⏱️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 third 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
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 34
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
- Ties it
Paul Pierce hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 1:20 · BOS 82-82 DET
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a 21-foot jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 0:24 · BOS 84-82 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q4 2:25 · BOS 86-82 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
Q4 1:43 · BOS 80-82 DET
- Missed FT
Kevin Garnett misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:16 · BOS 84-82 DET
- Missed FT
Glen Davis misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · BOS 86-82 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 9:17 · BOS 67-75 DET
- Steal
Tayshaun Prince stole it from Kevin Garnett
Q4 1:43 · BOS 80-82 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Charlie Villanueva lost ball
Q4 4:20 · BOS 76-78 DET
📊The numbers
| BOS | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 4 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
