⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 29 from three- Won the glass, 56 rebounds to 44
- Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 17
A 15-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 18 in the second quarter
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 3:21 · BOS 85-86 ATL
- Winner
Evan Turner hit a 7-foot two point shot
Q4 0:00 · BOS 89-88 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Marcus Thornton bad pass
Q4 4:26 · BOS 75-82 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 11:30 · BOS 0-9 ATL
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 18
Q2 6:22 · BOS 29-47 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Horford bad pass
Q4 2:39 · BOS 79-84 ATL
- Missed FT
Kyle Korver misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:01 · BOS 82-84 ATL
- Missed FT
Paul Millsap misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:52 · BOS 82-86 ATL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 7 |
| 32% | Three-point accuracy | 24% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
