⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, twelve of 26 from three- Beaten inside, 42 points in the paint to 70
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2 in the second quarter
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 stretched a 9-point lead to 18
Q1 0:18 · IND 44-26 ORL
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Myles Turner defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:43 · IND 113-111 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 2
Q2 7:45 · IND 51-49 ORL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q4 4:25 · IND 113-111 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Suggs offensive foul
Q4 3:21 · IND 113-105 ORL
- Turnover
Jalen Suggs turnover
Q4 3:21 · IND 113-105 ORL
- Turnover
Jalen Suggs out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:10 · IND 118-111 ORL
📊The numbers
| IND | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 12 | Threes made | 7 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
