⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 20 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
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 30 from three- Lost the glass, 40 rebounds to 54
A 15-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 2 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
- Lead
Paul Pierce hit a 17-foot two point shot, Jeff Green with the assist
OT 4:15 · BOS 86-84 NY
- Lead
Kevin Garnett hit a jumper, Paul Pierce with the assist
OT 2:39 · BOS 88-86 NY
- Winner
Jason Terry hit a 25-foot threeer, Jeff Green with the assist
OT 1:31 · BOS 91-88 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kevin Garnett lost ball turnover
Q4 3:13 · BOS 82-82 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run cut a 17-point deficit to 2
Q3 2:57 · BOS 69-67 NY
- Lead
Raymond Felton hit a 18-foot two point shot
Q4 1:17 · BOS 82-84 NY
- Ties it
Raymond Felton hit a two point shot
OT 3:18 · BOS 86-86 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:26 · BOS 80-76 NY
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:50 · BOS 82-82 NY
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:50 · BOS 82-82 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 8 | Threes made | 7 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 23% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 65 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 22 | Assists | 10 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
