⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 11:21 · BOS 8-0 MIA
- Ties it
Antoine Walker made 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
Q4 2:35 · BOS 62-62 MIA
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q4 3:33 · BOS 66-62 MIA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
Heat
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 9:59 · BOS 44-50 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Alonzo Mourning Bad Pass. Stolen by Eric Williams.
Q4 1:53 · BOS 62-62 MIA
- Turnover
Eddie Jones Bad Pass. Stolen by Antoine Walker.
Q4 1:28 · BOS 64-62 MIA
- Turnover
LaPhonso Ellis Bad Pass. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
Q4 0:05 · BOS 70-65 MIA
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 30% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
