⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Suns stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ PHX better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Suns won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 31
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 2
Q1 3:57 · BOS 29-31 PHX
- Go-ahead
Jared Sullinger hit a 21-foot jumper, Avery Bradley with the assist
Q4 1:44 · BOS 111-110 PHX
- Go-ahead
Jeff Green hit a two point shot
Q4 0:57 · BOS 113-112 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jeff Green turnover
Q4 2:46 · BOS 107-110 PHX
- Turnover
Jared Sullinger lost ball turnover
Q4 1:16 · BOS 111-112 PHX
- Turnover
Avery Bradley bad pass
Q4 0:32 · BOS 114-114 PHX
Suns
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q3 3:31 · BOS 80-86 PHX
- Lead
Goran Dragic hit a three jumper, Marcus Morris with the assist
Q4 2:59 · BOS 107-110 PHX
- Winner
Eric Bledsoe hit a driving layup
Q4 0:29 · BOS 114-116 PHX
Bad plays
- Turnover
Goran Dragic steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 4:31 · BOS 101-102 PHX
- Turnover
Markieff Morris traveling
Q4 2:30 · BOS 107-110 PHX
- Turnover
Eric Bledsoe bad pass
Q4 1:00 · BOS 111-112 PHX
📊The numbers
| BOS | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 4 | Threes made | 9 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Assists | 30 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 66 |
| 23 | Fast break points | 21 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
