⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 42 free throws to their 26- Looked after the ball, eighteen turnovers to their 26, and outscored them 29-13 off them
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
- Ties it
Rasho Nesterovic hit a layup, T.J. Ford with the assist
OT 4:13 · IND 99-99 LAC
- Go-ahead
Josh McRoberts hit a layup, Jarrett Jack with the assist
OT 2:24 · IND 102-101 LAC
- Go-ahead
Brandon Rush hit a three jumper, Josh McRoberts with the assist
OT 1:36 · IND 105-103 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
T.J. Ford lost ball
Q4 0:01 · IND 97-97 LAC
- Turnover
T.J. Ford bad pass
OT 3:28 · IND 100-99 LAC
- Turnover
Brandon Rush bad pass
2OT 2:13 · IND 107-109 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q3 10:14 · IND 53-58 LAC
- Ties it
Al Thornton hit a 28-foot three jumper, Zach Randolph with the assist
Q4 0:06 · IND 97-97 LAC
- Lead
Marcus Camby hit a 15-foot jumper, Baron Davis with the assist
OT 4:39 · IND 97-99 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:31 · IND 85-87 LAC
- Missed FT
Al Thornton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:21 · IND 89-87 LAC
- Turnover
Zach Randolph discontinue dribble
2OT 3:00 · IND 107-109 LAC
📊The numbers
| IND | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 4 | Threes made | 3 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 18% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 65 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 29 |
| 26 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 16 |
| 13 | Blocks | 5 |
