Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder match player stats from January 24, 2026 delivered one of the most dramatic upsets of the NBA season.
The Pacers stormed into Paycom Center and stunned the league-leading Thunder 117–114 in a high-intensity road win that had everyone talking. Indiana trailed by double digits in the second quarter but came roaring back, powered by monster performances from Andrew Nembhard and Jarace Walker.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up a historic 47-point effort and still lost.
Indiana pulled off a genuine road upset against the best team in the Western Conference. The final score was 117–114 in favor of the Pacers, played on January 24, 2026, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 39 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 117 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 28 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 114 |
Indiana burst out of the gates with a 39-point first quarter — one of the highest single-quarter outputs of the entire 2025–26 NBA season. OKC clawed back in the second quarter to cut the deficit and eventually took a brief lead, but Indiana’s late-game composure sealed the road win.
These two teams sit at opposite ends of the record spectrum, which makes Indiana’s victory all the more remarkable.
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 49 | 15 | .766 | West #1 (Northwest) |
| Indiana Pacers | 15 | 48 | .238 | East #5 (Central) |
OKC entered this game as the best team in the entire NBA. Indiana was among the league’s worst records. The 117–114 final stands as one of the biggest upsets of the 2025–26 regular season.
| Stat | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 117 | 114 |
| FG% | 46.9% | 48.8% |
| 3P% | 42.1% | 26.9% |
| FT% | 55.0% | 90.0% |
| Rebounds | 59 | 47 |
| Assists | 34 | 18 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 1 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 44 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 3 |
| Second Chance Points | 14 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
| Bench Points | 22 | 23 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 4 |
| Effective FG% | 55.2% | 53.0% |
| True Shooting % | 55.8% | 59.9% |
| Offensive Rating | 114.9 | 113.8 |
| Defensive Rating | 113.8 | 114.9 |
| Biggest Lead | 17 | 2 |
Indiana’s three-point shooting (42.1% on 38 attempts) was the defining offensive edge. OKC struggled from deep at just 26.9% on 26 attempts. Indiana also dominated the offensive glass — 14 offensive rebounds to OKC’s 4 — turning those into 14 second-chance points that proved decisive in a 3-point game.
The game swung wildly by quarter, with Indiana’s massive first-quarter lead eventually being erased and then reclaimed.
Indiana came out on fire. The Pacers shot the lights out in the opening 12 minutes, led by Andrew Nembhard and Jarace Walker combining for major first-quarter contributions. OKC could not match Indiana’s pace and ball movement, falling behind by 11 after one quarter.
Oklahoma City outscored Indiana 25–19 in the second quarter, cutting the lead significantly. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander began to take over, getting to the free-throw line repeatedly and keeping OKC within striking distance heading into halftime.
The third quarter was the tightest of the game, with OKC outscoring Indiana 32–31. Chet Holmgren controlled the glass and SGA continued his relentless attack. Indiana’s lead was down to its slimmest at several points, but the Pacers refused to fold.
The fourth quarter was a nail-biter. OKC outscored Indiana by one point in the final frame, and SGA poured in clutch baskets throughout. Indiana made enough plays down the stretch — including key three-pointers from Nembhard — to preserve the win and escape Paycom Center with the upset.
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nembhard | G | 27 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 62.5% | +16 |
| Jarace Walker | F | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 53.3% | +9 |
| Pascal Siakam | C | 21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.0% | -6 |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | 17 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Johnny Furphy | F | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | 0 |
| T.J. McConnell | G | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | -5 |
| Ben Sheppard | G | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | -3 |
| Isaiah Jackson | F | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | +5 |
Indiana had four players reach double figures in scoring, with the load shared beautifully across starters and rotation pieces. Every contributor played a role in one of Indiana’s most impressive road wins of the season.
| Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | 47 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 60.7% | +4 |
| Chet Holmgren | C | 25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 57.1% | +13 |
| Kenrich Williams | G-F | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 62.5% | -7 |
| Cason Wallace | G | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42.9% | 0 |
| Ousmane Dieng | F | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60.0% | +5 |
| Isaiah Joe | F | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.6% | +7 |
| Jaylin Williams | F | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | -2 |
| Branden Carlson | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% | -12 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points on 60.7% shooting was a superhuman effort — and it still wasn’t enough. Chet Holmgren’s double-double (25 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks) was equally dominant. Indiana simply had more contributors across the lineup and made enough timely threes to survive.
