⏱️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
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 21 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 28 from three- Lost the glass, 45 rebounds to 57
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run from level to 9 points up
Q1 10:41 · OKC 11-2 BOS
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up
Q4 8:35 · OKC 92-85 BOS
- Steal
Paul George stole it from Jayson Tatum
Q4 1:30 · OKC 94-93 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook bad pass
Q4 2:53 · OKC 94-91 BOS
- Missed FT
Steven Adams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:20 · OKC 95-93 BOS
- Turnover
Russell Westbrook out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:12 · OKC 95-99 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 4
Q1 3:36 · OKC 20-16 BOS
- Ties it
Kyrie Irving hit a driving layup
Q4 0:56 · OKC 95-95 BOS
- Winner
Marcus Morris hit a 25-foot three jumper, Al Horford with the assist
Q4 0:28 · OKC 95-98 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Brad Stevens technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 6:23 · OKC 86-83 BOS
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover
Q4 1:30 · OKC 94-93 BOS
- Missed FT
Marcus Morris misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:22 · OKC 95-99 BOS
📊The numbers
| OKC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 7 | Threes made | 11 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 70 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Assists | 19 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 32 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
