Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 115, Toronto 109
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 12, 2009
Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Officials: #46 Matt Boland, #36 David Jones, #32 Eddie F. Rush
Attendance: 18624
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final OT1234XT
Toronto 2331241516109
Boston 1926291922115
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Toronto 16-23 8-10 8-13 L2
Boston 31-9 19-2 12-7 W2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Boston Celtics have a 19-2 record at home this season. The Toronto Raptors are 8-13 while on the road this season.
  • Boston has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Toronto has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Raptors have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Paul Pierce played 49:24 minutes and scored 39 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 23 points over the last five games.
  • Andrea Bargnani played 38:36 minutes and scored 23 points. He shot 45.0% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Boston Celtics average 100.3 points per game and hold opponents to 91.9 points per game. The Toronto Raptors average 97.3 points per game and hold opponents to 99.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Toronto   Boston
Andrea Bargnani 23 Scoring Paul Pierce 39
Willie Solomon 5 Assists Rajon Rondo 8
Chris Bosh 11 Rebounds Kevin Garnett 12
Chris Bosh 6 Free Throws Made Paul Pierce 10
Roko Ukic 2 Steals Rajon Rondo 3
Jamario Moon 2 Blocks Kevin Garnett 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Toronto 109 47.6 9-22 22-26 20 37 2 5 11
Boston 115 47.7 10-24 21-26 26 46 5 7 12
Upcoming Games
  • Boston will play their next game at home against New Jersey. The Celtics have a W/L % of .833 after a win and .556 after a loss.
  • Toronto will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Raptors have a W/L % of .438 after a win and .364 after a loss.