⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up in the first quarter
A 20-0 run took them from 10 down to 10 up in the second quarter
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up
Q1 3:56 · BOS 28-17 MIL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q3 6:01 · BOS 61-56 MIL
- Lead
Terry Rozier hit a 26-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:01 · BOS 99-96 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 2:43 · BOS 104-105 MIL
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover
OT 0:56 · BOS 108-105 MIL
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum bad pass
OT 0:41 · BOS 108-106 MIL

Bucks
Good plays
- 20-0 run
A 20-0 run took them from 10 down to 10 up
Q2 9:50 · BOS 33-43 MIL
- Ties it
Malcolm Brogdon hit a 25-foot three jumper, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the assist
Q4 0:11 · BOS 96-96 MIL
- Ties it
Khris Middleton hit a 35-foot three jumper, Giannis Antetokounmpo with the assist
Q4 0:00 · BOS 99-99 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover
Q4 1:33 · BOS 91-87 MIL
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:53 · BOS 108-106 MIL
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:14 · BOS 110-107 MIL
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 5 |
| 5 | Assists | 8 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Steals | 20 |
| 21 | Blocks | 31 |







