⏱️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, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BOS better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 21 points better than our numbers for the Celtics.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Celtics won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their twelve- They went cold, twelve of 43 from three
- Burned in transition, 18 fast break points to 40
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
- Steal
Dalano Banton stole it from Paolo Banchero
Q4 2:56 · BOS 106-99 ORL
- Winner
Luka Garza hit a 28-foot turnaround jump shot, Dalano Banton with the assist
Q4 0:31 · BOS 111-108 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jordan Walsh bad pass turnover
Q4 4:04 · BOS 104-99 ORL
- Turnover
Luka Garza lost ball turnover
Q4 1:37 · BOS 108-104 ORL
- Turnover
Dalano Banton lost ball turnover
Q4 1:17 · BOS 108-105 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 6
Q4 8:18 · BOS 101-95 ORL
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 2:28 · BOS 108-108 ORL
- Ties it
Jalen Suggs hit a 25-foot running pullup jump shot, Paolo Banchero with the assist
Q4 0:36 · BOS 108-108 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paolo Banchero bad pass turnover
Q4 2:56 · BOS 106-99 ORL
- Missed FT
Wendell Carter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:37 · BOS 108-105 ORL
- Turnover
Paolo Banchero steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 1:01 · BOS 108-105 ORL
📊The numbers
| BOS | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 19 | Threes made | 12 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Assists | 22 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 40 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
