⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 55 rebounds to 42- They shot well above their usual, seventeen of 37 from three
- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 22
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
- Winner
Jayson Tatum hit a 2-foot dunk, Kristaps Porzingis with the assist
Q4 2:28 · BOS 116-115 NO
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · BOS 120-117 NO
- Missed FT
Jayson Tatum misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · BOS 120-117 NO
- Turnover
5 second violation
Q4 0:06 · BOS 120-119 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q2 4:58 · BOS 51-55 NO
- Lead
Dejounte Murray hit a free throw 3 of 3
Q4 2:47 · BOS 114-115 NO
- Ties it
Dejounte Murray hit a free throw 2 of 3
Q4 2:47 · BOS 114-114 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 3:27 · BOS 114-110 NO
- Turnover
Zion Williamson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:48 · BOS 116-115 NO
📊The numbers
| BOS | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 13 | Threes made | 17 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 40 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 22 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
