⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pistons fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
+10Q126-16
-9Q217-25
+4Q335-29
-9Q423-32
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pistons won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Made eleven threes to their three- Shot well above their usual, eleven of nineteen from three
- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 37
Key battles
3Threes made11
30Free throws made13
30%Three-point accuracy58%
11Offensive rebounds5
📊The numbers
| IND | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 3 | Threes made | 11 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 58% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
