⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 11 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 third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Made fifteen threes to their seven- Shot well above their usual, fifteen of 34 from three
- Beaten inside, 28 points in the paint to 48
- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their five
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
Trevor Ariza hit a 23-foot three jumper, Bradley Beal with the assist
Q4 1:39 · WSH 99-96 BOS
- Ties it
John Wall hit a 18-foot two point shot
OT 4:26 · WSH 101-101 BOS
- Ties it
Martell Webster hit a 25-foot three jumper, Trevor Ariza with the assist
OT 1:12 · WSH 108-108 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Nene technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 10:52 · WSH 47-61 BOS
- Turnover
Martell Webster bad pass
OT 4:39 · WSH 99-99 BOS
- Missed FT
Marcin Gortat misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:13 · WSH 111-111 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Lead
Jeff Green hit a 26-foot three jumper
OT 3:15 · WSH 101-104 BOS
- Lead
Phil Pressey hit a 27-foot three jumper, Jared Sullinger with the assist
OT 0:52 · WSH 108-111 BOS
- Winner
Gerald Wallace hit a layup
OT 0:02 · WSH 111-113 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Phil Pressey bad pass
Q4 3:59 · WSH 92-92 BOS
- Turnover
Jared Sullinger bad pass
Q4 0:55 · WSH 99-99 BOS
- Turnover
Jared Sullinger lost ball turnover
OT 0:25 · WSH 110-111 BOS
📊The numbers
| WSH | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 15 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 21 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 28 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 15 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
