| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) SF - Marion Winters (fresh) PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) C - William Stevens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - William Anthony (fresh) SG - Cory Foulds (fresh) SF - Anthony Gay (fresh) PF - William Maresca (fresh) C - Frank Sanders (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Curry | William Maresca wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New England | New England is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Curry | Frank Sanders comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Curry | Anthony Gay pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Curry | William Anthony misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Hoskinson - foul #1 on Jerry Hoskinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Curry | William Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:29 | Curry | William Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | New England | Marion Winters is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Joe Meyers | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Curry | William Maresca misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Richard Brewton - foul #1 on Richard Brewton, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Curry | William Maresca makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:56 | Curry | William Maresca makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:41 | New England | Marion Winters misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 2-4 |
| 18:40 | Curry | Cory Foulds snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:20 | Curry | Cory Foulds travels with the ball | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | New England | William Stevens is called for a backcourt violation | 2-4 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (SG), Charles Berkman (PF), James Babin (C) Cory Foulds, William Maresca, Frank Sanders | |
| 17:42 | Curry | Charles Berkman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Anthony | 2-7 |
| 17:38 | New England | Anthony Gay is called for the reach on Jerry Hoskinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Gay, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Curry | John Barcia (SG), Michael Gibson (SF) William Anthony, Anthony Gay | |
| 17:13 | New England | William Stevens comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:11 | Curry | Charles Berkman grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:06 | Curry | Michael Gibson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 2-7 |
| 17:05 | New England | Richard Brewton snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:01 | New England | John Barcia takes the ball from Jerry Hoskinson in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 16:49 | Curry | John Barcia is whistled for traveling | 2-7 |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), Jack Rankin (PF) Jerry Hoskinson, Richard Brewton | |
| Subs | Curry | Cory Foulds (SG), William Maresca (PF), Frank Sanders (C) John Barcia, Charles Berkman, James Babin | |
| 16:32 | New England | Mark Kirby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 16:30 | Curry | Michael Gibson snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Curry | Michael Gibson is hacked by William Stevens - foul #1 on William Stevens, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | New England | John Zieschang (SF), Larry Brooks (C) Marion Winters, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG), Anthony Gay (SF) Harold Wagner, Michael Gibson | |
| 16:11 | Curry | Anthony Gay connects on the runner in the lane set up by William Anthony | 2-9 |
| 15:59 | New England | Mark Kirby buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Zieschang | 5-9 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Zieschang (fresh) PF - Jack Rankin (fresh) C - Larry Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - William Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Foulds (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Gay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Maresca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Sanders (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Curry | William Anthony comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 15:52 | Curry | Cory Foulds tips it back up and in | 5-11 |
| 15:47 | New England | Joe Meyers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Kirby | 7-11 |
| 15:27 | Curry | William Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | New England | The rebound goes to John Zieschang | 7-11 |
| 15:24 | New England | Larry Brooks is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| Subs | New England | Jerry Hoskinson (SG), Richard Brewton (PF) Joe Meyers, Jack Rankin | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (PG), John Barcia (SG), Michael Gibson (SF), Charles Berkman (PF), James Babin (C) William Anthony, Cory Foulds, Anthony Gay, William Maresca, Frank Sanders | |
| 15:02 | Curry | John Barcia misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Hoskinson - foul #2 on Jerry Hoskinson, team foul #4 | 7-11 |
| Subs | New England | Edward Kidd (PG), Charles Chambers (SG), Marion Winters (SF), William Stevens (C) Mark Kirby, Jerry Hoskinson, John Zieschang, Larry Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | | |
