⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
-8Q116-24
-4Q214-18
+9Q326-16
-5Q423-24
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 28
Key battles
16Free throws made6
12Points off turnovers20
7Steals10
36%Shooting from the field43%
📊The numbers
| LAC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
