Game Information
12:30 AM, 3 January 1997
Attendance: 18,756
- Referees:
- Eddie F. Rush
- Bob Delaney
- Mark Wunderlich
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-80 | 27-80 |
| Field Goal % | 41.3 | 33.8 |
| 3PT | 3-10 | 2-13 |
| Three Point % | 30.0 | 15.4 |
| FT | 23-27 | 24-32 |
| Free Throw % | 85.2 | 75.0 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 28 |
| Assists | 17 | 18 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 9 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 46 | 40 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 28 | 30 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
NY leads 2-0
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 13 | 3 | .813 | - | W4 |
| New York | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 | W4 |
| Brooklyn | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7 | L1 |
| Toronto | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.5 | W1 |
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