The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on February 22, 2026, at the Indiana Pacers' home arena, ending the Mavericks' 10-game losing streak. Khris Middleton led the Mavericks with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, while P.J. Washington added 23 points and 9 rebounds. The Mavericks' victory was their first since January 22 against Golden State. Pascal Siakam, who returned from a three-game absence, led the Pacers with 30 points and 8 rebounds. The Pacers lost their first home game since February 3, ending their longest stretch between home games in franchise history. The game was close throughout, with the Mavericks leading 36-33 after the first quarter and 71-66 at halftime. The Mavericks used a 12-3 third-quarter run to take a 94-84 lead, but the Pacers closed to 117-114 in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks won their second straight game on Tuesday at Brooklyn, while the Pacers hope to get their first post-break win on Tuesday when they host the 76ers. The game was a high-scoring affair, with both teams combining for 264 points. The Mavericks shot 54.3% from the field, 39.3% from three-point range, and 65.6% from the free-throw line. The Pacers shot 50.0% from the field, 47.6% from three-point range, and 80.0% from the free-throw line. The Mavericks had 29 assists, 9 steals, 2 blocks, and 11 turnovers, while the Pacers had 37 assists, 8 steals, 3 blocks, and 15 turnovers. The game was close throughout, with the Mavericks leading by as much as 13 points in the third quarter and the Pacers closing to within 4 points in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks' victory was their first since January 22 against Golden State, and they ended their longest slide since the 1997-98 season. The Pacers lost their first home game since February 3, ending their longest stretch between home games in franchise history.
