National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 97, Boston 86
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 13, 2009
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #13 Monty McCutchen, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 2417312597
Boston 2220281686
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Atlanta 7-2 3-0 4-2 W3
Boston 8-2 4-2 4-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 4-2 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 4-2 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Celtics have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Hawks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 36:16 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 15.8 points over the last five games.
  • Joe Johnson played 40:29 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 20.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 97.9 points per game and hold opponents to 85.8 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 106.6 points per game and hold opponents to 100.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   Boston
Joe Johnson 24 Scoring Paul Pierce 24
Mike Bibby 6 Assists Rajon Rondo 9
Al Horford 13 Rebounds Kendrick Perkins 9
Jamal Crawford 5 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 8
Al Horford 3 Steals Kevin Garnett 2
Josh Smith 3 Blocks Rasheed Wallace 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 97 45.2 4-15 17-23 19 47 6 7 13
Boston 86 49.3 1-15 13-19 20 29 4 6 15
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Indiana. The Celtics have a W/L % of .750 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Hawks have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.