⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
+9Q136-28
-3Q222-24
-14Q316-31
+1Q424-24
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their 22
Key battles
22Turnovers10
5Threes made9
5Steals9
13Free throws made8
📊The numbers
| CLE | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 56% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Assists | 32 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
