Boston Celtics @ Phoenix Suns
14-14, 4-8 Away
90
14-14, 4-8 Away
18-9, 11-4 Home
100
18-9, 11-4 Home
Game Information
Mortgage Matchup Center
12:00 AM, 31 December 1997
Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 19,023
- Referees:
- Eddie F. Rush
- Ken Mauer
- Scott Foster
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 33-86 | 41-77 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 53 |
| 3PT | 4-16 | 2-7 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 29 |
| FT | 20-30 | 16-28 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 57 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 58 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 38 |
| Assists | 14 | 27 |
| Steals | 21 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 9 |
| Total Turnovers | 36 | 48 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Series
PHX wins 2-0
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22 | 9 | .710 | - | W2 |
| Boston | 19 | 12 | .613 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Brooklyn | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11 | W3 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 20 | 10 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Golden State | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 10 | 21 | .323 | 10.5 | W4 |
| Sacramento | 8 | 24 | .250 | 13 | L1 |
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