Top Performers
Points
28
Pierce
BOS
Rebounds
12
Walker
BOS
Assists
11
Kidd
NJN
Threes
2
Harris
NJN
38-86 (44.2%)
FG%
29-78 (37.2%)
3-20 (15.0%)
3PM
3-16 (18.8%)
11-18 (61.1%)
FTM
33-39 (84.6%)
50
Rebounds
47
13
Offensive Rebounds
12
37
Defensive Rebounds
35
26
Assists
15
8
Steals
12
2
Blocks
5
22
Turnovers
17
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
34
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0
2001-02 Eastern Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nets - z | 52 | 30 | .634 | |
| 2 |  Pistons - y | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Celtics - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 3.0 |
| 4 |  Hornets - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Magic - x | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8.0 |
| 6 |  76ers - x | 43 | 39 | .524 | 9.0 |
| 7 |  Raptors - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10.0 |
| 8 |  Pacers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 10.0 |
| 9 |  Bucks - e | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11.0 |
| 10 |  Wizards - e | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15.0 |
| 11 |  Heat - e | 36 | 46 | .439 | 16.0 |
| 12 |  Hawks - e | 33 | 49 | .402 | 19.0 |
| 13 |  Knicks - e | 30 | 52 | .366 | 22.0 |
| 14 |  Cavaliers - e | 29 | 53 | .354 | 23.0 |
| 15 |  Bulls - e | 21 | 61 | .256 | 31.0 |
Game Summary
The Boston Celtics squeaked out a win over the New Jersey Nets, 94 to 90, in Game 3 of the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2002.
Game Info
May 24, 2002
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Martin #6 | 35 | 12 | 4 (2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 2 | 6 | 5-12 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 46.6 |
K. Van Horn #44 | 18 | 6 | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | 1 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
T. MacCulloch #50 | 22 | 5 | 11 (3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +27 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 64.4 |
K. Kittles #30 | 36 | 19 | 8 (1) | 4 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 2 | 2 | 8-20 | 0-7 | 3-4 | 43.7 |
J. Kidd #5 | 43 | 12 | 4 (2) | 11 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 5 | 3 | 6-16 | 0-7 | 0-1 | 36.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Harris #12 | 26 | 10 | 5 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -17 | 1 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 55.6 |
A. Williams #34 | 26 | 18 | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31 | 5 | 6 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 81.2 |
R. Jefferson #24 | 22 | 8 | 7 (0) | 4 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 5 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 36.8 |
J. Collins #35 | 7 | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
A. Johnson #8 | 5 | 0 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NJN | 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 | 45 | 28 | 5 (0) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8-21 | 0-5 | 12-15 | 50.7 |
E. Williams #55 | 25 | 5 | 5 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 37.0 |
A. Walker #8 | 47 | 23 | 12 (4) | 4 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 6 | 5 | 8-18 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 55.7 |
T. Battie #4 | 29 | 6 | 9 (3) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 33.8 |
K. Anderson #7 | 38 | 15 | 2 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 2 | 2 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 50.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Delk #00 | 27 | 7 | 5 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | +18 | 3 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 44.4 |
R. Rogers #54 | 20 | 10 | 5 (2) | 2 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 2 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 75.3 |
W. McCarty #0 | 9 | 0 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 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 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. Martin makes 12' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Kittles makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Kidd makes 14' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Kidd makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
E. Williams makes 13' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Jefferson makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Jefferson makes 18' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Martin makes 19' 2PT shot
1Q
R. Jefferson makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Kidd makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Kittles makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
J. Kidd makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
1Q
A. Williams makes 16' 2PT shot
1Q
K. Martin makes 25' 3PT shot
1Q
T. Battie makes 14' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Delk makes 18' 2PT shot
2Q
R. Jefferson makes 11' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Williams makes 2' 2PT shot
2Q
T. Battie makes 2' 2PT shot
2Q
P. Pierce makes 16' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Walker makes 27' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Martin makes 4' 2PT shot
2Q
A. Walker makes 15' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Van Horn makes 19' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Martin makes 5' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Harris makes 24' 3PT shot
2Q
J. Kidd makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Harris makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Harris makes 21' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Kittles makes 0' 2PT shot
2Q
K. Kittles makes 1' 2PT shot
2Q
L. Harris makes 26' 3PT shot
2Q
K. Kittles makes 4' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 2' 2PT shot
3Q
J. Kidd makes 22' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Kittles makes 10' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Walker makes 24' 3PT shot
3Q
K. Van Horn makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Van Horn makes 14' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Anderson makes 18' 2PT shot
3Q
P. Pierce makes 9' 2PT shot
3Q
T. MacCulloch makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Anderson makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
T. MacCulloch makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Rogers makes 1' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Kittles makes 20' 2PT shot
3Q
K. Anderson makes 19' 2PT shot
3Q
A. Williams makes 15' 2PT shot
3Q
R. Rogers makes 0' 2PT shot
3Q
P. Pierce makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Walker makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 1' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Anderson makes 17' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Williams makes 16' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Williams makes 2' 2PT shot
4Q
T. Delk makes 22' 3PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 2' 2PT shot
4Q
A. Williams makes 5' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Anderson makes 3' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Kittles makes 19' 2PT shot
4Q
P. Pierce makes 3' 2PT shot
4Q
K. Anderson makes 0' 2PT shot
4Q
38-86 (44.2%)
FG%
29-78 (37.2%)
3-20 (15.0%)
3PM
3-16 (18.8%)
11-18 (61.1%)
FTM
33-39 (84.6%)
50
Rebounds
47
13
Offensive Rebounds
12
37
Defensive Rebounds
35
26
Assists
15
8
Steals
12
2
Blocks
5
22
Turnovers
17
Points Off Turnovers
Fastbreak Points
Points In Paint
Second Chance Points
34
Fouls
21
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
0
Biggest Lead
0
0
Longest Unanswered Run
0
Lead Changes
0
Ties
0