National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 122, New York 118
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 18, 2006
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #14 Joe DeRosa, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 18118
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Boston 24293534122
New York 24322240118
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Boston 4-6 3-4 1-2 W3
New York 4-7 1-4 3-3 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New York Knicks have a 1-4 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 1-2 while on the road this season.
  • New York has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Knicks have won 3 of their last 10 games.
  • Boston has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Jamal Crawford played 35:43 minutes and scored 37 points. He shot 43.5% from the field and has averaged 19.2 points over the last five games.
  • Paul Pierce played 42:45 minutes and scored 39 points. He shot 43.5% from the field and has averaged 28 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New York Knicks average 100.8 points per game and hold opponents to 102.3 points per game. The Boston Celtics average 103.8 points per game and hold opponents to 101.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Boston   New York
Paul Pierce 39 Scoring Jamal Crawford 37
Paul Pierce 4 Assists Stephon Marbury 8
Ryan Gomes 14 Rebounds David Lee 8
Paul Pierce 18 Free Throws Made Jamal Crawford 13
Paul Pierce 2 Steals Renaldo Balkman 3
Kendrick Perkins 4 Blocks Renaldo Balkman 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boston 122 42.9 6-22 50-63 15 47 6 5 14
New York 118 39.5 8-21 42-50 19 46 3 8 11
Upcoming Games
  • New York will play their next game at home against Houston. The Knicks have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .333 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Celtics have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .333 after a loss.