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Minnesota Timberwolves 102–98 Boston Celtics: NBA regular season, 1 December 2000
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Boston Celtics 102–98 on 1 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Boston Celtics.
1 December 2000 · Boston
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The game
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Boston Celtics 102–98 on 1 December 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 2000-2001 fixture paired the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves with the home Boston Celtics.
The final difference was 4 points. Minnesota Timberwolves finished with 102 points and Boston Celtics with 98.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 30–24 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 30–24.
Quarter 2 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 25–22 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 55–46.
Quarter 3 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 19–23 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 74–69.
Quarter 4 finished Minnesota Timberwolves 28–29 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Minnesota Timberwolves led 102–98.
The players and their numbers
Chauncey Billups scored 29 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 1 rebound and 3 assists. Chauncey Billups made 9 of 14 field-goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws.
Kevin Garnett scored 21 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 13 rebounds and 2 assists. Kevin Garnett made 8 of 20 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Wally Szczerbiak scored 18 points for Minnesota Timberwolves, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Wally Szczerbiak made 8 of 13 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Paul Pierce scored 25 points for Boston Celtics, with 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Paul Pierce made 9 of 21 field-goal attempts and 4 of 6 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 19 points for Boston Celtics, with 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Antoine Walker made 8 of 24 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Tony Battie scored 19 points for Boston Celtics, with 12 rebounds and 1 assist. Tony Battie made 8 of 12 field-goal attempts and 3 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Minnesota Timberwolves made 35 of 77 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 9 three-point attempts. The team also converted 28 of 34 free throws.
Minnesota Timberwolves collected 35 rebounds (11 offensive and 24 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Boston Celtics made 40 of 85 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 12 three-point attempts. The team also converted 14 of 17 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 45 rebounds (13 offensive and 32 defensive), recorded 25 assists and committed 16 turnovers. The defensive totals were 6 steals and 1 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 30 | 24 |
| Quarter 2 | 25 | 22 |
| Quarter 3 | 19 | 23 |
| Quarter 4 | 28 | 29 |
| Total | 102 | 98 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 35/77 | 40/85 |
| Three-pointers | 4/9 | 4/12 |
| Free throws | 28/34 | 14/17 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 45 |
| Assists | 20 | 25 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 7 | 1 |
Sources
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