⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 11 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
▲ IND better than we expected
+11Q129-18
+2Q224-24
-4Q315-17
-1Q422-22
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of nineteen from three- Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their ten
- Gave up second chances, 24 offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
7Offensive rebounds24
3Steals9
21Turnovers10
33%Three-point accuracy21%
📊The numbers
| IND | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 32% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 24 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
