Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement

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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 25 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday night to move out of the NBA basement.

Coming off a home victory over Miami on Sunday, the injury-ravaged Pacers had their highest-scoring game of the season. They improved to 18-58 to move a game ahead of last-place Washington.

Ethan Thompson added 24 points, and Kobe Brown and Jay Huff each had 17.

Guerschon Yabusele led Chicago with 20 points, and Collin Sexton had 18. The Bulls have lost five straight — the first four on the road — to fall to 29-47.

Up next

Pacers: At Charlotte on Friday night.

Bulls: At New York on Friday night.

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Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller (11) can’t control a ball as Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin, right, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Indiana Pacers Head Coach Rick Carlisle watches his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Pacers beat the Bulls 145-126 to move out of the NBA basement | iNFOnews.ca
Chicago Bulls guard Rob Dillingham, right, dribbles against Indiana Pacers guard Taelon Peter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, right, dunks as Chicago Bulls guard Mac McClung looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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