⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 8 points ahead of 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
▲ LAL better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
They went cold, six of 28 from three- Could not get to the line, 27 free throws to their 43
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Lakers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q3 3:55 · LAL 55-57 IND
- Ties it
Dwight Howard hit a 2-foot two point shot, Pau Gasol with the assist
Q4 1:55 · LAL 74-74 IND
- Ties it
Kobe Bryant hit a 24-foot threeer
Q4 0:24 · LAL 77-77 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kobe Bryant steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:29 · LAL 74-74 IND
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:58 · LAL 74-75 IND
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:58 · LAL 74-75 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q2 3:31 · LAL 31-38 IND
- Winner
George Hill hit a driving layup
Q4 0:00 · LAL 77-79 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul George misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:02 · LAL 70-74 IND
- Missed FT
Paul George misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:02 · LAL 70-74 IND
- Missed FT
David West misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:15 · LAL 74-75 IND
📊The numbers
| LAL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 13 | Assists | 17 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
