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Minnesota Timberwolves @ Boston Celtics 99–97

2005-03-06 18:00 · NBA · TD Garden, Boston MA · Att. 17,242

Minnesota Timberwolves 2004-05 · Boston Celtics 2004-05 · 2004-05 season

Team stats

TimberwolvesCeltics
Field goals42-78 .53843-79 .544
Three-pointers3-13 .2314-9 .444
Free throws12-15 .8007-9 .778
Offensive rebounds97
Defensive rebounds2724
Total rebounds3631
Assists2827
Steals96
Blocks27
Turnovers1112
Personal fouls1514
Technical fouls00
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points1113
Points off turnovers1917
Largest lead128

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kevin Garnett G38219-150-03-5491392032-4
John Thomas C37126-80-00-035813102+9
Troy Hudson F28105-100-20-001111022-13
Trenton Hassell C27126-100-00-0022210210
Latrell Sprewell G2563-90-10-002230011-12
Wally Szczerbiak F28207-130-46-713441114+8
Fred Hoiberg G22114-73-50-002200001+4
Anthony Carter F1941-40-12-201170011+13
Mark Madsen G1631-20-01-112311011+5
Total2409942-783-1312-159273628921115

FG .538 · 3P .231 · FT .800

Did not play: Michael Olowokandi (nwt - sprained right knee), Sam Cassell (dnd - strained right hamstring), Ervin Johnson (dnp - coach's decision)

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Ricky Davis F46229-181-33-402211030+1
Paul Pierce G39126-160-10-005591023+1
Raef LaFrentz F34124-71-33-305530113+10
Antoine Walker F33167-91-11-202213332-7
Gary Payton G32178-111-10-003360100+10
Mark Blount C20105-90-00-042640210-3
Delonte West G1963-70-00-014511003-9
Marcus Banks G600-10-00-000010012-7
Al Jefferson F600-00-00-011200010-7
Justin Reed F521-10-00-010110001+1
Total2409743-794-97-97243127671214

FG .544 · 3P .444 · FT .778

Did not play: Tony Allen (dnp - coach's decision), Kendrick Perkins (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ron Garretson, Michael Smith, Phil Robinson

