⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 19 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 10 down to 3 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Spurs
Good plays
- Steal
Bruce Bowen stole it from Kevin Garnett
Q4 0:02 · SA 91-93 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tony Parker bad pass
Q4 3:19 · SA 83-78 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:03 · SA 85-81 BOS
- Turnover
Manu Ginobili lost ball
Q4 1:05 · SA 87-86 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 14
Q2 10:15 · SA 35-21 BOS
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 10 down to 3 up
Q3 10:17 · SA 55-58 BOS
- Winner
Sam Cassell hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kevin Garnett with the assist
Q4 0:46 · SA 87-89 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
Q4 0:02 · SA 91-93 BOS
📊The numbers
| SA | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 8 | Threes made | 3 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
