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Final
Away
Indiana Pacers
119
Home
Houston Rockets
126
Venue: Toyota Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119 at home on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Toyota Center. Kevin Durant had 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Houston Rockets. Pascal Siakam had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Houston Rockets led 66-48 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 36-23. Double-digit figures in two categories: Jabari Smith Jr. (double-double, Houston Rockets). Bench points: Indiana Pacers 54, Houston Rockets 34. Jabari Smith Jr. had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:14 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets?
- The Houston Rockets beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on December 29, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Pascal Siakam scored 23 for the Indiana Pacers; Kevin Durant scored 30 for the Houston Rockets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 25 | 23 | 30 | 41 | 119 |
| Houston Rockets | 30 | 36 | 39 | 21 | 126 |
Game leaders
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 23 Pascal Siakam
- Rebounds
- 4 Pascal Siakam
- Assists
- 6 Micah Potter
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 30 Kevin Durant
- Rebounds
- 10 Jabari Smith Jr.
- Assists
- 7 Amen Thompson
Jabari Smith Jr. double-double (21 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam starter | 31:13 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8-16 | 1-3 | 6-10 | 0 | -15 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 29:18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 2 | -13 |
| Bennedict Mathurin starter | 25:39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 3 | -13 |
| Johnny Furphy starter | 20:27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3 | -12 |
| Jay Huff starter | 18:35 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | -29 |
| Aaron Nesmith bench | 23:40 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1 | -10 |
| Jarace Walker bench | 23:35 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -3 |
| Kam Jones bench | 17:30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +11 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 16:03 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -13 |
| Micah Potter bench | 12:11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 4 | +16 |
| Tony Bradley bench | 10:43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +4 |
| Quenton Jackson bench | 3:42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | +14 |
| Ethan Thompson bench | 3:42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +14 |
| Taelon Peter bench | 3:42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0 | +14 |
Not available: Ben Sheppard, Tyrese Haliburton, Isaiah Jackson, Obi Toppin
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson starter | 37:23 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6-9 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 0 | +10 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 33:52 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8-16 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 3 | +10 |
| Kevin Durant starter | 33:41 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13-20 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 0 | +14 |
| Tari Eason starter | 28:39 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 3 | +9 |
| Steven Adams starter | 22:17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 2 | +17 |
| Reed Sheppard bench | 24:15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | +12 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith bench | 16:17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | +8 |
| Clint Capela bench | 13:20 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | +2 |
| Josh Okogie bench | 12:51 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
| Jae'Sean Tate bench | 8:53 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -13 |
| Aaron Holiday bench | 3:42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -14 |
| Jeff Green bench | 2:26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -8 |
| JD Davison bench | 2:26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -8 |
Not available: Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet
| Indiana Pacers | Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 13/20 (65%) | Free throws | 18/24 (75%) |
| 26/54 (48%) | 2 pointers | 39/56 (69%) |
| 18/34 (52%) | 3 pointers | 10/27 (37%) |
| 44/88 (50%) | Field goals | 49/83 (59%) |
| 29 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 22 | Defensive rebounds | 36 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 22 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 11 |
| 0:50 | Time spent in lead | 45:51 |
| 2 | Biggest lead | 28 |
Largest margin: 27 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Houston Rockets 1-0. Final series: Houston Rockets 2-0.
- Dec 29: Indiana Pacers 119 at Houston Rockets 126 (this game)
- Feb 2: Houston Rockets 118 at Indiana Pacers 114
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Dec 30, 2025 · 01:00 UTC