⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
-7Q120-30
-3Q224-28
0Q334-34
+4Q426-22
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their seventeen, and outscored them 18-4 off them- Ran them off the floor, 34 fast break points to 10
- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 28
Key battles
4Points off turnovers18
10Fast break points34
20Free throws made10
21Assists35
📊The numbers
| IND | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 10 | Threes made | 12 |
| 59% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Assists | 35 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 34 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
