Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
47-18, 19-12 Away
79
47-18, 19-12 Away
22-43, 18-16 Home
88
22-43, 18-16 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (35-85)
Field Goal %
40% (31-78)
20% (2-10)
Three Point %
44% (11-25)
88% (7-8)
Free Throw %
63% (15-24)
24
Turnovers
20
54
Rebounds
53
9
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Newark, NJ
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-85 | 31-78 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 40 |
| 3PT | 2-10 | 11-25 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 44 |
| FT | 7-8 | 15-24 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 33 |
| Assists | 22 | 19 |
| Steals | 6 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 24 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 1 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fouls | 22 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 12 |
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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