⏱️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 third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 24 from three- Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 33
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Troy Murphy hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jamaal Tinsley with the assist
Q4 1:25 · IND 98-97 SA
- Steal
Jamaal Tinsley stole it from Tim Duncan
Q4 0:42 · IND 98-97 SA
- Winner
Jamaal Tinsley hit a driving layup
Q4 0:01 · IND 100-98 SA
Bad plays
- Technical
David Harrison technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 3:18 · IND 45-46 SA
- Turnover
Jamaal Tinsley bad pass
Q4 2:54 · IND 90-95 SA
- Turnover
Mike Dunleavy bad pass
Q4 2:23 · IND 93-96 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up
Q1 8:12 · IND 13-17 SA
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 9:40 · IND 32-41 SA
- Ties it
Manu Ginobili hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:06 · IND 98-98 SA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Bruce Bowen misses free throw 1 of 3
Q4 1:38 · IND 95-96 SA
- Missed FT
Bruce Bowen misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 1:38 · IND 95-96 SA
- Turnover
Tim Duncan bad pass
Q4 0:42 · IND 98-97 SA
📊The numbers
| IND | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 6 | Threes made | 7 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
