Boston Celtics @ Detroit Pistons
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - GAME 3 • BOS leads series 2-1
66-16, 31-10 Away
94
66-16, 31-10 Away
59-23, 34-7 Home
80
59-23, 34-7 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Paul Pierce makes dunk (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Antonio McDyess misses 20-foot jumper
- Ray Allen misses layup
- Kendrick Perkins makes dunk (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Tayshaun Prince misses 18-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 15-foot two point shot
- Chauncey Billups misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes driving layup
- Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 1
- Ray Allen makes two point shot
- Rasheed Wallace makes driving layup (Tayshaun Prince assists)
- Rajon Rondo misses 9-foot running jumper
- Antonio McDyess misses 6-foot jumper
- Ray Allen misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses layup
- Richard Hamilton misses 16-foot jumper
- Richard Hamilton makes driving layup
- Tayshaun Prince misses 12-foot hook shot
- P.J. Brown makes dunk (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Kendrick Perkins makes dunk (Paul Pierce assists)
- Rasheed Wallace makes 11-foot two point shot
- Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rasheed Wallace misses 18-foot jumper
- Tayshaun Prince makes 11-foot jumper
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes 20-foot jumper (Rodney Stuckey assists)
- Rodney Stuckey misses 18-foot jumper
- Jason Maxiell misses free throw 1 of 2
- Jason Maxiell makes free throw 2 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Sam Cassell misses 18-foot jumper
- Sam Cassell misses 20-foot jumper
- Jason Maxiell misses layup
- Rasheed Wallace makes tip shot
- James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Tayshaun Prince misses 17-foot jumper
- Glen Davis makes free throw 1 of 2
- Glen Davis makes free throw 2 of 2
- James Posey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Paul Pierce assists)
- Rasheed Wallace misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Sam Cassell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Glen Davis assists)
- Rodney Stuckey misses 5-foot jumper
- Rasheed Wallace makes 22-foot jumper (Tayshaun Prince assists)
- P.J. Brown makes free throw 1 of 2
- P.J. Brown makes free throw 2 of 2
- Jason Maxiell makes 12-foot two point shot (Rasheed Wallace assists)
- Sam Cassell makes 19-foot jumper
- Rodney Stuckey makes driving layup
- Jason Maxiell makes running jumper (Rodney Stuckey assists)
- Kevin Garnett misses 20-foot jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses 16-foot jumper
- Jason Maxiell misses 12-foot two point shot
- Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Lindsey Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses 11-foot jumper
- James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes dunk (Ray Allen assists)
- Jason Maxiell makes 18-foot jumper (Lindsey Hunter assists)
- Ray Allen misses 9-foot running jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes 11-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey misses free throw 1 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2
- James Posey misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes 9-foot jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Rasheed Wallace misses 14-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes two point shot (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Rasheed Wallace misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 13-foot jumper
- Tayshaun Prince misses 22-foot three point jumper
- Ray Allen makes free throw 1 of 2
- Ray Allen makes free throw 2 of 2
- Antonio McDyess makes 17-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Kendrick Perkins makes 9-foot hook shot (Rajon Rondo assists)
