Indiana Pacers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesNational Basketball Association
Indiana Pacers123112
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Minnesota TimberwolvesPacy pre-match win probability
23.7% Indiana Pacers76.3% Minnesota Timberwolves
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Match report
Indiana Pacers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 123–112 in the National Basketball Association at Hilton Coliseum, Ames on October 7, 2026. At half time Minnesota Timberwolves led 65–61. Indiana Pacers came back in the second half to win. By quarter, Indiana Pacers scored 32, 29, 38 and 24; Minnesota Timberwolves 27, 38, 26 and 21. Pacy's record holds 10 earlier meetings: Indiana Pacers won 3, Minnesota Timberwolves won 7. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Minnesota Timberwolves favourites at 76.3%; Indiana Pacers won against those odds.
Timeline
- 1:23Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 123–112
- 1:23Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 123–111
- 1:29Tip Shot — Indiana Pacers 123–110
- 1:57Layup Shot — Indiana Pacers 121–110
- 2:15Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 119–110
- 2:22Layup Shot Putback — Indiana Pacers 119–109
- 2:54Pullup Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 117–109
- 3:17Driving Finger Roll Layup — Indiana Pacers 117–107
- 3:45Cutting Layup Shot — Indiana Pacers 115–107
- 3:54Running Layup Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 113–107
- 4:31Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 113–105
- 4:31Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 112–105
- 5:18Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 111–105
- 5:38Running Dunk Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 108–105
- 6:26Driving Finger Roll Layup — Minnesota Timberwolves 108–103
- 7:47Driving Layup Shot — Indiana Pacers 108–101
- 8:04Free Throw - Technical — Minnesota Timberwolves 106–101
- 8:07Running Dunk Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 106–100
- 8:49Running Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 106–98
- 9:12Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 103–98
- 9:12Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 102–98
- 10:25Cutting Layup Shot — Indiana Pacers 101–98
- 10:50Layup Shot Putback — Minnesota Timberwolves 99–98
- 11:13Fade Away Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 99–96
- 11:42Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 99–94
- 46.4Tip Shot — Indiana Pacers 99–91
- 1:27Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 97–91
- 1:46Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 94–91
- 3:12Layup Shot Putback — Indiana Pacers 94–88
- 3:33Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 92–88
- 3:33Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 92–87
- 3:47Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 92–86
- 3:55Step Back Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 89–86
- 4:25Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 89–83
- 4:40Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 86–83
- 4:40Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Minnesota Timberwolves 86–82
- 5:00Jump Shot — Minnesota Timberwolves 86–81
- 5:16Jump Shot — Indiana Pacers 86–78
- 5:44Free Throw - 2 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 83–78
- 5:44Free Throw - 1 of 2 — Indiana Pacers 82–78
Match statistics
All statistics (18 more)
Lineups
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jaden McDaniels
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Rudy Gobert
- LaMelo Ball
- Anthony Edwards
Bench (15)
- Trey Lyles
- Enrique Freeman
- Norchad Omier
- Cody Williams
- Isaiah Evans
- Joan Beringer
- Ayo Dosunmu
- Jaylen Clark
- Terrence Shannon Jr.
- Bones Hyland
- Zyon Pullin
- Drew Timme
Indiana Pacers
- Pascal Siakam
- Ivica Zubac
- Andrew Nembhard
- Aaron Nesmith
- Tyrese Haliburton
Bench (12)
- Obi Toppin
- Jalen Slawson
- Jarace Walker
- Jay Huff
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Kobe Brown
- Ben Sheppard
- Quenton Jackson
- Braden Smith
- Rienk Mast
- Keba Keita
- James Johnson
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 2 | Denver | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | .500 | - |
| 4 | Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | - |
| 5 | Oklahoma City | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
| 2 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
| 3 | Detroit | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - |
Head-to-head
Indiana Pacers 3 wins, Minnesota Timberwolves 7 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Indiana Pacers 104–124 Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers |
| 2025-10-26 | Indiana Pacers 110–114 Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025-10-08 | Indiana Pacers 135–134 Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2025-03-24 | Indiana Pacers 119–103 Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers |
| 2025-03-18 | Indiana Pacers 132–130 Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2024-03-08 | Indiana Pacers 111–113 Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers |
| 2023-12-17 | Indiana Pacers 109–127 Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2022-12-08 | Indiana Pacers 115–121 Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2022-11-24 | Indiana Pacers 101–115 Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers |
| 2022-02-13 | Indiana Pacers 120–129 Minnesota Timberwolves | Indiana Pacers |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA
- Attendance
- 13,952
- Referee
- Bill Kennedy
- Referee
- Brandon Schwab
- Referee
- Brent Haskill
Pacy probability
- Away76.3%
- Home23.7%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.