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (6:11 PM EST)
  • 12:00 BOS Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. Garnett: Tip to Payton
  • 11:48 BOS MISS Davis 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:46 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:23 MIN Garnett 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–0
  • 11:07 BOS Pierce 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Payton 1 AST) 2–2
  • 10:52 MIN Hudson OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 10:52 MIN Hudson Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:37 BOS Walker 1' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 2–4
  • 10:14 MIN Garnett 10' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) 4–4
  • 10:02 BOS Payton 1' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 4–6
  • 9:38 MIN MISS Hudson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:37 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:25 BOS Davis Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 9:25 MIN Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:19 MIN Hudson 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 6–6
  • 9:01 BOS MISS Payton 4' Jump Shot
  • 8:59 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:38 MIN Sprewell Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 8:38 BOS Pierce STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:34 BOS Walker 1' Layup (4 PTS) (Payton 2 AST) 6–8
  • 8:14 MIN Hudson 11' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) 8–8
  • 7:55 MIN Hassell P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:51 BOS MISS Davis 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:49 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:35 MIN Hassell Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 7:21 BOS MISS Davis 3' Layup
  • 7:20 MIN Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:09 MIN Hassell 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST) 10–8
  • 6:56 BOS MISS Pierce 11' Jump Shot
  • 6:54 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:36 MIN Hudson 16' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 12–8
  • 6:35 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 6:26 MIN Thomas S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:26 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 6:26 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 6:11 MIN Hudson 18' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Hassell 1 AST) 14–10
  • 5:53 BOS Davis 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 14–12
  • 5:30 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 5:30 BOS Walker STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:10 BOS MISS Pierce 5' Jump Shot
  • 5:08 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 5:01 MIN Hassell 1' Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Hudson 1 AST) 16–12
  • 4:37 BOS Payton 2' Layup (4 PTS) 16–14
  • 4:19 MIN MISS Sprewell 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:17 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:15 MIN Garnett 1' Layup (6 PTS) 18–14
  • 4:06 BOS Payton 2' Reverse Layup (6 PTS) 18–16
  • 3:49 MIN MISS Sprewell 3' Layup
  • 3:49 BOS Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:49 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 3:45 MIN Hudson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 3:45 BOS Walker STEAL (2 STL)
  • 3:37 BOS Davis 2' Driving Layup (4 PTS) 18–18
  • 3:37 MIN Sprewell S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:37 BOS MISS Davis Free Throw 1 of 1
  • 3:36 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:22 BOS LaFrentz P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 3:13 MIN MISS Hassell 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:11 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:07 BOS Payton 1' Layup (8 PTS) (Davis 1 AST) 18–20
  • 2:59 MIN Hudson 18' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Sprewell 1 AST) 20–20
  • 2:53 BOS Pierce 1' Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Walker 1 AST) 20–22
  • 2:33 MIN Sprewell 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST) 22–22
  • 2:03 BOS Walker 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 22–25
  • 1:40 MIN Thomas 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Hassell 2 AST) 24–25
  • 1:22 BOS Pierce Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 1:22 MIN Garnett STEAL (1 STL)
  • 1:17 MIN Sprewell 2' Layup (4 PTS) 26–25
  • 1:02 BOS Payton 1' Layup (10 PTS) (LaFrentz 2 AST) 26–27
  • 0:56 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 0:56 BOS SUB: West FOR Payton
  • 0:56 BOS SUB: Blount FOR LaFrentz
  • 0:56 MIN SUB: Carter FOR Hudson
  • 0:56 MIN SUB: Madsen FOR Thomas
  • 0:40 BOS Walker S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 0:40 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:40 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:40 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 0:22 BOS MISS West 15' Jump Shot
  • 0:21 MIN Sprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:01 MIN MISS Carter 18' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (6:33 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (6:35 PM EST)
  • 11:46 MIN MISS Garnett 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:44 MIN Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 11:43 MIN Madsen Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 11:36 MIN Carter P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:30 BOS Pierce 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Banks 1 AST) 27–29
  • 11:04 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:03 BOS West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:51 BOS Blount Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 10:51 MIN Madsen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:49 BOS Banks P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:49 MIN SUB: Thomas FOR Garnett
