⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 76ers got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ PHI better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the 76ers won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 21 free throws to their nine
Won the glass, 47 rebounds to 36
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up in the third 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 11:42 · BOS 9-0 PHI
- Go-ahead
Avery Bradley hit a 24-foot three jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 2:20 · BOS 72-71 PHI
- Go-ahead
Ray Allen hit a 26-foot three jumper, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 1:39 · BOS 75-74 PHI
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kevin Garnett misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 3:16 · BOS 69-69 PHI
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett offensive foul (Andre Iguodala draws the foul)
Q4 0:10 · BOS 75-78 PHI
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett turnover
Q4 0:10 · BOS 75-78 PHI

76ers
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q3 4:22 · BOS 47-57 PHI
- Go-ahead
Jrue Holiday hit a 24-foot three jumper
Q4 1:57 · BOS 72-74 PHI
- Winner
Evan Turner hit a driving layup
Q4 0:40 · BOS 75-76 PHI
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:15 · BOS 75-74 PHI
📊The numbers
| BOS | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |

