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Washington Wizards @ Boston Celtics 95–104

2001-11-07 20:00 · NBA · TD Garden, Boston MA · Att. 18,624

Washington Wizards 2001-02 · Boston Celtics 2001-02 · 2001-02 season

Team stats

WizardsCeltics
Field goals37-78 .47441-84 .488
Three-pointers3-12 .2507-15 .467
Free throws18-20 .90015-17 .882
Offensive rebounds913
Defensive rebounds2931
Total rebounds3844
Assists1823
Steals57
Blocks24
Turnovers1111
Personal fouls2021
Technical fouls01
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points28
Points off turnovers1815

Washington Wizards

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Michael Jordan F413212-260-18-1026822052-8
Christian Laettner F382913-170-03-333630113-4
Richard Hamilton G32197-141-34-422411023-8
Chris Whitney G2741-51-41-103342001-6
Tyrone Nesby G2400-40-30-002210003-5
Courtney Alexander G2421-30-00-003310013-4
Tyronn Lue G2173-61-10-002250001-3
Popeye Jones G2120-10-02-225710022-3
Bobby Simmons F1200-20-00-003300102-4
Larry Drew00-00-00-0000000000
Elston Turner00-00-00-0000000000
Doug Collins00-00-00-0000000000
Brian James00-00-00-0000000000
Total2409537-783-1218-209293818521120

FG .474 · 3P .250 · FT .900

Did not play: Jahidi White (dnp - coach's decision), Kwame Brown (nwt - sprained right ankle), Etan Thomas (nwt - sinus infection)

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Antoine Walker F483111-151-18-9461091114+9
Paul Pierce G42146-162-30-005522342+2
Joe Johnson G35167-152-80-0281023003+14
Tony Battie C3241-40-02-235800005+13
Kenny Anderson G31177-141-12-212321032+6
Erick Strickland G20103-51-13-302240022+2
Milt Palacio F1784-90-10-100040000+3
Mark Blount G1542-60-00-033600013-4
John Carroll00-00-00-0000000000
Frank Vogel00-00-00-0000000000
Lester Conner00-00-00-0000000000
Dick Harter00-00-00-0000000000
Jim O'Brien00-00-00-0000000000
Total24010441-847-1515-1713314423741121

FG .488 · 3P .467 · FT .882

Did not play: Eric Williams (dnd - left knee infrapatella tendinitis), Vitaly Potapenko (dnp - coach's decision), Walter McCarty (dnp - coach's decision), Kedrick Brown (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ronnie Nunn, Nolan Fine, Tony Brothers

Play-by-play

Show every play (422)

Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:12 PM EST)
  • 12:00 BOS Jump Ball Battie vs. Laettner: Tip to Anderson
  • 11:50 BOS Anderson 2' Layup (2 PTS) 0–2
  • 11:35 WAS MISS Hamilton 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:33 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:21 BOS MISS Anderson 2' Driving Layup
  • 11:19 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:15 WAS Jordan 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–2
  • 11:05 WAS Laettner P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:59 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Walker 1 AST) 2–4
  • 10:39 WAS MISS Nesby 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:35 BOS Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:30 BOS MISS Walker 3' Layup
  • 10:29 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:26 BOS MISS Battie 3' Layup
  • 10:24 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:23 BOS Walker 1' Layup (2 PTS) 2–6
  • 10:10 WAS MISS Hamilton 21' Jump Shot
  • 10:08 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:00 BOS MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:59 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:48 WAS MISS Whitney 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:46 CELTICS Rebound
  • 9:38 WAS Nesby P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:30 BOS MISS Anderson 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:28 WAS Nesby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:17 BOS Walker S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:17 WAS Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 9:17 WAS Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 9:00 BOS MISS Johnson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:58 WAS Hamilton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:53 BOS Johnson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:53 WAS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 8:53 WAS Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 8:36 BOS Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 8:36 WAS Hamilton STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:31 BOS Anderson P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 8:24 BOS CELTICS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Walker )
  • 8:24 WAS Whitney Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 8:14 WAS MISS Jordan 2' Layup
  • 8:12 WAS Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:05 WAS MISS Jordan 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:02 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:54 WAS Laettner 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Jordan 1 AST) 9–6
  • 7:39 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 9–8
  • 7:25 BOS Battie P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 7:18 WAS Laettner 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Whitney 1 AST) 11–8
  • 7:06 WAS Nesby S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:06 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 7:06 WAS SUB: Simmons FOR Nesby
  • 7:06 BOS MISS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:04 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 6:58 BOS Pierce 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Walker 2 AST) 11–12
  • 6:41 WAS Laettner 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 13–12
  • 6:23 BOS Johnson 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Walker 3 AST) 13–14
  • 6:00 WAS MISS Hamilton 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:59 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:37 BOS MISS Anderson 22' Jump Shot
  • 5:35 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:23 WAS Jordan Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 5:23 BOS Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:19 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:19 BOS SUB: Palacio FOR Anderson
  • 5:19 BOS SUB: Blount FOR Battie
  • 5:04 BOS MISS Blount 1' Layup
  • 5:02 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 4:58 BOS MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:55 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 4:40 WAS Laettner Traveling Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 4:40 BOS SUB: Strickland FOR Johnson
  • 4:26 BOS MISS Pierce 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:23 WAS Whitney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:22 BOS Strickland S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 4:22 WAS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:22 WAS SUB: Jones FOR Laettner
  • 4:22 WAS Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 4:10 BOS MISS Palacio 20' Jump Shot
  • 4:08 WAS Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:00 WAS Hamilton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 4:00 BOS Pierce STEAL (1 STL)
  • 3:54 BOS MISS Strickland 2' Layup
  • 3:54 WAS Simmons BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:51 WAS Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:44 WAS Jordan Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 3:44 BOS Pierce STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:40 BOS Strickland 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 15–16
  • 3:40 WAS Hamilton S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 3:40 WAS SUB: Alexander FOR Jordan
  • 3:40 BOS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 3:25 WAS Hamilton 4' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Jones 1 AST) 17–17
  • 3:01 BOS MISS Palacio 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:59 WAS Simmons REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:53 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:41 WAS Hamilton 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 19–17
  • 2:24 BOS MISS Palacio 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:20 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:08 WAS MISS Jones 10' Hook Shot
  • 2:05 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:58 BOS Blount 2' Dunk (2 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 19–19
  • 1:31 WAS MISS Hamilton 14' Jump Shot
  • 1:30 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 1:25 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 1:25 WAS Whitney STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:18 WAS MISS Hamilton 12' Jump Shot
