The Dallas Mavericks snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 134-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers on February 22, 2026, in Indianapolis. Khris Middleton led Dallas with 25 points, while Pascal Siakam scored 30 for Indiana in his return from injury. Both teams were hampered by extensive injury lists.
The Dallas Mavericks secured a hard-fought 134-130 win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, ending their longest losing streak since the 1997-98 season. This marked Dallas's first victory since January 22 and improved their road record, which had been a struggling 5-19 before the game.
Khris Middleton paced the Mavericks with 25 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, becoming one of six Dallas players to reach double figures. P.J. Washington contributed 23 points and nine rebounds, while Marvin Bagley III added 12 points and 11 rebounds. The Mavericks led 36-33 after the first quarter, extended to 71-66 at halftime, and used a 12-3 run in the third to build a 94-84 advantage. Indiana narrowed the gap to 117-114 in the fourth but could not overtake the lead.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam returned after a three-game absence due to a left hamstring issue, leading with 30 points and eight rebounds. Andrew Nembhard recorded 22 points and 11 assists, Jarace Walker had 18 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, and Kobe Brown achieved a career-high 15 points. Indiana, now 0-3 since the All-Star break, lost their first home game since February 3 and played without several key players.
Injuries plagued both sides. Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg missed his third straight game with a left midfoot sprain, having averaged 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds this season. The Mavericks also sat Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery) and Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery). Indiana was without Tyrese Haliburton, out for the season with a right Achilles tear and now dealing with shingles, along with Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain), Obi Toppin (right foot stress fracture), Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain), and T.J. McConnell (right hamstring soreness). Siakam had been questionable pre-game, and Andrew Nembhard was managing a low back injury.
The win provides momentum for Dallas ahead of a Tuesday matchup at Brooklyn, while the Pacers host the Philadelphia 76ers seeking their first post-break victory.