  • 10:35 MIN Hoiberg 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Carter 1 AST) 29–29
  • 10:14 BOS Jefferson Traveling Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 9:49 MIN MISS Carter 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:48 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:41 BOS MISS Pierce 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:39 MIN Carter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:34 MIN Madsen Layup (2 PTS) (Carter 2 AST) 31–29
  • 9:34 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:34 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Pierce
  • 9:34 MIN Madsen Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 9:13 BOS MISS Banks 20' Jump Shot
  • 9:12 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:58 MIN Szczerbiak 17' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 34–29
  • 8:36 BOS MISS Blount 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:35 MIN Hoiberg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:31 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 7' Jump Shot
  • 8:30 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:25 BOS MISS Davis 20' Jump Shot
  • 8:24 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 8:24 Timeout: Official
  • 8:20 BOS Banks P.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 8:06 MIN Carter 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Szczerbiak 1 AST) 36–29
  • 7:46 BOS Banks Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 7:46 MIN Thomas STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:40 MIN Szczerbiak 1' Layup (4 PTS) (Carter 3 AST) 38–29
  • 7:22 BOS MISS Blount 1' Layup
  • 7:20 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:19 BOS Blount Layup (2 PTS) 38–31
  • 6:53 MIN Szczerbiak 6' Jump Bank Shot (6 PTS) 40–31
  • 6:35 BOS MISS West 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:33 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 6:24 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 6:24 BOS SUB: Walker FOR Jefferson
  • 6:24 BOS SUB: Payton FOR Banks
  • 6:24 BOS Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 6:24 BOS Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:07 BOS West P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 6:07 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR West
  • 5:59 MIN Hoiberg 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Szczerbiak 2 AST) 43–33
  • 5:48 BOS MISS Pierce 3' Layup
  • 5:46 MIN Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 5:31 MIN Szczerbiak 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Carter 4 AST) 45–33
  • 5:16 BOS MISS Davis 4' Jump Shot
  • 5:14 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 5:13 BOS Blount 1' Tip Shot (4 PTS) 45–35
  • 4:55 MIN Thomas 2' Layup (4 PTS) (Madsen 1 AST) 47–35
  • 4:34 MIN Madsen P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:34 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 4:34 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR Blount
  • 4:21 BOS Payton 2' Layup (12 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 47–37
  • 4:05 MIN MISS Thomas 2' Layup
  • 4:02 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:55 BOS Walker 7' Fadeaway Jumper (9 PTS) 47–39
  • 3:31 MIN MISS Carter 1' Layup
  • 3:31 BOS Walker BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 3:28 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 3:26 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:25 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 3:23 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 3:23 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Thomas
  • 3:23 MIN SUB: Sprewell FOR Madsen
  • 3:12 BOS Walker S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:12 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Carter
  • 3:12 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 3:12 BOS SUB: Blount FOR Walker
  • 3:12 MIN MISS Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 3:11 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 3:02 BOS Davis 1' Driving Layup (8 PTS) 48–41
  • 2:37 MIN MISS Hoiberg 7' Jump Shot
  • 2:36 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 2:27 BOS MISS LaFrentz 5' Jump Shot
  • 2:27 MIN Szczerbiak BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:24 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 2:23 BOS Blount 2' Layup (6 PTS) 48–43
  • 2:18 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 2:09 MIN Szczerbiak OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 2:09 MIN Szczerbiak Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 1:50 BOS LaFrentz 16' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Payton 3 AST) 48–45
  • 1:33 MIN MISS Hoiberg 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:31 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:25 BOS MISS Pierce 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:21 MIN Hudson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:07 MIN MISS Garnett 2' Layup
  • 1:07 BOS Blount BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:07 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:07 BOS LaFrentz S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:07 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 1:07 BOS SUB: West FOR LaFrentz
  • 1:07 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:49 BOS MISS Pierce Layup
  • 0:49 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)
  • 0:47 BOS Payton 26' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Blount 1 AST) 50–48
  • 0:33 MIN MISS Hudson 4' Jump Shot
  • 0:33 BOS Blount BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:30 BOS West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:29 BOS Davis 1' Dunk (10 PTS) (Pierce 3 AST) 50–50
