Game Information
Madison Square Garden
12:30 AM, 8 December 1996
New York, NY
Attendance: 19,763
- Referees:
- Mike Mathis
- Bill Spooner
- Sean Corbin
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-78 | 36-79 |
| Field Goal % | 35.9 | 45.6 |
| 3PT | 4-15 | 2-17 |
| Three Point % | 26.7 | 11.8 |
| FT | 20-29 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 69.0 | 68.2 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 60 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 35 |
| Assists | 13 | 21 |
| Steals | 7 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 42 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 22 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 2 |
Regular Season Series
NY wins 2-0
2023-24 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | W2 |
| New York | 50 | 32 | .610 | 14 | W5 |
| Philadelphia | 47 | 35 | .573 | 17 | W8 |
| Brooklyn | 32 | 50 | .390 | 32 | L2 |
| Toronto | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39 | L4 |
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