⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pacers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pacers won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 4 down to 11 up in the first quarter- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 23
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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 4 down to 11 up
Q1 0:03 · IND 38-27 CHI
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q4 4:29 · IND 98-97 CHI
- Winner
Pascal Siakam hit a 14-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 0:01 · IND 103-101 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · IND 100-99 CHI
- Goaltend
Jay Huff defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:07 · IND 101-101 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 4:30 · IND 20-24 CHI
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 9 down to 2 up
Q2 8:02 · IND 41-43 CHI
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 2 down to 7 up
Q4 7:47 · IND 88-95 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Matas Buzelis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:45 · IND 92-97 CHI
- Missed FT
Matas Buzelis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:45 · IND 92-97 CHI
- Turnover
Kevin Huerter lost ball turnover
Q4 2:55 · IND 94-97 CHI
📊The numbers
| IND | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 13 | Threes made | 14 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| 36 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 10 | Blocks | 3 |
