⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ LAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their six- Won the second chances, thirteen offensive rebounds to six
- Made six threes to their sixteen
- Went cold from three, six of 22
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
- Steal
Buddy Hield stole it from Russell Westbrook
Q4 2:56 · IND 106-105 LAL
- Go-ahead
Buddy Hield hit a 26-foot threeer, Tyrese Haliburton with the assist
Q4 2:08 · IND 109-108 LAL
- Go-ahead
Andrew Nembhard hit a 22-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:49 · IND 111-110 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Buddy Hield misses technical free throw
Q1 11:04 · IND 2-0 LAL
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton lost ball turnover
Q4 3:14 · IND 106-105 LAL
- Turnover
Myles Turner lost ball turnover
Q4 1:36 · IND 109-108 LAL
Lakers
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 5:35 · IND 106-108 LAL
- Go-ahead
LeBron James hit a 26-foot three shot, Russell Westbrook with the assist
Q4 2:35 · IND 106-108 LAL
- Winner
Anthony Davis hit a 11-foot two point shot, Russell Westbrook with the assist
Q4 0:35 · IND 111-112 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover
Q4 2:56 · IND 106-105 LAL
- Turnover
LeBron James turnover
Q4 1:52 · IND 109-108 LAL
- Missed FT
Patrick Beverley misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · IND 111-112 LAL
📊The numbers
| IND | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 16 | Threes made | 6 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 5 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 30 | Assists | 29 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 26 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
