⏱️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 first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first 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 Wizards did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 48
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
- Lead
Paul Pierce made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · BOS 88-87 WSH
- Ties it
Paul Pierce made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · BOS 87-87 WSH
- Winner
Chucky Atkins made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:03 · BOS 91-90 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcus Banks Offensive Foul
Q4 0:57 · BOS 86-84 WSH
- Turnover
Marcus Banks Foul
Q4 0:57 · BOS 86-84 WSH
- Missed FT
Chucky Atkins missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:03 · BOS 91-90 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Gilbert Arenas made 2 ft Two Point Shot.
Q4 0:18 · BOS 86-87 WSH
- Go-ahead
Juan Dixon made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Gilbert Arenas.
Q4 0:13 · BOS 88-90 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jared Jeffries Bad Pass. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
Q4 3:50 · BOS 75-75 WSH
- Missed FT
Etan Thomas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:52 · BOS 84-81 WSH
- Missed FT
Juan Dixon missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:53 · BOS 86-84 WSH
📊The numbers
| BOS | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 39% |
| 5 | Threes made | 9 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 63 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 15 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
