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Charlotte Hornets 105–102 Boston Celtics: NBA regular season, 16 April 2000
Charlotte Hornets defeated Boston Celtics 105–102 on 16 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Charlotte Hornets with the home Boston Celtics.
16 April 2000 · Boston
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The game
Charlotte Hornets defeated Boston Celtics 105–102 on 16 April 2000 in the NBA regular season. The 1999-2000 fixture paired the visiting Charlotte Hornets with the home Boston Celtics.
The final difference was 3 points. Charlotte Hornets finished with 105 points and Boston Celtics with 102.
The scoring by quarter
Quarter 1 finished Charlotte Hornets 24–22 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Charlotte Hornets led 24–22.
Quarter 2 finished Charlotte Hornets 31–24 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Charlotte Hornets led 55–46.
Quarter 3 finished Charlotte Hornets 28–27 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Charlotte Hornets led 83–73.
Quarter 4 finished Charlotte Hornets 22–29 Boston Celtics. At the end of that period, Charlotte Hornets led 105–102.
The players and their numbers
Eddie Jones scored 25 points for Charlotte Hornets, with 6 rebounds and 0 assists. Eddie Jones made 9 of 14 field-goal attempts and 5 of 5 free throws.
Eddie Robinson scored 16 points for Charlotte Hornets, with 6 rebounds and 0 assists. Eddie Robinson made 7 of 10 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 free throws.
Chucky Brown scored 12 points for Charlotte Hornets, with 0 rebounds and 0 assists. Chucky Brown made 5 of 9 field-goal attempts and 2 of 3 free throws.
Antoine Walker scored 21 points for Boston Celtics, with 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Antoine Walker made 8 of 17 field-goal attempts and 5 of 6 free throws.
Eric Williams scored 20 points for Boston Celtics, with 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Eric Williams made 6 of 13 field-goal attempts and 7 of 9 free throws.
Paul Pierce scored 18 points for Boston Celtics, with 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Paul Pierce made 4 of 14 field-goal attempts and 9 of 13 free throws.
Shooting, rebounding and possession
Charlotte Hornets made 41 of 81 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 11 three-point attempts. The team also converted 19 of 25 free throws.
Charlotte Hornets collected 44 rebounds (8 offensive and 36 defensive), recorded 19 assists and committed 14 turnovers. The defensive totals were 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Boston Celtics made 37 of 83 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 18 three-point attempts. The team also converted 23 of 36 free throws.
Boston Celtics collected 44 rebounds (10 offensive and 34 defensive), recorded 20 assists and committed 10 turnovers. The defensive totals were 11 steals and 1 blocks.
Period by period
| Period | Charlotte Hornets | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | 24 | 22 |
| Quarter 2 | 31 | 24 |
| Quarter 3 | 28 | 27 |
| Quarter 4 | 22 | 29 |
| Total | 105 | 102 |
Team statistics
| Statistic | Charlotte Hornets | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 41/81 | 37/83 |
| Three-pointers | 4/11 | 5/18 |
| Free throws | 19/25 | 23/36 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 44 |
| Assists | 19 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 10 |
| Steals | 7 | 11 |
| Blocks | 4 | 1 |
Sources
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