⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 15 fast break points to 3
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 7-point lead to 16
Q1 0:49 · IND 37-21 DAL
- Steal
Pascal Siakam stole it from Max Christie
Q4 0:22 · IND 128-130 DAL
- Winner
Andrew Nembhard hit a 29-foot three jumper, Pascal Siakam with the assist
Q4 0:16 · IND 131-130 DAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Andrew Nembhard bad pass
Q4 4:28 · IND 109-113 DAL
- Missed FT
Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · IND 127-130 DAL
Mavericks
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Turnover
Max Christie lost ball turnover
Q4 0:22 · IND 128-130 DAL
- Turnover
Jaden Hardy offensive foul
Q4 0:14 · IND 131-130 DAL
- Turnover
Jaden Hardy turnover
Q4 0:14 · IND 131-130 DAL
📊The numbers
| IND | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 55% |
| 16 | Threes made | 11 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 29 | Assists | 23 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
