⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 19 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
+19Q142-25
+2Q227-23
+15Q337-17
+5Q430-23
▼ CLE better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Made ten threes to their two- Lived at the line, 37 free throws to their 27
- Gave up second chances, 25 offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
10Threes made2
10Blocks3
10Offensive rebounds25
53%Three-point accuracy25%
📊The numbers
| IND | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 10 | Threes made | 2 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 25 |
| 31 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
