Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns — NBA — December 20, 2018

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103–111Full-time

WLWLWLPts 1060-1016

LLLLWLPts 1066-1237

Home15W 5L(2263-2050)

Away4W 16L(2287-2415)

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Tip-off

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Final

Score by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston Celtics	37	25	18	23	103
Phoenix Suns	26	33	27	25	111

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Match trends

Boston Celtics have averaged 106 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Phoenix Suns have averaged 106.6 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Boston Celtics are unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 meetings with Phoenix Suns.

Odds not available for this match yet.

Box score

Boston Celtics

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Irving Kyrie	35:59	29	5	10	0/0	4/8	5/5
Tatum Jayson	35:30	18	8	0	0/0	2/5	2/2
Smart Marcus	32:08	12	4	5	0/0	3/7	3/3
Brown Jaylen	23:34	6	1	0	0/0	0/3	0/0
Baynes Aron	2:04	4	1	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Bench (5)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Rozier Terry	23:28	12	1	2	0/0	4/8	0/0
Hayward Gordon	29:20	10	5	4	0/0	2/5	2/2
Williams Robert	24:04	8	8	1	0/0	0/0	0/2
Theis Daniel	21:22	4	3	2	0/0	0/2	0/0
Ojeleye Semi	12:30	0	1	2	0/0	0/1	0/0

Phoenix Suns

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Booker Devin	37:15	25	5	8	0/0	3/8	4/6
Ayton Deandre	32:02	23	18	0	0/0	0/0	3/4
Warren TJ	36:06	21	5	1	0/0	1/4	6/6
Bridges Mikal	33:10	9	7	0	0/0	3/6	0/0
Melton De'Anthony	16:26	0	1	5	0/0	0/1	0/0

Bench (4)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Oubre Kelly Jr.	26:09	13	6	1	0/0	2/4	3/4
J. Jackson	27:30	11	5	2	0/0	1/2	0/0
Holmes Richaun	15:58	6	5	1	0/0	0/0	2/2
J. Crawford	15:24	3	4	5	0/0	1/2	0/0

Match statistics

44%Field goal %42%

38%3-point %40%

85%Free throw %81%

37Rebounds56

26Assists23

13Steals8

15Blocks6

16Turnovers17

17Personal fouls19

Advanced team stats

25Fast break points12

34Points in the paint44

13Second chance points20

28Points off turnovers17

12Biggest lead13

9Longest scoring run9

Officials: Derrick Collins, David Guthrie, Evan Scott

Player box score (NBA advanced stats)

Boston Celtics

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Kyrie Irving	35:59	29	5	10	10/19	4/8	5/5
Jayson Tatum	35:30	18	8	0	7/17	2/5	2/2
Marcus Smart	32:08	12	4	5	3/8	3/7	3/3
Jaylen Brown	23:34	6	1	0	3/9	0/3	0/0
Aron Baynes	2:04	4	1	0	2/2	0/0	0/0

Bench (6)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Terry Rozier	23:28	12	1	2	4/11	4/8	0/0
Gordon Hayward	29:20	10	5	4	3/8	2/5	2/2
Robert Williams III	24:04	8	8	1	4/4	0/0	0/2
Daniel Theis	21:23	4	3	2	2/6	0/2	0/0
Semi Ojeleye	12:30	0	1	2	0/1	0/1	0/0
Brad Wanamaker	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Phoenix Suns

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Devin Booker	37:14	25	5	8	9/23	3/8	4/6
Deandre Ayton	32:02	23	18	0	10/14	0/0	3/4
T.J. Warren	36:06	21	5	1	7/20	1/4	6/6
Mikal Bridges	33:09	9	7	0	3/7	3/6	0/0
De'Anthony Melton	16:26	0	1	5	0/2	0/1	0/0

Bench (8)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Kelly Oubre Jr.	26:09	13	6	1	4/12	2/4	3/4
Josh Jackson	27:31	11	5	2	5/8	1/2	0/0
Richaun Holmes	15:58	6	5	1	2/6	0/0	2/2
Jamal Crawford	15:25	3	4	5	1/4	1/2	0/0
Jawun Evans	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Troy Daniels	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Eric Moreland	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Dragan Bender	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Players to watch

Boston Celtics's leading scorerIrving Kyrie23.4 ppg · 4.5 reb · 6.9 ast Phoenix Suns's leading scorerJ. Crawford14 ppg · 2 reb · 2.4 ast

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

4Boston Celtics wins

1Phoenix Suns wins

593-530Points

123–103Apr 4, 2025, 11:30 PM

102–132Mar 27, 2025, 2:00 AM

127–112Mar 14, 2024, 11:30 PM

107–117Mar 10, 2024, 1:30 AM

94–106Feb 4, 2023, 12:30 AM

Standings not available yet.

Season comparison

108.5Points scored per game113

101.3Points allowed per game118.7

—%Field goal %52%

—%3-point %45%

—%Free throw %82%

—Rebounds per game35.5

—Assists per game27.5

—Turnovers per game15

Based on each team's last 20 and 20 finished games.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns start?+

Tip-off is at Dec 20, 2018, 12:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by quarter in Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns?+

Boston Celtics: 37-25-18-23. Phoenix Suns: 26-33-27-25. Final: 103-111.