⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 54 points inside to 32
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 10-point deficit to 1
Q4 6:54 · BOS 82-83 CHI
- Go-ahead
Kendrick Perkins hit a layup, Rajon Rondo with the assist
OT 3:29 · BOS 96-95 CHI
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a 20-foot two point shot
OT 0:03 · BOS 106-104 CHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kendrick Perkins misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 4:46 · BOS 94-93 CHI
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
OT 1:39 · BOS 100-99 CHI
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:01 · BOS 106-104 CHI
Bulls
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q2 4:52 · BOS 38-42 CHI
- Lead
Ben Gordon hit a 17-foot jumper
Q4 0:16 · BOS 91-93 CHI
- Go-ahead
Derrick Rose hit a layup
OT 1:36 · BOS 100-101 CHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick Rose bad pass
Q4 3:00 · BOS 85-89 CHI
- Turnover
Derrick Rose turnover
Q4 0:49 · BOS 91-91 CHI
- Missed FT
Brad Miller misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:02 · BOS 106-104 CHI
📊The numbers
| BOS | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 6 |
