⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Mavericks fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+3Q129-26
+12Q234-21
-10Q322-32
-14Q415-29
▼ DAL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Mavericks won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their 25- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 49
Key battles
20Offensive rebounds12
1Blocks3
27%Three-point accuracy36%
9Steals6
📊The numbers
| BOS | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 20 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 29 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
