⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 38 free throws to their 26- Lost the glass, 41 rebounds to 52
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q1 6:22 · MEM 13-10 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q4 3:58 · MEM 95-92 BOS
- Lead
Mike Conley hit a 24-foot three jumper, Marc Gasol with the assist
Q4 1:49 · MEM 95-92 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Zach Randolph misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:26 · MEM 97-99 BOS
- Turnover
Troy Daniels out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 2:11 · MEM 103-105 BOS
- Missed FT
Jarell Martin misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 1:51 · MEM 103-105 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 6
Q3 4:52 · MEM 64-58 BOS
- Ties it
Isaiah Thomas hit a 25-foot three jumper, Kelly Olynyk with the assist
Q4 1:38 · MEM 95-95 BOS
- Lead
Jae Crowder hit a 20-foot jumper, Isaiah Thomas with the assist
OT 4:47 · MEM 97-99 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jae Crowder bad pass
Q4 1:58 · MEM 92-92 BOS
- Missed FT
Kelly Olynyk misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:43 · MEM 103-104 BOS
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 2:18 · MEM 103-105 BOS
📊The numbers
| MEM | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 12 | Threes made | 12 |
| 40% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 34 |
| 62 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 24 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
