⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+2Q127-22
+9Q227-17
-5Q328-27
+16Q436-18
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 56 rebounds to 37- Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 26
Key battles
6Free throws made19
29Assists11
44%Three-point accuracy23%
8Threes made3
📊The numbers
| BOS | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 8 | Threes made | 3 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 64 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 29 | Assists | 11 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
