⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 47 free throws to their 33- Won the glass, 57 rebounds to 41
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
- Lead
Ricky Davis made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Raef LaFrentz.
Q4 2:24 · BOS 89-86 NY
- Winner
Paul Pierce made Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 4:31 · BOS 95-94 NY
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 13
OT 3:34 · BOS 109-96 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:37 · BOS 89-88 NY
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Bad Pass. Stolen by Stephon Marbury.
Q4 0:00 · BOS 94-94 NY
- Turnover
Paul Pierce Turnover
OT 4:31 · BOS 94-94 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- Ties it
Antonio Davis made two point shot.
Q4 0:02 · BOS 94-94 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Stephon Marbury Bad Pass. Stolen by Paul Pierce.
Q4 0:00 · BOS 94-94 NY
- Turnover
Stephon Marbury Offensive Foul. Delonte West gains possession.
OT 4:48 · BOS 94-94 NY
- Turnover
Stephon Marbury Turnover
OT 4:48 · BOS 94-94 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 5 | Threes made | 6 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 60% |
| 35 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 72 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Steals | 10 |
| 11 | Blocks | 5 |
