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Boston Celtics @ Minnesota Timberwolves 88–86

2008-02-08 19:00 · NBA · Target Center, Minneapolis MN · Att. 19,511

Boston Celtics 2007-08 · Minnesota Timberwolves 2007-08 · 2007-08 season

Team stats

	Celtics	Timberwolves
Field goals	34-74 .459	35-84 .417
Three-pointers	6-16 .375	3-17 .176
Free throws	14-17 .824	13-15 .867
Offensive rebounds	5	15
Defensive rebounds	31	29
Total rebounds	36	44
Assists	21	21
Steals	6	11
Blocks	8	5
Turnovers	15	16
Personal fouls	15	23
Technical fouls	2	0
Points in the paint	-1	-1
Fast-break points	12	7
Points off turnovers	15	17
Largest lead	4	11

Boston Celtics

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Ray Allen G	39	17	5-16	3-7	4-4	0	5	5	4	0	0	1	2	+5
Paul Pierce F	33	18	6-16	0-1	6-6	0	2	2	6	2	0	1	2	+2
Rajon Rondo G	32	12	6-12	0-0	0-1	1	6	7	3	0	1	3	1	-2
Kendrick Perkins C	26	1	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	4	5	0	1	4	3	1	-3
Brian Scalabrine F	19	0	0-3	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	0	1	0	1	2	-1
James Posey F	27	3	1-4	1-4	0-0	0	4	4	3	0	2	0	0	+1
Leon Powe F	27	16	8-10	0-0	0-0	2	6	8	0	0	1	3	3	+3
Eddie House G	16	14	5-8	2-3	2-2	0	0	0	4	0	0	2	2	+4
Tony Allen G	13	5	2-4	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	1	2	0	1	0	+2
Glen Davis F	7	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	-1
Scot Pollard C
Total	240	88	34-74	6-16	14-17	5	31	36	21	6	8	15	15

FG .459 · 3P .375 · FT .824

Did not play: Kevin Garnett (dnd - abdominal strain), Gabe Pruitt (dnp - coach's decision)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Al Jefferson F	37	18	9-17	0-0	0-0	4	5	9	2	3	2	6	3	+2
Marko Jaric G	33	7	3-6	1-3	0-0	2	2	4	5	0	1	1	3	-3
Corey Brewer G	30	11	3-10	0-0	5-6	2	3	5	1	3	1	2	3	-1
Ryan Gomes F	26	13	4-8	0-2	5-5	1	5	6	0	0	0	0	3	-7
Sebastian Telfair G	23	2	1-8	0-2	0-0	1	4	5	6	0	1	1	3	0
Craig Smith F	33	16	7-10	0-1	2-3	3	4	7	1	0	0	1	1	+7
Randy Foye G	25	8	3-12	1-5	1-1	1	3	4	3	0	0	2	3	-2
Rashad McCants G	19	8	4-8	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	2	+2
Antoine Walker G	14	3	1-5	1-3	0-0	1	3	4	2	2	0	3	2	-8
Theo Ratliff G
Chris Richard G
Michael Doleac G
Total	240	86	35-84	3-17	13-15	15	29	44	21	11	5	16	23

FG .417 · 3P .176 · FT .867

Did not play: Greg Buckner (dnp - coach's decision), Gerald Green (dnp - coach's decision), Mark Madsen (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Ron Garretson, Luis Grillo, David Guthrie

