Indiana Pacers vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 1, 2026

Indiana's blitzkrieg second quarter—a combined 77 points between the teams—essentially decided this one before halftime. The Pacers entered the half with a 83–66 advantage, buoyed by Pascal Siakam's 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Ethan Thompson's 24 points and 5 dimes. Chicago clawed back late but never seriously threatened, ultimately falling 145–126 in a game that shattered the market total of 246.5 by 24.5 points. The combined final of 271 was an emphatic OVER.

The first half's 149 combined points set an aggressive pace, but the second half slowed considerably—just 122 points across the final 24 minutes as both defenses tightened. Indiana's third quarter (34 combined) and fourth quarter (28 combined) showed the Pacers' ability to manage tempo once ahead; Chicago's Guerschon Yabusele (20 points, 6 rebounds) and Collin Sexton (18 points, 4 assists) kept the Bulls competitive in stretches, but Kobe Brown's 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists underscored Indiana's depth. This was Indiana's third meeting with Chicago this season, continuing a pattern of relatively modest combined totals (the prior three games: 223, 225, and 204), yet this one soared well past expectation. DAGGER's pregame UNDER call missed decisively.