Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics
East 1st Round - Game 1 • BOS leads series 1-0
44-38, 24-17 Away
114
44-38, 24-17 Away
51-31, 28-13 Home
115
51-31, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (42-78)
Field Goal %
47% (42-89)
46% (11-24)
Three Point %
36% (12-33)
79% (19-24)
Free Throw %
79% (19-24)
16
Turnovers
15
29
Rebounds
43
5
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Rodney Mott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-78 | 42-89 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 47 |
| 3PT | 11-24 | 12-33 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 36 |
| FT | 19-24 | 19-24 |
| Free Throw % | 79 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 29 |
| Assists | 20 | 24 |
| Steals | 12 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 17 | 21 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 56 |
| Fouls | 26 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 15 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 26 | 16 | .619 | - | L1 |
| New York | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 | L4 |
| Toronto | 26 | 19 | .578 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 23 | 19 | .548 | 3 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 12 | 29 | .293 | 13.5 | L2 |
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