⏱️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 higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run took them from 5 down to 9 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q1 5:03 · WSH 23-21 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 5:22 · WSH 102-97 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jerry Stackhouse Lost Ball. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
Q4 2:33 · WSH 102-99 BOS
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas Offensive Foul
Q4 1:37 · WSH 102-102 BOS
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas Foul
Q4 1:37 · WSH 102-102 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 8:44 · WSH 38-38 BOS
- Winner
Ricky Davis made 16 ft Jumper. Assisted by Chucky Atkins.
Q4 1:17 · WSH 102-104 BOS
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 5 down to 9 up
Q4 2:47 · WSH 102-111 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:47 · WSH 102-102 BOS
- Missed FT
Chucky Atkins missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:06 · WSH 102-110 BOS
📊The numbers
| WSH | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 3 | Threes made | 8 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
