⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cavaliers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ CLE better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cavaliers won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q3 11:15 · IND 61-62 CLE
- Go-ahead
George Hill hit a 24-foot three jumper, Paul George with the assist
Q4 0:53 · IND 96-94 CLE
- Lead
Myles Turner hit a 17-foot jumper, Paul George with the assist
OT 4:41 · IND 98-96 CLE
Bad plays
- Turnover
Monta Ellis out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:09 · IND 93-89 CLE
- Turnover
Paul George lost ball turnover
Q4 1:39 · IND 93-92 CLE
- Turnover
Monta Ellis bad pass
OT 3:17 · IND 100-101 CLE
Cavaliers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Kevin Love hit a 27-foot three jumper, Kyrie Irving with the assist
OT 4:09 · IND 98-99 CLE
- Go-ahead
Kyrie Irving hit a two point shot
OT 3:29 · IND 100-101 CLE
- Winner
LeBron James hit a 11-foot jumper
OT 1:39 · IND 104-105 CLE
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:58 · IND 93-89 CLE
- Missed FT
LeBron James misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:58 · IND 93-89 CLE
📊The numbers
| IND | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 24 | Assists | 22 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