- Rasheed Wallace misses 13-foot jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses 9-foot running jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 2 of 2
- James Posey misses free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Tayshaun Prince misses 17-foot jumper
- Tayshaun Prince misses layup
- Antonio McDyess misses 20-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 19-foot jumper (Ray Allen assists)
- Rasheed Wallace makes tip shot
- Richard Hamilton makes layup
- Kendrick Perkins makes 15-foot two point shot
- Richard Hamilton misses 15-foot jumper
- Rasheed Wallace misses 9-foot two point shot
- Chauncey Billups makes free throw 1 of 2
- Chauncey Billups misses free throw 2 of 2
- Ray Allen misses 20-foot jumper
- Antonio McDyess makes 19-foot jumper (Richard Hamilton assists)
- Richard Hamilton misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Paul Pierce makes 17-foot two point shot
- Richard Hamilton makes 21-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Kevin Garnett misses 21-foot jumper
- Richard Hamilton makes 16-foot jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Kevin Garnett misses 14-foot jumper
- Kendrick Perkins makes tip shot
- Chauncey Billups misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses 20-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 2
- Antonio McDyess makes 18-foot jumper (Richard Hamilton assists)
- Kevin Garnett makes driving layup
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 1
- Tayshaun Prince misses 13-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses two point shot
- Kendrick Perkins makes 16-foot jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Ray Allen misses layup
- Rajon Rondo misses tip shot
- Rodney Stuckey misses layup
- Ray Allen makes layup (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Rodney Stuckey misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 2
- Rajon Rondo makes free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes 18-foot jumper (Rodney Stuckey assists)
- Antonio McDyess makes 17-foot jumper (Rodney Stuckey assists)
- Paul Pierce makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
- James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2
- James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes driving layup
- James Posey misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
- P.J. Brown misses 18-foot jumper
- Rodney Stuckey makes driving layup
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 1
- Paul Pierce makes 25-foot three point jumper (Ray Allen assists)
- Rasheed Wallace makes driving layup (Lindsey Hunter assists)
- Ray Allen misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Richard Hamilton misses 16-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes 21-foot jumper (Ray Allen assists)
- Rodney Stuckey makes 12-foot running jumper
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 1
- P.J. Brown misses 13-foot jumper
- Ray Allen misses 19-foot jumper
- Rajon Rondo makes layup (Ray Allen assists)
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 2
- Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2
- Ray Allen makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
- Tayshaun Prince misses 9-foot hook shot
- Rasheed Wallace misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Rajon Rondo misses 20-foot jumper
- Richard Hamilton makes 17-foot jumper
- Kendrick Perkins misses 13-foot two point shot
- Ray Allen misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Tayshaun Prince misses 8-foot two point shot
- Ray Allen makes free throw 1 of 2
- Ray Allen misses free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes jumper (Chauncey Billups assists)
- Paul Pierce misses 24-foot three point jumper
- James Posey makes two point shot (Ray Allen assists)
- Rodney Stuckey misses 18-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce misses free throw 1 of 2
- Paul Pierce makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups makes 26-foot three point jumper
