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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 103, Atlanta 102
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #42 Eric Lewis, #71 Rodney Mott
Attendance: 16624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 31202625102
Boston 24272527103
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Atlanta 6-1 2-0 4-1 L1
Boston 8-1 5-0 3-1 W6
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 5-0 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 4-1 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Hawks have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 45:10 minutes and scored 34 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 23 points over the last five games.
  • Joe Johnson played 42:36 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 39.1% from the field and has averaged 22.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 94.4 points per game and hold opponents to 88.4 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 99.3 points per game and hold opponents to 91.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   Boston
Joe Johnson 28 Scoring Paul Pierce 34
Joe Johnson 7 Assists Rajon Rondo 10
Maurice Evans 5 Rebounds Kevin Garnett 12
Joe Johnson 8 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 15
Al Horford 2 Steals Ray Allen 1
Al Horford 2 Blocks Kevin Garnett 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 102 45.6 13-22 27-33 17 32 3 8 15
Boston 103 42.1 5-24 34-42 21 43 4 4 15
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Denver. The Celtics have a W/L % of .857 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Hawks have a W/L % of .833 after a win and .000 after a loss.