⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their fourteen
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- Ties it
T.J. Ford hit a driving layup
Q4 0:27 · TOR 78-78 BOS
- Go-ahead
T.J. Ford hit a 24-foot three jumper, Chris Bosh with the assist
OT 3:03 · TOR 83-82 BOS
- Ties it
T.J. Ford hit a 25-foot three jumper, Andrea Bargnani with the assist
OT 0:04 · TOR 95-95 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:12 · TOR 76-78 BOS
- Turnover
Chris Bosh offensive foul (James Posey draws the foul)
Q4 0:55 · TOR 76-78 BOS
- Turnover
Chris Bosh turnover
Q4 0:55 · TOR 76-78 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Lead
Ray Allen hit a 6-foot two point shot
OT 4:31 · TOR 78-80 BOS
- Go-ahead
Ray Allen hit a 25-foot three jumper
OT 2:44 · TOR 83-85 BOS
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a 23-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
OT 0:02 · TOR 95-98 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Posey offensive foul (T.J. Ford draws the foul)
Q4 1:08 · TOR 76-78 BOS
- Turnover
James Posey turnover
Q4 1:08 · TOR 76-78 BOS
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett offensive goaltending
Q4 0:31 · TOR 76-78 BOS
📊The numbers
| TOR | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 10 | Threes made | 12 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 67 | Rebounds | 61 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
