⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 37- Owned the paint, 60 points inside to 44
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 10:39 · IND 8-2 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 9 down to 1 up
Q3 10:48 · IND 71-70 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 8:55 · IND 111-111 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Myles Turner lost ball turnover
Q4 3:29 · IND 120-121 BOS
- Turnover
Myles Turner offensive foul
Q4 2:51 · IND 120-124 BOS
- Turnover
Myles Turner turnover
Q4 2:51 · IND 120-124 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q3 1:05 · IND 97-103 BOS
- Ties it
Marcus Smart hit a 10-foot two point shot, Jayson Tatum with the assist
OT 4:28 · IND 127-127 BOS
- Lead
Jaylen Brown hit a 2-foot dunk, Malcolm Brogdon with the assist
OT 1:27 · IND 136-138 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jaylen Brown misses free throw 1 of 3
Q4 2:02 · IND 123-124 BOS
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum bad pass
Q4 0:52 · IND 125-125 BOS
- Turnover
Jaylen Brown out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:22 · IND 125-125 BOS
📊The numbers
| IND | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 22 | Threes made | 18 |
| 45% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 20 |
| 33 | Assists | 31 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 60 |
| 21 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 27 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
