⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
They went cold, five of eighteen from three- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 28
- Kept giving it away, nineteen turnovers to their eleven, and were outscored 20-7 off them
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their three
A 15-0 run dragged them back level in the fourth quarter
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
- Steal
Paul Pierce stole it from Daequan Cook
Q4 2:56 · BOS 86-85 MIA
- Lead
Ray Allen hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:08 · BOS 87-86 MIA
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a layup, Ray Allen with the assist
Q4 0:25 · BOS 92-91 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce bad pass
Q4 3:15 · BOS 86-85 MIA
- Goaltend
Paul Pierce defensive goaltending
Q4 2:24 · BOS 86-85 MIA
- Turnover
Ray Allen bad pass
Q4 0:55 · BOS 90-88 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q1 1:20 · BOS 24-26 MIA
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 7:54 · BOS 86-86 MIA
- Ties it
Daequan Cook hit a dunk
Q4 0:53 · BOS 90-90 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Daequan Cook bad pass
Q4 2:56 · BOS 86-85 MIA
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:24 · BOS 86-85 MIA
- Missed FT
Daequan Cook misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:53 · BOS 90-90 MIA
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 5 | Threes made | 5 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
