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Pacers beat Nets 136-109 as Ivica Zubac sprains left ankle
Indiana beat Brooklyn 136-109 on Sunday at Barclays Center, extending the Nets’ winless start to the season.
Pacers center Ivica Zubac sprained his left ankle in the first quarter after stepping on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s foot while chasing a rebound.
He played seven minutes before leaving the game and later left the arena on crutches.
An X-ray showed no fracture, but Zubac’s ankle was swollen.
He is unlikely to play Monday against Milwaukee, according to Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
Brooklyn fell to 0-3, with coach Jordi Fernandez saying the team struggled defensively and taking responsibility for the loss.
The result adds to the Nets’ difficult start, while Indiana will monitor the condition of its starting center.
The Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 136–109 at Barclays Center on Sunday night.
The loss left the Nets winless at 0–3 to start the 2026–27 NBA regular season.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 24 points and 10 assists.
Pacers center Ivica Zubac sprained his left ankle in the first quarter and left the game.
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said his team struggled defensively but that he would not blame his players.
- Who
- The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 24 points and 10 assists.
- What
- The Pacers defeated the Nets 136–109.
- When
- Sunday night. The report was published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
- Why
- The Pacers dominated, while the Nets struggled to contain Indiana’s perimeter shooters.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Pacers beat the Nets 136–109 at Barclays Center.
Ivica Zubac sprained his left ankle after stepping on Kelly Oubre Jr.’s foot while chasing a rebound.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Zubac’s X-ray was negative but his ankle was swollen, and that he was unlikely to play Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Final score
- Pacers 136, Nets 109
- Nets record
- 0–3 to start the 2026–27 NBA regular season
- Top Pacers scorer
- Tyrese Haliburton: 24 points and 10 assists
- Zubac injury
- Sprained left ankle; played seven minutes
- Nets rookie Nolan Traore
- 17 points, five assists and two blocks
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What people are saying
This one really got away after the first quarter. We had the right intentions. We’re on the first back-to-back of the season, and there’s no excuses here
I’m not going to blame my players. I’m going to blame myself.
Just wanted to help the team with my strength, touching the paint, making plays