⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 40
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q3 9:02 · NO 62-60 IND
- Go-ahead
David West hit a 7-foot two point shot
Q4 2:41 · NO 90-89 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
David West misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:35 · NO 83-87 IND
- Turnover
P.J. Brown bad pass
Q4 0:37 · NO 90-92 IND
- Missed FT
Chris Paul misses technical free throw
Q4 0:03 · NO 90-92 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- Winner
Peja Stojakovic hit a 25-foot three jumper, Stephen Jackson with the assist
Q4 1:39 · NO 90-92 IND
- Steal
Stephen Jackson stole it from P.J. Brown
Q4 0:37 · NO 90-92 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Stephen Jackson technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q3 5:11 · NO 62-60 IND
- Turnover
Stephen Jackson offensive foul (Speedy Claxton draws the foul)
Q4 3:14 · NO 88-89 IND
- Turnover
Stephen Jackson turnover
Q4 3:14 · NO 88-89 IND
📊The numbers
| NO | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 2 | Threes made | 4 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