Andrew Nembhard was Indiana’s best player and the architect of their upset win. His stat line — 27 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists — was a legitimate masterpiece in an incredibly hostile road environment.
Nembhard shot 62.5% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range (4-of-7), showing the efficiency and control that characterized his entire night. His 11 assists against just 3 turnovers gave Indiana a 3.67:1 assist-to-turnover ratio — elite playmaking under pressure.
His +16 plus/minus was the best of any Indiana player and reflected how completely the game flowed through him. When Indiana needed to push the pace, he pushed it. When they needed to slow things down, he did that too. Nembhard’s 76.0% true shooting percentage was the best mark among all high-usage players in the game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points on 17-of-28 shooting (60.7%), hit 12-of-12 free throws, and posted a 70.6% true shooting percentage. By any individual measure, it was one of the best offensive performances of the entire 2025–26 NBA season.
SGA scored 20 points in the paint, attacked Indiana’s defense relentlessly at the rim, and converted every free throw attempt he was given. His only turnover of the game was converted by Indiana, and he was the sole reason the Thunder were in the game at all down the stretch.
Yet OKC lost. That is the testament to how well Indiana played collectively. SGA’s 47 points kept his team within range and made the final score 117–114 rather than a blowout, but Indiana’s 34 assists, 14 offensive rebounds, and 42.1% three-point shooting built a wall that his individual brilliance could not break down alone.
Jarace Walker’s 26-point effort was the second-highest individual output for Indiana and one of the most complete contributions of his young NBA career. Walker shot 53.3% from the field and 50.0% from three (3-of-6), drew 7 fouls, and scored 10 points in the paint against OKC’s elite interior defense.
His 63.3% effective field goal percentage and 65.5% true shooting percentage reflected efficiency that matched what the moment demanded. Walker’s 2 steals showed two-way capability against OKC’s high-octane offense.
His biggest contributions came early in the first quarter, where he helped Indiana build their stunning 39-point opening period. That explosive start defined the entire game’s trajectory and gave Indiana the cushion they needed to survive OKC’s second-half pushback.
Chet Holmgren delivered the second most impressive stat line of the night with 25 points and 13 rebounds, posting a genuine double-double while also swatting 3 shots. His 57.1% field goal percentage and 71.3% true shooting percentage were elite numbers that reflected complete offensive mastery.
Holmgren grabbed 13 defensive rebounds — the most of any player in the game — and anchored OKC’s interior defense with his 3 blocks. His +13 plus/minus was the best on the Thunder, meaning OKC genuinely outplayed Indiana during his on-court minutes.
The problem was that OKC’s biggest deficit came during stretches when Holmgren was resting or the team’s perimeter shooting dried up. Indiana’s first-quarter burst coincided with OKC’s personnel rotations, and that early hole proved too deep to climb out of despite Holmgren’s terrific individual performance.
Indiana’s superiority from three-point range was the single biggest margin of victory in a 3-point game.
| Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Pointers Made | 16 | 7 |
| 3-Point Attempts | 38 | 26 |
| 3P% | 42.1% | 26.9% |
| Points from 3s | 48 | 21 |
| 3PM Advantage | +9 | — |
Indiana made 16 threes to OKC’s 7 — a 27-point swing from three-point range alone in a game decided by 3. Even with SGA’s 47-point masterpiece, OKC could not overcome the three-point deficit Indiana built game-wide.
