National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 111,
L.A. Clippers 92
When: 9:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 31, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #39 Kevin Fehr, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 16807
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #39 Kevin Fehr, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 16807
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Boston | 31 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 111 |
| L.A. Clippers | 31 | 15 | 30 | 16 | 92 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Boston | 12-17 | 9-6 | 3-11 | W1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 16-12 | 10-4 | 6-8 | L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 10-4 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 3-11 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Clippers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Boston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Cuttino Mobley played 42:33 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 57.9% from the field and has averaged 16.6 points over the last five games.
- Ricky Davis played 40:17 minutes and scored 20 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 23.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 95.9 points per game and hold opponents to 95.8 points per game. The Boston Celtics average 98.5 points per game and hold opponents to 100.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Boston | L.A. Clippers | |
| Ricky Davis 20 | Scoring | Cuttino Mobley 27 |
| Ricky Davis 5 | Assists | James Singleton 5 |
| Mark Blount 6 | Rebounds | James Singleton 10 |
| Marcus Banks 3 | Free Throws Made | Sam Cassell 8 |
| Ricky Davis 3 | Steals | Elton Brand 2 |
| Raef LaFrentz 3 | Blocks | Chris Kaman 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Boston | 111 | 56.6 | 5-10 | 12-16 | 26 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
| L.A. Clippers | 92 | 46.2 | 4-9 | 14-19 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Clippers have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .545 after a loss.
- Boston will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Celtics have a W/L % of .091 after a win and .588 after a loss.