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

12:00 Start of 1st Period (8:06 PM EST)
12:00 MIN Jump Ball Jefferson vs. Perkins: Tip to Gomes
11:40 MIN MISS Brewer 20' Jump Shot
11:39 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
11:37 MIN MISS Jefferson Layup
11:37 BOS Perkins BLOCK (1 BLK)
11:36 BOS Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:30 BOS MISS Pierce 18' Jump Shot
11:29 MIN Telfair REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
11:25 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P1.T1)
11:25 MIN Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
11:25 MIN Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
11:14 BOS Perkins Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
11:14 MIN Jefferson STEAL (1 STL)
10:56 MIN MISS Telfair 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:55 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
10:35 BOS Scalabrine Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
10:35 MIN Jefferson STEAL (2 STL)
10:27 MIN Jaric Driving Layup (2 PTS) 0–4
10:03 BOS MISS R. Allen 22' Jump Shot
10:02 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
9:39 MIN MISS Gomes 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:38 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:28 MIN Gomes P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:21 MIN Brewer P.FOUL (P1.T2)
9:13 BOS Pierce 19' Jump Shot (2 PTS) 2–4
8:58 BOS Scalabrine P.FOUL (P1.T2)
8:47 MIN MISS Gomes 8' Floating Jump Shot
8:46 BOS Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
8:41 BOS MISS Rondo Driving Layup
8:40 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
8:33 MIN MISS Telfair Driving Layup
8:32 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:18 BOS MISS R. Allen 18' Jump Shot
8:17 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:09 MIN MISS Jefferson 16' Jump Shot
8:08 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
7:59 BOS Rondo 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (R. Allen 1 AST) 4–4
7:36 MIN Brewer OFF.Foul (P2)
7:36 MIN Brewer Foul Turnover (P1.T1)
7:36 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Brewer
7:20 BOS Pierce Driving Layup (4 PTS) 6–4
6:57 MIN MISS Telfair Driving Layup
6:54 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
6:54 BOS Pierce L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
6:54 BOS SUB: T. Allen FOR Pierce
6:40 MIN Jefferson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
6:40 BOS T. Allen STEAL (1 STL)
6:37 BOS T. Allen Driving Layup (2 PTS) 8–4
6:20 MIN Jefferson 12' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jaric 1 AST) 8–6
5:56 BOS MISS T. Allen Driving Layup
5:56 MIN Jefferson BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:55 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:47 MIN Smith Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Jaric 2 AST) 8–8
5:43 Celtics Timeout: Short (Reg.0 Short 1)
5:43 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
5:43 BOS SUB: Posey FOR T. Allen
5:37 BOS MISS R. Allen 26' 3PT Jump Shot
5:36 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
5:13 MIN MISS Jefferson 15' Jump Shot
5:12 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:06 BOS Rondo 21' Pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS) 10–8
4:40 MIN Jaric 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Telfair 1 AST) 10–11
4:27 BOS MISS Rondo Driving Reverse Layup
4:26 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:23 MIN Telfair OFF.Foul (P1)
4:23 MIN Telfair Foul Turnover (P1.T3)
4:23 MIN SUB: Foye FOR Telfair
4:08 BOS Perkins Traveling Turnover (P2.T3)
3:55 MIN Jefferson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)
3:35 BOS Perkins Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T4)
3:35 MIN Jefferson STEAL (3 STL)
3:28 MIN Gomes Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 10–13
3:15 BOS SUB: T. Allen FOR Scalabrine
3:15 MIN SUB: Walker FOR Jefferson
3:07 BOS R. Allen 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Posey 1 AST) 13–13
2:46 MIN Walker Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
2:46 BOS Perkins STEAL (1 STL)
2:34 BOS MISS R. Allen 6' Running Jump Shot
2:33 MIN Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:27 MIN Walker 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Foye 1 AST) 13–16
2:04 BOS MISS Rondo 22' Jump Shot
2:03 MIN Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:56 MIN MISS Gomes 4' Running Jump Shot
1:55 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
1:50 MIN Foye P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:50 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 1)
1:50 BOS SUB: Powe FOR Perkins
1:50 BOS SUB: House FOR Rondo
1:36 BOS MISS House 26' 3PT Jump Shot
1:34 MIN Jaric REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:18 MIN MISS Foye 8' Jump Shot
1:17 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:16 MIN Smith 5' Jump Bank Shot (4 PTS) 13–18
1:16 BOS Powe S.FOUL (P1.T4)
1:16 MIN MISS Smith Free Throw 1 of 1
1:16 MIN Jaric REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:02 MIN MISS Smith Layup
1:01 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:46 MIN Foye S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:46 BOS House Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
0:46 BOS House Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
0:36 MIN MISS Foye 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:35 BOS Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:15 MIN Gomes S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:15 BOS MISS T. Allen Free Throw 1 of 2
0:15 Celtics Rebound
0:15 BOS SUB: Davis FOR R. Allen
0:15 MIN SUB: McCants FOR Gomes
0:15 BOS T. Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:00 MIN MISS Foye 8' Turnaround Jump Shot
0:00 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:00 End of 1st Period (8:32 PM EST)

