⏱️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 higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 5 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 26- Made three threes to their eleven
- Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 36
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
- Go-ahead
Kevin Garnett hit a layup, Glen Davis with the assist
Q4 2:59 · BOS 99-98 ORL
- Go-ahead
Ray Allen hit a 23-foot three jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 2:15 · BOS 102-101 ORL
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a 19-foot jumper
Q4 0:38 · BOS 106-104 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett traveling
Q4 4:56 · BOS 93-93 ORL
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett offensive foul (Jason Richardson draws the foul)
Q4 1:44 · BOS 102-102 ORL
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett turnover
Q4 1:44 · BOS 102-102 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 10 down to 1 up
Q1 0:49 · BOS 27-28 ORL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 6:26 · BOS 93-95 ORL
- Go-ahead
Hedo Turkoglu hit a 26-foot three jumper, Dwight Howard with the assist
Q4 2:31 · BOS 99-101 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Dwight Howard misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:53 · BOS 102-101 ORL
- Turnover
Jameer Nelson bad pass
Q4 0:15 · BOS 107-104 ORL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 3 | Threes made | 11 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 19 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
