⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, eleven of 34 from three- Looked after the ball, seven turnovers to their fifteen, and were outscored 27-4 off them
- Could not get to the line, 28 free throws to their 40
A 14-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 16 in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 16
Q4 9:46 · NY 108-92 IND
- Lead
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 17-foot two point shot
OT 3:44 · NY 127-125 IND
- Go-ahead
Jalen Brunson hit a 6-foot driving floating jump shot
OT 0:35 · NY 135-134 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover
OT 2:24 · NY 129-128 IND
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover
OT 2:02 · NY 129-130 IND
- Turnover
OG Anunoby out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 0:20 · NY 135-136 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Andrew Nembhard hit a driving layup
OT 2:12 · NY 129-130 IND
- Go-ahead
Tyrese Haliburton hit a driving layup
OT 1:22 · NY 131-132 IND
- Go-ahead
Obi Toppin hit a 3-foot dunk
OT 0:54 · NY 133-134 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:20 · NY 119-112 IND
- Turnover
Andrew Nembhard bad pass
OT 2:58 · NY 129-125 IND
- Turnover
Tyrese Haliburton bad pass
OT 0:00 · NY 135-138 IND
📊The numbers
| NY | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 11 | Threes made | 15 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
