Boston Celtics @ New Orleans Hornets
35-44, 17-23 Away
80
35-44, 17-23 Away
39-40, 25-15 Home
89
39-40, 25-15 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
32% (27-84)
Field Goal %
40% (31-78)
26% (7-27)
Three Point %
31% (5-16)
68% (19-28)
Free Throw %
73% (22-30)
28
Turnovers
40
57
Rebounds
64
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Michael Henderson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-84 | 31-78 |
| Field Goal % | 32 | 40 |
| 3PT | 7-27 | 5-16 |
| Three Point % | 26 | 31 |
| FT | 19-28 | 22-30 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 57 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 42 |
| Assists | 14 | 27 |
| Steals | 14 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 40 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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