⏱️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
▼ ORL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, twelve free throws to their 22
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
- Steal
Rajon Rondo stole it from Victor Oladipo
Q4 0:17 · BOS 94-89 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chris Johnson steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 2:54 · BOS 86-82 ORL
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 0:16 · BOS 94-89 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q3 9:52 · BOS 59-55 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic offensive foul (Avery Bradley draws the foul)
Q4 1:39 · BOS 90-84 ORL
- Turnover
Nikola Vucevic turnover
Q4 1:39 · BOS 90-84 ORL
- Turnover
Victor Oladipo lost ball turnover
Q4 0:17 · BOS 94-89 ORL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 4 | Threes made | 5 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
