⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-10Q118-25
+1Q229-26
+6Q326-17
+5Q426-19
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
They went cold, four of eighteen from three
Key battles
55%Three-point accuracy22%
6Blocks2
33Assists20
7Steals12
📊The numbers
| NO | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 55% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 33 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