| 15:02 | Curry | John Barcia makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:02 | Curry | John Barcia makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:42 | New England | William Stevens knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Babin - foul #1 on James Babin, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| 14:42 | New England | William Stevens makes the free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:24 | Curry | Charles Berkman clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Brewton - foul #2 on Richard Brewton, team foul #5 | 10-13 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Jack Rankin (PF) Charles Chambers, Richard Brewton | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG), John Ellis (SF), John Taylor (PF) Harold Wagner, Michael Gibson, James Babin | |
| 14:24 | Curry | Charles Berkman makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:24 | Curry | Charles Berkman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-15 |
| 14:12 | New England | William Stevens is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 10-15 |
| 14:10 | Curry | The rebound goes to John Barcia | 10-15 |
| 13:41 | Curry | John Barcia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-15 |
| 13:40 | New England | William Stevens grabs the board | 10-15 |
| 13:34 | New England | Marion Winters lays it in set up by Edward Kidd and the foul's on Charles Berkman - foul #1 on Charles Berkman, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), John Zieschang (PF), Larry Brooks (C) Edward Kidd, Jack Rankin, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Curry | Cory Foulds (SG), Anthony Gay (SF) John Barcia, Charles Berkman | |
| 13:34 | New England | Marion Winters makes the free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:19 | Curry | Cory Foulds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 13:17 | New England | The rebound goes to Joe Meyers | 13-15 |
| 13:11 | New England | Larry Brooks is open and buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Kirby | 15-15 |
| 12:58 | Curry | John Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 15-15 |
| 12:57 | New England | John Zieschang grabs the defensive rebound | 15-15 |
| 12:55 | New England | Joe Meyers is hacked by Cory Foulds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Foulds, team foul #4 | 15-15 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Chambers (SG), Jack Rankin (PF) Joe Meyers, Marion Winters | |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Gibson (PG), Harold Wagner (SG), James Babin (PF), Frank Sanders (C) William Anthony, Cory Foulds, John Taylor, John Ellis | |
| 12:46 | New England | Larry Brooks hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Chambers | 17-15 |
| 12:36 | Curry | Frank Sanders comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Brooks - foul #1 on Larry Brooks, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | New England | William Stevens (C) Larry Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | John Barcia (SG), William Maresca (PF) Anthony Gay, James Babin | |
| 12:36 | Curry | Frank Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 12:36 | Curry | Frank Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 12:34 | New England | Harold Wagner is called for the reach on Mark Kirby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Wagner, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| 12:11 | New England | Mark Kirby misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-17 |
| 12:10 | New England | Mark Kirby gets the offensive rebound | 17-17 |
| 12:01 | New England | John Zieschang hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Chambers | 20-17 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Mark Kirby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Chambers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Zieschang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rankin (fairly fresh) C - William Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Harold Wagner (fresh) SG - John Barcia (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gibson (fresh) PF - William Maresca (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Curry | John Barcia knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harold Wagner | 20-20 |
| 11:45 | New England | Mark Kirby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-20 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Edward Kidd (SG), Marion Winters (SF) Mark Kirby, Charles Chambers, John Zieschang | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG), John Ellis (SF), James Babin (C) Harold Wagner, Michael Gibson, Frank Sanders | |
| 11:36 | Curry | William Anthony hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Ellis | 20-23 |
| 11:15 | New England | Jack Rankin is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 20-23 |
| 11:13 | New England | Jack Rankin grabs the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 10:54 | New England | Joe Meyers is hacked by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | New England | Larry Brooks (PF) Jack Rankin | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (PG), Cory Foulds (SG), Anthony Gay (SF), John Taylor (PF), Charles Berkman (C) William Anthony, John Barcia, John Ellis, William Maresca, James Babin | |
| 10:41 | New England | William Stevens connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Meyers | 23-23 |
| 10:26 | Curry | Harold Wagner misses long on a floater from the right side | 23-23 |
