Washington Wizards 112, Indiana Pacers 105 — and if you were looking up the Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards match player stats from February 20, 2026, here is everything you need, broken down quarter by quarter, player by player, and play by play.
Jarace Walker put up 19 points and 14 rebounds in a double-double effort that still was not enough to save Indiana from a road loss in Washington. Ben Sheppard chipped in 15 points on a scorching 75% shooting night. On the other side, the Wizards spread the scoring across the board, with Anthony Gill, Kadary Richmond, Jaden Hardy, and Bub Carrington each putting up 13 points. The Pacers turned the ball over 23 times. That right there was the game.
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Final Score and Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
The Wizards never trailed by more than what the Pacers’ own mistakes allowed. Washington did not beat Indiana — Indiana beat itself.
Quarter | Washington Wizards | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
Q1 | 26 | 24 |
Q2 | 33 | 23 |
Q3 | 29 | 33 |
Q4 | 24 | 25 |
Final | 112 | 105 |
Washington built a 16-point lead in the first half, outscoring Indiana 59 to 47 in the opening two quarters. The Pacers found something in Q3, cutting the gap back, but the damage from the second quarter was already done. Indiana never had a legitimate answer for Washington’s bench production or their own turnover issues.
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Player Stats — Full Box Score
Washington Wizards Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kadary Richmond | G | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5/7 (71.4%) | 0/1 | 3/3 | +8 |
Anthony Gill | F | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6/9 (66.7%) | 1/1 | — | +3 |
Jaden Hardy | G | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5/13 (38.5%) | 3/6 | — | -4 |
Bub Carrington | G | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5/14 (35.7%) | 3/9 | 0/2 | 0 |
Tristan Vukcevic | C | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4/7 (57.1%) | 2/3 | 2/2 | +4 |
Tre Johnson | G | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4/12 (33.3%) | 0/4 | 2/2 | 0 |
Kyshawn George | F | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3/10 (30.0%) | 0/3 | — | +2 |
Will Riley | F | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 (100%) | — | 2/3 | +5 |
Team Totals: 112 PTS | 56 REB | 30 AST | 14 STL | 5 BLK | 43/98 FG (43.9%) | 11/37 3PT (29.7%) | 15/20 FT (75.0%)
Indiana Pacers Player Stats
Player | POS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jarace Walker | F | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5/15 (33.3%) | 1/7 | 8/10 | -2 |
Ben Sheppard | G | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6/8 (75.0%) | 3/4 | — | -2 |
Jay Huff | C | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3/8 (37.5%) | 1/5 | 8/8 (100%) | +5 |
Micah Potter | C | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5/10 (50.0%) | 2/4 | 2/2 | -12 |
Kobe Brown | F | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5/11 (45.5%) | 2/4 | — | -6 |
Andrew Nembhard | G | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2/7 (28.6%) | 1/3 | — | -9 |
Kam Jones | G | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 (100%) | — | — | -12 |
Aaron Nesmith | F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 3/3 | -4 |
Ethan Thompson | G | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/7 (14.3%) | 0/2 | — | +15 |
Team Totals: 105 PTS | 61 REB | 22 AST | 7 STL | 4 BLK | 34/83 FG (41.0%) | 15/42 3PT (35.7%) | 22/27 FT (81.5%)
Team Stats Comparison
Stat | Washington Wizards | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
Points | 112 | 105 |
Field Goal % | 43.9% | 41.0% |
3-Point % | 29.7% | 35.7% |
Free Throw % | 75.0% | 81.5% |
Total Rebounds | 56 | 61 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 8 |
Assists | 30 | 22 |
Turnovers | 10 | 23 |
Steals | 14 | 7 |
Blocks | 5 | 4 |
Points in Paint | 56 | 30 |
Fast Break Points | 19 | 29 |
Bench Points | 59 | 48 |
Points Off Turnovers | 30 | 14 |
Second Chance Points | 14 | 13 |
Biggest Lead | 17 | 9 |
Effective FG% | 49.5% | 50.0% |
True Shooting % | 52.4% | 55.3% |
Offensive Rating | 104.9 | 95.6 |
Defensive Rating | 95.6 | 104.9 |
Assists/Turnover Ratio | 3.0 | 0.96 |
The Turnover Story: How Indiana Lost This Game
This one is simple. Indiana turned the ball over 23 times. Washington converted those into 30 points. The Pacers created 14 points off turnovers themselves, which means Washington won the turnover battle by 16 points alone. The final margin? Seven points.
