Pacers vs. Grizzlies: Nesmith's Late 3 Seals 107-103 Win

Pacers Snap 5-Game Skid, Beat Grizzlies 107-103 on Aaron Nesmith's Late Corner 3

By Trend Desk · Thu, Nov 05, 2026, 2:20 AM ET · 2 min read

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The Indiana Pacers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-103 at FedExForum on Wednesday night, ending a five-game losing streak. Aaron Nesmith sealed it with a corner 3-pointer in the final seconds. According to Field Level Media, it was Indiana’s first win in Memphis after five straight losses there.

Memphis won its first six games of the season but has now lost two straight. The first was an overtime loss to New Orleans on Monday.

How the Pacers closed it out

Memphis led 82-80 after three quarters and 91-86 after a Cedric Coward 3-pointer with 6:17 left. Indiana answered with an 11-2 run to lead 97-93 with 3:47 to go.

Ty Jerome’s floater cut Indiana’s lead to 104-103 with 28.2 seconds left. On the next possession, Pascal Siakam drew several defenders and passed to Nesmith in the corner. According to SI’s Pacers site, Nesmith hit the 3 with 13 seconds left.

SI noted that Siakam got a longer fourth-quarter rest than usual as the team manages his workload. When he came back in for the final minutes, he made several key shots. He finished with 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting in 30 minutes.

Pacers vs. Grizzlies player stats

Player	PTS	Notes
Andrew Nembhard, IND	22	12 in the third quarter
Pascal Siakam, IND	20	8-of-13 FG
Aaron Nesmith, IND	16	Game-sealing corner 3
Braden Smith, IND	10	5 assists, 2 steals, 5-of-9 FG
Cedric Coward, MEM	23	14 in the first half
Ty Jerome, MEM	23
Zach Edey, MEM	11	13 rebounds
Jerami Grant, MEM	11

Indiana had six players in double figures, and 12 different players got into the game.

Braden Smith’s second straight start

Rookie Braden Smith started for the second straight game. SI’s Pacers site said he helped Indiana get off to a strong start and held his own on defense with several deflections. He followed Monday’s double-double with 10 points, five assists and two steals on 5-of-9 shooting.

Defense and turnovers

Memphis came in as the NBA’s best 3-point shooting team, according to SI. Indiana held the Grizzlies to 12-of-44 from deep. Memphis also committed 12 first-half turnovers, which led to 16 Indiana points. For the first time this season, the Grizzlies trailed at halftime, 54-52.

The Pacers were still short-handed. Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell were out with hamstring issues. Ivica Zubac returned to the starting lineup after missing five games with an ankle injury. Nembhard, Siakam and Nesmith were back after missing Monday’s loss to Atlanta, a game in which Indiana had only six players available.

What’s next

According to SI, Indiana is now 3-2 on the road and 0-4 at home. The Pacers face the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City on Saturday.

FAQ

Who won Pacers vs. Grizzlies?

Indiana won 107-103 in Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Who hit the game-winning shot?

Aaron Nesmith hit a corner 3 in the final seconds after a pass from Pascal Siakam.

How did Braden Smith play?

The rookie started and had 10 points, five assists and two steals.