Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers
5-20, 0-11 Away
102
5-20, 0-11 Away
21-9, 12-2 Home
109
21-9, 12-2 Home
Boston Celtics
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 30 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 17 | 7-13 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 35 | 9 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 47 | 17 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 14 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 32 | 17 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 6-13 | 0-4 | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
102 | 44-82 | 1-8 | 13-22 | 41 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 35 | ||
54% | 13% | 59% |
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 29 | 13 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 38 | 14 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | 25 | 10-19 | 0-0 | 5-13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 11 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | 17 | 5-13 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 13 | 3-5 | 2-2 | 5-7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
109 | 36-76 | 9-20 | 28-52 | 44 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 17 | ||
47% | 45% | 54% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
12:30 AM, 28 December 1996
Attendance: 17,505
- Referees:
- Ronnie Nunn
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | L1 |
| Boston | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2 | W3 |
| Toronto | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 | W2 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 9 | .679 | - | L2 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5 | W2 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11.5 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 13 | L1 |
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