⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ CLE better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Cavaliers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 32- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 44
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Cavaliers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 7
Q1 6:41 · CLE 14-21 IND
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 9
Q2 4:28 · CLE 44-53 IND
- Ties it
Antawn Jamison hit a 8-foot two point shot, Christian Eyenga with the assist
Q4 1:23 · CLE 110-110 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
J.J. Hickson lost ball
Q4 0:11 · CLE 112-115 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 11:41 · CLE 0-12 IND
- Go-ahead
Mike Dunleavy hit a 25-foot three jumper, Darren Collison with the assist
Q4 2:53 · CLE 108-110 IND
- Winner
Darren Collison hit a 25-foot three jumper, Danny Granger with the assist
Q4 1:07 · CLE 110-113 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
A.J. Price misses technical free throw
Q2 9:07 · CLE 33-38 IND
- Turnover
Roy Hibbert out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:38 · CLE 108-110 IND
📊The numbers
| CLE | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 9 | Threes made | 9 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 35 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Assists | 26 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 28 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
