⏱️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 higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 25 free throws to their 39
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 11:41 · BOS 9-0 LAC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q2 5:56 · BOS 44-35 LAC
- Steal
Tony Allen stole it from Chris Kaman
Q4 1:50 · BOS 104-96 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
James Posey technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 9:18 · BOS 29-29 LAC
- Missed FT
Rajon Rondo misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
Q2 2:54 · BOS 48-40 LAC
- Turnover
James Posey bad pass
Q4 0:32 · BOS 107-100 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Steal
Quinton Ross stole it from James Posey
Q4 0:32 · BOS 107-100 LAC
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Kaman technical foul (2nd technical foul)
Q2 6:56 · BOS 34-31 LAC
- Flagrant
Sam Cassell flagrant foul type 2 (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
Q2 2:54 · BOS 48-40 LAC
- Turnover
Chris Kaman bad pass
Q4 1:50 · BOS 104-96 LAC
📊The numbers
| BOS | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 8 | Threes made | 6 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 55% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 34 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
