⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 2 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, eleven of 22 from three
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 6 down to 4 up
Q2 0:50 · BOS 54-50 BKN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q4 10:56 · BOS 79-75 BKN
- Lead
Paul Pierce made 18 ft Jumper. Assisted by Tony Delk.
OT 1:47 · BOS 97-95 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Antoine Walker Offensive Foul
OT 3:02 · BOS 95-93 BKN
- Turnover
Antoine Walker Foul
OT 3:02 · BOS 95-93 BKN
- Turnover
Mark Blount Bad Pass. Stolen by Kerry Kittles.
OT 0:29 · BOS 97-97 BKN

Nets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 2:46 · BOS 44-50 BKN
- Lead
Kenyon Martin made Layup.
OT 4:56 · BOS 90-92 BKN
- Winner
Kerry Kittles made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Richard Jefferson.
2OT 3:57 · BOS 99-102 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Kidd Lost Ball. Stolen by Tony Delk.
Q4 0:02 · BOS 90-90 BKN
- Turnover
Kerry Kittles Lost Ball. Stolen by Tony Delk.
OT 3:14 · BOS 95-93 BKN
- Turnover
Jason Kidd Bad Pass. Stolen by Mark Blount.
OT 1:59 · BOS 95-95 BKN
📊The numbers
| BOS | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 7 | Threes made | 11 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 16 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |


