⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
They went cold, fifteen of 60 from three- Lost the glass, 49 rebounds to 59
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 stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q2 6:47 · BOS 48-38 NY
- Go-ahead
Derrick White hit a 23-foot three jumper, Jrue Holiday with the assist
Q4 2:18 · BOS 98-97 NY
- Ties it
Jrue Holiday hit a 3-foot layup, Jaylen Brown with the assist
Q4 0:53 · BOS 100-100 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
OT 4:05 · BOS 100-100 NY
- Turnover
Jaylen Brown bad pass
OT 3:29 · BOS 100-100 NY
- Turnover
Jaylen Brown lost ball turnover
OT 0:01 · BOS 105-108 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q4 10:45 · BOS 84-83 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 4:40 · BOS 91-97 NY
- Winner
OG Anunoby hit a 1-foot dunk, Josh Hart with the assist
OT 3:25 · BOS 100-102 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson discontinue dribble turnover
Q4 2:35 · BOS 95-97 NY
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 1:54 · BOS 98-97 NY
📊The numbers
| BOS | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 35% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 15 | Threes made | 17 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 36 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 10 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
