⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 42 points inside to 24- Made twelve threes to their eighteen
- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 4
Q2 6:42 · NY 36-40 BOS
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 1
Q3 6:37 · NY 63-64 BOS
- Steal
Julius Randle stole it from Jayson Tatum
Q4 0:50 · NY 101-104 BOS
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Quentin Grimes misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:10 · NY 99-93 BOS
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses technical free throw
Q4 2:03 · NY 101-99 BOS
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:49 · NY 102-104 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- Ties it
Kristaps Porzingis hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:03 · NY 101-101 BOS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 6 down to 3 up
Q4 3:13 · NY 101-104 BOS
- Winner
Kristaps Porzingis hit a 27-foot three jumper, Jayson Tatum with the assist
Q4 1:29 · NY 101-104 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jaylen Brown bad pass
Q4 4:45 · NY 93-93 BOS
- Turnover
Jaylen Brown bad pass
Q4 4:29 · NY 96-93 BOS
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover
Q4 0:50 · NY 101-104 BOS
📊The numbers
| NY | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 18 | Threes made | 12 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 31% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 24 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 11 |
