⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+8Q127-15
-5Q224-27
+7Q335-25
-4Q420-24
▼ CHI better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 27-13 off them- Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 38
Key battles
0Blocks4
27Points off turnovers13
16Steals8
23Assists14
📊The numbers
| BOS | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 30 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 16 | Steals | 8 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
