National Basketball Association
Boston 97,
New Orleans 87
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 1, 2009
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials:
#33 Sean Corbin, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr., #57 Greg Willard
Attendance:
18624
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 3-0 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 0-2 while on the road this season.
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Boston has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 1 of their last 10 games.
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Paul Pierce played 36:53 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 71.4% from the field and has averaged 21.75 points over the last five games.
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Peja Stojakovic played 23:24 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 60.0% from the field and has averaged 13.333 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.5 points per game and hold opponents to 81.2 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 93.3 points per game and hold opponents to 100.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Boston |
|
Peja Stojakovic 26 |
Scoring |
Paul Pierce 27 |
|
Chris Paul 8 |
Assists |
Rajon Rondo 10 |
|
Emeka Okafor 10 |
Rebounds |
Kevin Garnett 7 |
|
Chris Paul 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Paul Pierce 4 |
|
Hilton Armstrong 3 |
Steals |
Rajon Rondo 3 |
|
Emeka Okafor 2 |
Blocks |
Kevin Garnett 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
87 |
42.0 |
13-28 |
6-8 |
22 |
33 |
4 |
8 |
16 |
| Boston
|
97 |
53.9 |
6-15 |
9-14 |
27 |
36 |
2 |
6 |
16 |
Upcoming Games
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Boston will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Celtics have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against New York. The Hornets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.