⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 16 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ CHI better than we expected
-16Q116-31
-5Q216-21
-7Q314-20
-2Q425-28
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Bulls.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their two- Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 40
- Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 24
Key battles
20%Three-point accuracy50%
2Threes made9
17Free throws made7
32%Shooting from the field48%
📊The numbers
| CHI | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 2 | Threes made | 9 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 7 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
