Final

Series (Game 3 of 3)

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Game 1: Wednesday, January 4th
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Celtics89
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Game 2: Friday, March 2nd
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Game 3: Saturday, April 14th
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Celtics 94

(35-25, 14-16 away)

Nets 82

(22-39, 9-21 home)

Coverage: YES

7:30 PM ET, April 14, 2012

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

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BOS 22 26 26 2094
NJ 28 20 13 2182

Top Performers

Boston: K. Garnett 21 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

New Jersey: J. Williams 12 Pts, 14 Reb, 3 Stl, 1 Blk

1st Qtr Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEBOSTONSCORENEW JERSEY
12:00Start of the 1st Quarter
12:00 0-0Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Kris Humphries (Deron Williams gains possession)
11:36 0-0MarShon Brooks misses 24-foot three point jumper
11:33Rajon Rondo defensive rebound0-0 
11:18Brandon Bass makes jumper (Paul Pierce assists)2-0 
11:00 2-2Kris Humphries makes dunk (Deron Williams assists)
10:41Paul Pierce makes 17-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)4-2 
10:21 4-2Kris Humphries misses jumper
10:19Paul Pierce defensive rebound4-2 
10:12Kevin Garnett misses 17-foot two point shot4-2 
10:11Boston offensive team rebound4-2 
10:06Paul Pierce misses 17-foot jumper4-2 
10:04 4-2Kris Humphries defensive rebound
9:48 4-2Deron Williams bad pass (Kevin Garnett steals)
9:37 4-2Shelden Williams shooting foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul)
9:37Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 25-2 
9:37Kevin Garnett makes free throw 2 of 26-2 
9:15 6-4DeShawn Stevenson makes 13-foot jumper (Deron Williams assists)
9:15Avery Bradley shooting foul (DeShawn Stevenson draws the foul)6-4 
9:15 6-5DeShawn Stevenson makes free throw 1 of 1
8:56Paul Pierce makes 2-foot two point shot8-5 
8:45 8-7DeShawn Stevenson makes two point shot
8:29Kevin Garnett makes 21-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)10-7 
8:11 10-7Brandon Bass blocks Deron Williams's layup
8:08Rajon Rondo defensive rebound10-7 
8:03Rajon Rondo bad pass10-7 
7:50 10-7MarShon Brooks misses 11-foot two point shot
7:48Kevin Garnett defensive rebound10-7 
7:33Brandon Bass makes 18-foot jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)12-7 
7:22 12-9Kris Humphries makes 17-foot jumper (Deron Williams assists)
7:00Brandon Bass misses 15-foot jumper12-9 
6:58 12-9Shelden Williams defensive rebound
6:50 12-12MarShon Brooks makes 25-foot three point jumper (Deron Williams assists)
6:31 12-12Shelden Williams shooting foul (Kevin Garnett draws the foul)
6:31Kevin Garnett makes free throw 1 of 213-12 
6:31 13-12Jordan Williams enters the game for Shelden Williams
6:31Kevin Garnett misses free throw 2 of 213-12 
6:31 13-12Kris Humphries defensive rebound
6:13Paul Pierce illegal defense foul13-12 
6:13 13-12Deron Williams misses technical free throw
6:13 13-12New Jersey offensive team rebound
6:13Greg Stiemsma enters the game for Kevin Garnett13-12 
6:13New Jersey full timeout
6:07 13-14Jordan Williams makes layup (Deron Williams assists)
5:50Brandon Bass out of bounds lost ball turnover13-14 
5:50 13-14Gerald Green enters the game for DeShawn Stevenson
5:45 13-16Deron Williams makes 10-foot two point shot
5:45Rajon Rondo shooting foul (Deron Williams draws the foul)13-16 
5:45 13-17Deron Williams makes free throw 1 of 1
5:41 13-17Deron Williams kicked ball
5:31Rajon Rondo misses driving layup13-17 
5:30Avery Bradley offensive rebound13-17 
5:28Avery Bradley misses two point shot13-17 
5:26Brandon Bass offensive rebound13-17 
5:24Brandon Bass misses tip shot13-17 
5:24 13-17Jordan Williams defensive rebound
5:11 13-17Deron Williams bad pass
4:58Rajon Rondo misses driving layup13-17 
4:58 13-17Kris Humphries defensive rebound
4:46 13-17MarShon Brooks misses 18-foot jumper
4:45Brandon Bass defensive rebound13-17 
4:35Rajon Rondo bad pass (Jordan Williams steals)13-17 
4:31 13-17Gerald Green discontinue dribble
4:31 13-17Anthony Morrow enters the game for MarShon Brooks
4:31Mickael Pietrus enters the game for Avery Bradley13-17 
4:22Paul Pierce misses 7-foot two point shot13-17 
4:20 13-17Kris Humphries defensive rebound
4:13 13-19Jordan Williams makes layup (Deron Williams assists)
4:13 13-19Jordan Williams personal foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
4:13 13-19Deron Williams technical foul (1st technical foul)
4:13Paul Pierce misses technical free throw13-19 
4:13Boston offensive team rebound13-19 
4:07 13-19Deron Williams personal foul (Paul Pierce draws the foul)
3:54Greg Stiemsma bad pass (Anthony Morrow steals)13-19 
3:54 13-19Anthony Morrow offensive foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
3:54 13-19Anthony Morrow turnover
3:54 13-19MarShon Brooks enters the game for Anthony Morrow
3:38Greg Stiemsma makes layup (Brandon Bass assists)15-19 
3:21 15-19Gerald Green bad pass (Greg Stiemsma steals)
3:15Rajon Rondo bad pass15-19 
3:05 15-21Deron Williams makes driving layup
2:55Paul Pierce misses 18-foot jumper15-21 
2:53 15-21Jordan Williams defensive rebound
2:43 15-24Gerald Green makes 27-foot three point jumper (Deron Williams assists)
2:29Paul Pierce makes 27-foot three point jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)18-24 
2:05 18-26Jordan Williams makes layup (MarShon Brooks assists)
1:51Brandon Bass makes 15-foot jumper (Paul Pierce assists)20-26 
1:42New Jersey 20 Sec. timeout
1:42Boston full timeout
1:42Kevin Garnett enters the game for Brandon Bass20-26 
1:42 20-26Anthony Morrow enters the game for MarShon Brooks
1:31 20-26Gerald Green misses 18-foot jumper
1:31 20-26Jordan Williams offensive rebound
1:29 20-26Jordan Williams lost ball (Greg Stiemsma steals)
1:24Rajon Rondo out of bounds lost ball turnover20-26 
1:15 20-28Kris Humphries makes 1-foot two point shot (Deron Williams assists)
0:53 20-28Jordan Williams shooting foul (Rajon Rondo draws the foul)
0:53Rajon Rondo misses free throw 1 of 220-28 
0:53Boston offensive team rebound20-28 
0:53 20-28Johan Petro enters the game for Jordan Williams
0:53Sasha Pavlovic enters the game for Paul Pierce20-28 
0:53Rajon Rondo misses free throw 2 of 220-28 
0:52 20-28Gerald Green defensive rebound
0:35 20-28Gerald Green misses 19-foot jumper
0:33Greg Stiemsma defensive rebound20-28 
0:21Mickael Pietrus makes 23-foot jumper22-28 
0:05 22-28Deron Williams bad pass
0:05Avery Bradley enters the game for Greg Stiemsma22-28 
0:05 22-28Armon Johnson enters the game for Deron Williams
0:05 22-28DeShawn Stevenson enters the game for Anthony Morrow
0:00End of the 1st Quarter