  • 1:16 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:02 BOS MISS Walker 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:00 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:47 WAS Jones OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 0:47 WAS Jones Foul Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 0:47 BOS SUB: Anderson FOR Palacio
  • 0:47 BOS SUB: Johnson FOR Strickland
  • 0:24 BOS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 19–22
  • 0:02 WAS MISS Hamilton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (8:38 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:41 PM EST)
  • 11:47 WAS MISS Lue 14' Jump Shot
  • 11:45 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:24 BOS MISS Anderson 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:21 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 11:19 BOS MISS Johnson 2' Layup
  • 11:17 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 11:17 BOS MISS Blount 2' Layup
  • 11:15 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:05 BOS Blount P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:51 WAS Alexander 21' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 21–22
  • 10:33 WAS Simmons P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:22 BOS MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:20 BOS Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:17 BOS MISS Blount 2' Layup
  • 10:15 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 9:55 WAS MISS Simmons 17' Jump Shot
  • 9:53 CELTICS Rebound
  • 9:52 BOS SUB: Battie FOR Blount
  • 9:35 WAS Alexander P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:26 BOS MISS Anderson 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:24 WAS Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:14 WAS Jordan 20' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Lue 1 AST) 23–22
  • 8:58 BOS MISS Pierce 21' Jump Shot
  • 8:56 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:51 BOS Walker 14' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 23–24
  • 8:43 WAS MISS Jordan 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:42 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:36 BOS Anderson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 8:36 Timeout: Official
  • 8:25 WAS Lue 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 25–24
  • 8:05 BOS MISS Johnson 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:03 Wizards Rebound
  • 7:48 WAS MISS Simmons 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:46 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 7:42 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
  • 7:35 BOS Anderson P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:35 BOS SUB: Palacio FOR Anderson
  • 7:35 BOS SUB: Strickland FOR Pierce
  • 7:28 WAS Alexander OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 7:28 WAS Alexander Foul Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 7:15 BOS Walker 3' Layup (7 PTS) (Palacio 1 AST) 25–26
  • 7:15 WAS Simmons S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 7:15 WAS SUB: Nesby FOR Simmons
  • 7:15 WAS SUB: Hamilton FOR Jones
  • 7:15 WAS SUB: Laettner FOR Alexander
  • 7:15 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
  • 6:59 WAS MISS Jordan 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:57 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:44 BOS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Palacio 2 AST) 25–30
  • 6:25 WAS Hamilton 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 27–30
  • 6:08 WAS Hamilton S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 6:08 BOS Strickland Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 6:08 BOS Strickland Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 5:49 WAS Jordan 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 29–32
  • 5:32 BOS Johnson 17' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Strickland 1 AST) 29–34
  • 5:11 WAS MISS Jordan 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:09 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:08 WAS Laettner 2' Tip Shot (8 PTS) 31–34
  • 5:00 BOS Palacio 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Walker 4 AST) 31–36
  • 4:40 WAS MISS Laettner 18' Jump Shot
  • 4:37 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:33 BOS MISS Walker 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:30 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 4:30 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 4:24 BOS Strickland Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 4:13 WAS Jordan 2' Alley Oop Layup (12 PTS) (Laettner 1 AST) 33–36
  • 3:56 BOS MISS Walker 2' Layup
  • 3:53 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 3:52 BOS Walker 1' Tip Shot (10 PTS) 33–38
  • 3:47 BOS Walker P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 3:47 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Johnson
  • 3:35 WAS Hamilton 19' Jump Shot (10 PTS) 35–38
  • 3:16 BOS Palacio 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) 35–40
  • 2:56 WAS Lue 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Jordan 2 AST) 38–40
  • 2:43 BOS Strickland 3' Driving Layup (7 PTS) (Palacio 3 AST) 38–42
  • 2:30 WAS Jordan 19' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 40–42
  • 2:30 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:30 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 2:30 WAS SUB: Alexander FOR Hamilton
  • 2:30 WAS MISS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 2:28 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:15 BOS Pierce 2' Driving Layup (12 PTS) (Strickland 2 AST) 40–44
  • 1:54 WAS MISS Jordan 18' Jump Shot
  • 1:53 BOS Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:37 BOS Walker 7' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 40–46
  • 1:13 WAS MISS Laettner 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:12 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 1:00 BOS Walker 3' Layup (14 PTS) 40–48
  • 0:55 Wizards Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 0:49 WAS MISS Alexander 18' Jump Shot
  • 0:47 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 0:35 BOS MISS Pierce 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:33 WAS Lue REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:26 WAS Jordan 16' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Lue 2 AST) 42–48
  • 0:03 BOS MISS Palacio 2' Layup
