⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 36- A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up in the second quarter
- Made three threes to their twelve
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q3 7:13 · BOS 64-61 WSH
- Winner
Antoine Walker made Layup. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
OT 2:49 · BOS 97-95 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Lost Ball. Stolen by Michael Jordan.
Q4 2:31 · BOS 89-84 WSH
- Missed FT
Antoine Walker missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 1:05 · BOS 99-97 WSH
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Lost Ball. Stolen by Tyronn Lue.
OT 0:33 · BOS 100-99 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 6 down to 8 up
Q2 6:56 · BOS 35-43 WSH
- Ties it
Tyronn Lue made Jumper. Assisted by Michael Jordan.
OT 3:08 · BOS 95-95 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Jordan Lost Ball. Stolen by Tony Delk.
Q4 4:28 · BOS 87-82 WSH
- Missed FT
Bobby Simmons missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:27 · BOS 89-84 WSH
📊The numbers
| BOS | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 3 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 60% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
