National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New York 101, Boston 77
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, November 24, 2006
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #53 Robbie Robinson, #32 Eddie F. Rush, #12 Violet Palmer
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New York 23292920101
Boston 2522141677
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New York 5-9 1-5 4-4 W1
Boston 4-8 3-5 1-3 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 3-5 record at home this season. The New York Knicks are 4-4 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • New York has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Knicks have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Wally Szczerbiak played 29:47 minutes and scored 16 points. He shot 37.5% from the field and has averaged 16.4 points over the last five games.
  • Steve Francis played 31:27 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 37.5% from the field and has averaged 16 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 99.8 points per game and hold opponents to 100.5 points per game. The New York Knicks average 99.2 points per game and hold opponents to 100.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
New York   Boston
Steve Francis 22 Scoring Wally Szczerbiak 16
David Lee 8 Assists Paul Pierce 3
David Lee 13 Rebounds Al Jefferson 8
Steve Francis 15 Free Throws Made Wally Szczerbiak 4
Jamal Crawford 2 Steals Ryan Gomes 3
Renaldo Balkman 1 Blocks Paul Pierce 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
New York 101 50.0 4-12 29-39 21 48 4 5 17
Boston 77 38.2 4-21 15-18 16 30 1 4 15
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Celtics have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .286 after a loss.
  • New York will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Knicks have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .333 after a loss.