Boston Celtics @ Houston Rockets
4-12, 0-6 Away
89
4-12, 0-6 Away
16-2, 8-1 Home
94
16-2, 8-1 Home
Game Information
12:30 AM, 5 December 1996
Attendance: 16,285
- Referees:
- Dan Crawford
- Derrick Stafford
- Jim Kinsey
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-98 | 33-75 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 44 |
| 3PT | 6-15 | 5-21 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 24 |
| FT | 15-17 | 23-29 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 63 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 17 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 40 |
| Assists | 21 | 22 |
| Steals | 14 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 50 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 28 | 7 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 26 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
HOU wins 2-0
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 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 22 | 7 | .759 | - | W7 |
| Houston | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4 | L2 |
| Memphis | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 12 | 19 | .387 | 11 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 23 | .258 | 15 | L1 |
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