⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second 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
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 44 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
- Steal
Paul Pierce stole it from Carmelo Anthony
Q4 1:31 · BOS 80-82 NY
- Ties it
Jermaine O'Neal hit a layup
Q4 1:13 · BOS 82-82 NY
- Winner
Ray Allen hit a 24-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
Q4 0:11 · BOS 87-85 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jermaine O'Neal offensive foul (Toney Douglas draws the foul)
Q4 3:56 · BOS 75-78 NY
- Turnover
Paul Pierce traveling
Q4 3:02 · BOS 78-80 NY
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 0:50 · BOS 82-82 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- Lead
Toney Douglas hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 0:37 · BOS 82-85 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony lost ball
Q4 1:31 · BOS 80-82 NY
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony offensive foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
Q4 0:21 · BOS 84-85 NY
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover
Q4 0:21 · BOS 84-85 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 5 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 16 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 9 |
