Siakam Hits Late Jumper to Give Pacers 103-101 Win Over Bulls

In Indianapolis, Pascal Siakam drained a 14-foot jumper with one second remaining to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. The win marked the Pacers' second consecutive triumph after a slow start to the 2025-26 NBA season, providing a much-needed boost amid ongoing challenges.

Siakam finished with a game-high 24 points and nine rebounds, delivering in the clutch after the Bulls tied the score at 101 on a drive by Tre Jones with 7.5 seconds left. The Pacers, who had built a slim 101-99 lead moments earlier on a basket by Siakam and one of two free throws from Andrew Nembhard, called timeout to set up the final play. Siakam's midrange shot over Chicago forward Matas Buzelis sealed the outcome, capping a tense fourth quarter that saw both teams exchange leads.

The game remained close throughout, with Indiana holding a 61-54 halftime edge after shooting 49 percent from the field in the first half. The Bulls opened the third quarter with seven straight points to tie it, but the Pacers responded to enter the final period up 86-80. Chicago then surged ahead 95-88 on a 15-2 run with 5:12 remaining. Trailing 97-90, Indiana countered with...