⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better 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, twelve turnovers to their 21- A 13-0 run took them from 3 down to 10 up in the first quarter
- They shot well above their usual, eleven of 23 from three
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
Jeff Foster hit a layup, Danny Granger with the assist
Q4 2:05 · IND 97-96 PHX
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 4:50 · IND 99-96 PHX
- Ties it
Josh McRoberts hit a free throw 1 of 1
OT 0:23 · IND 108-108 PHX
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Danny Granger misses technical free throw
Q2 6:09 · IND 39-47 PHX
- Turnover
A.J. Price traveling
Q4 4:11 · IND 92-96 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:19 · IND 97-96 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 3 down to 10 up
Q1 5:56 · IND 18-28 PHX
- Ties it
Grant Hill hit a three jumper, Steve Nash with the assist
Q4 0:44 · IND 99-99 PHX
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q4 0:44 · IND 99-106 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcin Gortat offensive foul (Josh McRoberts draws the foul)
Q4 2:54 · IND 95-96 PHX
- Turnover
Marcin Gortat turnover
Q4 2:54 · IND 95-96 PHX
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:04 · IND 99-99 PHX
📊The numbers
| IND | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 29 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 10 | Blocks | 5 |
