⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 4 down to 11 up in the second quarter- Could not get to the line, 22 free throws to their 38
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- Lead
Louis Williams hit a three jumper, DeMar DeRozan with the assist
OT 3:28 · TOR 107-104 BOS
- Go-ahead
DeMar DeRozan hit a driving layup
OT 2:16 · TOR 109-108 BOS
- Go-ahead
Louis Williams hit a 25-foot three jumper, DeMar DeRozan with the assist
OT 0:04 · TOR 116-115 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Louis Williams lost ball turnover
OT 2:54 · TOR 107-106 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 10:00 · TOR 29-29 BOS
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 4 down to 11 up
Q2 0:00 · TOR 49-60 BOS
- Go-ahead
Marcus Smart hit a three jumper, Isaiah Thomas with the assist
OT 0:32 · TOR 113-114 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kelly Olynyk bad pass
OT 1:57 · TOR 109-108 BOS
- Missed FT
Tyler Zeller misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:06 · TOR 113-111 BOS
- Missed FT
Brandon Bass misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:18 · TOR 113-115 BOS
📊The numbers
| TOR | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Assists | 26 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
