Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
34-40, 17-20 Away
84
34-40, 17-20 Away
42-31, 24-12 Home
80
42-31, 24-12 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (27-69)
Field Goal %
35% (29-83)
29% (6-21)
Three Point %
17% (3-18)
69% (24-35)
Free Throw %
83% (19-23)
34
Turnovers
40
48
Rebounds
63
Game Information
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee:Tim Donaghy
Referee:Greg Willard
Referee:Tony Brown
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-69 | 29-83 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 35 |
| 3PT | 6-21 | 3-18 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 17 |
| FT | 24-35 | 19-23 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 21 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 35 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Steals | 13 | 7 |
| Blocks | 4 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 34 | 40 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 30 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 1 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 28 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 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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