⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 18 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 48 rebounds to 36- A 16-0 run took them from 12 down to 4 up in the fourth quarter
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up in the first 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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q1 2:31 · BOS 29-29 IND
- 16-0 run
A 16-0 run took them from 12 down to 4 up
Q4 10:54 · BOS 86-82 IND
- Winner
Jayson Tatum hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jaylen Brown with the assist
Q4 0:50 · BOS 92-91 IND
Bad plays
- Technical
Brad Stevens technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 9:23 · BOS 58-60 IND
- Missed FT
Kyrie Irving misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 3:12 · BOS 87-85 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q1 9:29 · BOS 13-19 IND
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q3 8:45 · BOS 58-70 IND
- Go-ahead
Bojan Bogdanovic hit a 26-foot step back jumper
Q4 2:16 · BOS 89-91 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Bojan Bogdanovic misses technical free throw
Q3 9:23 · BOS 58-60 IND
- Turnover
Wesley Matthews out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:12 · BOS 94-91 IND
- Turnover
Myles Turner out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:05 · BOS 97-91 IND
📊The numbers
| BOS | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 6 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 22 | Assists | 23 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
