⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Hawks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first 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
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Hawks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Made 23 threes to their eight- Shot well above their usual, 23 of 51 from three
- Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 39
- Beaten inside, 26 points in the paint to 54
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 cut a 14-point deficit to 5
Q3 4:13 · IND 77-82 ATL
- Steal
Quenton Jackson stole it from Dyson Daniels
Q4 2:29 · IND 100-104 ATL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q4 3:56 · IND 102-104 ATL
Bad plays
- Technical
Jay Huff flopping technical foul
Q4 11:13 · IND 79-89 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 14
Q1 0:24 · IND 29-43 ATL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 7:19 · IND 90-101 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Aaron Wiggins misses technical free throw
Q4 11:13 · IND 79-89 ATL
- Turnover
Dyson Daniels bad pass turnover
Q4 2:29 · IND 100-104 ATL
- Turnover
Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass turnover
Q4 1:26 · IND 102-106 ATL
📊The numbers
| IND | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 8 | Threes made | 23 |
| 24% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 5 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Assists | 30 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Steals | 12 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
📋Player stats
Every player's final line, with the combos.
Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. SlawsonF | 41 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3-11 | 2-7 | 4-4 | -8 |
J. WalkerF | 45 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6-15 | 1-6 | 2-3 | -11 |
J. HuffC | 40 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 8-14 | 0-5 | 6-7 | +3 |
Q. JacksonG | 35 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7-16 | 1-7 | 5-5 | -1 |
B. SmithG Double-double | 42 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 8-13 | 2-3 | 1-2 | -2 |
K. BrownG | 38 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -1 |
| Team | 104 | 39 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 38-80 | 8-34 | 20-23 |
Did not playP. Siakam (rest), O. Toppin (coach's decision), I. Zubac (left ankle sprain), K. Oubre Jr. (coach's decision), A. Nembhard (cervical strain), A. Nesmith (left hamstring - injury management)
Hawks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. OkongwuF Double-double | 33 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 5-11 | 2-5 | 1-2 | +2 |
C. McCollumG Double-double | 32 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 4-17 | 2-7 | 3-4 | +8 |
N. Alexander-WalkerG | 31 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 12-25 | 9-15 | 1-1 | +6 |
L. DortG | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | +11 |
D. DanielsG | 31 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3-10 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
A. WigginsG | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-12 | 1-6 | 0-1 | +7 |
C. KispertF | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 4-7 | 0-0 | -9 |
A. NewellF | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
Z. EjioforF | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
R. DennisG | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Team | 108 | 49 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 40-103 | 23-51 | 5-8 |
Did not playD. Finney-Smith (coach's decision), K. Flemings (suspended by league)
