⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Spurs got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ SA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Spurs won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 53 rebounds to 39- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the second quarter
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
- Lead
Brandon Bass hit a tip shot
Q4 3:00 · BOS 83-81 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett bad pass
Q4 1:32 · BOS 83-85 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 4:43 · BOS 18-25 SA
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q2 8:48 · BOS 36-48 SA
- Winner
Gary Neal hit a 25-foot three jumper, Tim Duncan with the assist
Q4 1:59 · BOS 83-84 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Matt Bonner bad pass
Q4 3:57 · BOS 79-79 SA
- Missed FT
Tim Duncan misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:38 · BOS 83-84 SA
📊The numbers
| BOS | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 4 | Threes made | 7 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Assists | 17 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
