National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Orlando 83, Boston 78
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, November 20, 2009
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #75 Eric Dalen, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Orlando 2914231783
Boston 1327191978
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Orlando 10-3 6-1 4-2 W4
Boston 9-4 5-3 4-1 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 5-3 record at home this season. The Orlando Magic are 4-2 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Celtics have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Orlando has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Magic have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 38:17 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 36.8% from the field and has averaged 18.4 points over the last five games.
  • Vince Carter played 39:40 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 34.5% from the field and has averaged 20.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 97.7 points per game and hold opponents to 88.4 points per game. The Orlando Magic average 99.1 points per game and hold opponents to 93.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Boston
Vince Carter 26 Scoring Paul Pierce 21
Vince Carter 6 Assists Ray Allen 6
Dwight Howard 15 Rebounds Rasheed Wallace 13
Dwight Howard 5 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 7
Jason Williams 4 Steals Rasheed Wallace 3
Dwight Howard 3 Blocks Kevin Garnett 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 83 41.4 10-22 15-26 19 42 7 7 21
Boston 78 34.5 2-19 16-18 20 43 7 11 12
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against New York. The Celtics have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against Toronto. The Magic have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.