Top Performers
Points
20
Pierce
BOS
Rebounds
11
Hill
DET
Assists
7
Anderson
BOS
Threes
4
Pierce
BOS
30-68 (44.1%)
FG%
27-65 (41.5%)
6-15 (40.0%)
3PM
4-11 (36.4%)
21-30 (70.0%)
FTM
14-17 (82.4%)
40
Rebounds
35
15
Offensive Rebounds
12
25
Defensive Rebounds
23
19
Assists
14
13
Steals
6
3
Blocks
4
12
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
16
Fouls
24
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
1998-99 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heat - z | 33 | 17 | .660 | |
| 2 |  Pacers - y | 33 | 17 | .660 | |
| 3 |  Magic - x | 33 | 17 | .660 | |
| 4 |  Hawks - x | 31 | 19 | .620 | 2.0 |
| 5 |  Pistons - x | 29 | 21 | .580 | 4.0 |
| 6 |  76ers - x | 28 | 22 | .560 | 5.0 |
| 7 |  Bucks - x | 28 | 22 | .560 | 5.0 |
| 8 |  Knicks - x | 27 | 23 | .540 | 6.0 |
| 9 |  Hornets - e | 26 | 24 | .520 | 7.0 |
| 10 |  Raptors - e | 23 | 27 | .460 | 10.0 |
| 11 |  Cavaliers - e | 22 | 28 | .440 | 11.0 |
| 12 |  Celtics - e | 19 | 31 | .380 | 14.0 |
| 13 |  Wizards - e | 18 | 32 | .360 | 15.0 |
| 14 |  Nets - e | 16 | 34 | .320 | 17.0 |
| 15 |  Bulls - e | 13 | 37 | .260 | 20.0 |
Game Summary
The Boston Celtics were easily defeated by the Detroit Pistons, 87 to 72, on March 31, 1999.
Game Info
March 30, 1999
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Hill #33 | 41 | 16 | 11 (1) | 4 | 2 | 1 | +14 | 3 | 1 | 4-11 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 55.1 |
D. Reid #52 | 15 | 9 | 4 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 66.6 |
B. Dele #8 | 24 | 14 | 5 (2) | 2 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 1 | 4 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 53.8 |
J. Dumars #4 | 37 | 9 | 2 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | +19 | 1 | 0 | 3-10 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 38.3 |
L. Hunter #1 | 40 | 17 | 2 (1) | 6 | 4 | 0 | +11 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 2-4 | 3-6 | 54.3 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Williams #13 | 31 | 4 | 10 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
J. Buechler #30 | 27 | 9 | 3 (0) | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 3 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 75.0 |
C. Laettner #32 | 24 | 9 | 3 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 47.3 |
E. Montross #0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DET | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Pierce #34 | 33 | 20 | 7 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -16 | 4 | 2 | 8-13 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 76.9 |
A. Walker #8 | 48 | 18 | 10 (5) | 2 | 2 | 1 | -15 | 5 | 4 | 5-15 | 0-2 | 8-10 | 46.4 |
V. Potapenko #52 | 29 | 3 | 5 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 25.5 |
R. Mercer #5 | 36 | 16 | 1 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 | -13 | 2 | 2 | 7-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 57.6 |
K. Anderson #7 | 35 | 9 | 4 (1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 3 | 4 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 54.1 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Battie #4 | 18 | 2 | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
G. Minor #9 | 16 | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
D. Barros #11 | 13 | 0 | 4 (1) | 2 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
B. Bowen #12 | 10 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Schintzius #33 | 2 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 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 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
L. Hunter makes 15' 2PT shot
1Q
P. Pierce makes 2PT shot
1Q
K. Anderson makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Dele makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
L. Hunter makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
D. Reid makes 2' 2PT shot
1Q
P. Pierce makes 24' 3PT shot
1Q
B. Dele makes 2' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Mercer makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Dele makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Dele makes 13' 2PT shot
1Q
B. Dele makes 3' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 7' 2PT shot
1Q
C. Laettner makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 21' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Dumars makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Mercer makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
C. Laettner makes 2' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Williams makes 2' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
L. Hunter makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 25' 3PT shot
2Q
G. Hill makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
V. Potapenko makes 3' 2PT shot
2Q
J. Dumars makes 10' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Mercer makes 22' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Hunter makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Hunter makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
D. Reid makes 2' 2PT shot
3Q
J. Dumars makes 25' 3PT shot
3Q
D. Reid makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Mercer makes 17' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Mercer makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Hill makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Anderson makes 5' 2PT shot
3Q
G. Minor makes 7' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Anderson makes 2' 2PT shot
3Q
B. Bowen makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
J. Buechler makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
T. Battie makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
B. Dele makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Mercer makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
B. Dele makes 8' 2PT shot
4Q
L. Hunter makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Buechler makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 9' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Buechler makes 25' 3PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 18' 2PT shot
4Q
G. Hill makes 7' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Walker makes 2' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
R. Mercer makes 21' 2PT shot
4Q
J. Williams makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
30-68 (44.1%)
FG%
27-65 (41.5%)
6-15 (40.0%)
3PM
4-11 (36.4%)
21-30 (70.0%)
FTM
14-17 (82.4%)
40
Rebounds
35
15
Offensive Rebounds
12
25
Defensive Rebounds
23
19
Assists
14
13
Steals
6
3
Blocks
4
12
Turnovers
18
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
16
Fouls
24
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0