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Boston Celtics 113–131 New Jersey Nets: NBA regular season, 8 February 2000
New Jersey Nets defeated Boston Celtics 131–113 on 8 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home New Jersey Nets.
8 February 2000 · New Jersey
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The game
New Jersey Nets defeated Boston Celtics 131–113 on 8 February 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Boston Celtics with the home New Jersey Nets.
The final difference was 18 points. Boston Celtics finished with 113 points and New Jersey Nets with 131.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Boston Celtics 23–46 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 46–23.
Quarter 2 finished Boston Celtics 30–28 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 74–53.
Quarter 3 finished Boston Celtics 21–21 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 95–74.
Quarter 4 finished Boston Celtics 39–36 New Jersey Nets. At the end of that period, New Jersey Nets led 131–113.
The players and their numbers
Antoine Walker scored 27 points for Boston Celtics, with 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Antoine Walker made 12 of 28 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Paul Pierce scored 17 points for Boston Celtics, with 11 rebounds and 9 assists. Paul Pierce made 4 of 13 field-goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws.
Kenny Anderson scored 16 points for Boston Celtics, with 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Kenny Anderson made 6 of 10 field-goal attempts and 3 of 3 free throws.
Keith Van Horn scored 30 points for New Jersey Nets, with 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Keith Van Horn made 9 of 16 field-goal attempts and 9 of 11 free throws.
Stephon Marbury scored 30 points for New Jersey Nets, with 1 rebound and 10 assists. Stephon Marbury made 10 of 12 field-goal attempts and 10 of 11 free throws.
Kendall Gill scored 19 points for New Jersey Nets, with 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Kendall Gill made 7 of 15 field-goal attempts and 4 of 4 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Boston Celtics made 39 of 89 field-goal attempts, including 2 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 33 of 34 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 46 rebounds (23 offensive and 23 defensive), recorded 19 assists and committed 19 turnovers. The defensive totals were 9 steals and 2 blocks.
New Jersey Nets made 47 of 81 field-goal attempts, including 7 of 15 three-point attempts. The team also converted 30 of 35 free throws.
New Jersey Nets collected 36 rebounds (10 offensive and 26 defensive), recorded 28 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 13 steals and 4 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 23 | 46 |
| Quarter 2 | 30 | 28 |
| Quarter 3 | 21 | 21 |
| Quarter 4 | 39 | 36 |
| Total | 113 | 131 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 39/89 | 47/81 |
| Three-pointers | 2/11 | 7/15 |
| Free throws | 33/34 | 30/35 |
| Rebounds | 46 | 36 |
| Assists | 19 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
| Steals | 9 | 13 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
Sources
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