⏱️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 first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
-13Q119-28
+3Q226-20
+2Q318-16
-11Q419-28
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of 26 from three- Won the glass, 54 rebounds to 42
Key battles
15%Three-point accuracy40%
12Assists22
5Steals10
8Fast break points14
📊The numbers
| SA | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 15% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 12 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 9 | Blocks | 5 |
