⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, eleven turnovers to their 23, and outscored them 26-8 off them- Won the second chances, eighteen offensive rebounds to three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- Steal
Bostjan Nachbar stole it from Paul Pierce
OT 4:45 · BKN 83-83 BOS
- Lead
Vince Carter hit a 19-foot two point shot
OT 3:50 · BKN 85-83 BOS
- Ties it
Vince Carter hit a 18-foot jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
OT 1:24 · BKN 88-88 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Eddie House misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:10 · BKN 82-80 BOS
- Missed FT
Jason Kidd misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 3:11 · BKN 85-83 BOS
- Turnover
Vince Carter lost ball
OT 1:39 · BKN 86-86 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Ties it
Delonte West hit a 27-foot three jumper
Q4 0:04 · BKN 83-83 BOS
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a two point shot
OT 1:08 · BKN 88-90 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
OT 1:08 · BKN 88-96 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce lost ball
OT 4:45 · BKN 83-83 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
OT 3:20 · BKN 85-83 BOS
- Missed FT
Ryan Gomes misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:56 · BKN 86-83 BOS
📊The numbers
| BKN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 3 | Threes made | 2 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 8 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Steals | 11 |
| 14 | Blocks | 4 |
