Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 22, 2026

A torrent of scoring in the opening quarter set the tone for a high-octane affair in Indianapolis. The combined 69 points in Q1 gave both teams an early offensive rhythm, but Dallas's balance proved decisive down the stretch. The Mavericks held off a fourth-quarter Pacers rally to secure a 134–130 victory, with the combined total of 264 clearing the market line of 237.5 by 26.5 points.

The first half's 137 combined points established this as an over game early, though the Pacers and Mavericks cooled considerably after the break. Indiana and Dallas combined for just 61 points in the third quarter—the game's slowest period—before a late-quarter push brought the fourth to 66 combined. Pascal Siakam led Indiana's effort with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Andrew Nembhard added 22 points and 11 assists. Dallas countered with Khris Middleton's 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, and P.J. Washington's 23 points and 9 rebounds. Naji Marshall chipped in 17 points off the bench.

The margin ultimately favored Dallas by four, preventing Indiana from capitalizing on a second-half defensive tightening. DAGGER's pregame lean to the under missed, as the game's opening-quarter explosion and sustained pace through the first half proved too much to overcome despite the third-quarter slowdown.