Boston Celtics @ Brooklyn Nets
East 1st Round - Game 5 • BKN wins series 4-1
36-36, 15-21 Away
109
36-36, 15-21 Away
48-24, 28-8 Home
123
48-24, 28-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (40-92)
Field Goal %
51% (43-84)
28% (11-40)
Three Point %
47% (15-32)
78% (18-23)
Free Throw %
88% (22-25)
11
Turnovers
9
44
Rebounds
39
6
Largest Lead
22
Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
TNT
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Michael Smith
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-92 | 43-84 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 51 |
| 3PT | 11-40 | 15-32 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 47 |
| FT | 18-23 | 22-25 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 32 |
| Assists | 18 | 26 |
| Steals | 3 | 6 |
| Blocks | 12 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 9 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 50 | 52 |
| Fouls | 21 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 22 |
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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