National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 110,
Philadelphia 91
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #52 Pat Fraher, #8 Luis Grillo, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 18624
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #52 Pat Fraher, #8 Luis Grillo, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Philadelphia | 25 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 91 |
| Boston | 29 | 29 | 20 | 32 | 110 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Philadelphia | 12-16 | 7-8 | 5-8 | L2 |
| Boston | 27-2 | 17-1 | 10-1 | W19 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 17-1 record at home this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-8 while on the road this season.
- Boston has a streak of 19 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 10 of their last 10 games.
- Philadelphia has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The 76ers have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Rajon Rondo played 29:14 minutes and scored 18 points. He shot 58.3% from the field and has averaged 17.6 points over the last five games.
- Marreese Speights played 31:24 minutes and scored 16 points. He shot 63.6% from the field and has averaged 13 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Boston Celtics average 102.3 points per game and hold opponents to 91.4 points per game. The Philadelphia 76ers average 94.2 points per game and hold opponents to 95.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Philadelphia | Boston | |
| Marreese Speights 16 | Scoring | Kevin Garnett 18 |
| Andre Miller 8 | Assists | Paul Pierce 7 |
| Samuel Dalembert 13 | Rebounds | Kendrick Perkins 11 |
| Louis Williams 8 | Free Throws Made | Leon Powe 9 |
| Reggie Evans 3 | Steals | Kendrick Perkins 2 |
| Samuel Dalembert 3 | Blocks | Leon Powe 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Philadelphia | 91 | 48.1 | 0-11 | 17-27 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| Boston | 110 | 45.7 | 7-14 | 29-34 | 27 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- Boston will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Celtics have a W/L % of .923 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
- Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Denver. The 76ers have a W/L % of .417 after a win and .467 after a loss.