⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 22- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 47
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q1 4:26 · LAC 20-16 BOS
- Ties it
Corey Maggette made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kerry Kittles.
OT 0:48 · LAC 116-116 BOS
- Ties it
Kerry Kittles made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Elton Brand.
2OT 1:07 · LAC 125-125 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Elton Brand Bad Pass
OT 1:14 · LAC 113-114 BOS
- Turnover
Rick Brunson Bad Pass. Stolen by Jiri Welsch.
OT 0:04 · LAC 116-116 BOS
- Turnover
Corey Maggette Lost Ball. Stolen by Tony Allen.
2OT 0:07 · LAC 127-131 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Gary Payton made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Ricky Davis.
OT 1:30 · LAC 113-114 BOS
- Lead
Ricky Davis made two point shot. Assisted by Jiri Welsch.
2OT 4:54 · LAC 116-118 BOS
- Lead
Tony Allen made 22 ft jumper. Assisted by Ricky Davis.
2OT 4:16 · LAC 118-120 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Offensive Foul. Pierce's 7th Personal Foul, Boston's 8th Team Foul.
Q4 3:34 · LAC 103-98 BOS
- Turnover
Ricky Davis Lost Ball. Stolen by Rick Brunson.
OT 3:09 · LAC 113-109 BOS
- Turnover
Jiri Welsch Bad Pass
2OT 1:28 · LAC 122-125 BOS
📊The numbers
| LAC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 3 | Threes made | 7 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 40 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
