Indiana Pacers (19-61) beat Brooklyn Nets (20-60) 123-94 on the road on Thursday, April 9. The final margin was 29 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Pacers had the better start, winning the first 31-14 to lead by 17 after one. The Pacers kept the pressure on with a 32-23 second quarter, carrying a 26-point lead into halftime.
The teams matched each other with 35 points apiece in the third quarter, so the Pacers remained ahead by 26 entering the fourth. The Pacers took the fourth 25-22; the Pacers finished the job for a 123-94 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Pacers got more from their shots, finishing at 56.1% effective field-goal shooting compared with 42.7% for the Nets. The Pacers grabbed 26.5% of their own misses, while the Nets recovered 11.7%. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 106 possessions per team, the Pacers produced 116.4 points per 100 possessions to 89 for the Nets.
The Pacers' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 62-21.
Who stood out
Obi Toppin was the game's biggest individual force for IND: 26 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast on 11-14 shooting. His Game Score of 26.2 led everyone. His team was +24 with him on the floor.
E.J. Liddell led the Nets with 26 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast on 10-16 shooting, good for a 19.5 Game Score.
E.J. Liddell (26 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast) and Micah Potter (18 pts, 14 reb, 2 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 40% for the Pacers.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Indiana Pacers lead 4-2.
The Pacers are now 19-61, and the Nets are 20-60. The Pacers last five before this game: W-W-L-L-L.
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