⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers 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
▲ LAL better than we expected
-17Q115-28
+4Q226-20
+6Q322-21
+9Q425-18
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 28 from three- Lived at the line, 30 free throws to their eighteen
- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 50
Key battles
28Free throws made13
14Assists21
37Rebounds50
6Threes made8
📊The numbers
| LAL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 14 | Assists | 21 |