Quarter 2

12:00 Start of 2nd Period (8:36 PM EST)
11:38 BOS T. Allen 19' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (House 1 AST) 18–18
11:23 MIN Walker OFF.Foul (P1)
11:23 MIN Walker Foul Turnover (P2.T6)
11:12 BOS Powe Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
11:12 MIN Walker STEAL (1 STL)
11:00 MIN McCants Driving Layup (2 PTS) 18–20
10:38 BOS House 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (T. Allen 1 AST) 21–20
10:21 MIN McCants Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS) 21–22
10:03 BOS T. Allen Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
10:03 MIN McCants STEAL (1 STL)
9:51 MIN Brewer 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (McCants 1 AST) 21–24
9:28 BOS MISS T. Allen 4' Jump Shot
9:27 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:19 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:19 MIN SUB: Jefferson FOR Smith
9:19 MIN Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
9:19 MIN Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
9:08 BOS MISS House 22' Jump Shot
9:06 Celtics Rebound
9:06 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR T. Allen
8:57 BOS Powe Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 23–26
8:34 MIN Brewer Layup (8 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 23–28
8:13 BOS House 19' Pullup Bank Shot (7 PTS) (Posey 2 AST) 25–28
7:56 MIN Jefferson OFF.Foul (P1)
7:56 MIN Jefferson Foul Turnover (P3.T7)
7:56 Timeout: Regular
7:41 BOS MISS House 8' Jump Shot
7:40 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:39 BOS Davis Layup (2 PTS) 27–28
7:16 MIN MISS Walker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
7:15 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:03 BOS MISS Powe 7' Jump Shot
7:02 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
6:55 MIN MISS McCants 22' Jump Shot
6:54 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
6:41 MIN MISS McCants 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:40 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:35 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
6:35 MIN Brewer STEAL (1 STL)
6:34 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P2.T2)
6:34 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Walker
6:22 MIN Smith 6' Running Bank Shot (6 PTS) 27–30
6:07 BOS House 17' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 29–30
5:54 MIN MISS Foye 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:53 BOS Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:43 BOS House Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)
5:43 MIN Brewer STEAL (2 STL)
5:37 MIN MISS McCants Driving Layup
5:35 MIN Jefferson Tip Shot (4 PTS) 29–32
5:35 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
5:19 BOS House OFF.Foul (P1)
5:19 BOS House Foul Turnover (P2.T9)
5:19 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
5:19 MIN SUB: Telfair FOR Foye
5:19 BOS SUB: R. Allen FOR Posey
5:19 BOS SUB: Rondo FOR House
5:19 BOS SUB: Perkins FOR Davis
5:05 MIN Smith 3 Second Violation Turnover (P1.T8)
4:41 BOS MISS Pierce 19' Jump Shot
4:38 MIN Telfair REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:18 MIN MISS Smith 7' Running Jump Shot
4:18 BOS Perkins BLOCK (2 BLK)
4:16 Celtics Rebound
4:16 MIN Smith L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)
3:59 BOS Powe 21' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Pierce 3 AST) 31–32
3:40 MIN McCants 8' Fadeaway Jumper (6 PTS) (Telfair 2 AST) 31–34
3:24 BOS Rondo Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T10)
3:24 MIN McCants STEAL (2 STL)
3:20 MIN MISS Telfair Driving Layup
3:20 BOS Rondo BLOCK (1 BLK)
3:19 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:18 MIN MISS Brewer 4' Jump Shot
3:17 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
3:16 BOS R. Allen S.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:16 MIN MISS Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2
3:16 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
3:16 MIN Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
3:00 MIN McCants S.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:00 BOS R. Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
3:00 BOS R. Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
2:43 MIN Brewer 19' Pullup Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Telfair 3 AST) 33–37
2:27 BOS Pierce 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) 35–37
2:10 MIN MISS Telfair 21' Jump Shot
2:08 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
2:07 BOS Powe S.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:07 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 1)
2:07 MIN SUB: Jaric FOR Brewer
2:07 MIN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
2:07 MIN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
1:53 BOS MISS R. Allen 3PT Jump Shot
1:52 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
1:49 BOS Rondo Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
1:49 MIN McCants STEAL (3 STL)
1:45 MIN McCants Driving Layup (8 PTS) 35–41
1:25 BOS Powe Layup (6 PTS) (R. Allen 2 AST) 37–41
1:06 BOS SUB: Posey FOR Pierce
1:06 BOS Posey Violation:Kicked Ball
0:59 MIN MISS Jefferson 15' Jump Shot
0:59 BOS Perkins BLOCK (3 BLK)
0:59 MIN Jaric REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
0:58 MIN Jaric Layup (7 PTS) 37–43
0:48 BOS MISS Rondo Driving Layup
0:47 Celtics Rebound
0:40 BOS MISS R. Allen 8' Jump Shot
0:39 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:39 MIN Jaric S.FOUL (P1.T3)
0:39 BOS MISS Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2
0:39 Celtics Rebound
0:39 BOS Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
0:32 MIN Jefferson Driving Dunk (6 PTS) (Telfair 4 AST) 38–45
0:11 BOS Powe Layup (8 PTS) 40–45
0:00 MIN MISS Smith 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
0:00 End of 2nd Period (9:06 PM EST)