- Tayshaun Prince makes dunk
- Kevin Garnett misses 13-foot jumper
- Paul Pierce misses 13-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett misses free throw 1 of 2
- Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 2
- Chauncey Billups misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Rodney Stuckey misses 12-foot jumper
- Kevin Garnett makes 11-foot two point shot
- Chauncey Billups misses 16-foot jumper
- Ray Allen makes driving layup
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 1 of 2
- Richard Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
- Ray Allen makes 21-foot jumper (James Posey assists)
- Rodney Stuckey misses 52-foot three point jumper
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | BOS | DET | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Kendrick Perkins vs. Rasheed Wallace (Kevin Garnett gains possession) | 0 | 0 |
| 11:47 | | Paul Pierce makes dunk (Kevin Garnett assists) | 2 | 0 |
| 11:27 | | Antonio McDyess misses 20-foot jumper | 2 | 0 |
| 11:26 | | Kendrick Perkins defensive rebound | 2 | 0 |
| 11:15 | | Ray Allen misses layup | 2 | 0 |
| 11:14 | | Boston offensive rebound | 2 | 0 |
| 10:55 | | Kendrick Perkins makes dunk (Kevin Garnett assists) | 4 | 0 |
| 10:27 | | Tayshaun Prince misses 18-foot jumper | 4 | 0 |
| 10:26 | | Kendrick Perkins defensive rebound | 4 | 0 |
| 10:17 | | Kevin Garnett makes 15-foot two point shot | 6 | 0 |
| 9:59 | | Kevin Garnett personal foul (Chauncey Billups draws the foul) | 6 | 0 |
| 9:49 | | Chauncey Billups misses 28-foot three point jumper | 6 | 0 |
| 9:48 | | Ray Allen defensive rebound | 6 | 0 |
| 9:42 | | Rajon Rondo makes driving layup | 8 | 0 |
| 9:42 | | Chauncey Billups shooting foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul) | 8 | 0 |
| 9:42 | | Detroit 20 Sec. timeout | 8 | 0 |
| 9:42 | | Rajon Rondo makes free throw 1 of 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 9:23 | | Chauncey Billups lost ball (Kendrick Perkins steals) | 9 | 0 |
| 9:12 | | Ray Allen makes two point shot | 11 | 0 |
| 8:56 | | Rasheed Wallace makes driving layup (Tayshaun Prince assists) | 11 | 2 |
| 8:32 | | Rajon Rondo misses 9-foot running jumper | 11 | 2 |
| 8:30 | | Rasheed Wallace defensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 8:19 | | Antonio McDyess misses 6-foot jumper | 11 | 2 |
| 8:18 | | Paul Pierce defensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 8:07 | | Ray Allen misses 26-foot three point jumper | 11 | 2 |
| 8:06 | | Rasheed Wallace defensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 7:54 | | Richard Hamilton misses 26-foot three point jumper | 11 | 2 |
| 7:54 | | Antonio McDyess offensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 7:54 | | Kendrick Perkins loose ball foul (Antonio McDyess draws the foul) | 11 | 2 |
| 7:46 | | Richard Hamilton misses layup | 11 | 2 |
| 7:43 | | Antonio McDyess offensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 7:41 | | Richard Hamilton misses 16-foot jumper | 11 | 2 |
| 7:39 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound | 11 | 2 |
| 7:33 | | Tayshaun Prince personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul) | 11 | 2 |
| 7:26 | | Paul Pierce bad pass (Richard Hamilton steals) | 11 | 2 |
| 7:13 | | Richard Hamilton makes driving layup | 11 | 4 |
| 7:00 | | Kevin Garnett offensive foul (Richard Hamilton draws the foul) | 11 | 4 |
| 7:00 | | Kevin Garnett turnover | 11 | 4 |
| 7:00 | | P.J. Brown enters the game for Kevin Garnett | 11 | 4 |
| 6:43 | | Tayshaun Prince misses 12-foot hook shot | 11 | 4 |
| 6:43 | | Kendrick Perkins defensive rebound | 11 | 4 |
| 6:31 | | P.J. Brown makes dunk (Rajon Rondo assists) | 13 | 4 |
| 6:03 | | shot clock violation | 13 | 4 |
| 5:56 | | Chauncey Billups personal foul (Ray Allen draws the foul) | 13 | 4 |
| 5:56 | | Detroit full timeout | 13 | 4 |
