⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Celtics fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ BOS better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their eleven- They went cold, eleven of 38 from three
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 52
- Beaten inside, 30 points in the paint to 60
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 9:38 · NY 12-5 BOS
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 3:02 · NY 105-102 BOS
- Ties it
Karl-Anthony Towns hit a two point shot
OT 2:06 · NY 110-110 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson bad pass
OT 4:22 · NY 107-107 BOS
- Turnover
OG Anunoby bad pass
OT 3:38 · NY 107-107 BOS
- Turnover
Mikal Bridges out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 0:13 · NY 112-115 BOS
Celtics
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 11:48 · NY 58-60 BOS
- Ties it
Jayson Tatum hit a 25-foot three step back jumper
Q4 0:03 · NY 107-107 BOS
- Winner
Kristaps Porzingis hit a 30-foot three jumper, Derrick White with the assist
OT 0:40 · NY 112-115 BOS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick White out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:08 · NY 103-102 BOS
- Missed FT
Jayson Tatum misses free throw 3 of 3
Q4 0:35 · NY 105-104 BOS
- Turnover
Derrick White bad pass
OT 2:11 · NY 108-110 BOS
📊The numbers
| NY | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 11 | Threes made | 19 |
| 29% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 17 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Assists | 26 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 12 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
