⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Mavericks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Mavericks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 50 rebounds to 31- Kept giving it away, 21 turnovers to their eight, and were outscored 19-6 off them
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Mavericks
Good plays
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jason Kidd with the assist
Q4 1:58 · DAL 89-89 BOS
- Ties it
Dirk Nowitzki hit a 12-foot two point shot
Q4 1:28 · DAL 91-91 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki offensive foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
Q4 1:00 · DAL 91-93 BOS
- Turnover
Dirk Nowitzki turnover
Q4 1:00 · DAL 91-93 BOS
- Missed FT
Dirk Nowitzki misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:26 · DAL 91-95 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 7:15 · DAL 84-87 BOS
- Lead
Paul Pierce hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:42 · DAL 89-90 BOS
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a 11-foot two point shot
Q4 1:12 · DAL 91-93 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo turnover
Q4 4:18 · DAL 84-85 BOS
📊The numbers
| DAL | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 3 |
| 41% | Three-point accuracy | 30% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 16 | Assists | 24 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
