⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Lakers fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
-2Q123-22
-8Q226-32
+3Q331-24
+3Q432-29
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Lakers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 27 from three- Won the glass, 45 rebounds to 31
Key battles
13Offensive rebounds6
16Points off turnovers23
55Rebounds40
35%Three-point accuracy30%
📊The numbers
| LAL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 8 | Threes made | 8 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
