⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 13 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
+4Q132-26
-9Q218-27
-8Q318-25
+4Q433-27
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, sixteen turnovers to their 25- Lost the glass, 29 rebounds to 44
Key battles
19Offensive rebounds6
6Steals18
58%Three-point accuracy35%
54Rebounds35
📊The numbers
| PHX | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 58% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 25 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 18 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
