⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors fell 16 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Burned in transition, 10 fast break points to 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q1 6:35 · BOS 24-13 GS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 17
Q1 0:44 · BOS 42-25 GS
- Go-ahead
Marcus Smart hit a 28-foot three jumper, Isaiah Thomas with the assist
Q4 1:43 · BOS 99-98 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brandon Bass out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 4:58 · BOS 94-92 GS
- Turnover
Jae Crowder bad pass
Q4 3:47 · BOS 94-94 GS
- Turnover
Jae Crowder bad pass
Q4 0:02 · BOS 101-106 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 3
Q3 0:01 · BOS 87-84 GS
- Lead
Stephen Curry hit a 18-foot jumper
Q4 2:36 · BOS 96-98 GS
- Winner
Harrison Barnes hit a two point shot, Klay Thompson with the assist
Q4 1:25 · BOS 99-100 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shaun Livingston traveling
Q4 2:00 · BOS 96-98 GS
📊The numbers
| BOS | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 12 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 35% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 71 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 21 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 9 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
