⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 20 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 23 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 32
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q2 2:29 · OKC 45-44 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Calvin Booth Double Technical Foul. Jeff Foster gains possession.
Q2 7:46 · OKC 32-30 IND
- Missed FT
Luke Ridnour missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:20 · OKC 94-99 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 13
Q3 8:52 · OKC 47-60 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Jonathan Bender Technical Foul
Q2 5:56 · OKC 32-36 IND
- Turnover
Anthony Johnson 3 second
Q4 2:15 · OKC 85-92 IND
- Turnover
Anthony Johnson Bad Pass. Stolen by Richie Frahm.
Q4 0:20 · OKC 93-99 IND
📊The numbers
| OKC | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 19 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
