⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
+12Q127-15
-1Q220-18
-11Q317-30
-3Q426-27
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of 24 from three- Won the glass, 60 rebounds to 49
Key battles
13Blocks4
29Assists12
18Fast break points9
21%Three-point accuracy35%
📊The numbers
| BKN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 36% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 30 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 29 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 13 | Blocks | 4 |
