Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
Series tied 1-1
49-33, 22-19 Away
93
49-33, 22-19 Away
52-30, 33-8 Home
86
52-30, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (32-93)
Field Goal %
33% (28-84)
26% (6-23)
Three Point %
17% (4-23)
64% (23-36)
Free Throw %
76% (26-34)
22
Turnovers
30
76
Rebounds
62
Game Information
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee:Dan Crawford
Referee:Derrick Stafford
Referee:Ted Bernhardt
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-93 | 28-84 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 33 |
| 3PT | 6-23 | 4-23 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 17 |
| FT | 23-36 | 26-34 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 76 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42 | 40 |
| Assists | 14 | 19 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 9 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 22 | 30 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 26 |
| 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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