⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ HOU better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Rockets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 23 free throws to their ten- Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 39
- Ran them off the floor, 21 fast break points to 9
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 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.
Rockets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:24 · HOU 88-89 IND
- Go-ahead
Trevor Ariza hit a 23-foot three jumper, James Harden with the assist
OT 1:13 · HOU 102-101 IND
- Winner
Corey Brewer hit a three jumper, Patrick Beverley with the assist
OT 0:40 · HOU 105-103 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Patrick Beverley lost ball turnover
OT 4:35 · HOU 93-93 IND
- Turnover
Trevor Ariza bad pass
OT 3:55 · HOU 93-95 IND
- Turnover
James Harden possession lost ball turnover
OT 0:12 · HOU 105-103 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q2 2:55 · HOU 45-50 IND
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q3 8:34 · HOU 59-69 IND
- Lead
George Hill hit a two point shot, Monta Ellis with the assist
OT 4:16 · HOU 93-95 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rodney Stuckey lost ball turnover
Q4 1:28 · HOU 90-93 IND
- Turnover
Monta Ellis out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:23 · HOU 90-93 IND
- Turnover
Monta Ellis turnover
OT 2:06 · HOU 97-99 IND
📊The numbers
| HOU | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 14 | Threes made | 9 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 24 | Assists | 33 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 38 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
