⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
-10Q115-28
+2Q223-21
+1Q328-26
+1Q422-22
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Kept giving it away, 23 turnovers to their fourteen- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
14Offensive rebounds4
9Assists24
31Free throws made17
31%Shooting from the field53%
📊The numbers
| BOS | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 9 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
