⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
-10Q119-24
-12Q214-25
+6Q330-23
+4Q422-17
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eighteen turnovers to their 25- Lost the glass, 32 rebounds to 45
Key battles
9%Three-point accuracy24%
1Threes made4
9Assists18
7Blocks3
📊The numbers
| ATL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 1 | Threes made | 4 |
| 9% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 14 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
