⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 23 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
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 48 points inside to 32- Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 31
A 12-0 run cut a 27-point deficit to 15 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.
Pacers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q1 0:39 · IND 40-26 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 12-point lead to 21
Q2 9:52 · IND 49-28 MIN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 17-point lead to 26
Q2 7:28 · IND 58-32 MIN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Luther Head misses technical free throw
Q3 3:08 · IND 92-70 MIN
- Turnover
Mike Dunleavy bad pass
Q4 2:29 · IND 113-106 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 27-point deficit to 15
Q3 4:20 · IND 92-77 MIN
- Steal
Kevin Love stole it from Mike Dunleavy
Q4 2:29 · IND 113-106 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Damien Wilkins technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 3:08 · IND 92-70 MIN
- Turnover
Jonny Flynn bad pass
Q4 2:19 · IND 113-106 MIN
📊The numbers
| IND | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 22 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
