⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 23- A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the first quarter
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q1 8:22 · BOS 15-10 IND
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q3 1:02 · BOS 59-54 IND
- Winner
Walter McCarty made 23 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tony Delk.
Q4 0:24 · BOS 69-67 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 1.
Q4 2:45 · BOS 66-64 IND
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Bad Pass. Stolen by Reggie Miller.
Q4 1:02 · BOS 66-67 IND
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · BOS 69-67 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- Lead
Jermaine O'Neal made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:49 · BOS 66-67 IND
- Ties it
Jermaine O'Neal made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:49 · BOS 66-66 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Al Harrington missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:16 · BOS 66-64 IND
- Missed FT
Jermaine O'Neal missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:10 · BOS 69-67 IND
- Missed FT
Jermaine O'Neal missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:10 · BOS 69-67 IND
📊The numbers
| BOS | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 6 | Threes made | 4 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 23 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