  • 0:00 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:08 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:29 PM EST)
  • 11:49 WAS MISS Nesby 2' Alley Oop Layup
  • 11:47 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 11:37 BOS Anderson 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Walker 5 AST) 42–50
  • 11:16 WAS Jordan 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Whitney 2 AST) 44–50
  • 11:02 BOS Anderson 14' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 44–52
  • 10:42 WAS Hamilton 12' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Laettner 2 AST) 46–52
  • 10:21 BOS MISS Battie 12' Jump Shot
  • 10:21 WAS Laettner BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:18 WAS Nesby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:11 WAS Jordan Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 10:11 BOS Johnson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 10:07 BOS Johnson 2' Layup (9 PTS) 46–54
  • 9:43 WAS Laettner 18' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Whitney 3 AST) 48–54
  • 9:18 BOS MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:16 WAS Hamilton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:12 BOS Johnson S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:12 WAS Laettner Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 9:12 WAS Laettner Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 8:58 BOS Anderson 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Walker 6 AST) 50–57
  • 8:40 WAS MISS Whitney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:37 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 8:29 BOS MISS Anderson 5' Jump Shot
  • 8:28 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 8:27 BOS Battie P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 8:14 WAS MISS Jordan 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:12 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 7:57 BOS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Walker 7 AST) 50–60
  • 7:49 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 7:44 BOS Battie P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 7:35 WAS MISS Jordan 3' Layup
  • 7:33 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 7:26 BOS Johnson 4' Hook Shot (14 PTS) (Anderson 1 AST) 50–62
  • 7:04 WAS Laettner 2' Layup (14 PTS) (Hamilton 1 AST) 52–62
  • 6:44 BOS MISS Pierce 3' Layup
  • 6:42 WAS Whitney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:23 WAS MISS Hamilton 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:21 WAS Hamilton REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 6:14 WAS MISS Jordan 16' Jump Shot
  • 6:12 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 5:59 BOS MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:57 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 5:45 WAS Hamilton Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 5:45 BOS Johnson STEAL (3 STL)
  • 5:38 BOS MISS Anderson 17' Jump Shot
  • 5:37 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:23 WAS Jordan 2' Driving Layup (20 PTS) 54–62
  • 4:59 BOS Anderson 12' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 54–64
  • 4:46 BOS SUB: Palacio FOR Battie
  • 4:46 BOS SUB: Strickland FOR Anderson
  • 4:46 BOS SUB: Blount FOR Johnson
  • 4:33 WAS Jordan 6' Jump Shot (22 PTS) 56–64
  • 4:18 BOS Walker 3' Layup (16 PTS) (Strickland 3 AST) 56–66
  • 3:53 WAS MISS Nesby 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:52 WAS Laettner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:51 WAS Laettner 1' Layup (16 PTS) 58–66
  • 3:51 BOS Blount S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:51 WAS SUB: Alexander FOR Jordan
  • 3:51 WAS Laettner Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
  • 3:39 BOS MISS Pierce 18' Jump Shot
  • 3:36 WAS Whitney REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:28 WAS MISS Whitney 17' Jump Shot
  • 3:26 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 3:17 WAS Hamilton Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 3:10 BOS MISS Palacio 15' Jump Shot
  • 3:08 WAS Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 2:50 WAS Hamilton 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Nesby 1 AST) 62–66
  • 2:28 BOS Palacio 3' Driving Layup (6 PTS) 62–68
  • 2:28 WAS Whitney S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 2:28 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 2:28 BOS SUB: Johnson FOR Pierce
  • 2:28 BOS MISS Palacio Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 2:26 WAS Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:09 WAS Laettner 18' Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Alexander 1 AST) 64–68
  • 1:47 BOS Strickland 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) 64–71
  • 1:26 WAS Hamilton 19' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 66–71
  • 1:09 BOS Blount 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Palacio 4 AST) 66–73
  • 0:49 WAS MISS Alexander 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:47 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 0:39 BOS Palacio 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Walker 8 AST) 66–75
  • 0:31 BOS Strickland P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:31 WAS Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:31 WAS Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 0:17 WAS Nesby P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 0:04 BOS Strickland Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 0:04 WAS Whitney STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:04 WAS SUB: Jordan FOR Nesby
  • 0:01 WAS MISS Jordan 17' Jump Shot
  • 0:01 BOS Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:00 BOS Strickland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:53 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:56 PM EST)
  • 11:45 BOS Walker 3PT Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Strickland 4 AST) 68–78
  • 11:30 WAS Jordan Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T9)
  • 11:30 BOS Walker STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:25 BOS MISS Pierce 1' Layup
  • 11:23 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 11:02 WAS Laettner 22' Jump Shot (21 PTS) 70–78
  • 10:48 BOS MISS Strickland 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:46 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 10:32 WAS MISS Lue 2' Layup
