Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 6, 2026

Indiana's defense has been a liability this season, surrendering 124.0 points per game over the last ten contests, and the Pacers couldn't tighten things up against a Lakers team riding Luka Dončić's dominant performance. The reigning scorer poured in 44 points with 9 rebounds and 5 assists, leading Los Angeles to a 128–117 victory in a game that combined for 245 points—well above the 234.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under, and it missed.

The contest turned in the second half, when scoring accelerated sharply. The first half combined for 115 points across both teams, but the second half exploded for 130. The third quarter added 64 combined points before a frenzied fourth quarter (66 combined) sealed the outcome. Pascal Siakam kept Indiana competitive with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Andrew Nembhard contributed 17 points and 8 assists off the bench. Austin Reaves chipped in 19 points for the Lakers, and Luke Kennard provided 15 points and 7 rebounds. Yet Dončić's firepower proved decisive—even as Jay Huff added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the Pacers, the margin held at 11.

The Lakers improved to their recent scoring average of 114.5 per game, while Indiana fell short at 117 on a night when defensive resistance simply wasn't enough.