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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 113-130
28-35 24-31 41-45 20-19
Position#17
Record29-35
FormLWWWL
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#4
Record44-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
132-125
132
125
+7
134avg 104
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
115-126
115
126
-11
95avg 104
H13/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
132-124
132
124
+8
128avg 104
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
111-119
111
119
-8
91avg 104
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
117-129
117
129
-12
113avg 104
A18/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
94-109
94
109
-15
72avg 104
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-116
122
116
+6
113avg 104
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
115-109
115
109
+6
99avg 104
H24/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
131-112
131
112
+19
130avg 104
A26/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
112-133
112
133
-21
102avg 104
H27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
45-31
29-32
32-34
26-28
34-31
31-36
32-33
18-26
33-24
42-31
31-39
26-30
32-24
37-32
20-33
22-30
23-35
34-31
33-28
27-35
21-36
23-19
22-27
28-27
34-28
33-29
26-29
29-30
35-25
23-36
26-21
31-27
36-25
26-32
41-20
28-35
35-34
27-39
16-40
34-20
238.3Avg total
118.1Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.6114.5228.0-0.945%
Season at home (30)111.6114.1225.7-2.537%
Season away (34)115.3114.8230.1+0.553%
Last 10 (10)118.1120.2238.3-2.150%
Last 5 (5)114.8115.8230.6-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)112.4123.0235.4-10.612%
vs Similar (16)112.0114.1226.1-2.144%
vs Weaker (6)125.2117.7242.8+7.5100%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
101-126
101
126
-25
92avg 112
H11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
127-97
127
97
+30
130avg 112
A13/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
117-123
117
123
-6
112avg 112
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
130-115
130
115
+15
132avg 112
H16/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-109
107
109
-2
100avg 112
A18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
134-129
134
129
+5
132avg 112
A20/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
103-114
103
114
-11
90avg 112
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 112
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 112
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-103
116
103
+13
115avg 112
A27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
33-28
19-31
24-34
33-25
40-27
31-22
23-23
28-32
30-33
26-29
33-29
29-35
32-26
33-28
36-26
31-32
29-32
24-22
23-23
26-29
31-30
36-33
41-37
36-23
22-33
23-36
22-22
21-25
39-26
28-22
21-31
27-32
32-29
38-31
31-27
26-28
30-24
24-31
36-20
231.1Avg total
117.2Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)118.6113.7232.4+4.969%
Season at home (33)118.0111.5229.5+6.579%
Season away (31)119.3116.1235.4+3.258%
Last 10 (10)117.2113.9231.1+3.360%
Last 5 (5)118.0113.8231.8+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)109.0117.9226.9-8.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)118.6109.0227.6+9.683%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
74-63
74
63
+11
A12/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H13/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A15/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
69-56
69
56
+13
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A18/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H24/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A26/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H27/04
NBA
124.3Avg total
63.3Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.658.7118.3+0.957%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.258.7115.8-1.542%-
Last 30 away (18)61.258.7119.9+2.567%-
Last 10 (10)63.361.0124.3+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.660.6119.2-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)60.064.9124.9-4.938%-
vs Similar (16)57.056.6113.6+0.456%-
vs Weaker (6)66.056.2122.2+9.883%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
73-52
73
52
+21
A13/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A18/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A20/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A27/04
NBA
118.2Avg total
60.0Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.557.9118.4+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.557.6120.1+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)58.158.4116.5-0.243%-
Last 10 (10)60.058.2118.2+1.840%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.8113.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.362.9120.1-5.614%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)61.456.4117.9+5.065%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.232.5
53.1%
52.8%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.211.7
33.2%
36.6%35.1
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
77.7%18.0
They take 96.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.628.7
56.7%
52.8%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.113.1
37.3%
36.6%39.3
🏀 Free throws24.220.5
84.7%
77.7%20.5
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWWLLLWLW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLWLWLWL
#17
League position
#4
-2.0
Net rating
+3.3
110.5
Offensive rating
115.5
112.5
Defensive rating
112.3
51.9%
Effective FG%
56.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
10.5%
Turnover %
13.7%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.2%
3-point %
37.3%
59.7%
Assist %
64.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 115.5Defence112.5 · 112.3Shooting51.9% · 56.4%3-point %33.2% · 37.3%Ball care10.5% · 13.7%Off. rebounds21.5% · 21.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
27/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers112-133
26/04/21AOrlando Magic131-112
24/04/21HDetroit Pistons115-109
21/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder122-116
20/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs94-109
18/04/21AAtlanta Hawks117-129
16/04/21AUtah Jazz111-119
15/04/21AHouston Rockets132-124
13/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers115-126
12/04/21AMemphis Grizzlies132-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/21AToronto Raptors116-103
25/04/21HPhoenix Suns128-119
23/04/21HBoston Celtics109-104
21/04/21AToronto Raptors103-114
20/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans134-129
18/04/21AMiami Heat107-109
16/04/21HCharlotte Hornets130-115
14/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers117-123
13/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves127-97
11/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers101-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL45%
HomeLLWWL37%
AwayWWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %45%37%53%
Points / game113.6111.6115.3
Allowed / game114.5114.1114.8
Point differential-0.9-2.5+0.5
Avg total228.0225.7230.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%13%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)40% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %9%7%12%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayLLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %69%79%58%
Points / game118.6118.0119.3
Allowed / game113.7111.5116.1
Point differential+4.9+6.5+3.2
Avg total232.4229.5235.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (22)83% (12)60% (10)
Overtime %6%3%10%
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 Utah Jazz65481774%116.9106.9+10.0
2 Brooklyn Nets64442069%118.6113.7+4.9
3 Philadelphia 76ers64432167%113.4108.2+5.2
4 Phoenix Suns66442267%113.7108.7+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets65432266%115.7109.7+6.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%113.7108.5+5.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers66402661%109.7106.1+3.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks64382659%118.8113.2+5.5
9 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks64362856%112.3110.0+2.3
11 Atlanta Hawks67363154%112.8111.7+1.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers66353153%114.4115.0-0.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies65343152%114.0112.6+1.3
14 Miami Heat65343152%106.4107.3-0.8
15 Boston Celtics65333251%111.5110.4+1.2
16 Golden State Warriors65333251%112.8113.2-0.4
17 San Antonio Spurs64313348%110.4111.7-1.2
18 Charlotte Hornets66313547%110.0111.5-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans64293545%115.2114.5+0.7
20 Indiana Pacers64293545%113.6114.5-0.9
21 Washington Wizards65293645%114.2117.3-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls66293744%111.2112.2-1.0
23 Toronto Raptors65283743%111.6111.0+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings66273941%114.2119.0-4.8
25 Cleveland Cavaliers66234335%103.7110.8-7.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder65224334%105.7114.7-9.0
27 Detroit Pistons66214532%106.6109.9-3.4
28 Orlando Magic66214532%105.0112.9-7.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%110.7117.6-6.9
30 Houston Rockets66184827%108.0114.2-6.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers28244120113
Brooklyn Nets35314519130
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