⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score quarter by quarter is not in yet.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
Made thirteen threes to their four- Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 28 from three
- Beaten inside, 20 points in the paint to 50
Key battles
0Fast break points13
1Steals9
20Points in the paint50
13Threes made4
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Celtics
Good plays
- Winner
Jeff Green hit a 25-foot three jumper, Jared Sullinger with the assist
Q4 2:31 · BOS 97-94 MIA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Avery Bradley lost ball turnover
Q4 4:56 · BOS 92-88 MIA
- Turnover
Rajon Rondo bad pass
Q4 4:31 · BOS 92-90 MIA
Heat
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 5:58 · BOS 16-25 MIA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 13 | Threes made | 4 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Assists | 29 |
| 20 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
