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Boston Celtics 105–101 Washington Wizards: NBA regular season, 17 January 2000
Boston Celtics defeated Washington Wizards 105–101 on 17 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home Washington Wizards.
17 January 2000 · Washington
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The game
Boston Celtics defeated Washington Wizards 105–101 on 17 January 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home Washington Wizards.
The final difference was 4 points. Boston Celtics finished with 105 points and Washington Wizards with 101.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Boston Celtics 23–28 Washington Wizards. At the end of that period, Washington Wizards led 28–23.
Quarter 2 finished Boston Celtics 24–23 Washington Wizards. At the end of that period, Washington Wizards led 51–47.
Quarter 3 finished Boston Celtics 31–23 Washington Wizards. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 78–74.
Quarter 4 finished Boston Celtics 27–27 Washington Wizards. At the end of that period, Boston Celtics led 105–101.
The players and their numbers
Paul Pierce scored 34 points for Boston Celtics, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul Pierce made 12 of 16 field-goal attempts and 10 of 10 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 31 points for Boston Celtics, with 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Antoine Walker made 12 of 29 field-goal attempts and 7 of 8 free throws.
Vitaly Potapenko scored 13 points for Boston Celtics, with 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Vitaly Potapenko made 4 of 8 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Juwan Howard scored 31 points for Washington Wizards, with 3 rebounds and 1 assists. Juwan Howard made 12 of 17 field-goal attempts and 7 of 9 free throws.
Rod Strickland scored 24 points for Washington Wizards, with 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Rod Strickland made 9 of 16 field-goal attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
Tracy Murray scored 10 points for Washington Wizards, with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Tracy Murray made 2 of 5 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Boston Celtics made 36 of 80 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 7 three-point attempts. The team also converted 31 of 34 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 37 rebounds (11 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 24 assists and committed 11 turnovers. The defensive totals were 12 steals and 4 blocks.
Washington Wizards made 35 of 69 field-goal attempts, including 1 of 4 three-point attempts. The team also converted 30 of 36 free throws.
Washington Wizards collected 34 rebounds (7 offensive and 27 defensive), recorded 19 assists and committed 20 turnovers. The defensive totals were 5 steals and 7 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Boston Celtics | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 23 | 28 |
| Quarter 2 | 24 | 23 |
| Quarter 3 | 31 | 23 |
| Quarter 4 | 27 | 27 |
| Total | 105 | 101 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Boston Celtics | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 36/80 | 35/69 |
| Three-pointers | 2/7 | 1/4 |
| Free throws | 31/34 | 30/36 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 34 |
| Assists | 24 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| Steals | 12 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 7 |
Sources
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