โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
โฒ NO better than we expected
โผ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up in the first quarter
Key battles
๐Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Pelicans
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 5 down to 8 up
Q1 7:22 ยท NO 17-9 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 6:33 ยท NO 49-47 BOS
- Lead
Anthony Davis hit a 17-foot two point shot, Tyreke Evans with the assist
Q4 0:01 ยท NO 112-110 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jeff Withey offensive foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
Q4 1:19 ยท NO 106-103 BOS
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans bad pass
OT 0:54 ยท NO 119-117 BOS
- Turnover
Tyreke Evans out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 0:19 ยท NO 119-117 BOS

Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q2 8:37 ยท NO 38-45 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q4 5:07 ยท NO 104-101 BOS
- Ties it
Kris Humphries hit a 20-foot two point shot, Rajon Rondo with the assist
Q4 0:00 ยท NO 112-112 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Jerryd Bayless technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 6:11 ยท NO 67-73 BOS
- Missed FT
Kris Humphries misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:34 ยท NO 104-97 BOS
- Turnover
Avery Bradley out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:13 ยท NO 108-107 BOS
๐The numbers
| NO | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% | Shooting from the field | 0% |
| 0 | Threes made | 0 |
| 0% | Three-point accuracy | 0% |
| 0 | Free throws made | 0 |
| 0 | Rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Offensive rebounds | 0 |
| 0 | Assists | 0 |
| 0 | Points in the paint | 0 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 0 | Points off turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Steals | 0 |
| 0 | Blocks | 0 |









