⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bulls fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bulls won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, ten turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 32-8 off them- Made two threes to their eight
- Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 48
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 from level to 9 points up
Q1 4:15 · BOS 27-18 CHI
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q3 1:27 · BOS 80-68 CHI
- Ties it
Wally Szczerbiak hit a 13-foot jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
Q4 0:59 · BOS 95-95 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tony Allen bad pass
Q4 1:54 · BOS 91-93 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q3 4:16 · BOS 70-68 CHI
- Ties it
Luol Deng hit a layup, Chris Duhon with the assist
Q4 2:41 · BOS 91-91 CHI
- Winner
Ben Gordon hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:23 · BOS 95-97 CHI
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| BOS | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 8 | Threes made | 2 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 32 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 11 | Blocks | 4 |