| 10:24 | Curry | Cory Foulds pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 10:10 | Curry | Cory Foulds misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 10:08 | New England | The rebound goes to Marion Winters | 23-23 |
| 10:02 | New England | Edward Kidd hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 10:01 | New England | Larry Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:37 | New England | Edward Kidd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 09:36 | Curry | Charles Berkman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 09:30 | Curry | Cory Foulds buries a 3 from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 09:03 | New England | Joe Meyers is hacked by John Taylor - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG), John Zieschang (SF), Jack Rankin (PF) Edward Kidd, Marion Winters, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Gibson (PG), John Barcia (SG), John Ellis (SF), James Babin (PF), Frank Sanders (C) Harold Wagner, Cory Foulds, Anthony Gay, John Taylor, Charles Berkman | |
| 09:03 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 09:03 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 08:34 | Curry | Michael Gibson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Barcia | 25-28 |
| 08:32 | New England | Joe Meyers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| Subs | New England | Charles Chambers (SG), William Stevens (C) Joe Meyers, Larry Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG) John Ellis | |
| 08:19 | Curry | Charles Chambers is called for the reach on John Barcia - foul #1 on Charles Chambers, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| 08:19 | Curry | John Barcia makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 08:19 | Curry | John Barcia makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 08:05 | New England | John Zieschang misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 25-30 |
| 08:03 | Curry | John Barcia grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 07:52 | Curry | Michael Gibson hits a shot from the left side set up by William Anthony | 25-32 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Mark Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Chambers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Zieschang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Rankin (fairly fresh) C - William Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - William Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Barcia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Babin (fairly fresh) C - Frank Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | New England | John Zieschang misses the floater from the free throw line | 25-32 |
| 07:45 | Curry | Frank Sanders grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 07:26 | Curry | William Anthony drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Gibson | 25-35 |
| 07:01 | New England | Mark Kirby misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 06:59 | New England | William Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 06:49 | New England | Charles Chambers misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Babin - foul #2 on James Babin, team foul #8 | 25-35 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Marion Winters (SF), Larry Brooks (C) Mark Kirby, John Zieschang, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (PG), Cory Foulds (SG), Anthony Gay (SF), William Maresca (PF), Charles Berkman (C) William Anthony, John Barcia, Michael Gibson, James Babin, Frank Sanders | |
| 06:49 | New England | Charles Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 06:49 | New England | Charles Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 06:34 | Curry | William Maresca comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 06:33 | New England | Larry Brooks pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 06:19 | New England | Larry Brooks connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joe Meyers | 29-35 |
| 06:12 | Curry | Harold Wagner is fouled on the floor by Jack Rankin - foul #1 on Jack Rankin, team foul #8 | 29-35 |
| Subs | New England | Mark Kirby (SG) Charles Chambers | |
| Subs | Curry | John Ellis (C) Charles Berkman | |
| 06:12 | Curry | Harold Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 06:12 | Curry | Harold Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 05:59 | New England | Larry Brooks is fouled on the floor by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #9 | 29-37 |
| Subs | New England | | |
| Subs | Curry | John Taylor (SF), Frank Sanders (C) Anthony Gay, John Ellis | |
| 05:59 | New England | Larry Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 05:59 | New England | Larry Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 05:44 | Curry | Mark Kirby steps in front of the John Taylor pass | 31-37 |
| 05:26 | New England | Mark Kirby can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Sanders - foul #1 on Frank Sanders, team foul #10 | 31-37 |
| Subs | New England | John Zieschang (SF), William Stevens (C) Marion Winters, Jack Rankin | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG), John Barcia (SG), Anthony Gay (SF) Harold Wagner, Cory Foulds, William Maresca | |
