⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
They went cold, twelve of 37 from three- Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 28
- Ran them off the floor, 20 fast break points to 4
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q4 5:48 · DAL 120-121 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Luka Doncic technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 3:30 · DAL 51-58 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 4 down to 7 up
Q1 0:00 · DAL 33-40 IND
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q3 5:39 · DAL 84-90 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tyrese Haliburton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:13 · DAL 120-121 IND
- Turnover
Aaron Nesmith traveling
Q4 1:37 · DAL 120-122 IND
- Missed FT
Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:07 · DAL 122-124 IND
📊The numbers
| DAL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 28 | Assists | 25 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
