National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Phoenix 116, Boston 111
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 8, 2006
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #38 Michael Smith, #6 Jim Clark
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Phoenix 35242136116
Boston 33212730111
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Phoenix 12-6 8-2 4-4 W9
Boston 5-13 3-8 2-5 L5
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 3-8 record at home this season. The Phoenix Suns are 4-4 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Celtics have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Phoenix has a streak of 9 straight up wins. The Suns have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 38:27 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 41.7% from the field and has averaged 23.8 points over the last five games.
  • Shawn Marion played 35:00 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 25 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.2 points per game and hold opponents to 101.7 points per game. The Phoenix Suns average 112.1 points per game and hold opponents to 107.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Phoenix   Boston
Shawn Marion 29 Scoring Paul Pierce 36
Steve Nash 14 Assists Paul Pierce 5
Shawn Marion 12 Rebounds Tony Allen 7
Shawn Marion 8 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 9
Shawn Marion 3 Steals Tony Allen 5
Shawn Marion 3 Blocks Al Jefferson 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Phoenix 116 60.6 9-20 21-24 32 40 6 6 21
Boston 111 42.9 9-23 18-24 24 38 2 8 11
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Celtics have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .250 after a loss.
  • Phoenix will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Suns have a W/L % of .818 after a win and .500 after a loss.