| 05:26 | New England | Mark Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 05:26 | New England | Mark Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 05:26 | Curry | Anthony Gay pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 05:05 | Curry | Anthony Gay comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 05:04 | New England | Larry Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 05:00 | New England | Joe Meyers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Kirby | 35-37 |
| 04:37 | Curry | Anthony Gay misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Zieschang - foul #1 on John Zieschang, team foul #9 | 35-37 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Mock (PG), Edward Kidd (SG), Marion Winters (SF) Joe Meyers, Mark Kirby, Larry Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Gibson (PG), William Maresca (PF), Charles Berkman (C) William Anthony, John Taylor, Frank Sanders | |
| 04:37 | Curry | Anthony Gay makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 04:37 | Curry | Anthony Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 04:32 | New England | John Barcia steals it from William Stevens in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 04:18 | Curry | William Maresca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | New England | Jack Rankin (PF) John Zieschang | |
| Subs | Curry | William Anthony (PG) Anthony Gay | |
| 04:03 | New England | Edward Kidd misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 04:01 | Curry | John Barcia gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 03:55 | Curry | John Barcia misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 03:54 | Curry | William Maresca grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 03:44 | Curry | Joe Mock is called for the reach on William Anthony - foul #1 on Joe Mock, team foul #10 | 35-39 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Jerry Hoskinson (SG), Richard Brewton (PF) Joe Mock, Edward Kidd, Jack Rankin | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (SG), John Ellis (SF) John Barcia, Michael Gibson | |
| 03:44 | Curry | William Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 03:44 | Curry | William Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | New England | PG - Joe Meyers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Hoskinson (fresh) SF - Marion Winters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Brewton (fresh) C - William Stevens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - William Anthony (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Maresca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Berkman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | New England | Joe Meyers loses the dribble to Charles Berkman | 35-41 |
| 03:12 | Curry | William Anthony scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Ellis | 35-43 |
| 03:08 | New England | Harold Wagner steals it from Marion Winters in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 02:57 | Curry | Charles Berkman lays it up and in on a great pass from John Ellis | 35-45 |
| 02:55 | New England | Joe Meyers is fouled in the backcourt by William Anthony - foul #1 on William Anthony, team foul #11 | 35-45 |
| Subs | New England | John Zieschang (SF), Larry Brooks (C) Marion Winters, William Stevens | |
| Subs | Curry | Cory Foulds (SG), James Babin (C) William Anthony, Charles Berkman | |
| 02:55 | New England | Joe Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 02:55 | New England | Joe Meyers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 02:55 | Curry | William Maresca grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 02:43 | Curry | John Ellis clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 36-45 |
| 02:41 | New England | John Zieschang gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 02:12 | New England | William Maresca steps in front of the Larry Brooks pass | 36-45 |
| 01:53 | Curry | Cory Foulds is hacked by Jerry Hoskinson - foul #3 on Jerry Hoskinson, team foul #11 | 36-45 |
| Subs | New England | Edward Kidd (PG), Charles Chambers (SG) Joe Meyers, Jerry Hoskinson | |
| Subs | Curry | Michael Gibson (PG), Anthony Gay (SF), John Taylor (PF), Frank Sanders (C) Harold Wagner, John Ellis, William Maresca, James Babin | |
| 01:53 | Curry | Cory Foulds makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 01:53 | Curry | Cory Foulds makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 01:31 | New England | John Taylor takes the ball from Larry Brooks | 36-47 |
| 01:14 | Curry | Cory Foulds drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-49 |
| 00:48 | New England | Charles Chambers misses the turnaround from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 00:47 | Curry | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 00:34 | Curry | Charles Chambers steals it from John Taylor | 36-49 |
| 00:32 | New England | Michael Gibson steals it from Edward Kidd in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 00:20 | Curry | John Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 36-49 |
| 00:18 | Curry | John Taylor grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 00:05 | Curry | Frank Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | New England | Joe Meyers (PG), Mark Kirby (SG), Marion Winters (SF), William Stevens (C) Edward Kidd, Charles Chambers, John Zieschang, Larry Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | Harold Wagner (PG), John Barcia (SG), John Ellis (SF), Charles Berkman (PF), James Babin (C) Michael Gibson, Cory Foulds, Anthony Gay, John Taylor, Frank Sanders | |
| 00:00 | New England | William Stevens misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-49 |