Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
NJ leads series 1-0
49-33, 22-19 Away
97
49-33, 22-19 Away
52-30, 33-8 Home
104
52-30, 33-8 Home
Boston Celtics
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 47 | 27 | 9-23 | 4-9 | 5-6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 35 | 10 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | 27 | 9-19 | 2-8 | 7-13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 32 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 38 | 12 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 23 | 7 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
97 | 34-83 | 10-29 | 19-29 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 25 | ||
41% | 34% | 66% |
New Jersey Nets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 34 | 14 | 6-14 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | 9 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 14 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | 18 | 4-10 | 1-3 | 9-10 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 14 | 6-12 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 20 | 10 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
104 | 38-77 | 3-14 | 25-28 | 49 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 21 | ||
49% | 21% | 89% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Ron Garretson
Referee:Jack Nies
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 27 | 16 | .628 | - | W1 |
| New York | 26 | 18 | .591 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 24 | 19 | .558 | 3 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 12 | 30 | .286 | 14.5 | L3 |
NBA News
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Maxey scores 36, Embiid has triple-double in 76ers' 128-122 overtime win over the Rockets
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Ball back in starting lineup, helps spark fast start as the Hornets beat Magic 124-97
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