⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Pelicans fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Pelicans won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 22 fast break points to 8
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 4:39 · NO 101-98 BOS
- Go-ahead
Zion Williamson hit a driving layup, Lonzo Ball with the assist
Q4 0:06 · NO 107-106 BOS
- Winner
Brandon Ingram hit a 25-foot three jumper, Zion Williamson with the assist
OT 0:34 · NO 115-112 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:57 · NO 103-101 BOS
- Missed FT
Lonzo Ball misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:32 · NO 105-104 BOS
- Missed FT
Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 3:06 · NO 111-110 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 7 down to 3 up
Q1 6:05 · NO 19-22 BOS
- Go-ahead
Jayson Tatum hit a 18-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:11 · NO 105-106 BOS
- Lead
Robert Williams III hit a alley oop layup, Daniel Theis with the assist
OT 4:44 · NO 108-110 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Daniel Theis bad pass
Q4 2:02 · NO 103-101 BOS
- Goaltend
Robert Williams III defensive goaltending violation
OT 4:26 · NO 110-110 BOS
- Turnover
Daniel Theis lost ball turnover
OT 1:50 · NO 111-110 BOS
📊The numbers
| NO | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 11 | Threes made | 10 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 66 | Rebounds | 64 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 22 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 12 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 11 |
