⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 5 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of twenty from three- Beaten inside, 32 points in the paint to 48
- Gave up second chances, ten offensive rebounds to their two
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q4 11:18 · BOS 82-70 ATL
- Go-ahead
Jeff Green hit a three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
OT 2:33 · BOS 99-98 ATL
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 25-foot three jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
OT 0:35 · BOS 105-102 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jason Terry offensive foul (Al Horford draws the foul)
OT 1:07 · BOS 102-102 ATL
- Turnover
Jason Terry turnover
OT 1:07 · BOS 102-102 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- Ties it
Al Horford hit a two point shot, Josh Smith with the assist
Q4 0:55 · BOS 94-94 ATL
- Lead
Al Horford hit a 20-foot jumper, Josh Smith with the assist
OT 4:22 · BOS 94-96 ATL
- Go-ahead
Josh Smith hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jeff Teague with the assist
OT 2:14 · BOS 99-101 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Smith bad pass
Q4 0:26 · BOS 94-94 ATL
- Turnover
Josh Smith traveling
OT 4:50 · BOS 94-94 ATL
- Turnover
Josh Smith bad pass
OT 0:53 · BOS 102-102 ATL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 10 | Threes made | 9 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 17 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 2 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Assists | 32 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
