⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 18 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Bucks did not.
From the game
Made 24 threes to their nine- Shot well above their usual, 24 of 55 from three
- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 30
- Beaten inside, 22 points in the paint to 62
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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 11
Q3 10:59 · BOS 67-56 MIL
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 15
Q3 3:11 · BOS 87-72 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover
Q4 0:14 · BOS 113-111 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- Steal
Giannis Antetokounmpo stole it from Jayson Tatum
Q4 0:14 · BOS 113-111 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Khris Middleton out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:51 · BOS 113-111 MIL
- Missed FT
Eric Bledsoe misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:12 · BOS 113-111 MIL
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:04 · BOS 115-113 MIL
📊The numbers
| BOS | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 24 | Threes made | 9 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Assists | 20 |
| 22 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
