⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers fell 12 points behind 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
▲ IND better than we expected
-1Q123-21
-6Q222-25
-4Q324-24
+7Q419-11
▼ DEN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, nine of fifteen from three
Key battles
60%Three-point accuracy32%
3Blocks8
13Points off turnovers21
20Offensive rebounds14
📊The numbers
| IND | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 60% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
