⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 59 rebounds to 30- Owned the paint, 72 points inside to 42
- A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the second quarter
- Made nine threes to their 21
- They shot well above their usual, 21 of 44 from three
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 4:13 · IND 31-31 BKN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 11:28 · IND 46-40 BKN
- Steal
Tyrese Haliburton stole it from Patty Mills
Q4 0:45 · IND 125-132 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Andrew Nembhard out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:00 · IND 120-118 BKN
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton offensive foul
Q4 0:50 · IND 125-132 BKN
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton turnover
Q4 0:50 · IND 125-132 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q2 7:37 · IND 53-55 BKN
- Winner
Yuta Watanabe hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:40 · IND 122-123 BKN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 3:09 · IND 122-128 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Yuta Watanabe misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:40 · IND 122-123 BKN
- Turnover
Patty Mills lost ball turnover
Q4 0:45 · IND 125-132 BKN
- Missed FT
Edmond Sumner misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:06 · IND 133-135 BKN
📊The numbers
| IND | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 21 | Threes made | 9 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 29 |
| 30 | Assists | 19 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 72 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 25 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
