⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The second 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 Bucks did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 4
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 5:15 · BOS 48-46 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Bad Pass. Stolen by Maurice Williams.
Q4 0:45 · BOS 99-96 MIL
- Missed FT
Gary Payton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · BOS 99-98 MIL
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:03 · BOS 100-98 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q1 8:48 · BOS 10-12 MIL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q2 9:48 · BOS 36-41 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Maurice Williams Bad Pass. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
Q4 1:51 · BOS 99-95 MIL
- Turnover
Maurice Williams Offensive Foul
Q4 0:03 · BOS 100-98 MIL
- Turnover
Maurice Williams Foul
Q4 0:03 · BOS 100-98 MIL
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 34 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 18 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
