โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score quarter by quarter is not in yet.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, five turnovers to their eleven
Key battles
๐Good 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 dragged them back level
Q2 9:04 ยท BOS 35-35 LAL
- Winner
Antoine Walker made layup. Assisted by Delonte West.
Q4 2:31 ยท BOS 98-96 LAL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:28 ยท BOS 103-99 LAL
- Missed FT
Ricky Davis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:17 ยท BOS 104-101 LAL
- Missed FT
Ricky Davis missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:17 ยท BOS 104-101 LAL

Lakers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q1 0:12 ยท BOS 27-35 LAL
- Ties it
Chris Mihm made layup.
Q4 2:59 ยท BOS 96-96 LAL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Lamar Odom Offensive Foul. His 4th Personal Foul.
Q4 2:10 ยท BOS 98-96 LAL
- Turnover
Lamar Odom Turnover
Q4 2:10 ยท BOS 98-96 LAL
- Missed FT
Chucky Atkins missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:06 ยท BOS 100-96 LAL
๐The numbers
| BOS | LAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 5 | Threes made | 8 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 7 | Blocks | 8 |







