POR
BOSTop Performers
Points
27
Cowens
BOS
Rebounds
18
Lucas
POR
Assists
6
Steele
POR
1977-78 Western Standings
PORBOS
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Trail Blazers - z | 58 | 24 | .707 | |
| 2 |  Nuggets - y | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10.0 |
| 3 |  Suns - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9.0 |
| 4 |  SuperSonics - x | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Lakers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13.0 |
| 6 |  Bucks - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Warriors - e | 43 | 39 | .524 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Bulls - e | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18.0 |
| 9 |  Pistons - e | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20.0 |
| 10 |  Kings - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| 11 |  Pacers - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27.0 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers - z | 55 | 27 | .671 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - y | 52 | 30 | .634 | 3.0 |
| 3 |  Bullets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 11.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 5 |  Knicks - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 41 | 41 | .500 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  Jazz - e | 39 | 43 | .476 | 16.0 |
| 8 |  Celtics - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 23.0 |
| 9 |  Rockets - e | 28 | 54 | .341 | 27.0 |
| 10 |  Braves - e | 27 | 55 | .329 | 28.0 |
| 11 |  Nets - e | 24 | 58 | .293 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The Boston Celtics got crushed by the Portland Trail Blazers, 118 to 87, on December 9, 1977.
Game Info
December 8, 1977
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gross #30 | 31 | 13 | 8 (3) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-1 | 62.3 | ||
M. Lucas #20 | 31 | 18 | 18 (6) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-17 | 2-2 | 50.3 | ||
B. Walton #32 | 34 | 21 | 15 (2) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9-16 | 3-6 | 56.3 | ||
L. Hollins #14 | 31 | 17 | 4 (0) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4-10 | 9-9 | 60.9 | ||
D. Twardzik #13 | 30 | 8 | 3 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-2 | 68.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Steele #15 | 23 | 10 | 3 (0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 64.4 | ||
J. Davis #16 | 18 | 6 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 37.5 | ||
L. Neal #36 | 17 | 14 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6-9 | 2-2 | 70.9 | ||
T. Owens #25 | 14 | 9 | 6 (2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 57.1 | ||
C. Calhoun #20 | 6 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | ||
T.R. Dunn #23 | 5 | 2 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | POR | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Havlicek #17 | 23 | 9 | 0 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3-10 | 3-5 | 36.9 | ||
S. Wicks #21 | 19 | 2 | 8 (2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-0 | 12.5 | ||
D. Cowens #18 | 38 | 27 | 9 (3) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13-27 | 1-1 | 49.2 | ||
C. Scott #33 | 32 | 9 | 4 (0) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3-10 | 3-3 | 39.8 | ||
J. Jo White #10 | 43 | 10 | 7 (3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5-13 | 0-0 | 38.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Boswell #41 | 23 | 4 | 3 (1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 29.1 | ||
C. Maxwell #30 | 19 | 12 | 6 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 64.4 | ||
C. Rowe #18 | 17 | 9 | 3 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 45.5 | ||
K. Stacom #27 | 16 | 3 | 2 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-1 | 17.8 | ||
F. Saunders #30 | 6 | 2 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 34.7 | ||
D. Bing #21 | 4 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | BOS | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
48-92 (52.2%)
FG%
36-103 (35.0%)
- (%)
3PM
- (%)
22-28 (78.6%)
FTM
15-19 (78.9%)
62
Rebounds
45
13
Offensive Rebounds
13
49
Defensive Rebounds
32
31
Assists
17
9
Steals
4
8
Blocks
2
16
Turnovers
16
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
16
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
