⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Nuggets did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 26 from three- A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first quarter
- Lost the glass, 51 rebounds to 65
- Beaten inside, 30 points in the paint to 62
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 11:44 · BOS 12-0 DEN
- Ties it
Jeff Green hit a 23-foot three jumper, Kevin Garnett with the assist
OT 0:23 · BOS 99-99 DEN
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 25-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
3OT 1:32 · BOS 116-113 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paul Pierce bad pass
Q4 1:23 · BOS 90-90 DEN
- Turnover
Jeff Green lost ball turnover
2OT 2:49 · BOS 99-101 DEN
- Missed FT
Paul Pierce misses free throw 2 of 2
2OT 0:32 · BOS 104-105 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- Lead
Andre Miller hit a driving layup, Ty Lawson with the assist
OT 3:24 · BOS 94-96 DEN
- Lead
Ty Lawson hit a two point shot
2OT 4:35 · BOS 99-101 DEN
- Ties it
Danilo Gallinari hit a 24-foot
3OT 1:55 · BOS 113-113 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kenneth Faried misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 2:55 · BOS 96-97 DEN
- Turnover
Andre Miller bad pass
2OT 1:07 · BOS 101-103 DEN
- Turnover
Andre Miller lost ball turnover
3OT 0:34 · BOS 116-114 DEN
📊The numbers
| BOS | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 13 | Threes made | 8 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 76 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 34 | Assists | 25 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 11 |
