| Boston Celtics (41-34) at New Jersey Nets (37-39), 1 p.m. |
| 2004-05 Head-to-head record |
Tied 1-1 |
| 2003-04 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 |
| 2002-03 Head-to-head record |
New Jersey 3-1 |
| 2001-02 Head-to-head record |
Boston 3-1 |
| Overall Head-to-head record |
Boston 92-47 |
| Home Record: |
Boston 26-13; New Jersey 21-17 |
| Away Record: |
Boston 15-21; New Jersey 16-22 |
| Current Streak: |
Boston (W2); New Jersey (W2) |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Boston 6-6; New Jersey 7-5 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Boston 26-19; New Jersey 26-20 |
| 2004-2005 Meetings |
| 01/21 - New Jersey, 104-98 (at NJ) |
| 02/02 - Boston, 110-89 (at Bos) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 11/07 - New Jersey, 94-87 (at Bos) |
| 01/25 - New Jersey, 110-91 (at NJ) |
| 03/26 - Boston, 102-93 (at Bos) |
| 03/29 - Boston, 84-80 (at NJ) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 11/20 - Boston, 96-79 (at Bos) |
| 12/25 - New Jersey, 117-81 (at NJ) |
| 03/13 - New Jersey, 90-75 (at NJ) |
| 03/18 - New Jersey, 87-74 (at Bos) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - Boston has won three of the last four meetings. |
| Note - New Jersey has won six of the last nine meetings. |
| Note - Boston has won seven of the last 13 meetings. |
| Note - Boston has won 11 of 18 and 14 of the last 22 meetings. |
| Note - Boston has won 15 of 25 and 17 of the last 28 meetings. |
| Note - Boston has lost four of its last five at New Jersey. |
| Note - Boston has won five of nine and eight of its last 13 at New Jersey. |
| Note - New Jersey has lost two straight after winning its last two at Boston. |
| Note - New Jersey has lost four of six and eight of its last 11 at Boston. |
| Note - Boston has lost five of its last eight games. |
| Note - Boston has won 10 of its last 15 games. |
| Note - Boston has won 14 of 20, 15 of 23 and 17 of its last 26 games. |
| Note - Boston has won two straight after losing its last two road games. |
| Note - Boston has won seven of nine and 10 of its last 15 road games. |
| Note - Boston is 10-24 when it scores under 100 points this season. |
| Note - Boston is 21-8 when it allows under 100 points this season. |
| Note - Boston has allowed at least 100 points in 10 of its last 14 games. |
| Note - New Jersey has won five of its last six games. |
| Note - New Jersey has won 10 of 13 and 11 of its last 15 games. |
| Note - New Jersey has won 14 of its last 21 games. |
| Note - New Jersey has lost three of its last five home games. |
| Note - New Jersey has won five of eight and seven of its last 12 home games. |
| Note - New Jersey has scored over 100 points only 15 times this season. |
| Note - New Jersey is 16-26 in games decided by 10 points or more this season. |
| Boston last five games |
New Jersey last five games |
| 03/30 - L vs. Dallas, 100-112 |
03/30 - W vs. LA Clippers, 95-78 |
| 04/01 - W at Atlanta, 116-100 |
04/01 - W at New York, 93-91 |
| 04/03 - L vs. Philadelphia, 93-97 |
04/02 - L vs. Orlando, 102-103 |
| 04/05 - W at Washington, 116-108 |
04/05 - W at Cleveland, 111-80 |
| 04/06 - W vs. Milwaukee, 103-97 |
04/07 - W vs. New York, 110-98 |