Siakam blocks Banchero
Pascal Siakam delivered the game‑winning block in an epic forward duel — Siakam finished with 37 points and Paolo Banchero had 39, both season highs in the same matchup. (x.com) (x.com)
Indiana beat Orlando 128–126 at the Kia Center in Orlando on March 23, 2026. (espn.com) The victory snapped Indiana’s franchise‑worst 16‑game losing streak. (usnews.com) Indiana shot 54.9% overall and hit 16 of 35 from three (45.7%), while Orlando finished 48 of 94 (51.1%) and 12 of 34 from deep (35.3%). (basketball.realgm.com) Jarace Walker scored 20 points, Aaron Nesmith added 19, and T.J. McConnell was 6‑for‑6 en route to 13 points off the bench. (basketball.realgm.com) Andrew Nembhard finished with 13 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds and sank a 3‑pointer with 1:33 remaining that proved pivotal late. (usnews.com) Tristan da Silva led Orlando with 21 points and Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 17 as the Magic dropped their fifth straight game. (basketball.realgm.com) The official attendance was 17,721 and the referees were Sean Wright, Suyash Mehta and Ashley Moyer‑Gleich; Indiana’s next game was scheduled at home vs. the Los Angeles Lakers while Orlando was set to travel to Cleveland. (basketball.realgm.com)
