⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
0Q123-25
-7Q213-20
-2Q318-21
+6Q420-14
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 38
Key battles
3Blocks7
26Free throws made15
14Steals9
39%Shooting from the field48%
📊The numbers
| CLE | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
