⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 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 third quarter- Made fifteen threes to their 21
- Burned in transition, 6 fast break points to 19
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up in the second 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
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run took them from 4 down to 10 up
Q2 2:36 · BOS 64-54 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 7:05 · BOS 102-102 NY
- Lead
Marcus Smart hit a 26-foot three jumper, Jayson Tatum with the assist
OT 4:14 · BOS 116-113 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 3:22 · BOS 116-113 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q3 1:06 · BOS 87-92 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q4 9:32 · BOS 89-100 NY
- Winner
Immanuel Quickley hit a 30-foot threeer
2OT 4:42 · BOS 121-124 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
Q4 0:00 · BOS 113-113 NY
- Turnover
Josh Hart out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 1:04 · BOS 118-117 NY
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
2OT 0:22 · BOS 129-131 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 21 | Threes made | 15 |
| 36% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Assists | 18 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 19 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 25 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
