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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-119 (OT)
21-28 20-29 39-24 31-30 12-8
Position#8
Record18-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#23
Record12-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Brooklyn Nets
11 Jan 2027
IND v BKN
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
IND90
BKN98
05 Nov 2025
IND103
BKN112
22 Mar 2025
IND108
BKN103
20 Mar 2025
IND105
BKN99
01 Apr 2024
IND133
BKN111
16 Mar 2024
IND121
BKN100
10 Dec 2022
IND133
BKN136
25 Nov 2022
IND128
BKN117
05 Jan 2022
IND121
BKN129
29 Apr 2021
IND113
BKN130
17 Mar 2021
IND115
BKN124
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
BKN80
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
115-120
115
120
-5
97avg 98
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-97
115
97
+18
114avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
98-96
98
96
+2
86avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
126-116 OT
126
116
+10
116avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
95-100
95
100
-5
82avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
89avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
96avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-95
105
95
+10
95avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
26-38
31-29
26-26
31-19
35-21
29-25
20-32
20-30
19-25
30-28
29-13
32-33
25-30
32-23
17-16
22-35
37-31
31-22
24-26
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
28-27
25-24
25-20
27-24
211.7Avg total
107.8Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.2106.6214.7+1.656%
Season at home (17)107.2106.2213.4+1.159%
Season away (15)109.2107.0216.2+2.253%
Last 10 (10)107.8103.9211.7+3.960%
Last 5 (5)103.6101.6205.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar (16)108.4107.7216.1+0.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)107.698.2205.8+9.490%
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
#28
L
102-114
102
114
-12
98avg 97
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-90
110
90
+20
112avg 97
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 97
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-101
89
101
-12
77avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
103-98
103
98
+5
99avg 97
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
74avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 97
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
23-29
30-27
27-33
33-32
20-22
31-15
26-21
20-33
29-25
25-21
26-16
26-24
27-26
19-25
17-26
30-22
21-29
28-27
24-20
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
203.6Avg total
101.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.2109.8217.0-2.639%
Season at home (17)108.7109.1217.8-0.441%
Season away (14)105.4110.6216.0-5.336%
Last 10 (10)101.0102.6203.6-1.640%
Last 5 (5)101.2105.6206.8-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)106.8109.8216.6-3.138%
vs Similar (12)106.0107.8213.8-1.842%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H05/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.8Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.954.1109.0+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.053.6107.6+0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)55.854.6110.4+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)53.855.3109.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.8104.6-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar (16)55.457.2112.6-1.844%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)55.346.6101.9+8.780%-
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
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
49.4Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.054.6105.5-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.655.1107.7-2.547%-
Last 30 away (13)48.853.8102.7-5.023%-
Last 10 (10)49.455.4104.8-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)48.657.4106.0-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)50.854.9105.7-4.138%-
vs Similar (12)51.354.9106.2-3.633%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.631.4
52.7%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.8
36.2%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.015.6
78.0%
76.5%15.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers45.623.6
51.8%
51.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.0
32.8%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.517.8
79.1%
76.5%17.8
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLWLLWWWWL
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLLWLWWL
#8
League position
#23
+4.0
Net rating
-1.6
110.5
Offensive rating
103.3
106.5
Defensive rating
104.9
53.2%
Effective FG%
50.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
15.6%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.2%
3-point %
32.8%
50.5%
Assist %
63.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 103.3Defence106.5 · 104.9Shooting53.2% · 50.6%3-point %36.2% · 32.8%Ball care12.3% · 15.6%Off. rebounds24.3% · 22.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
8
Indiana Pacers wins
2
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-95
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100
10/12/17HDenver Nuggets126-116 OT
09/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers106-102
07/12/17HChicago Bulls98-96
05/12/17HNew York Knicks115-97
02/12/17AToronto Raptors115-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
13/12/17HWashington Wizards103-98
09/12/17HMiami Heat89-101
08/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder100-95
05/12/17AAtlanta Hawks110-90
02/12/17HAtlanta Hawks102-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeWWLLL59%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %56%59%53%
Points / game108.2107.2109.2
Allowed / game106.6106.2107.0
Point differential+1.6+1.1+2.2
Avg total214.7213.4216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%24%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)57% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW39%
HomeWLLLW41%
AwayWLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %39%41%36%
Points / game107.2108.7105.4
Allowed / game109.8109.1110.6
Point differential-2.6-0.4-5.3
Avg total217.0217.8216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Golden State Warriors3226681%116.1105.3+10.8
2 Houston Rockets3125681%115.4105.4+10.0
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3123874%111.3102.4+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks30171357%105.1105.3-0.2
9 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
10 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder32171553%102.6100.1+2.5
12 Washington Wizards32171553%104.9103.6+1.3
13 New York Knicks32171553%104.2103.5+0.6
14 Denver Nuggets32171553%107.1106.6+0.6
15 Miami Heat32171553%100.3101.8-1.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%101.9100.6+1.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans32161650%110.7111.4-0.7
18 Utah Jazz33151845%102.1100.6+1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%107.9109.2-1.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%104.3106.0-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets31121939%107.2109.8-2.6
22 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%107.1109.9-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
24 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Charlotte Hornets32112134%104.4106.5-2.1
26 Orlando Magic33112233%105.4110.3-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
29 Dallas Mavericks3392427%99.8102.9-3.2
30 Atlanta Hawks3272522%103.5108.8-5.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Indiana Pacers2120393112123
Brooklyn Nets282924308119
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