⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up in the third quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q3 7:48 · WSH 73-70 BOS
- Steal
John Wall stole it from Evan Turner
Q4 1:14 · WSH 108-111 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jared Dudley misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:41 · WSH 103-101 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:26 · WSH 104-105 BOS
- Missed FT
John Wall misses free throw 1 of 3
Q4 0:22 · WSH 110-114 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 8 down to 4 up
Q3 10:21 · WSH 64-68 BOS
- Winner
Jae Crowder hit a layup, Marcus Smart with the assist
Q4 0:03 · WSH 117-119 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Evan Turner lost ball turnover
Q4 1:14 · WSH 108-111 BOS
- Technical
Jae Crowder technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q4 0:22 · WSH 110-114 BOS
- Missed FT
Amir Johnson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:15 · WSH 115-117 BOS
📊The numbers
| WSH | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 29 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
