⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
-15Q113-27
+5Q231-25
+1Q323-19
+7Q430-22
▼ MEM better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 27-19 off them- Won the second chances, 25 offensive rebounds to nine
- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 36
Key battles
29%Three-point accuracy0%
4Threes made0
25Offensive rebounds9
15Free throws made31
📊The numbers
| BOS | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 4 | Threes made | 0 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 25 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
