Pascal Siakam calls the game a dagger against the bulls

Pascal Miss came through in the clutch while knocking down the game-winning touchdown at Indiana Pacers’ 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Siakam is in the 10th year of his NBA career, his third with the Pacers. He has been the leading scorer as the team goes through significant struggles following Tyrese Halliburton’s Achilles injury in the 2025 NBA Finals. Injuries have also affected several key players on the roster, affecting their trajectory to begin the 2025-26 campaign.

The contest against the Bulls went down, but Siakam refused to let Indiana fall to the division rival. In the final seconds of the game, he received an inbound pass as he did dribbling to his spot in the mid-range and fired a shot. The kick was successful as Indiana took its final lead of the night.

i am hungry reflected on the victory after the game on the broadcast. There, he explained what was going on in his mind before taking the winning shot.

“I was thinking about (passing) and then I was like no,” Siakam said.

PASCAL SIAKAM WITH THE WINNER OF THE GAME 🔥pic.twitter.com/Rk7HGvvklK

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As Pascal Siakam, the Pacers played against the Bulls

Amidst the Pacers’ struggles to start the season, Pascal Siakam’s game-winner against the Bulls was much needed.

Five players scored in double figures for Indiana in the win, including Siakam. He finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. He shot 11-of-23 from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc and 1-of-2 from the free throw line. Benedict Maturin followed with 19 points and six rebounds, while Jay Huff, Andrew Nembhardt and Isaiah Jackson each scored 14 points.

Indiana improved to a 4-16 record on the season, holding onto 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the Brooklyn Nets and one game above the Washington Wizards, while trailing the Charlotte Hornets by two games and the Milwaukee Bucks by 4.5 games.

The Pacers will look forward to their next match, staying at home. They host the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 1st at 7pm ET.