⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 16 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
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
A 16-0 run took them from 15 down to 1 up in the fourth quarter- Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 34
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 10
Q3 8:15 · BOS 55-65 LAC
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 15 down to 1 up
Q4 9:44 · BOS 81-80 LAC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ricky Davis Bad Pass. Stolen by Marko Jaric.
Q4 4:45 · BOS 81-81 LAC
- Turnover
Gary Payton Bad Pass
Q4 2:43 · BOS 87-84 LAC
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:07 · BOS 92-90 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Mikki Moore missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:58 · BOS 81-81 LAC
- Missed FT
Corey Maggette missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:09 · BOS 92-90 LAC
- Turnover
Mikki Moore Bad Pass. Stolen by Gary Payton.
Q4 0:06 · BOS 94-90 LAC
📊The numbers
| BOS | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Steals | 14 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
