⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the fourth 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 1 down to 10 up
Q1 9:14 · BOS 15-5 NY
- Lead
Derrick White hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jayson Tatum with the assist
OT 3:59 · BOS 113-110 NY
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q4 2:25 · BOS 115-110 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Al Horford offensive foul
OT 1:50 · BOS 115-113 NY
- Turnover
Al Horford turnover
OT 1:50 · BOS 115-113 NY
- Missed FT
Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:07 · BOS 117-118 NY

Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 10 down to 1 up
Q1 0:00 · BOS 34-35 NY
- Go-ahead
RJ Barrett hit a 24-foot three jumper, Jalen Brunson with the assist
OT 0:29 · BOS 115-116 NY
- Winner
Julius Randle hit a free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:21 · BOS 117-118 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 1:02 · BOS 108-110 NY
- Turnover
Jericho Sims offensive foul
OT 4:19 · BOS 110-110 NY
- Turnover
Jericho Sims turnover
OT 4:19 · BOS 110-110 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 16 | Threes made | 13 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 34% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 19 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Assists | 17 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 17 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |







