⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 42 points inside to 26
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 16
Q1 4:18 · WSH 30-14 IND
- Steal
Chris Singleton stole it from Paul George
Q4 2:53 · WSH 81-75 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Singleton bad pass
Q4 2:47 · WSH 81-75 IND
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:53 · WSH 83-79 IND
- Turnover
Nene bad pass
Q4 0:55 · WSH 83-84 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q4 11:22 · WSH 68-66 IND
- Winner
Paul George hit a 26-foot three jumper, David West with the assist
Q4 1:00 · WSH 83-84 IND
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 2:17 · WSH 83-85 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul George bad pass
Q4 2:53 · WSH 81-75 IND
- Missed FT
Darren Collison misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 · WSH 83-84 IND
📊The numbers
| WSH | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 5 | Threes made | 4 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 26 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 24 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 13 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
