National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Memphis 98, Boston 96
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #55 Bill Kennedy, #14 Joe DeRosa, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 15649
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Memphis 1927282498
Boston 2816223096
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Memphis 5-13 3-4 2-9 W1
Boston 5-12 3-7 2-5 L4
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Boston Celtics have a 3-7 record at home this season. The Memphis Grizzlies are 2-9 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Memphis has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Grizzlies have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 39:35 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 41.2% from the field and has averaged 23.4 points over the last five games.
  • Chucky Atkins played 39:35 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 33.3% from the field and has averaged 16.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 99.5 points per game and hold opponents to 100.8 points per game. The Memphis Grizzlies average 93.8 points per game and hold opponents to 96.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Memphis   Boston
Chucky Atkins 19 Scoring Paul Pierce 25
Mike Miller 8 Assists Delonte West 7
Mike Miller 7 Rebounds Al Jefferson 12
Lawrence Roberts 14 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 9
Chucky Atkins 3 Steals Rajon Rondo 4
Stromile Swift 2 Blocks Al Jefferson 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Memphis 98 41.2 3-9 39-42 17 30 4 10 13
Boston 96 47.8 8-19 22-24 23 36 5 7 21
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game at home against Phoenix. The Celtics have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .273 after a loss.
  • Memphis will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .385 after a loss.