Oklahoma City Thunder @ Indiana Pacers: Oct 23, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
141–135
Final/OT
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Thunder vs Pacers final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 141-135 in overtime on October 23, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTT
Thunder2232273228141
Pacers2522313522135

Top Performers

Thunder vs Pacers Box Score

Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Luguentz Dort G437821032-61-42-2+1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF45558521215-312-723-26+9
Isaiah Hartenstein CF3651420022-40-01-3+6
Chet Holmgren FC38151222034-120-67-8+1
Aaron Wiggins G3523900117-145-94-4+8
Bench
Ajay Mitchell G3826341019-190-38-8+12
Branden Carlson C10000000-00-00-0+1
Chris Youngblood G63000001-11-10-0+8
Jaylin Williams F145220022-31-20-0-9
Ousmane Dieng F150100000-30-30-0-1
Brooks Barnhizer G142300001-20-00-0-6
Indiana Pacers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Isaiah Jackson F80100020-20-00-0+2
Aaron Nesmith GF265700012-71-30-0-4
Pascal Siakam F443215410112-253-65-12-8
Andrew Nembhard G164140020-50-24-4-3
Bennedict Mathurin G45361110049-193-815-17+9
Bench
Jay Huff C115300202-41-20-0+6
Ben Sheppard G3915841105-113-72-2-5
Obi Toppin F3920532018-180-84-4-2
Johnny Furphy G10000000-00-00-0-2
Tony Bradley CF92000101-10-00-1-9
Jarace Walker F3013441026-111-50-0-7
Taelon Peter G163011011-21-20-0-7

Thunder vs Pacers Recap

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 141-135 in overtime, winning the extra period 28-22 after the teams finished regulation tied. Oklahoma City is 2-0 after the win, while Indiana drops to 0-1.

Indiana led by 3 after the first quarter, but a 32-22 second quarter put the Thunder up 54-47 at halftime. The lead was 81-78 after three quarters, and a 35-32 Pacers fourth quarter left it tied at 113. The Thunder made 45 of 51 free throws, while the Pacers made 30 of 40.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points with 5 assists, against 36 points from Bennedict Mathurin for Indiana. Pascal Siakam had 15 rebounds for the Pacers, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 for Oklahoma City. The Pacers shot 46 of 105 from the field to the Thunder's 43 of 95. Oklahoma City outrebounded Indiana 60-55.

The number to know: 15 more free-throw makes for the Thunder, 45 to 30, which offset a Pacers edge in three-pointers made.

Team Stats

ThunderStatPacers
43-95Field Goals46-105
45.3%FG %43.8%
10-353-Pointers13-43
28.6%3P %30.2%
45-51Free Throws30-40
88.2%FT %75.0%
60Rebounds55
9Off. Rebounds11
17Assists21
6Steals6
2Blocks4
14Turnovers14
33Fouls37
7Biggest Lead5

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Thunder50.5%10.7%17.0%0.474
Pacers50.0%10.2%17.7%0.286

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Thunder vs Pacers Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, October 23, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Pacers WTHR 13 (15 games)
Arena
Gainbridge FieldhouseIndianapolis
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Thunder vs Pacers Season Stats 2025-26

Thunder 82 GPPacers 82 GP
119.0#5
Points per game
112.4#27
107.9#2
Opponent points
120.4#25
48.4%#4
Field goal %
45.8%#26
36.5%#9
Three-point %
35.6%#17
81.7%#3
Free throw %
77.6%#17
44.1#12
Rebounds
41.9#25
25.8#18
Assists
27.7#12
9.7#2
Steals
7.4#26
5.5#5
Blocks
4.5#19
12.0#2
Turnovers
13.8#16

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

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That covers Thunder vs Pacers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28; Pacers host the 76ers Oct 28.

Thunder vs Pacers FAQs

Who won Thunder vs Pacers on Oct 23, 2025?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 141-135 in overtime on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 55 points.

What are the Thunder and Pacers records?

After this game the Thunder were 2-0 and the Pacers were 0-1 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Pacers?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 for the Thunder. Bennedict Mathurin scored 36 for the Pacers.

Who leads the Thunder vs Pacers season series?

The Pacers lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Thunder vs Pacers game?

The Pacers beat the Thunder 117-114 on Jan 23, 2026 on the road.

Where was Thunder vs Pacers played?

At Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the home arena of the Indiana Pacers.

What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Pacers?

Thunder-Pacers: Q1 22-25, Q2 32-22, Q3 27-31, Q4 32-35, OT 28-22.

What is next for the Thunder and Pacers?

Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET; Pacers host the 76ers on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET.