Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
37-28, 15-17 Away
75
37-28, 15-17 Away
40-25, 27-5 Home
90
40-25, 27-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (26-77)
Field Goal %
41% (31-76)
32% (9-28)
Three Point %
40% (4-10)
70% (14-20)
Free Throw %
75% (24-32)
40
Turnovers
32
50
Rebounds
60
Game Information
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Tommy Nunez Jr.
Referee:Sean Corbin
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 26-77 | 31-76 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-28 | 4-10 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 40 |
| FT | 14-20 | 24-32 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 34 |
| Assists | 13 | 24 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 40 | 32 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| 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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