⏱️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
▼ TOR better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 33 free throws to their fifteen
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
- Winner
Mark Blount made tip shot.
Q4 0:33 · BOS 89-87 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Bad Pass
Q4 1:13 · BOS 87-87 TOR
- Missed FT
Tony Allen missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · BOS 91-89 TOR
- Missed FT
Tony Allen missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:16 · BOS 91-89 TOR
Raptors
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q2 7:48 · BOS 26-37 TOR
- Ties it
Milt Palacio made layup. Assisted by Vince Carter.
Q4 1:23 · BOS 87-87 TOR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Bosh Lost Ball. Stolen by Ricky Davis.
Q4 3:33 · BOS 84-81 TOR
- Turnover
Matt Bonner Traveling
Q4 0:23 · BOS 89-87 TOR
- Turnover
Jalen Rose Lost Ball. Stolen by Gary Payton.
Q4 0:01 · BOS 91-89 TOR
📊The numbers
| BOS | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 3 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 15% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
