⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their 24- Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 32-13 off them
- A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up in the third quarter
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 14-point deficit to 5
Q1 1:10 · BOS 23-28 IND
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 12 down to 1 up
Q3 7:33 · BOS 67-66 IND
- Steal
Rajon Rondo stole it from Earl Watson
Q4 0:14 · BOS 101-94 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kendrick Perkins offensive foul (Dahntay Jones draws the foul)
Q4 2:41 · BOS 93-88 IND
- Turnover
Kendrick Perkins turnover
Q4 2:41 · BOS 93-88 IND
- Turnover
Paul Pierce bad pass
Q4 0:31 · BOS 99-92 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 5-point lead to 13
Q1 5:37 · BOS 8-21 IND
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q2 5:50 · BOS 38-50 IND
- Steal
Brandon Rush stole it from Paul Pierce
Q4 0:31 · BOS 99-92 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Luther Head bad pass
Q4 4:28 · BOS 88-86 IND
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 3:51 · BOS 90-86 IND
- Turnover
Earl Watson bad pass
Q4 0:14 · BOS 101-94 IND
📊The numbers
| BOS | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 10 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 48% |
| 37 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 26 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 32 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Steals | 5 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
