⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 41- A 17-0 run took them from 13 down to 4 up in the fourth quarter
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q2 11:45 · ATL 30-25 IND
- Winner
Jeff Teague hit a 25-foot three jumper, Josh Smith with the assist
Q4 1:04 · ATL 85-83 IND
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 13 down to 4 up
Q4 6:16 · ATL 87-83 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Josh Smith technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 4:01 · ATL 62-64 IND
- Turnover
Jeff Teague bad pass
Q4 3:41 · ATL 80-83 IND
- Turnover
Josh Smith bad pass
Q4 2:34 · ATL 82-83 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q2 4:09 · ATL 45-44 IND
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 1 down to 12 up
Q3 7:28 · ATL 62-74 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Lance Stephenson bad pass
Q4 4:24 · ATL 77-83 IND
- Turnover
Paul George lost ball turnover
Q4 2:39 · ATL 82-83 IND
- Turnover
Roy Hibbert out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:51 · ATL 85-83 IND
📊The numbers
| ATL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
