⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 25 fast break points to 12
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 from level to 8 points up
Q1 10:22 · BOS 10-2 WSH
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 19
Q4 2:43 · BOS 104-85 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nenad Krstic offensive foul (JaVale McGee draws the foul)
Q4 4:09 · BOS 91-83 WSH
- Turnover
Nenad Krstic turnover
Q4 4:09 · BOS 91-83 WSH
- Turnover
Nenad Krstic kicked ball
Q4 3:47 · BOS 91-83 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 8:53 · BOS 38-37 WSH
Bad plays
- Technical
Andray Blatche technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q1 4:15 · BOS 20-12 WSH
- Turnover
JaVale McGee bad pass
Q4 4:18 · BOS 91-83 WSH
- Turnover
JaVale McGee lost ball
Q4 3:32 · BOS 91-83 WSH
📊The numbers
| BOS | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 1 | Threes made | 1 |
| 8% | Three-point accuracy | 14% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Assists | 14 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 25 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