| 5:56 | | Rodney Stuckey enters the game for Chauncey Billups | 13 | 4 |
| 5:41 | | Kendrick Perkins makes dunk (Paul Pierce assists) | 15 | 4 |
| 5:18 | | Rasheed Wallace makes 11-foot two point shot | 15 | 6 |
| 4:58 | | Ray Allen misses 25-foot three point jumper | 15 | 6 |
| 4:56 | | Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound | 15 | 6 |
| 4:39 | | Rasheed Wallace misses 18-foot jumper | 15 | 6 |
| 4:37 | | Tayshaun Prince offensive rebound | 15 | 6 |
| 4:35 | | Tayshaun Prince makes 11-foot jumper | 15 | 8 |
| 4:16 | | Paul Pierce bad pass (Tayshaun Prince steals) | 15 | 8 |
| 4:13 | | Ray Allen personal foul (Richard Hamilton draws the foul) | 15 | 8 |
| 4:09 | | Ray Allen personal foul (Richard Hamilton draws the foul) | 15 | 8 |
| 4:09 | | James Posey enters the game for Ray Allen | 15 | 8 |
| 4:05 | | P.J. Brown shooting foul (Rodney Stuckey draws the foul) | 15 | 8 |
| 4:05 | | Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 4:05 | | Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2 | 15 | 10 |
| 3:48 | | Paul Pierce bad pass | 15 | 10 |
| 3:34 | | Richard Hamilton makes 20-foot jumper (Rodney Stuckey assists) | 15 | 12 |
| 3:29 | | Boston full timeout | 15 | 12 |
| 3:29 | | Sam Cassell enters the game for Rajon Rondo | 15 | 12 |
| 3:29 | | Jason Maxiell enters the game for Antonio McDyess | 15 | 12 |
| 3:17 | | Richard Hamilton blocks Sam Cassell's 13-foot jumper | 15 | 12 |
| 3:16 | | Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound | 15 | 12 |
| 3:12 | | Rodney Stuckey misses 18-foot jumper | 15 | 12 |
| 3:11 | | Detroit offensive rebound | 15 | 12 |
| 3:11 | | Paul Pierce loose ball foul (Jason Maxiell draws the foul) | 15 | 12 |
| 3:11 | | Jason Maxiell misses free throw 1 of 2 | 15 | 12 |
| 3:11 | | Detroit offensive rebound | 15 | 12 |
| 3:11 | | Jason Maxiell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 15 | 13 |
| 2:56 | | Sam Cassell bad pass (Rodney Stuckey steals) | 15 | 13 |
| 2:54 | | James Posey shooting foul (Rodney Stuckey draws the foul) | 15 | 13 |
| 2:54 | | Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 1 of 2 | 15 | 14 |
| 2:54 | | Rodney Stuckey makes free throw 2 of 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 2:28 | | Sam Cassell misses 18-foot jumper | 15 | 15 |
| 2:27 | | Kendrick Perkins offensive rebound | 15 | 15 |
| 2:09 | | Sam Cassell misses 20-foot jumper | 15 | 15 |
| 2:08 | | P.J. Brown offensive rebound | 15 | 15 |
| 2:06 | | Jason Maxiell blocks P.J. Brown's layup | 15 | 15 |
| 2:05 | | Rodney Stuckey defensive rebound | 15 | 15 |
| 1:54 | | Jason Maxiell misses layup | 15 | 15 |
| 1:54 | | Rasheed Wallace offensive rebound | 15 | 15 |
| 1:52 | | Rasheed Wallace makes tip shot | 15 | 17 |
| 1:28 | | Rasheed Wallace shooting foul (James Posey draws the foul) | 15 | 17 |
| 1:28 | | Glen Davis enters the game for Kendrick Perkins | 15 | 17 |
| 1:28 | | James Posey makes free throw 1 of 2 | 16 | 17 |
| 1:28 | | James Posey makes free throw 2 of 2 | 17 | 17 |
| 1:09 | | Tayshaun Prince misses 17-foot jumper | 17 | 17 |
| 1:08 | | Detroit defensive rebound | 17 | 17 |
| 1:08 | | Jason Maxiell loose ball foul (Glen Davis draws the foul) | 17 | 17 |
| 1:08 | | Glen Davis makes free throw 1 of 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 1:08 | | Glen Davis makes free throw 2 of 2 | 19 | 17 |
| 55.9 | | Rasheed Wallace lost ball (Paul Pierce steals) | 19 | 17 |
| 48.8 | | James Posey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Paul Pierce assists) | 22 | 17 |
| 31.9 | | Rasheed Wallace misses 27-foot three point jumper | 22 | 17 |
| 30.9 | | James Posey defensive rebound | 22 | 17 |
| 14.8 | | Sam Cassell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Glen Davis assists) | 25 | 17 |
| 1.4 | | Rodney Stuckey misses 5-foot jumper | 25 | 17 |
| 0.4 | | Detroit defensive rebound | 25 | 17 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 25 | 17 | |
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