Do the math. Indiana did not lose because of talent. They lost because they could not hold onto the ball.
Andrew Nembhard had 6 turnovers on his own against just 4 assists — that is a disaster line for a point guard. Jarace Walker added 5 turnovers despite his otherwise impressive double-double. Ethan Thompson, Kam Jones, and Kobe Brown combined for 5 more.
Washington, by contrast, turned it over just 10 times and maintained a 3.0 assist-to-turnover ratio — a number that looked elite compared to Indiana’s 0.96.
Washington’s Paint Dominance
Paint Stat | Washington Wizards | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
Points in Paint | 56 | 30 |
Paint Attempts | 50 | 31 |
Paint Makes | 28 | 15 |
Paint % | 56.0% | 48.4% |
At-Rim Makes/Att | 18/25 (72%) | 12/19 (63.2%) |
Washington scored 56 points inside the paint. Indiana scored 30. That gap of 26 points is enormous and tells the story of how the Wizards attacked the Pacers all night. Kadary Richmond was a nightmare in the paint, scoring 10 of his 13 points there. Anthony Gill was even better, finishing 5-of-8 inside for 10 paint points of his own.
Indiana, with a 35.7% three-point rate and 29 fast break points, was playing a very different kind of game. The problem was that playing on the perimeter while giving up 56 points in the paint is not a formula for winning on the road.
Walker’s Double-Double Was Legit — The Rest Was Not
Jarace Walker’s performance deserves to be called out for what it was: genuinely good. 19 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists. He pulled down 37.4% of available defensive rebounds when he was on the floor. He drew 5 fouls and went 8-of-10 from the line. He also had 5 turnovers, so it was messy, but the volume of production was real.
The issue was that Walker was one of the few Pacers who showed up consistently. Ben Sheppard had a clean shooting night — 6-of-8 overall, 3-of-4 from three, 15 points — but Indiana’s backcourt as a whole underperformed.
Nembhard shot 28.6% and had twice as many turnovers as assists. Ethan Thompson went 1-of-7 from the field. Aaron Nesmith was held scoreless from the field in his minutes.
Tristan Vukcevic Was the Most Efficient Player on the Floor
It did not show in the box score at first glance, but dig into the numbers on Tristan Vukcevic and you will find one of the more impactful individual performances of this game.
Vukcevic Stat | Number |
|---|---|
Points | 12 |
Rebounds | 5 |
Assists | 2 |
Steals | 5 |
Blocks | 1 |
FG% | 57.1% |
3PT% | 66.7% |
True Shooting % | 76.1% |
Offensive Rating (On-Court) | 153.6 |
Defensive Rating (On-Court) | 66.0 |
Five steals. A 66.0 defensive rating. A 153.6 offensive rating. Washington’s lineup with Vukcevic on the court was playing at a completely different level than when he was off it. He did not just contribute — he controlled the game in stretches.
Bench Points Battle
Both teams leaned heavily on their benches, and Washington’s depth edged Indiana’s on this night.
Team | Bench Points |
|---|---|
Washington Wizards | 59 |
Indiana Pacers | 48 |
Washington’s bench outscored Indiana’s bench by 11 points. Anthony Gill (13 pts, 8 reb), Kadary Richmond (13 pts), and Will Riley (6 pts, 2-for-2 shooting) all contributed off the bench. Indiana’s Micah Potter had 14 bench points but was a minus-12 in his time on the floor.
