⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
-9Q118-25
0Q226-24
+7Q328-19
+1Q427-26
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, seven of ten from three- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 28-15 off them
- Could not get to the line, twenty free throws to their 31
Key battles
12Steals4
70%Three-point accuracy33%
3Blocks8
28Points off turnovers15
📊The numbers
| BOS | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 4 |
| 70% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 28 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
