⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BKN better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points better than our numbers for the Nets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up in the third quarter- Lost the glass, 44 rebounds to 55
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nets
Good plays
- Ties it
Spencer Dinwiddie hit a driving layup
Q4 2:46 · BKN 81-81 BOS
- Go-ahead
Spencer Dinwiddie hit a two point shot
Q4 1:31 · BKN 83-82 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Quincy Acy technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 2:01 · BKN 57-62 BOS
- Turnover
Spencer Dinwiddie out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 4:57 · BKN 77-79 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up
Q3 9:54 · BKN 50-53 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q3 3:24 · BKN 62-66 BOS
- Winner
Jayson Tatum hit a 1-foot driving dunk, Kyrie Irving with the assist
Q4 1:16 · BKN 83-84 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marcus Smart misses technical free throw
Q3 2:01 · BKN 57-62 BOS
- Turnover
5 second violation
Q4 3:36 · BKN 79-79 BOS
- Missed FT
Marcus Smart misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:20 · BKN 81-82 BOS
📊The numbers
| BKN | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 19% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 77 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 6 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Steals | 4 |
| 14 | Blocks | 17 |
