⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 14 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 34 points inside to 18- Could not get to the line, 21 free throws to their 31
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 took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q1 3:03 · BOS 23-17 PHI
- Lead
Paul Pierce hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:55 · BOS 77-76 PHI
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:16 · BOS 79-78 PHI
Bad plays
- Technical
Kevin Garnett technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 7:48 · BOS 47-50 PHI
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:01 · BOS 82-80 PHI
- Missed FT
Shaquille O'Neal misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:01 · BOS 82-80 PHI
76ers
Good plays
- Ties it
Lou Williams hit a 9-foot running jumper, Elton Brand with the assist
Q4 2:34 · BOS 78-78 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jodie Meeks misses technical free throw
Q3 7:48 · BOS 47-50 PHI
- Missed FT
Tony Battie misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:48 · BOS 70-74 PHI
- Turnover
Andre Iguodala lost ball
Q4 0:50 · BOS 82-80 PHI
📊The numbers
| BOS | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 20% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 19 | Assists | 14 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 18 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
