⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
They went cold, one of eleven from three
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q4 5:56 · BOS 76-79 WSH
- Go-ahead
Ray Allen hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kendrick Perkins with the assist
Q4 1:32 · BOS 82-81 WSH
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a 25-foot three jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 0:17 · BOS 85-83 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Garnett misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:55 · BOS 77-81 WSH
- Missed FT
Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:37 · BOS 79-81 WSH
- Missed FT
Kevin Garnett misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:05 · BOS 85-83 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Randy Foye hit a 15-foot jumper
Q4 1:16 · BOS 82-83 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 3:47 · BOS 72-79 WSH
- Turnover
Andray Blatche bad pass
Q4 3:09 · BOS 74-79 WSH
📊The numbers
| BOS | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 5 | Threes made | 1 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 9% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 15 | Assists | 13 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
