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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 140-131
29-30 36-33 41-35 34-33
Position#8
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FormWLLLL
Points / game-
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Position#23
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FormWLWLL
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USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets
11 Jan 2027
IND v BKN
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01 Nov 2026
IND90
BKN98
05 Nov 2025
IND103
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22 Mar 2025
IND108
BKN103
20 Mar 2025
IND105
BKN99
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IND133
BKN111
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IND121
BKN100
10 Dec 2022
IND133
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IND128
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05 Jan 2022
IND121
BKN129
29 Apr 2021
IND113
BKN130
17 Mar 2021
IND115
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03 Apr 2020
IND v BKN
upcoming
10 Feb 2020
IND105
BKN106
07 Apr 2019
IND96
BKN108
20 Oct 2018
IND132
BKN112
23 Dec 2017
IND123
BKN119
18 Oct 2017
IND140
BKN131
05 Jan 2017
IND121
BKN109
25 Nov 2016
IND118
BKN97
10 Apr 2016
IND129
BKN105
18 Dec 2015
IND104
BKN97
21 Mar 2015
IND111
BKN123
01 Feb 2014
IND97
BKN96
28 Dec 2013
IND105
BKN91
12 Apr 2013
IND109
BKN117
11 Feb 2013
IND84
BKN89
16 Feb 2012
IND93
BKN88
31 Jan 2012
IND106
BKN99
28 Jan 2011
IND124
BKN92
10 Apr 2010
IND115
BKN102
11 Dec 2009
IND107
BKN91
23 Dec 2008
IND107
BKN108
08 Nov 2008
IND98
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
130-135 OT
130
135
-5
120avg 96
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
108-90
108
90
+18
94avg 96
H04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
104-89
104
89
+15
97avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
127-112
127
112
+15
132avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
120-111
120
111
+9
121avg 96
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-86
104
86
+18
96avg 96
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-109
108
109
-1
101avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
111-117
111
117
-6
100avg 96
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
114-119
114
119
-5
105avg 96
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
26-34
24-23
27-21
18-26
22-25
37-24
31-15
25-21
31-29
29-23
19-16
39-38
29-21
31-23
28-30
35-20
29-34
26-25
30-32
22-15
28-28
34-25
20-18
29-34
30-32
25-26
24-17
29-32
29-31
20-33
33-21
37-27
37-22
17-35
23-35
24-22
28-36
25-30
25-18
220.2Avg total
112.8Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.8107.4220.2+5.450%
Last 5 (5)107.8107.4215.2+0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.6113.4225.0-1.914%
vs Similar (20)100.2101.1201.2-0.945%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)118.0105.7223.7+12.3100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
107-92
107
92
+15
100avg 97
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
101-106
101
106
-5
88avg 97
H28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
89-90
89
90
-1
72avg 97
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-111
121
111
+10
114avg 97
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
91-82
91
82
+9
85avg 97
H02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
141-118
141
118
+23
149avg 97
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
107-115
107
115
-8
94avg 97
A06/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-106
107
106
+1
95avg 97
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
93avg 97
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
73-112
73
112
-39
58avg 97
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
23-28
23-20
29-24
24-31
33-27
21-21
23-27
18-16
21-19
24-24
26-31
33-33
27-20
29-36
32-22
29-24
17-19
24-18
21-21
40-27
41-26
30-24
30-41
25-22
25-28
21-36
36-29
32-25
19-20
24-37
32-24
13-28
27-30
37-32
28-24
13-27
19-23
24-25
17-37
208.8Avg total
104.2Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)104.2104.6208.8-0.450%
Last 5 (5)106.6113.0219.6-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)102.9110.3213.2-7.425%
vs Similar (10)114.6108.6223.2+6.060%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
Indiana PacersBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
74-49
74
49
+25
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H23/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.5106.8-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.5105.6+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.655.2107.8-2.750%-
Last 10 (10)57.455.3112.7+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.655.8114.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.757.3115.0+0.443%-
vs Similar (20)50.552.3102.8-1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)61.052.7113.7+8.3100%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H02/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
81-53
81
53
+28
A04/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A06/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A13/04
NBA
100.4Avg total
51.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.553.1104.6-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.152.0104.1+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)51.154.1105.1-3.038%-
Last 10 (10)51.149.3100.4+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)50.851.2102.0-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)48.853.1101.9-4.335%-
vs Similar (10)57.053.1110.1+3.960%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.731.8
52.4%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.7
39.9%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.916.9
80.9%
76.5%16.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.928.8
50.6%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.59.1
29.8%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws23.819.3
81.1%
76.5%19.3
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLLWWWWWL
Brooklyn Nets
LLWLWWWLLW
#8
League position
#23
+5.3
Net rating
-0.4
115.4
Offensive rating
100.7
110.1
Defensive rating
101.1
54.7%
Effective FG%
48.6%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.1%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.9%
3-point %
29.8%
57.4%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 100.7Defence110.1 · 101.1Shooting54.7% · 48.6%3-point %39.9% · 29.8%Ball care12.7% · 14.1%Off. rebounds26.6% · 18.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-106
20/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers114-119
17/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-117
15/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers108-109
13/04/17HAtlanta Hawks104-86
10/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers120-111
08/04/17AOrlando Magic127-112
06/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-89
04/04/17HToronto Raptors108-90
02/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers130-135 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17AChicago Bulls73-112
10/04/17ABoston Celtics105-114
08/04/17HChicago Bulls107-106
06/04/17AOrlando Magic107-115
04/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers141-118
02/04/17HAtlanta Hawks91-82
01/04/17HOrlando Magic121-111
30/03/17ADetroit Pistons89-90
28/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers101-106
26/03/17AAtlanta Hawks107-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%102.099.0+3.0
2 Houston Rockets110100%122.0121.0+1.0
3 Golden State Warriors1010%121.0122.0-1.0
4 Boston Celtics1010%99.0102.0-3.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers29364134140
Brooklyn Nets30333533131
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