National Basketball Association
Philadelphia 98,
Boston 97
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 18, 2009
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials:
#55 Bill Kennedy, #51 Leroy Richardson, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance:
18624
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 8-4 record at home this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-10 while on the road this season.
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Boston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Celtics have won 9 of their last 10 games.
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Philadelphia has a streak of 1 straight up win. The 76ers have won 2 of their last 10 games.
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Kevin Garnett played 33:36 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 35.7% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
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Elton Brand played 26:36 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 16.2 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.6 points per game and hold opponents to 91.4 points per game. The Philadelphia 76ers average 97.2 points per game and hold opponents to 101.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Philadelphia |
|
Boston |
|
Elton Brand 23 |
Scoring |
Kevin Garnett 21 |
|
Jrue Holiday 7 |
Assists |
Rajon Rondo 10 |
|
Marreese Speights 10 |
Rebounds |
Kendrick Perkins 16 |
|
Elton Brand 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Garnett 11 |
|
Willie Green 2 |
Steals |
Tony Allen 3 |
|
Elton Brand 2 |
Blocks |
Kevin Garnett 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Philadelphia
|
98 |
40.2 |
4-15 |
24-30 |
17 |
45 |
6 |
7 |
14 |
| Boston
|
97 |
45.0 |
5-15 |
20-27 |
21 |
46 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Boston will play their next game at home against Minnesota. The Celtics have a W/L % of .800 after a win and .750 after a loss.
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Philadelphia will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The 76ers have a W/L % of .167 after a win and .316 after a loss.