⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 22 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their nineteen, and were outscored 27-17 off them- Lost the glass, 43 rebounds to 57
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 3:10 · BOS 84-82 DET
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 4 down to 6 up
Q4 4:23 · BOS 106-100 DET
- Lead
Jayson Tatum hit a driving layup
Q4 0:08 · BOS 108-106 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:13 · BOS 106-103 DET
- Missed FT
Jrue Holiday misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:15 · BOS 126-119 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 13
Q2 7:34 · BOS 37-50 DET
- Lead
Jaden Ivey hit a layup
OT 3:02 · BOS 110-112 DET
- Go-ahead
Jaden Ivey hit a 26-foot three jumper, Bojan Bogdanovic with the assist
OT 2:32 · BOS 113-115 DET
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Cade Cunningham defensive goaltending violation
Q4 0:08 · BOS 108-106 DET
- Turnover
Cade Cunningham lost ball turnover
OT 2:00 · BOS 116-115 DET
- Missed FT
Isaiah Livers misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:29 · BOS 123-117 DET
📊The numbers
| BOS | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 11 | Threes made | 14 |
| 28% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 21 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 57 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 25 | Assists | 27 |
| 66 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
