⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ BKN better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Nets did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 39 rebounds to 51
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up in the first 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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 1
Q1 1:39 · BOS 27-28 BKN
- Lead
Jayson Tatum hit a 1-foot dunk, Jrue Holiday with the assist
Q4 0:31 · BOS 94-92 BKN
- Winner
Al Horford hit a 23-foot three jumper, Jayson Tatum with the assist
OT 1:56 · BOS 103-100 BKN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:47 · BOS 92-92 BKN
- Missed FT
Jayson Tatum misses technical free throw
OT 5:00 · BOS 94-94 BKN
- Turnover
Jayson Tatum bad pass
OT 3:59 · BOS 96-96 BKN
Nets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run from level to 12 points up
Q1 11:39 · BOS 0-12 BKN
- Go-ahead
Dennis Schroder hit a 25-foot threeer
Q4 3:00 · BOS 89-91 BKN
- Ties it
Dennis Schroder hit a 1-foot two point shot
OT 4:15 · BOS 96-96 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Cam Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:42 · BOS 92-91 BKN
- Turnover
Dennis Schroder traveling
OT 3:57 · BOS 96-96 BKN
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 0:23 · BOS 105-102 BKN
📊The numbers
| BOS | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 14 | Threes made | 10 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 20 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 7 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
