⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 36
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
- Lead
Roy Hibbert hit a 5-foot jumper, Darren Collison with the assist
Q4 2:31 · IND 93-91 NO
- Winner
Danny Granger hit a 26-foot three jumper, Darren Collison with the assist
OT 4:43 · IND 103-100 NO
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
OT 3:54 · IND 113-102 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Roy Hibbert misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:31 · IND 93-91 NO
- Missed FT
Darren Collison misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · IND 99-98 NO
- Turnover
David West bad pass
OT 0:51 · IND 113-106 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q3 0:08 · IND 80-84 NO
- Ties it
Trevor Ariza hit a 17-foot jumper, Jarrett Jack with the assist
Q4 0:05 · IND 100-100 NO
Bad plays
- Technical
Jarrett Jack technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 3:48 · IND 45-46 NO
- Technical
Chris Kaman technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 0:59 · IND 76-74 NO
- Missed FT
Jarrett Jack misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:40 · IND 95-91 NO
📊The numbers
| IND | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Assists | 26 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
