⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
+10Q137-28
-11Q220-31
-12Q311-24
+5Q424-21
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 51 rebounds to 41
Key battles
41Rebounds51
40%Shooting from the field48%
22Assists27
13Threes made15
📊The numbers
| NO | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 13 | Threes made | 15 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
