⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the fourth quarter.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up in the first quarter- They shot well above their usual, nine of twenty from three
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bucks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:56 · MIL 87-87 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 8 down to 2 up
Q4 1:30 · MIL 101-99 BOS
- Go-ahead
Royal Ivey hit a 24-foot three jumper, Michael Redd with the assist
OT 1:45 · MIL 104-102 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bobby Simmons offensive foul (Leon Powe draws the foul)
Q4 3:40 · MIL 87-88 BOS
- Turnover
Andrew Bogut 3 second
OT 4:41 · MIL 99-99 BOS
- Turnover
Andrew Bogut lost ball
OT 2:14 · MIL 101-102 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run from level to 15 points up
Q1 10:33 · MIL 2-17 BOS
- Go-ahead
James Posey hit a three jumper, Brian Scalabrine with the assist
OT 3:05 · MIL 101-102 BOS
- Winner
Eddie House hit a 25-foot three jumper, James Posey with the assist
OT 1:29 · MIL 104-105 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
James Posey offensive foul (Andrew Bogut draws the foul)
OT 3:57 · MIL 99-99 BOS
- Turnover
James Posey turnover
OT 3:57 · MIL 99-99 BOS
- Turnover
Eddie House bad pass
OT 2:20 · MIL 101-102 BOS
📊The numbers
| MIL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 9 | Threes made | 7 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 28 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 62 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 32 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
