⏱️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 second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ TOR better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Raptors.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Raptors did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their seven- Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 35 from three
- Beaten inside, 36 points in the paint to 54
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Raptors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q2 2:39 · TOR 57-49 BOS
- Ties it
Gary Trent Jr. hit a 28-foot three jumper, Pascal Siakam with the assist
Q4 2:23 · TOR 103-103 BOS
- Steal
Gary Trent Jr. stole it from Payton Pritchard
Q4 0:14 · TOR 104-106 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Scottie Barnes bad pass
Q4 4:33 · TOR 95-101 BOS
- Missed FT
Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:15 · TOR 104-106 BOS
- Turnover
Pascal Siakam lost ball turnover
Q4 0:01 · TOR 104-106 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q3 0:00 · TOR 85-90 BOS
- Winner
Payton Pritchard hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jaylen Brown with the assist
Q4 1:30 · TOR 103-106 BOS
- Steal
Al Horford stole it from Pascal Siakam
Q4 0:01 · TOR 104-106 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Payton Pritchard bad pass
Q4 0:14 · TOR 104-106 BOS
- Turnover
Grant Williams offensive foul
Q4 0:03 · TOR 104-106 BOS
- Turnover
Grant Williams turnover
Q4 0:03 · TOR 104-106 BOS
📊The numbers
| TOR | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 16 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 5 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 9 | Blocks | 8 |
