Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Fourth Quarter analysis
The game between Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers is in the fourth quarter. Celtics have scored 100 whereas Sixers are just a single point lower at 99.
Arena stats
The game has covered a duration of 1 hour and 48 minutes and is slowly marching towards the end. The game is being played live at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA. The attendance recorded is 17948.
None of the teams has committed any technical fouls yet.
Scoring
The lead has changed 19 times and the game has been tied eight times up till now.
Boston Celtics (18-4)
Ray Allen is the top scorer amongst the Celtics with 23 points, Rajon Rondo has scored 19 and Glen Davis has pinned in 16 baskets.
The team has grabbed two rebounds by now.
Philadelphia 76ers (7-15)
Jodie Meeks has scored 19, Thaddeus Young and Louis Williams have both scored 16 apiece whereas Andre Iguodala has scored 14 points till now.
The team has grabbed seven rebounds up till now.
Play by play
1st quarter
The ball was jumped between Spencer Hawes and Semih Erden, Jrue Holiday gained possession of the ball for the Sixers.
Hawes clinched a layup shot and Allen grabbed a rebound with 11:42 on the clock.
Paul Pierce made a shooting foul and Iguodala clinched two free throws that were given to the Sixers.
Pierce missed a jump shot and the Celtics grabbed a team rebound at the end of the first quarter 29-32.
2nd Quarter
Robinson missed a jump shot at the beginning of the 2nd quarter and Brand grabbed a rebound at 11:44 on the clock.
Holiday missed a three point shot and right after him Iguodala grabbed a rebound for the Sixers.
Rondo missed a layup shot at the end of 2nd quarter and the Celtics were leading them 56-55.
3rd Quarter
Pierce missed a jump shot as Hawes reconciled to grab a rebound for the Sixers. Hawes dunked up to make a floating jump shot to reach 11 points as Allen made a driving layup shot for the Celtics 61-58.
By the end of 3rd quarter Celtics were leading 81-80.
4th Quarter
Brand grabbed a rebound for the Sixers, Rondo gave away a turnover and Davis grabbed a rebound for the Celtics. Davis dished out a jump shot as Rondo gave him an assist to jam it to Celtics 100-99.
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