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Pacers vs Rockets final: the Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on December 29, 2025 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 25 | 23 | 30 | 41 | 119 |
| Rockets | 30 | 36 | 39 | 21 | 126 |
Top Performers
Pacers
- 23 PTS Pascal Siakam
- 4 REB Pascal Siakam
- 6 AST Micah Potter
Rockets
- 30 PTS Kevin Durant
- 10 REB Jabari Smith Jr.
- 7 AST Amen Thompson
Pacers vs Rockets Box Score
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam F | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 1-3 | 6-10 | -15 |
| Bennedict Mathurin G | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 1-1 | -13 |
| Johnny Furphy G | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | -12 |
| Jay Huff C | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -29 |
| Andrew Nembhard G | 29 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 | -13 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| T.J. McConnell G | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -13 |
| Quenton Jackson G | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | +14 |
| Aaron Nesmith GF | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Jarace Walker F | 23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Ethan Thompson G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Kam Jones G | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Taelon Peter G | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 | +14 |
| Tony Bradley CF | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Micah Potter F | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +16 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson G | 37 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 8-8 | +10 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 33 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8-16 | 3-7 | 2-2 | +10 |
| Steven Adams C | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-6 | +17 |
| Kevin Durant F | 33 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13-20 | 2-6 | 2-3 | +14 |
| Tari Eason F | 28 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jeff Green F | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Clint Capela C | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | +2 |
| JD Davison G | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Josh Okogie G | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -4 |
Pacers vs Rockets Recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119 after building a 27-point lead through three quarters. Houston improved to 20-10, while Indiana fell to 6-27.
The Rockets outscored the Pacers 36-23 in the second quarter and led 66-48 at halftime. They stood ahead 105-78 after three. Houston shot 49 of 83 from the field and finished with 50 rebounds to Indiana's 29.
Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 30 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds and Amen Thompson had 7 assists. Pascal Siakam scored 23 points for the Pacers, and Micah Potter handed out 6 assists. Indiana shot 44 of 88 and made 18 of 34 from three-point range. Houston made 10 of 27 from deep.
The number to know: 41 points. Indiana scored that many in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was already too large to erase.
Team Stats
| Pacers | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 44-88 | Field Goals | 49-83 |
| 50.0% | FG % | 59.0% |
| 18-34 | 3-Pointers | 10-27 |
| 52.9% | 3P % | 37.0% |
| 13-20 | Free Throws | 18-24 |
| 65.0% | FT % | 75.0% |
| 29 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 7 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Assists | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 22 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Biggest Lead | 28 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pacers | 60.2% | 8.5% | 16.3% | 0.148 |
 Rockets | 65.1% | 14.6% | 38.9% | 0.217 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pacers vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, December 29, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games) · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pacers vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pacers last 5
- L @ Heat 116-142 Dec 27, 2025
- L vs Celtics 122-140 Dec 26, 2025
- L vs Bucks 94-111 Dec 23, 2025
- L @ Celtics 95-103 Dec 22, 2025
- L @ Pelicans 109-128 Dec 20, 2025
Rockets last 5
- W vs Cavaliers 117-100 Dec 27, 2025
- W @ Lakers 119-96 Dec 25, 2025
- L @ Clippers 108-128 Dec 23, 2025
- L @ Kings 124-125 Dec 21, 2025
- W @ Nuggets 115-101 Dec 20, 2025
Previous meetings
- Feb 2, 2026 Rockets @ Pacers 118-114
More NBA Games on Dec 29, 2025
- Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3123
Charlotte Hornets3-1113Top: Miller 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2115
Washington Wizards2-2101Top: Brooks 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2106
Toronto Raptors2-1107Top: Black 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors1-3120
Brooklyn Nets0-4107Top: Jr. 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2123
Miami Heat0-4147Top: Powell 25 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks1-3130
New Orleans Pelicans0-3125Top: Williamson 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2129
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0140Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 39 PTSBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1136
Chicago Bulls1-3101Top: Reid 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1113
San Antonio Spurs2-2101Top: Allen 27 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks2-2122
Portland Trail Blazers3-0125Top: Avdija 27 PTS, 11 ASTBox score ›
That covers Pacers vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pacers host the 76ers Oct 28; Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28.
Pacers vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Pacers vs Rockets on Dec 29, 2025?
The Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Toyota Center in Houston. Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 30 points.
What are the Pacers and Rockets records?
After this game the Pacers were 6-27 and the Rockets were 20-10 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pacers vs Rockets?
Pascal Siakam scored 23 for the Pacers. Kevin Durant scored 30 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Pacers vs Rockets season series?
The Rockets lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Pacers vs Rockets game?
The Rockets beat the Pacers 118-114 on Feb 2, 2026 on the road.
Where was Pacers vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Pacers vs Rockets?
Pacers-Rockets: Q1 25-30, Q2 23-36, Q3 30-39, Q4 41-21.
What is next for the Pacers and Rockets?
Pacers host the 76ers on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.