Quarter 3

12:00 Start of 3rd Period (9:26 PM EST)
11:49 BOS MISS Pierce 18' Jump Shot
11:48 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
11:34 MIN MISS Brewer 20' Jump Shot
11:33 MIN Telfair REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
11:25 MIN MISS Brewer Reverse Layup
11:25 BOS Perkins BLOCK (4 BLK)
11:23 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:4)
11:22 MIN Jefferson Layup (8 PTS) 40–47
11:05 BOS R. Allen Traveling Turnover (P1.T12)
10:45 MIN MISS Telfair 25' 3PT Jump Shot
10:44 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:39 MIN Jaric P.FOUL (P2.T1)
10:26 BOS MISS Scalabrine 21' Jump Shot
10:25 MIN Telfair REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
10:14 MIN Jefferson Traveling Turnover (P4.T9)
10:05 BOS MISS R. Allen Driving Layup
10:05 MIN Jefferson BLOCK (2 BLK)
10:03 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
9:52 MIN Gomes Dunk (4 PTS) (Jaric 3 AST) 40–49
9:28 BOS MISS R. Allen 9' Jump Shot
9:28 MIN Jaric BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:27 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
9:12 MIN Telfair Running Layup (2 PTS) (Jefferson 2 AST) 40–51
8:55 BOS R. Allen Layup (7 PTS) (Pierce 4 AST) 42–51
8:31 MIN Jefferson Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T10)
8:31 BOS Scalabrine STEAL (1 STL)
8:28 MIN Telfair P.FOUL (P2.T2)
8:21 BOS MISS Pierce 17' Jump Shot
8:20 MIN Telfair REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
8:12 MIN MISS Telfair Layup
8:11 BOS Scalabrine REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
8:03 BOS MISS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:02 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
7:45 MIN MISS Jefferson 19' Jump Shot
7:44 BOS Perkins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
7:35 BOS Pierce Layup (8 PTS) (R. Allen 3 AST) 44–51
7:17 MIN Brewer Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T11)
7:17 BOS Pierce STEAL (1 STL)
7:13 BOS Pierce Layup (10 PTS) (Rondo 1 AST) 46–51
6:48 MIN MISS Jaric 26' 3PT Jump Shot
6:48 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:41 BOS MISS Scalabrine Layup
6:41 MIN Telfair BLOCK (1 BLK)
6:40 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
6:37 BOS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Rondo 2 AST) 49–51
6:37 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 0)
6:23 MIN MISS Brewer 19' Jump Shot
6:22 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
6:05 BOS MISS Pierce 16' Jump Shot
6:04 MIN Jefferson REBOUND (Off:4 Def:5)
5:52 BOS Scalabrine S.FOUL (P2.T1)
5:52 MIN Gomes Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
5:52 MIN Gomes Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
5:38 MIN Gomes S.FOUL (P3.T3)
5:38 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
5:38 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
5:21 MIN MISS Gomes 3PT Jump Shot