Andrew Nembhard (4-of-7), Jarace Walker (3-of-6), and Aaron Nesmith (3-of-5) were the primary engines of Indiana’s three-point attack. Multiple contributors hit timely threes throughout the game, stretching OKC’s defense and creating space for Indiana’s paint attacks.
Indiana’s dominance on the offensive glass was another major separator in the upset.
| Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rebounds | 59 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 4 |
| Second Chance Points | 14 | 8 |
| Second Chance Attempts | 14 | 3 |
| Second Chance FG% | 42.9% | 66.7% |
Indiana’s 14 offensive rebounds were extraordinary against a team that typically dominates the glass. Johnny Furphy grabbed 10 total rebounds despite scoring just 4 points — a critical hustle contribution. Isaiah Jackson added 6 rebounds from the front court without even scoring.
Indiana converted 14 offensive boards into 14 second-chance points — exactly the extra-possession scoring that winning basketball requires. OKC only generated 3 second-chance attempts all game, a reflection of Indiana’s strong defensive rebounding.
Indiana’s assist total of 34 versus OKC’s 18 tells the story of a team playing beautiful, unselfish basketball on the road against an elite defense.
| Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 34 | 18 |
| Assist/Turnover Ratio | 3.09 | 2.00 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 9 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
Indiana had 34 assists on 45 made field goals — a 75.6% assist rate — meaning nearly every basket came from a pass. Nembhard’s 11 assists led the way, while Siakam contributed 6 assists and Nesmith added 5 despite being primarily a scoring option.
OKC converted Indiana’s 11 turnovers into 16 points off turnovers — the one category where the Thunder clearly won the game’s sub-battles. But Indiana’s three-point shooting and second-chance scoring absorbed that damage and more.
OKC’s 90.0% free throw shooting (27-of-30) compared to Indiana’s 55.0% (11-of-20) was the Thunder’s biggest competitive advantage in the game.
| Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| FT Made | 11 | 27 |
| FT Attempted | 20 | 30 |
| FT% | 55.0% | 90.0% |
| FT Point Difference | — | +16 |
OKC outscored Indiana by 16 points from the free-throw line. SGA alone made 12-of-12. If Indiana had matched OKC’s free-throw percentage, the final margin would have been far more comfortable for the Pacers. Despite this major disadvantage, Indiana overcame it with superior three-point shooting and rebounding — a remarkable accomplishment.
Both teams scored heavily in the paint, with Indiana holding a 48–44 advantage.
| Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Points in Paint | 48 | 44 |
| At-Rim FG% | 65.2% | 70.0% |
| At-Rim Attempts | 23 | 20 |
| Midrange FG% | 41.7% | 61.1% |
| Midrange Attempts | 12 | 18 |
OKC was more efficient at the rim (70.0% vs 65.2%) and dominant in the midrange (61.1% vs 41.7%), yet still trailed. Indiana compensated for OKC’s inside efficiency with three-point shooting and second-chance production, illustrating that overall offensive balance beats individual area dominance.
| Category | Leader | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Andrew Nembhard | 27 |
| Assists | Andrew Nembhard | 11 |
| Rebounds | Johnny Furphy | 10 |
| Steals | T.J. McConnell / Jarace Walker | 2 each |
| Best FG% | Andrew Nembhard | 62.5% |
| Best 3P% | Ben Sheppard | 66.7% |
| Best +/- | Andrew Nembhard | +16 |
| True Shooting % | Andrew Nembhard | 76.0% |
Nembhard swept virtually every individual statistical category that mattered for Indiana. His 76.0% true shooting percentage was the best among all high-usage players in the game, reflecting an elite combination of shot selection and execution.
| Category | Leader | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 47 |
| Rebounds | Chet Holmgren | 13 |
| Assists | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 4 |
| Blocks | Chet Holmgren | 3 |
| Steals | Cason Wallace | 2 |
| Best FG% | Kenrich Williams | 62.5% |
| Best +/- | Chet Holmgren | +13 |
| True Shooting % | Chet Holmgren | 71.3% |
SGA and Holmgren were two of the best individual performers in any game this season, yet their combined brilliance was offset by Indiana’s collective excellence and superior three-point shooting across a full roster of contributors.
