⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their six- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 25 from three
- Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 10:56 · IND 35-35 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 1:55 · IND 54-52 BOS
- Ties it
Rasho Nesterovic hit a layup, Marquis Daniels with the assist
OT 4:26 · IND 107-107 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Danny Granger misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:44 · IND 108-109 BOS
- Missed FT
Rasho Nesterovic misses free throw 1 of 1
OT 3:00 · IND 110-111 BOS
- Turnover
Rasho Nesterovic bad pass
OT 1:35 · IND 110-113 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Ties it
Ray Allen hit a 24-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
Q4 2:02 · IND 101-101 BOS
- Ties it
Paul Pierce hit a 26-foot three jumper, Eddie House with the assist
Q4 0:07 · IND 105-105 BOS
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a 18-foot jumper, Kevin Garnett with the assist
OT 4:11 · IND 107-109 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 2:42 · IND 101-98 BOS
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 1:23 · IND 101-101 BOS
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 0:00 · IND 105-105 BOS
📊The numbers
| IND | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 6 | Threes made | 13 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 52% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 25 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
