⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ PHX better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Suns.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
A 16-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 1 in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q1 6:35 · PHX 17-12 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q2 8:26 · PHX 38-32 BOS
- Ties it
Anfernee Hardaway made 26 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
Q4 0:14 · PHX 102-102 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Casey Jacobsen missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:20 · PHX 96-99 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 1
Q3 5:35 · PHX 73-72 BOS
- Lead
Mike James made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
Q4 0:20 · PHX 99-102 BOS
- Winner
Ricky Davis made 19 ft Jumper. Assisted by Paul Pierce.
Q4 0:02 · PHX 102-104 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Lost Ball. Stolen by Scott Williams.
Q4 4:39 · PHX 86-93 BOS
- Turnover
Jiri Welsch Lost Ball. Stolen by Joe Johnson.
Q4 0:43 · PHX 97-99 BOS
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Lost Ball. Stolen by Shawn Marion.
Q4 0:30 · PHX 97-99 BOS
📊The numbers
| PHX | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 7 | Threes made | 10 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 2 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
