The Boston Celtics defeated the Syracuse Nationals, 111 to 105, in Game 2 of the 1953 Division Semifinals on March 21, 1953.

1952-53 Boston Celtics

Final

SYR

Nationals

0-2

105

BOS

Celtics

2-0

111

Team

1

22

21

2

20

19

3

17

22

4

18

15

OT

9

9

OT2

4

4

OT3

9

9

OT4

6

12

Total

105

111

Team Stats

Player Stats

Nationals

Celtics

FG Made - Attempted

27-72

27-66

Field Goal %

37.5

40.9

3PT Made - Attempted

3PT %

FT Made - Attempted

51-64

57-64

Free Throw %

79.7

89.1

Rebounds

46

52

Offensive Rebounds

Defensive Rebounds

Assists

19

22

Steals

Blocks

Turnovers

Personal Fouls

55

51

Nationals

Celtics

Players

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Red Rocha	67	19	14	3			5-14		9-12		6				35.7		75.0
Paul Seymour	67	18	5	4			5-12		8-9		5				41.7		88.9
Earl Lloyd	48	11	6	1			3-9		5-7		5				33.3		71.4
George King	43	16	4	4			4-9		8-9		6				44.4		88.9
Wally Osterkorn	26	2	2	1			1-4		0-0		6				25.0
Noble Jorgensen	25	7	5	3			2-5		3-4		6				40.0		75.0
Al Cervi	23	12	0	1			1-2		10-11		7				50.0		90.9
Dolph Schayes	16	8	5	1			2-5		4-4		2				40.0		100.0
Bob Lochmueller	14	3	2	1			1-4		1-3		6				25.0		33.3
Bill Gabor	11	9	3	0			3-8		3-5		6				37.5		60.0

Players

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TOV	PF	+/-	OREB	DREB	FG%	3P%	FT%
Bob Cousy	66	50	3	2			10-22		30-32		5				45.5		93.8
Ed Macauley	63	18	15	5			4-10		10-10		6				40.0		100.0
Bill Sharman	48	9	2	5			3-10		3-3		6				30.0		100.0
Chuck Cooper	47	9	5	2			2-7		5-6		6				28.6		83.3
Bob Harris	35	14	15	3			4-6		6-6		6				66.7		100.0
Bob Donham	24	2	2	3			1-2		0-3		6				50.0		0.0
Kenny Rollins	24	2	2	1			0-1		2-2		5				0.0		100.0
John Mahnken	19	1	6	0			0-3		1-1		5				0.0		100.0
Mo Mahoney	8	0	0	0			0-2		0-1		5				0.0		0.0
Bob Brannum	6	6	2	1			3-3		0-0		1				100.0

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More Celtics Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

26.9

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

RPG

9.0

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

APG

6.5

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)
Sat 4/27	BOS	@	MIA	6:00 PM
Mon 4/29	BOS	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Wed 5/1	MIA	@	BOS	7:30 PM
Fri 5/3	BOS	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 5/5	MIA	@	BOS	1:00 PM

Last Game

BOS

1-1

101

Final

111

MIA

1-1

Wed 24 Apr 2024

NBA 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff PPG Leaders

37.7

Embiid

Joel Embiid

36.5

Siakam

Pascal Siakam

34.5

Lillard

Damian Lillard

Playoff RPG Leaders

15.7

Jokic

Nikola Jokic

15.3

Allen

Jarrett Allen

13.5

Zubac

Ivica Zubac

Playoff APG Leaders

10.0

Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton

9.7

James

LeBron James

9.0

Herro

Tyler Herro

Playoff SPG Leaders

2.5

Irving

Kyrie Irving

2.5

Edwards

Anthony Edwards

2.5

Alexander-Walker

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Playoff BPG Leaders

3.5

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren

2.5

Lopez

Brook Lopez

2.3

Mobley

Evan Mobley

Playoff 3PM Leaders

6.0

Lillard

Damian Lillard

4.5

Doncic

Luka Doncic

4.5

Herro

Tyler Herro

Playoff TS% Leaders

92.6

Wright

Delon Wright

81.8

Hauser

Sam Hauser

81.7

White

Derrick White

NBA 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff ORtg Rankings

76ers

121.6

Knicks

121.2

Timberwolves

118.9

Thunder

118.8

Celtics

118.5

Nuggets

116.3

Playoff DRtg Rankings

Magic

98.2

Timberwolves

99.4

Thunder

100.3

Cavaliers

103.2

Clippers

105.6

Nuggets

109.2

Playoff NetRtg Rankings

Timberwolves

19.6

Thunder

18.5

Nuggets

7.1

Celtics

5.5

Magic

5.0

Clippers

4.9

Playoff Tank Leaderboard

Pelicans

0-2

Suns

0-2

Lakers

0-3

Magic

1-2

76ers

1-2

Heat

1-1

NBA 2023-24 Betting

Best Record ATS

Magic

52-33

Mavericks

49-35

76ers

50-36

Thunder

47-36-1

Rockets

45-35-2

Pacers

45-37-2

Worst Record ATS

Hawks

29-54

34-48

Bucks

36-48

Suns

36-47-1

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
Wed 4/24	NYK	@	PHI	114-125
Wed 4/24	DEN	@	LAL	112-105
Wed 4/24	CLE	@	ORL	83-121
Tue 4/23	NOP	@	OKC	92-124
Tue 4/23	MIA	@	BOS	111-101

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 4/26	MIL	@	IND	5:30 PM
Fri 4/26	LAC	@	DAL	8:00 PM
Fri 4/26	MIN	@	PHX	10:30 PM
Sat 4/27	CLE	@	ORL	1:00 PM
Sat 4/27	OKC	@	NOP	3:30 PM