⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
+3Q126-23
+10Q237-28
+4Q322-19
-10Q419-26
▼ DEN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 52 rebounds to 39- Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 6
Key battles
22Fast break points6
11Points off turnovers19
3Steals6
9Blocks5
📊The numbers
| IND | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 2 | Threes made | 4 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 30 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 5 |
