National Basketball Association
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
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
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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.
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Boston has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Celtics have won 3 of their last 10 games.
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Phoenix has a streak of 9 straight up wins. The Suns have won 9 of their last 10 games.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.