5:18 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:16 Celtics Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 2)
5:16 MIN SUB: Foye FOR Telfair
5:03 BOS MISS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
5:02 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
4:49 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Short (Full 3 Short 1)
4:43 MIN MISS Brewer 21' Jump Shot
4:42 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
4:33 BOS Rondo 7' Running Bank Shot (6 PTS) 53–53
4:18 MIN Jefferson OFF.Foul (P2)
4:18 MIN Jefferson Foul Turnover (P6.T12)
4:18 MIN SUB: Smith FOR Brewer
4:11 BOS Rondo 11' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 55–53
4:11 MIN Foye S.FOUL (P3.T4)
4:11 BOS MISS Rondo Free Throw 1 of 1
4:11 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
3:50 MIN MISS Foye 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:48 MIN Foye REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
3:44 MIN Gomes 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Foye 2 AST) 55–55
3:25 BOS R. Allen 24' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Pierce 5 AST) 58–55
3:07 BOS R. Allen P.FOUL (P2.T2)
3:07 MIN SUB: McCants FOR Jaric
2:54 MIN MISS Jefferson 14' Jump Shot
2:53 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
2:52 MIN Gomes Layup (10 PTS) 58–57
2:37 BOS MISS Rondo 5' Running Jump Shot
2:36 MIN Gomes REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
2:27 MIN Foye Driving Layup (2 PTS) 58–59
2:05 BOS MISS Scalabrine 24' 3PT Jump Shot
2:04 MIN Foye REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:57 BOS Perkins S.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:57 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 2)
1:57 BOS SUB: Posey FOR Scalabrine
1:57 MIN Gomes Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
1:57 MIN Gomes Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
1:37 BOS MISS Posey 3PT Jump Shot
1:36 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
1:36 BOS SUB: House FOR Rondo
1:36 BOS SUB: Powe FOR Perkins
1:20 MIN MISS Jefferson 8' Jump Shot
1:18 BOS Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
1:12 BOS Pierce Driving Layup (14 PTS) (House 2 AST) 60–61
0:57 BOS Celtics T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Posey )
0:57 MIN Gomes Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)
0:57 MIN SUB: Walker FOR Jefferson
0:47 MIN Smith Layup (10 PTS) (Walker 1 AST) 60–64
0:27 BOS MISS Posey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:26 MIN Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:06 MIN Foye Driving Layup (4 PTS) 60–66
0:02 MIN McCants S.FOUL (P2.PN)
0:02 BOS R. Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
0:02 BOS SUB: T. Allen FOR Pierce
0:02 BOS R. Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
0:00 MIN MISS Foye 50' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:55 PM EST)

