⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, nineteen free throws to their seven- A 15-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 21 in the second quarter
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 21
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 25-point deficit to 16
Q3 8:23 · IND 58-74 DEN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 12
Q3 5:47 · IND 67-79 DEN
Bad plays
- Technical
Kelly Oubre Jr. flopping technical foul
Q2 6:17 · IND 30-49 DEN
- Missed FT
Andrew Nembhard misses technical free throw
Q4 2:13 · IND 99-110 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 9:21 · IND 7-14 DEN
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q1 5:16 · IND 13-25 DEN
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 21
Q2 10:04 · IND 28-49 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
DeMar DeRozan misses technical free throw
Q2 6:17 · IND 30-49 DEN
- Technical
Jamal Murray technical foul
Q4 2:13 · IND 99-110 DEN
📊The numbers
| IND | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 15 | Threes made | 10 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 5 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 30 | Assists | 29 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
📋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 | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. SiakamF | 32 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 10-18 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 0 |
I. ZubacC Double-double | 19 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -6 |
A. NembhardG | 31 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-1 | -8 |
A. NesmithG | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3-11 | 2-7 | 0-0 | -10 |
B. SmithG | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -12 |
O. ToppinF | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 4-11 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -10 |
J. WalkerF | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 2-2 | -2 |
Q. JacksonG | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
K. Oubre Jr.G | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
L. Nance Jr.F | 13 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 0-0 | +1 |
J. SlawsonF | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +13 |
J. HuffC | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
T.J. McConnellG | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Team | 102 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 41-92 | 15-48 | 5-7 |
Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. GordonF | 27 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5-13 | 0-6 | 2-4 | +1 |
C. JohnsonF | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 8-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +5 |
N. JokicC Double-double | 36 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 7-20 | 1-3 | 4-4 | +4 |
J. MurrayG | 34 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 2-2 | +5 |
C. BraunG | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 2-2 | +4 |
D. DeRozanG | 22 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +11 |
S. JonesF | 21 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5-6 | 3-3 | 0-0 | +14 |
T. BrazileF | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
T. JonesG | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
M. Bagley IIIF | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | +8 |
B. HopkinsF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +2 |
| Team | 114 | 51 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 44-96 | 10-35 | 16-19 |
Did not playA. Diallo (coach's decision), Z. Nnaji (coach's decision), D. Holmes II (coach's decision), J. Strawther (left knee sprain)
