Boston Celtics @ New Jersey Nets
5-18, 0-10 Away
100
5-18, 0-10 Away
6-16, 4-8 Home
101
6-16, 4-8 Home
Game Information
IZOD Center
12:30 AM, 22 December 1996
East Rutherford, NJ
Attendance: 14,181
- Referees:
- Bob Delaney
- Joe DeRosa
- Sean Corbin
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-82 | 39-89 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 44 |
| 3PT | 3-8 | 3-10 |
| Three Point % | 38 | 30 |
| FT | 15-18 | 20-25 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 50 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 26 |
| Assists | 19 | 28 |
| Steals | 7 | 11 |
| Blocks | 11 | 14 |
| Total Turnovers | 40 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
NJ leads 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 |
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