⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+4Q123-22
+1Q223-22
+5Q326-25
-10Q418-29
▼ POR better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 32 free throws to their twelve
Key battles
11Free throws made26
17%Three-point accuracy25%
15Points off turnovers22
22Turnovers18
📊The numbers
| BOS | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 21 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Steals | 15 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