  • 10:30 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 10:14 WAS Jordan P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:07 BOS Pierce 19' Jump Shot (14 PTS) 70–80
  • 9:47 WAS Laettner 19' Jump Shot (23 PTS) (Lue 3 AST) 72–80
  • 9:29 BOS MISS Blount 19' Jump Shot
  • 9:27 WAS Lue REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:14 WAS Laettner 20' Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Lue 4 AST) 74–80
  • 8:51 BOS MISS Pierce 3' Layup
  • 8:50 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 8:49 BOS Blount OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 8:49 BOS Blount Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 8:49 Timeout: Official
  • 8:49 BOS SUB: Johnson FOR Strickland
  • 8:49 BOS SUB: Battie FOR Blount
  • 8:36 WAS Laettner 20' Jump Shot (27 PTS) (Lue 5 AST) 76–80
  • 8:18 BOS Walker OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 8:18 BOS Walker Foul Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 8:04 WAS MISS Lue 1' Layup
  • 8:04 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 8:04 BOS Battie S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 8:04 WAS Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:04 WAS Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 7:42 BOS Anderson Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T9)
  • 7:42 WAS Jordan STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:27 WAS MISS Laettner 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:24 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 7:16 WAS Jordan 16' Jump Shot (24 PTS) 80–80
  • 7:16 BOS Johnson S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:16 WAS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
  • 7:16 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 7:00 BOS MISS Pierce 20' Jump Shot
  • 7:00 CELTICS Rebound
  • 7:00 WAS Laettner L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 6:54 BOS MISS Pierce 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:52 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
  • 6:51 BOS Walker 2' Layup (21 PTS) 81–82
  • 6:51 WAS Alexander S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:51 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 1 (22 PTS)
  • 6:38 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 6:38 WAS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 6:38 WAS Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
  • 6:25 WAS Lue S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 6:25 BOS Battie Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 6:25 BOS Battie Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 6:06 WAS Jordan 18' Jump Shot (29 PTS) 85–85
  • 5:47 BOS Anderson 17' Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 85–87
  • 5:28 WAS MISS Jordan 20' Jump Shot
  • 5:26 WAS Jones REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 5:05 WAS MISS Jordan 14' Jump Shot
  • 5:05 BOS Pierce BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:02 BOS Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:46 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 4:46 WAS Jordan STEAL (2 STL)
  • 4:40 WAS Lue 1' Layup (7 PTS) 87–87
  • 4:17 BOS MISS Pierce 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:13 BOS Battie REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 4:12 BOS Battie 1' Slam Dunk (4 PTS) 87–89
  • 4:05 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)
  • 3:55 WAS Jordan 22' Jump Shot (31 PTS) 89–89
  • 3:41 BOS Walker 2' Driving Layup (24 PTS) (Anderson 2 AST) 89–91
  • 3:41 WAS Jordan S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:41 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 1 (25 PTS)
  • 3:27 WAS MISS Jordan 2' Layup
  • 3:26 WAS Jordan REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 3:26 WAS Jordan Traveling Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 3:18 WAS Laettner S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:18 BOS Anderson Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 3:18 WAS SUB: Hamilton FOR Lue
  • 3:18 BOS Anderson Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 2:56 WAS MISS Jordan 12' Jump Shot
  • 2:56 BOS Pierce BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 2:54 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 2:51 BOS Johnson 1' Slam Dunk (16 PTS) (Walker 9 AST) 89–96
  • 2:49 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 2:49 WAS SUB: Whitney FOR Alexander
  • 2:32 WAS Laettner 22' Jump Shot (29 PTS) (Whitney 4 AST) 91–96
  • 2:07 BOS MISS Battie 18' Jump Shot
  • 2:06 Wizards Rebound
  • 2:06 BOS Walker L.B.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 1:56 WAS Jones Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 1:56 BOS Anderson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:53 BOS Anderson 3' Driving Layup (17 PTS) 91–98
  • 1:41 WAS MISS Laettner 2' Layup
  • 1:41 BOS Pierce BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 1:40 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 1:39 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 1:22 BOS Pierce Traveling Turnover (P4.T11)
  • 1:05 WAS Whitney 26' 3PT Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Laettner 3 AST) 94–98
  • 0:45 BOS Walker 7' Jump Shot (27 PTS) 94–100
  • 0:45 Wizards Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)
  • 0:35 WAS MISS Whitney 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:33 BOS Johnson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 0:29 WAS Jones P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:29 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (28 PTS)
  • 0:29 BOS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (29 PTS)
  • 0:22 BOS Battie S.FOUL (P5.PN)
  • 0:22 WAS MISS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:22 Wizards Rebound
  • 0:22 WAS SUB: Nesby FOR Laettner
  • 0:22 WAS SUB: Lue FOR Jones
  • 0:22 WAS Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS)
  • 0:21 WAS Hamilton P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:21 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (30 PTS)
  • 0:21 BOS SUB: Strickland FOR Battie
  • 0:21 BOS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (31 PTS)
  • 0:10 WAS MISS Nesby 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:08 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:4 Def:6)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (10:33 PM EST)