  • 0:05 MIN MISS Garnett 19' Jump Shot
  • 0:03 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:00 BOS MISS Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 CELTICS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (7:00 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (7:17 PM EST)
  • 11:44 MIN MISS Garnett 2' Layup
  • 11:43 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:35 BOS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Pierce 4 AST) 50–53
  • 11:10 MIN Hassell 21' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Garnett 3 AST) 52–53
  • 10:54 BOS MISS Walker 2' Layup
  • 10:52 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 10:42 MIN MISS Sprewell 11' Jump Shot
  • 10:39 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:32 BOS Davis 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Payton 4 AST) 52–56
  • 10:07 MIN Hassell 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 4 AST) 54–56
  • 9:44 BOS Walker 4' Hook Shot (11 PTS) (Pierce 5 AST) 54–58
  • 9:25 MIN Garnett 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Sprewell 2 AST) 56–58
  • 8:58 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 8:58 MIN Hudson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:54 MIN MISS Sprewell 2' Layup
  • 8:53 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 8:48 BOS Walker 3' Driving Layup (13 PTS) (Pierce 6 AST) 56–60
  • 8:21 MIN MISS Hudson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:19 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 8:12 MIN Hassell Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 8:12 BOS Davis STEAL (1 STL)
  • 8:08 BOS Walker Traveling Turnover (P1.T8)
  • 7:52 MIN MISS Hudson 22' Jump Shot
  • 7:50 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 7:38 BOS Walker 3' Layup (15 PTS) 56–62
  • 7:31 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 7:21 MIN MISS Sprewell 10' Jump Shot
  • 7:18 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:14 BOS MISS Davis 14' Jump Shot
  • 7:12 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:04 MIN Hassell 16' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Sprewell 3 AST) 58–62
  • 6:46 MIN Hudson P.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 6:40 BOS MISS Pierce 4' Jump Shot
  • 6:40 MIN Thomas BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 6:37 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 6:35 MIN MISS Sprewell Layup
  • 6:31 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 6:29 MIN Thomas 1' Tip Shot (6 PTS) 60–62
  • 6:08 BOS LaFrentz Layup (9 PTS) (Pierce 7 AST) 60–64
  • 5:54 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 5:54 MIN MISS Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 5:54 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 5:54 MIN Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 5:38 BOS LaFrentz 1' Driving Dunk (11 PTS) (Payton 5 AST) 61–66
  • 5:38 MIN Thomas S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:38 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)
  • 5:23 MIN MISS Hassell 3' Layup
  • 5:21 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:05 BOS Payton 1' Reverse Layup (17 PTS) (Pierce 8 AST) 61–69
  • 4:37 Timberwolves Turnover: Shot Clock (T#9)
  • 4:37 MIN SUB: Carter FOR Hudson
  • 4:26 BOS MISS Payton 2' Layup
  • 4:24 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 4:12 MIN Hassell 1' Reverse Layup (12 PTS) (Garnett 5 AST) 63–69
  • 3:54 BOS MISS Pierce 10' Jump Shot
  • 3:52 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 3:48 MIN SUB: Szczerbiak FOR Sprewell
  • 3:48 BOS SUB: West FOR Payton
  • 3:38 MIN Garnett 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Carter 5 AST) 65–69
  • 3:15 BOS Davis 2' Driving Layup (15 PTS) 65–71
  • 2:51 MIN Garnett 16' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Szczerbiak 3 AST) 67–71
  • 2:45 BOS LaFrentz Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 2:45 MIN Garnett STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:43 MIN Garnett 1' Alley Oop Dunk (16 PTS) (Carter 6 AST) 69–71
  • 2:43 BOS West S.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 2:43 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
  • 2:43 MIN SUB: Madsen FOR Thomas
  • 2:43 BOS SUB: Blount FOR LaFrentz
  • 2:43 MIN Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
  • 2:24 BOS MISS Davis 12' Jump Shot
  • 2:23 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 2:02 MIN MISS Madsen 2' Layup
  • 2:01 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:46 BOS MISS Walker Layup
  • 1:44 MIN Madsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:40 MIN Garnett 1' Layup (19 PTS) (Carter 7 AST) 72–71
  • 1:16 BOS MISS Blount 6' Jump Shot
  • 1:14 MIN Hassell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:50 MIN MISS Hassell 18' Jump Shot
  • 0:50 BOS Walker BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 0:50 Timberwolves Rebound
  • 0:49 Timberwolves Turnover: Shot Clock (T#10)
  • 0:49 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR Walker
  • 0:41 BOS Pierce 2' Layup (8 PTS) (Blount 2 AST) 72–73
  • 0:25 MIN MISS Garnett 14' Jump Shot
  • 0:24 BOS West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:02 BOS MISS Blount 2' Layup
  • 0:00 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (7:38 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (7:40 PM EST)
  • 11:48 MIN Hoiberg P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:40 BOS West 1' Layup (2 PTS) (Blount 3 AST) 72–75
  • 11:28 BOS West P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 11:22 BOS Reed S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 11:22 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 11:22 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 11:07 BOS MISS West 3' Jump Shot