| Metric | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Rating | 114.9 | 113.8 |
| Defensive Rating | 113.8 | 114.9 |
| Effective FG% | 55.2% | 53.0% |
| True Shooting % | 55.8% | 59.9% |
| Assist Rate | 75.6% | ~45.0% |
| Possessions | 101.8 | 100.2 |
Indiana’s offensive rating of 114.9 exceeded OKC’s 113.8 despite OKC holding the higher true shooting percentage. The reason: Indiana’s extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage gave them extra possessions that multiplied their efficiency edge into a real-point advantage on the scoreboard.
| Stat Category | Indiana Pacers | OKC Thunder | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 117 | 114 | IND |
| FG% | 46.9% | 48.8% | OKC |
| 3P% | 42.1% | 26.9% | IND |
| FT% | 55.0% | 90.0% | OKC |
| Rebounds | 59 | 47 | IND |
| Assists | 34 | 18 | IND |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 4 | IND |
| 2nd Chance Points | 14 | 8 | IND |
| Points in Paint | 48 | 44 | IND |
| Top Scorer | Nembhard 27 | SGA 47 | OKC |
| Biggest Lead | 17 | 2 | IND |
Indiana won 7 of the 11 key statistical categories. OKC won the individual scoring duel and free-throw accuracy, but Indiana’s collective execution across multiple categories was what carried the day in a game decided by just 3 points.
Indiana Pacers won 117–114 on January 24, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, pulling off one of the biggest road upsets of the NBA season.
The final score was Indiana Pacers 117, Oklahoma City Thunder 114, with Indiana winning on the road against the NBA’s best team at the time.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 47 points on 60.7% shooting, while Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 27 points and 11 assists.
Nembhard posted 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists on 62.5% shooting with a 76.0% true shooting percentage and a game-best +16 plus/minus for Indiana.
SGA scored 47 points on 17-of-28 shooting (60.7%), hit all 12 free throws, added 4 rebounds and 4 assists but couldn’t prevent OKC’s 3-point home loss.
Holmgren posted a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds, adding 3 blocks on 57.1% shooting with a +13 plus/minus — an outstanding effort in a losing effort.
Indiana shot 42.1% from three (16-of-38) compared to OKC’s 26.9% (7-of-26), producing a 27-point three-point scoring advantage that proved decisive in the 3-point game.
Indiana recorded 34 assists on 45 made field goals — a remarkable 75.6% assist rate — compared to OKC’s 18 assists, reflecting superior ball movement throughout the game.
As of March 7, 2026, Oklahoma City Thunder leads the Western Conference at 49–15 (.766), while Indiana Pacers is 15–48 (.238) in the Eastern Conference.
Andrew Nembhard of Indiana had the best plus/minus at +16, followed by Chet Holmgren of OKC at +13 — both players were the central performers for their respective teams.
The Indiana Pacers vs Oklahoma City Thunder match player stats from January 24, 2026 are among the most fascinating box scores of the entire NBA season.
Indiana’s stunning 117–114 road victory over the league’s best team was built on Andrew Nembhard’s 27-point, 11-assist masterpiece, Jarace Walker’s 26-point two-way effort, and a collective three-point barrage (16 threes at 42.1%) that Oklahoma City had no answer for.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point heroics and Chet Holmgren’s 25-point double-double kept the Thunder alive until the final buzzer, but Indiana’s 34 assists, 14 offensive rebounds, and relentless team execution proved impossible to overcome.
For a Pacers team sitting at 15–48, this win was a statement game that proved the talent in their roster is real. For Oklahoma City — still the NBA’s best team at 49–15 — it was a rare stumble that exposed just how costly perimeter shooting inconsistency can be, even against a team with a far inferior record.