⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
-10Q121-29
-1Q225-25
-6Q326-31
-3Q421-21
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 30 from three- Owned the paint, 44 points inside to 28
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 44
Key battles
15Offensive rebounds5
23%Three-point accuracy42%
3Blocks7
9Fast break points16
📊The numbers
| NY | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 7 | Threes made | 5 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 11 | Assists | 19 |
| 28 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
