Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
NJ leads series 1-0
44-38, 19-22 Away
93
44-38, 19-22 Away
49-33, 33-8 Home
97
49-33, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (33-75)
Field Goal %
42% (34-81)
32% (9-28)
Three Point %
33% (6-18)
75% (18-24)
Free Throw %
82% (23-28)
30
Turnovers
36
41
Rebounds
59
Game Information
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Scott Foster
Referee:Tom Washington
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-75 | 34-81 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 42 |
| 3PT | 9-28 | 6-18 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 33 |
| FT | 18-24 | 23-28 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 82 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 34 |
| Assists | 25 | 24 |
| Steals | 9 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 28 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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