National Basketball Association
Boston 94,
New Orleans 82
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 12, 2008
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials:
#56 Mark Ayotte, #17 Joe Crawford, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance:
18624
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 13-1 record at home this season. The New Orleans Hornets are 5-4 while on the road this season.
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Boston has a streak of 14 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 10 of their last 10 games.
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New Orleans has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hornets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
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Paul Pierce played 43:18 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 52.9% from the field and has averaged 19.2 points over the last five games.
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David West played 42:38 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 38.1% from the field and has averaged 18.4 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.8 points per game and hold opponents to 90.5 points per game. The New Orleans Hornets average 96.8 points per game and hold opponents to 92.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| New Orleans |
|
Boston |
|
David West 23 |
Scoring |
Paul Pierce 28 |
|
Chris Paul 14 |
Assists |
Paul Pierce 6 |
|
David West 14 |
Rebounds |
Kendrick Perkins 13 |
|
Chris Paul 10 |
Free Throws Made |
Paul Pierce 8 |
|
Chris Paul 3 |
Steals |
Paul Pierce 2 |
|
David West 3 |
Blocks |
Kendrick Perkins 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| New Orleans
|
82 |
35.4 |
2-14 |
24-33 |
17 |
42 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
| Boston
|
94 |
47.1 |
6-16 |
22-35 |
14 |
48 |
5 |
4 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Boston will play their next game at home against Utah. The Celtics have a W/L % of .905 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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New Orleans will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Hornets have a W/L % of .583 after a win and .667 after a loss.