Shooting Splits and Advanced Metrics
Shooting Metric | Washington Wizards | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
FG Made/Attempted | 43/98 | 34/83 |
3PT Made/Attempted | 11/37 | 15/42 |
FT Made/Attempted | 15/20 | 22/27 |
eFG% | 49.5% | 50.0% |
True Shooting % | 52.4% | 55.3% |
At-Rim FG% | 72.0% | 63.2% |
Midrange FG% | 33.3% | 36.4% |
One of the more interesting takeaways here is that Indiana’s true shooting percentage was actually higher than Washington’s — 55.3% to 52.4%. The Pacers were more efficient per shot. They just took far fewer shots because of their turnover total. When you give the ball away 23 times, your efficiency per possession tanks regardless of how well you shoot when you do get a clean look.
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Context: Where Both Teams Stand
This was not exactly a marquee matchup in terms of playoff stakes. Indiana has been battling through a stretch of injuries and lineup inconsistency. Washington has been one of the more surprising teams when it comes to younger players getting real run, with Vukcevic, Bub Carrington, and Will Riley all getting meaningful minutes.
For Indiana, the loss highlighted an ongoing issue that has followed them through stretches this season: turnovers, and specifically, turnover-driven scoring droughts. The 30 points Washington scored off those 23 turnovers was not a one-game anomaly.
According to NBA.com’s official stats portal, teams ranked in the bottom tier of assist-to-turnover ratio typically struggle to win road games, which is precisely where Indiana found themselves on this night.
Washington’s paint points total of 56 also reflects a broader trend that ESPN’s NBA analysis coverage has tracked throughout this season — teams that commit to interior scoring over perimeter reliance have been more consistent in close games.
Player Performance Summary: Who Stood Out
Top Performers — Washington Wizards
- Tristan Vukcevic: The most impactful player on the court by advanced metrics. 12 pts, 5 steals, 57.1% FG, 66.0 defensive rating when on the floor.
- Kadary Richmond: 13 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast on 71.4% shooting. Dominant in paint situations.
- Anthony Gill: 13 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 66.7% FG. Strong two-way effort off the bench.
Top Performers — Indiana Pacers
- Jarace Walker: Led Indiana with 19 pts, 14 reb, 7 ast. Double-double despite 5 turnovers.
- Ben Sheppard: Efficient 15-point night, 75% FG, 10 fast break points.
- Jay Huff: 15 pts, 8 reb, 3 blocks, 8-for-8 from the line. Solid outing from the center spot.
Analysis: What This Game Reveals
Indiana’s issues in this game were not talent-based. Looking across the lineup, the Pacers actually have enough shooting to compete with most teams in the East. Sheppard proved that. Walker proved that in terms of all-around production.
The problem is the turnover rate. A 0.96 assist-to-turnover ratio for an NBA team over 48 minutes is a crisis. Washington flipped Indiana’s mistakes into 30 easy points while posting a 3.0 ratio on the other end. That discipline gap is the real separator.
Washington’s interior scoring (56 paint points on 56% efficiency) also exposes an Indiana weakness that shows up repeatedly. The Pacers gave up layups and mid-post shots all night. Vukcevic, Richmond, and Gill combined for 28 of those points inside. Until Indiana’s defensive scheme accounts for this, road games will continue to be a problem.
That said, this was a Washington team playing confident basketball at home, with their bench contributing 59 points. The Wizards looked like a team that was bought in for this game, and on this night that was enough.
As covered by The Athletic’s NBA section, Indiana’s turnover problems have been a recurring theme this season — and games like this one are exactly why that conversation is not going away.
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Match Player Stats: Final Verdict
The box score says Washington 112, Indiana 105 — but the real story of the Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards match player stats is buried inside the turnover column and the paint points allowed. Indiana outrebounded Washington 61 to 56, shot better percentages, and had faster fast break numbers (29 to 19). None of it mattered because they gave the ball away 23 times and paid for every single one.
Jarace Walker’s 19-14-7 line deserves more attention than it will probably get. So does Tristan Vukcevic’s five-steal, sub-67 defensive rating performance. Those two individual lines may be the most analytically interesting outputs from this entire game.
Indiana moves on needing a real answer for their turnover problem. Washington takes the win and the proof that their young core can close out games at home.
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