⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ MEM better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Grizzlies.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Grizzlies did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their seven- Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 36 from three
- Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 29
- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 52
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Grizzlies
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 7 down to 1 up
Q1 2:29 · MEM 26-25 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 14
Q2 5:45 · MEM 56-42 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jaren Jackson Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:48 · MEM 94-93 BOS
- Turnover
Mike Conley lost ball turnover
Q4 2:19 · MEM 97-98 BOS
- Turnover
Garrett Temple bad pass
Q4 1:18 · MEM 99-103 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 22-point deficit to 12
Q3 7:56 · MEM 77-65 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q4 10:20 · MEM 90-91 BOS
- Winner
Marcus Morris hit a 17-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 2:41 · MEM 97-98 BOS
Bad plays
- Technical
Kyrie Irving technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 7:17 · MEM 74-57 BOS
- Goaltend
Guerschon Yabusele defensive goaltending violation
Q4 4:47 · MEM 92-91 BOS
📊The numbers
| MEM | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 7 | Threes made | 16 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
