⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 43 rebounds to 32- Made five threes to their thirteen
- They shot well above their usual, thirteen of 22 from three
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 3:34 · BOS 46-46 ATL
- Lead
Paul Pierce hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:21 · BOS 100-99 ATL
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a 20-foot jumper
Q4 0:00 · BOS 103-102 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce bad pass
Q4 1:07 · BOS 99-95 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q1 0:20 · BOS 24-34 ATL
- Ties it
Joe Johnson hit a 13-foot running jumper
Q4 0:33 · BOS 99-99 ATL
- Go-ahead
Marvin Williams hit a 23-foot three jumper, Joe Johnson with the assist
Q4 0:07 · BOS 101-102 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marvin Williams misses technical free throw
Q2 11:45 · BOS 24-31 ATL
- Turnover
Al Horford offensive goaltending
Q4 1:28 · BOS 99-95 ATL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 5 | Threes made | 13 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 59% |
| 34 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Assists | 17 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
