⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+11Q119-8
-9Q215-24
+4Q323-19
-6Q417-23
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of thirteen from three- Could not get to the line, eight free throws to their 29
Key battles
6Free throws made16
12Steals6
2Blocks4
40%Three-point accuracy31%
📊The numbers
| BOS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
