⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 28 free throws to their thirteen- Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 36
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q3 6:48 · BOS 55-61 MIA
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q4 10:21 · BOS 74-68 MIA
- Steal
Glen Davis stole it from Dwyane Wade
Q4 0:22 · BOS 83-76 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett offensive foul (Udonis Haslem draws the foul)
Q4 1:13 · BOS 81-73 MIA
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:40 · BOS 81-75 MIA
- Missed FT
Glen Davis misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:33 · BOS 81-76 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q3 10:42 · BOS 43-54 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Michael Beasley offensive foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
Q4 2:55 · BOS 79-71 MIA
- Turnover
Michael Beasley turnover
Q4 2:55 · BOS 79-71 MIA
- Turnover
Dwyane Wade bad pass
Q4 0:22 · BOS 83-76 MIA
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 1 | Threes made | 4 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 18 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 38 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
