⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
-2Q130-27
-1Q223-23
-13Q323-31
+10Q431-20
▼ CHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 36- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 25-13 off them
- They shot well above their usual, eight of fifteen from three
Key battles
22Offensive rebounds7
23%Three-point accuracy53%
25Points off turnovers13
13Turnovers21
📊The numbers
| BOS | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 53% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 22 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
