⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
-4Q122-25
+10Q230-20
+6Q329-21
-6Q429-33
▼ DAL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their four- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of nineteen from three
- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 33-12 off them
- Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 36
Key battles
68%Three-point accuracy19%
7Free throws made31
34Assists11
33Points off turnovers12
📊The numbers
| BOS | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 13 | Threes made | 4 |
| 68% | Three-point accuracy | 19% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 34 | Assists | 11 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 33 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
