⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, nine turnovers to their fifteen- A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15 in the first quarter
- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 46
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- Lead
Kevin Seraphin hit a 12-foot two point shot (Jannero Pargo assists )
Q4 2:56 · WSH 86-84 BOS
- Steal
A.J. Price stole it from Rajon Rondo
Q4 1:13 · WSH 86-87 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Cartier Martin steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 4:26 · WSH 79-82 BOS
- Turnover
Cartier Martin bad pass
Q4 1:00 · WSH 86-87 BOS
- Turnover
Kevin Seraphin bad pass
Q4 0:28 · WSH 86-87 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 15
Q1 8:59 · WSH 2-17 BOS
- Winner
Paul Pierce hit a 25-foot three jumper (Rajon Rondo assists )
Q4 2:34 · WSH 86-87 BOS
- Steal
Jason Terry stole it from Cartier Martin
Q4 1:00 · WSH 86-87 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 4:58 · WSH 77-82 BOS
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 1:13 · WSH 86-87 BOS
📊The numbers
| WSH | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Assists | 24 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 26 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