Quarter 4

12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:59 PM EST)
11:51 MIN Foye Double Dribble Turnover (P1.T13)
11:39 BOS House 25' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Posey 3 AST) 65–66
11:18 MIN MISS McCants 20' Step Back Jump Shot
11:17 BOS Posey REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
11:02 BOS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (R. Allen 4 AST) 68–66
10:41 MIN Smith 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Walker 2 AST) 68–68
10:26 BOS Powe 9' Fadeaway Jumper (10 PTS) (House 3 AST) 70–68
10:02 MIN MISS Walker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
10:01 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
9:52 BOS Powe Slam Dunk (12 PTS) (House 4 AST) 72–68
9:51 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
9:51 MIN SUB: Jaric FOR Gomes
9:36 MIN MISS Foye 14' Turnaround Jump Shot
9:35 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
9:22 BOS MISS R. Allen 25' 3PT Jump Shot
9:21 MIN Foye REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:08 MIN Smith 7' Jump Bank Hook Shot (14 PTS) 72–70
8:51 BOS Powe Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T13)
8:51 MIN Walker STEAL (2 STL)
8:44 MIN MISS Walker 14' Jump Shot
8:44 BOS Posey BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:43 MIN Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
8:41 MIN Walker Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T14)
8:41 BOS T. Allen STEAL (2 STL)
8:32 BOS House Driving Reverse Layup (14 PTS) 74–70
8:30 Celtics Violation: Delay of game Violation
8:21 BOS House P.FOUL (P2.T1)
8:21 MIN SUB: Brewer FOR McCants
8:21 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR R. Allen
8:10 MIN MISS Walker Layup
8:09 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
8:03 BOS MISS Posey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:01 Celtics Rebound
8:01 MIN Walker L.B.FOUL (P2.T1)
8:01 MIN SUB: Jefferson FOR Walker
7:55 BOS MISS Pierce 20' Jump Shot
7:54 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
7:43 MIN Jefferson 7' Jump Hook Shot (10 PTS) (Foye 3 AST) 74–72
7:21 BOS Powe Double Dribble Turnover (P3.T14)
7:02 MIN MISS Brewer 21' Jump Shot
7:01 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:54 MIN Brewer S.FOUL (P3.T2)
6:54 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
6:54 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
6:39 MIN Foye 25' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Jaric 4 AST) 76–75
6:15 BOS MISS Pierce 21' Jump Shot
6:14 TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
6:14 BOS Powe L.B.FOUL (P3.T2)
6:14 BOS SUB: Rondo FOR House
6:12 Glenn Rivers Foul:T.FOUL
6:12 MIN Foye Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)
6:03 MIN MISS Jaric 22' Jump Shot
6:02 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
5:55 MIN Jefferson S.FOUL (P3.T3)
5:55 Timeout: Regular
5:55 BOS SUB: R. Allen FOR T. Allen
5:55 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
5:55 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
5:32 MIN MISS Foye 18' Jump Shot
5:32 BOS Posey BLOCK (2 BLK)
5:30 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
5:13 BOS Rondo 11' Running Bank Shot (10 PTS) 80–76
4:50 MIN MISS Foye 19' Jump Shot
4:49 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
4:30 MIN Jefferson 5' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Jaric 5 AST) 80–78
4:07 BOS R. Allen 20' Floating Jump Shot (17 PTS) (Rondo 3 AST) 82–78
3:52 MIN MISS Jefferson Layup
3:52 BOS Powe BLOCK (1 BLK)
3:50 BOS Rondo REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
3:46 BOS MISS Rondo Layup
3:46 MIN Brewer BLOCK (1 BLK)
3:44 MIN Foye REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
3:40 MIN Foye Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T15)
3:40 BOS Pierce STEAL (2 STL)
3:34 BOS Rondo Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T15)
3:34 MIN Brewer STEAL (3 STL)
3:26 MIN Jefferson 12' Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Brewer 1 AST) 82–80
3:05 MIN SUB: Telfair FOR Foye
3:05 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
2:59 BOS Powe Driving Dunk (14 PTS) (Pierce 6 AST) 84–80
2:40 MIN Jefferson 11' Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 84–82
2:15 BOS MISS Powe 21' Jump Shot
2:15 MIN Jaric REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
2:05 MIN Jefferson 15' Jump Shot (18 PTS) (Telfair 5 AST) 84–84
2:03 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
1:42 BOS MISS Pierce 16' Jump Shot
1:41 MIN Brewer REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
1:29 BOS Rondo P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:19 MIN Jaric OFF.Foul (P3)
1:19 MIN Jaric Foul Turnover (P1.T16)
1:00 BOS MISS Pierce 8' Jump Shot
0:59 MIN Smith REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
0:38 MIN Smith Slam Dunk (16 PTS) (Telfair 6 AST) 84–86
0:38 Celtics Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 2)
0:35 MIN Telfair P.FOUL (P3.T4)
0:28 BOS Rondo 19' Jump Shot (12 PTS) 86–86
0:28 TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
0:07 MIN MISS Jaric 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:05 BOS R. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
0:02 BOS MISS R. Allen Driving Layup
0:01 BOS Powe REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
0:00 BOS Powe Layup (16 PTS) 88–86
0:00 Instant Replay4th Period (10:35 PM EST)
0:00 End of 4th Period (10:35 PM EST)