⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Burned in transition, 4 fast break points to 19
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a 27-foot three jumper, Bradley Beal with the assist
OT 1:33 · WSH 121-120 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
OT 2:41 · WSH 123-122 BOS
- Go-ahead
Markieff Morris hit a layup
OT 0:58 · WSH 123-122 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
John Wall turnover
Q4 1:30 · WSH 104-105 BOS
- Missed FT
Bradley Beal misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · WSH 111-113 BOS
- Missed FT
John Wall misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 4:13 · WSH 113-113 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Terry Rozier hit a 25-foot three jumper, Marcus Smart with the assist
OT 3:56 · WSH 114-116 BOS
- Go-ahead
Kyrie Irving hit a 26-foot three jumper
OT 0:38 · WSH 123-125 BOS
- Winner
Kyrie Irving hit a 31-foot three jumper
OT 0:17 · WSH 125-128 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyrie Irving lost ball turnover
Q4 4:25 · WSH 97-96 BOS
📊The numbers
| WSH | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 25 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
