76ers Beat Pacers 114–109 on Oct. 28: Final Score, Tipoff and ESPN Broadcast

Result update: October 29, 2026. The NBA confirms that the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 114–109 in their Wednesday, October 28, 2026, regular-season game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The matchup was originally scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−04:00), with ESPN listed as the national broadcaster. The official NBA game summary now records the final result, replacing the outcome uncertainty in the original viewing preview. The schedule information below remains useful for anyone identifying the game or checking its original broadcast window.

76ers vs. Pacers: final result and confirmed game details

The result and location are shown by the NBA's game record. The league's 2026–27 ESPN and ABC schedule and the ESPN/ABC broadcast announcement provide the original national-television context. A confirmed final score establishes the outcome; a pregame channel listing establishes what was scheduled to air. Those are separate facts.

How Philadelphia came back to win

The NBA's final period-by-period scoring shows a game that changed direction more than once. The teams finished the opening quarter tied 25–25. Philadelphia then outscored Indiana 37–27 in the second quarter, giving the visitors a 62–52 halftime advantage. Indiana responded with a 36–13 third quarter and led 88–75 heading into the fourth. At that point, the Pacers held a 13-point cushion, but the outcome was far from settled.

Philadelphia scored 39 points in the final period while Indiana managed 21, an 18-point fourth-quarter scoring advantage. That was enough to overcome the 13-point deficit and finish five points ahead, 114–109. These figures come directly from the NBA's final linescore, rather than from an earlier live score or a projection.

The quarter totals explain the broad pattern without assigning an unsupported cause to the comeback. A box score by itself does not establish whether a particular defensive adjustment, lineup change or coaching decision caused the final-quarter swing. Readers who want possession-level context can review the NBA game center's play-by-play, charts and video highlights. The finalized game record is also a better source for checking which players actually appeared than a pregame projected lineup or an old injury report.

When and where was the game scheduled?

The Pacers hosted Philadelphia at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on October 28. Official team and league listings gave the scheduled opening tip as 7:00 p.m. EDT in Indianapolis (UTC−04:00), equal to 23:00 UTC on Wednesday, October 28. This is the announced tipoff time, not a claim about the exact second the ball was tossed or the time the game ended.

Indianapolis and Philadelphia were both observing Eastern Daylight Time on that date. The United States did not switch back to standard time until November 1, 2026. Applying the later EST offset of UTC−05:00 to this October 28 matchup would shift the converted time by an hour and would be incorrect. The game also falls on October 29 in some time zones east of UTC, even though it took place on October 28 in Indianapolis.

Original tipoff across U.S. time zones

These conversions describe the original scheduled tipoff and do not represent replay times. Someone looking for a recording after the game should check the current program guide or on-demand availability rather than use the pregame schedule as if it were a new live event.

ESPN coverage and how to follow the completed game

ESPN was the announced U.S. national TV outlet for Philadelphia at Indiana. The matchup appeared in the league's national schedule and in ESPN's published coverage plans. ESPN's NBA programming can also be accessed through the ESPN App where the viewer has the required rights or subscription. However, an ESPN channel listing does not guarantee that any particular streaming plan, account or device can show the broadcast.

For someone who missed the game, the simplest verified starting point is the NBA's matchup page. It provides the game-specific result and links to official statistics and highlights. Anyone seeking a full replay should check the current ESPN and NBA viewing options for their location. National broadcast rights and market restrictions can affect what is available through NBA League Pass, so the existence of a League Pass subscription alone should not be interpreted as confirmation that a particular replay can be viewed immediately.

The NBA's 2026–27 viewing guide explains its Tap to Watch feature and the distinction between national and local viewing rights. It is useful background for choosing an authorized service, while the completed game's own page is the better source for the final score. Fans should also distinguish a scheduled 7:00 p.m. tipoff from any pregame television program that aired earlier in the evening.

What the final score confirms—and what it does not

The officially recorded 114–109 result means Philadelphia won this particular regular-season meeting on October 28. The published scoring breakdown further confirms that Indiana led after three quarters before Philadelphia produced the stronger final period. That is a substantial change from the original article, which could verify only the fixture and broadcast arrangements before a final result was available.

The numbers do not, on their own, substantiate claims about injuries, officiating controversies, individual motivations or the precise tactical cause of the turnaround. Such judgments would require separately checked reporting or a detailed review of the play-by-play and game footage. For individual performance, the official box score is the appropriate reference; the total team scores should not be used to infer who led either team in scoring.

For a quick postgame check, use the NBA's final game summary and its box-score or play-by-play tabs. For identifying the historical fixture, the Pacers' team schedule provides additional context. As of the October 29 update, the central verified news is clear: the 76ers beat the Pacers by five points in Indianapolis, and the game that had been advertised on ESPN is no longer a pending fixture.