The Boston Celtics pulled it off against the Buffalo Braves, 100 to 97, in Game 5 of the 1974 Eastern Conference Semifinals on April 9, 1974.

1973-74 Boston Celtics

Final

BUF

Braves

2-3

97

BOS

Celtics

3-2

100

Team

1

31

25

2

20

23

3

20

23

4

26

29

Total

97

100

Team Stats

Player Stats

Braves

Celtics

FG Made - Attempted

36-91

40-97

Field Goal %

39.6

41.2

3PT Made - Attempted

3PT %

FT Made - Attempted

25-36

20-26

Free Throw %

69.4

76.9

Rebounds

47

54

Offensive Rebounds

Defensive Rebounds

Assists

16

24

Steals

Blocks

Turnovers

Personal Fouls

23

28

Braves

Celtics

Players

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Bob McAdoo	45	16	10	2			5-20		6-9		3				25.0		66.7
Randy Smith	41	25	6	3			11-14		3-5		4				78.6		60.0
Jim McMillian	41	18	9	2			6-15		6-7		3				40.0		85.7
Gar Heard	41	13	16	2			4-15		5-9		4				26.7		55.6
Ernie DiGregorio	37	10	4	4		0	5-15		0-0		4				33.3
Matt Guokas	18	3	0	2	0		1-4		1-2		1		0	0	25.0		50.0
Jack Marin	17	12	2	1		0	4-8		4-4		4				50.0		100.0

Starters

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Dave Cowens	48	19	12	2			8-22		3-3		5				36.4		100.0

Players

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
John Havlicek	45	25	5	4			10-22		5-8		1				45.5		62.5
Jo Jo White	43	20	4	2			9-21		2-3		3				42.9		66.7
Don Nelson	27	15	3	1			7-10		1-2		6				70.0		50.0
Paul Silas	24	10	11	3			2-7		6-6		5				28.6		100.0
Art Williams	19	5	8	8		0	2-5		1-2		3				40.0		50.0
Don Chaney	19	2	7	1			0-6		2-2		3				0.0		100.0
Paul Westphal	11	4	1	3			2-3		0-0		1				66.7
Steve Kuberski	3	0	3	0			0-1		0-0		1				0.0
Hank Finkel	1	0	0	0		0	0-0		0-0		0		0	0

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More Celtics Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

26.9

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

RPG

10.4

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

APG

5.4

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

Team Rankings

ORTG

123.2

1st

DRTG

111.6

3rd

NETRTG

11.6

1st

3P%

38.8

2nd

2023-24 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	64	18	.780
2	Knicks	50	32	.610	14.0
3	Bucks	49	33	.598	15.0
4	Cavaliers	48	34	.585	16.0
5	Magic	47	35	.573	17.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 5/15	CLE	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Fri 5/17	BOS	@	CLE	8:30 PM
Sun 5/19	CLE	@	BOS	1:00 PM

Last Game

CLE

1-3

102

Final

109

BOS

3-1

Mon 13 May 2024

NBA 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff PPG Leaders

33.9

Brunson

Jalen Brunson

33.0

Embiid

Joel Embiid

30.6

Edwards

Anthony Edwards

Playoff RPG Leaders

15.6

Davis

Anthony Davis

13.3

Jokic

Nikola Jokic

12.2

Hart

Josh Hart

Playoff APG Leaders

9.5

Jokic

Nikola Jokic

8.8

Doncic

Luka Doncic

8.8

James

LeBron James

Playoff SPG Leaders

2.4

James

LeBron James

1.8

Jr.

Kelly Oubre Jr.

1.8

Booker

Devin Booker

Playoff BPG Leaders

3.0

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren

2.2

Mobley

Evan Mobley

1.8

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoff 3PM Leaders

3.7

White

Derrick White

3.7

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

3.3

Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton

Playoff TS% Leaders

69.3

Gobert

Rudy Gobert

66.5

Davis

Anthony Davis

66.4

Gordon

Aaron Gordon

NBA 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff ORtg Rankings

Pacers

119.2

Knicks

118.8

Celtics

118.3

Timberwolves

118.2

76ers

116.9

Bucks

116.0

Playoff DRtg Rankings

Magic

101.3

Thunder

101.7

Celtics

106.2

Cavaliers

110.2

Mavericks

111.0

Nuggets

111.6

Playoff NetRtg Rankings

Celtics

12.1

Thunder

10.0

Timberwolves

5.2

Magic

4.7

Nuggets

3.0

Mavericks

2.9

Playoff Tank Leaderboard

Pelicans

0-4

Suns

0-4

Heat

1-4

Lakers

1-4

Clippers

2-4

Bucks

2-4

NBA 2023-24 Betting

Best Record ATS

Magic

55-34

Mavericks

54-38

76ers

51-38

Thunder

51-38-1

Rockets

45-35-2

Celtics

48-39-4

Worst Record ATS

Hawks

29-54

34-48

Suns

36-49-1

Bucks

38-50

Raptors

36-46

Nets

34-44-4

NBA 2023-24 Conference Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	64	18	.780
2	Knicks	50	32	.610	14.0
3	Bucks	49	33	.598	15.0
4	Cavaliers	48	34	.585	16.0
5	Magic	47	35	.573	17.0
6	Pacers	47	35	.573	17.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	57	25	.695
2	Nuggets	57	25	.695
3	Timberwolves	56	26	.683	1.0
4	Clippers	51	31	.622	6.0
5	Mavericks	50	32	.610	7.0
6	Suns	49	33	.598	8.0

NBA 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 5/13	IND	@	NYK	91-121
Mon 5/13	MIN	@	DEN	97-112
Sun 5/12	BOS	@	CLE	109-102
Sun 5/12	OKC	@	DAL	100-96
Sat 5/11	NYK	@	IND	89-121

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 5/15	CLE	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Wed 5/15	DAL	@	OKC	9:30 PM
Thu 5/16	DEN	@	MIN	8:30 PM
Fri 5/17	NYK	@	IND	1:00 PM
Fri 5/17	BOS	@	CLE	8:30 PM