⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
+14Q139-24
+8Q229-21
0Q325-23
+3Q432-29
▼ UTAH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Jazz did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their eight- Shot well above their usual, nineteen of 36 from three
- Could not get to the line, seven free throws to their 21
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
10Blocks1
37Assists13
6Free throws made19
53%Three-point accuracy22%
📊The numbers
| BOS | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 19 | Threes made | 8 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 37 | Assists | 13 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 24 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 10 | Blocks | 1 |