  • 11:06 BOS West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 11:02 BOS MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:00 BOS Reed REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:40 BOS Blount 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (8 PTS) 74–77
  • 10:24 BOS LaFrentz S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 10:24 MIN Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 10:24 MIN Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 10:05 BOS West 1' Driving Finger Roll (4 PTS) 76–79
  • 9:41 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:39 BOS West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 9:29 BOS Blount 14' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Reed 1 AST) 76–81
  • 9:03 MIN Carter Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 9:03 BOS West STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:03 Timberwolves Timeout: No Timeout (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 9:00 MIN SUB: Garnett FOR Madsen
  • 9:00 MIN SUB: Hudson FOR Carter
  • 8:43 BOS Reed 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (West 1 AST) 76–83
  • 8:29 MIN Thomas 1' Slam Dunk (8 PTS) (Szczerbiak 4 AST) 78–83
  • 8:06 BOS West 1' Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Blount 4 AST) 78–85
  • 7:51 MIN Hoiberg 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Garnett 6 AST) 81–85
  • 7:32 BOS MISS West 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:30 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 7:18 MIN Thomas 2' Layup (10 PTS) (Garnett 7 AST) 83–85
  • 7:08 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 0)
  • 7:08 BOS SUB: Walker FOR Reed
  • 7:08 BOS SUB: Payton FOR West
  • 7:08 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Blount
  • 7:04 BOS Walker Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T10)
  • 7:04 MIN Szczerbiak STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:57 MIN Szczerbiak 1' Driving Layup (15 PTS) 85–85
  • 6:39 BOS Davis 17' Jump Shot (17 PTS) 85–87
  • 6:21 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:19 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:13 BOS Walker Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T11)
  • 6:13 MIN Thomas STEAL (3 STL)
  • 6:06 MIN MISS Hoiberg 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:04 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 6:02 MIN Hoiberg 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Garnett 8 AST) 88–87
  • 5:45 BOS MISS Pierce 21' Jump Shot
  • 5:43 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 5:34 MIN MISS Szczerbiak 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:32 MIN Thomas REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 5:26 MIN Szczerbiak 1' Layup (17 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 90–87
  • 5:04 BOS Pierce 1' Driving Layup (10 PTS) (LaFrentz 3 AST) 90–89
  • 4:42 MIN Thomas 3' Layup (12 PTS) (Garnett 9 AST) 92–89
  • 4:25 MIN Szczerbiak P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 4:18 BOS MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:17 MIN Hoiberg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:04 MIN Szczerbiak 2' Driving Layup (19 PTS) 94–89
  • 4:04 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 4:04 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 0)
  • 4:04 MIN Szczerbiak Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
  • 3:47 BOS Pierce 18' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 95–91
  • 3:31 MIN Garnett Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 3:31 BOS Walker STEAL (3 STL)
  • 3:28 BOS Davis 1' Layup (19 PTS) (Pierce 9 AST) 95–93
  • 3:28 MIN Szczerbiak S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 3:28 BOS Davis Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
  • 3:11 MIN MISS Thomas 2' Layup
  • 3:11 BOS LaFrentz BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:10 CELTICS Rebound
  • 2:59 MIN Garnett P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:59 MIN SUB: Hassell FOR Hoiberg
  • 2:53 BOS Davis 8' Jump Shot (22 PTS) (Payton 6 AST) 95–96
  • 2:39 MIN Garnett Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T13)
  • 2:24 BOS MISS Pierce 14' Jump Shot
  • 2:23 MIN Szczerbiak REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:01 MIN MISS Hudson 11' Jump Shot
  • 2:01 BOS Payton BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 2:00 MIN Garnett REBOUND (Off:4 Def:9)
  • 2:00 MIN Garnett 10' Jump Shot (21 PTS) 97–96
  • 1:43 MIN Garnett S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 1:43 MIN SUB: Carter FOR Hudson
  • 1:43 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 1:43 MIN SUB: Sprewell FOR Thomas
  • 1:43 BOS MISS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 1:43 CELTICS Rebound
  • 1:43 BOS SUB: West FOR LaFrentz
  • 1:43 BOS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 1:25 MIN MISS Garnett 12' Jump Shot
  • 1:23 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:06 BOS MISS Payton 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:04 MIN Hassell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:44 MIN MISS Hassell 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:43 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:37 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 0)
  • 0:26 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 0:26 MIN Hassell STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:24 Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
  • 0:24 MIN SUB: Hoiberg FOR Carter
  • 0:00 MIN Sprewell Driving Layup (6 PTS) 99–97
  • 0:00 CELTICS Timeout: Short (Full 6 Short 1)
  • 0:00 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR West
  • 0:00 BOS MISS Davis 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 CELTICS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (8:15 PM EST)