⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Clippers got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Clippers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Clippers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 21-8 off them- Owned the paint, 56 points inside to 22
- Went cold from three, five of 22
- Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 32
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Clippers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 8:15 · LAC 81-82 BOS
- Ties it
Marcus Camby hit a layup
Q4 0:50 · LAC 90-90 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Fred Jones misses technical free throw
Q4 2:00 · LAC 88-88 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 1:37 · LAC 88-89 BOS
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:05 · LAC 92-91 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q4 11:03 · LAC 73-82 BOS
- Ties it
Glen Davis hit a 20-foot jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 2:42 · LAC 88-88 BOS
- Lead
Rajon Rondo hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:34 · LAC 90-91 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:00 · LAC 88-89 BOS
- Missed FT
Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:14 · LAC 88-89 BOS
- Missed FT
Rajon Rondo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:34 · LAC 90-91 BOS
📊The numbers
| LAC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 5 | Threes made | 7 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 22 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
