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Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-103
18-28 26-20 21-30 36-25
Position#12
Record22-16
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#5
Record24-15
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
84-92
84
92
-8
69avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
109-108
109
108
+1
99avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
90-104
90
104
-14
81avg 96
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
102-98 OT
102
98
+4
84avg 96
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-98
105
98
+7
99avg 96
H31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
114-112 OT
114
112
+2
102avg 96
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-92
111
92
+19
108avg 96
A05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
99-94
99
94
+5
94avg 96
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
97-82
97
82
+15
92avg 96
A08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
108avg 96
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
18-21
25-18
15-25
29-29
22-26
31-27
27-26
25-23
20-31
20-35
25-15
22-25
23-22
20-19
20-19
19-19
32-22
23-21
31-36
25-27
19-19
25-28
31-26
23-26
29-21
26-18
33-27
23-28
19-19
33-25
24-22
22-20
23-22
21-17
31-23
35-29
26-14
25-27
31-27
200.5Avg total
102.8Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)102.7102.6205.3+0.158%
Season at home (17)105.4105.0210.4+0.459%
Season away (21)100.5100.7201.1-0.257%
Last 10 (10)102.897.7200.5+5.180%
Last 5 (5)107.695.4203.0+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8116.5222.2-10.850%
vs Similar ◀ (20)97.2100.2197.4-3.055%
vs Weaker (6)111.0105.7216.7+5.350%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
101avg 98
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 98
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
108avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
113avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
117avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 98
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 98
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
26-33
25-30
33-29
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
225.6Avg total
114.4Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)107.0104.7211.8+2.362%
Season at home (18)107.4104.7212.2+2.767%
Season away (21)106.7104.8211.4+1.957%
Last 10 (10)114.4111.2225.6+3.270%
Last 5 (5)113.0108.0221.0+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.8105.5213.3+2.460%
vs Weaker (7)107.397.1204.4+10.1100%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A08/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A11/01
NBA
95.1Avg total
48.0Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.750.799.3-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.151.3100.4-2.233%-
Last 30 away (18)48.450.298.6-1.839%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.195.1+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)48.845.093.8+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.252.5105.8+0.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)45.949.795.6-3.930%-
vs Weaker (6)55.052.7107.7+2.350%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.9Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.398.9+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.450.1100.5+0.257%-
Last 30 away (16)49.048.697.6+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.953.3108.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)54.453.0107.4+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.449.199.5+1.255%-
vs Weaker (7)48.348.496.7-0.157%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.829.1
47.1%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.9
35.5%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws24.717.9
72.5%
77.0%17.9
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.526.3
51.1%
50.2%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.914.4
42.5%
35.7%43.2
🏀 Free throws21.818.6
85.3%
77.0%18.6
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Atlanta Hawks
WWWWWWWLWL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWWL
#12
League position
#5
+5.2
Net rating
+3.2
104.1
Offensive rating
116.1
98.9
Defensive rating
112.9
48.8%
Effective FG%
56.1%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.8%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.5%
3-point %
42.5%
61.1%
Assist %
64.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 116.1Defence98.9 · 112.9Shooting48.8% · 56.1%3-point %35.5% · 42.5%Ball care12.5% · 12.8%Off. rebounds24.0% · 23.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Atlanta Hawks wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/17ABrooklyn Nets117-97
08/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-82
06/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans99-94
05/01/17AOrlando Magic111-92
01/01/17HSan Antonio Spurs114-112 OT
31/12/16HDetroit Pistons105-98
29/12/16HNew York Knicks102-98 OT
27/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves90-104
24/12/16ADenver Nuggets109-108
22/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves84-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
24/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder112-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeLLWWW59%
AwayLWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %58%59%57%
Points / game102.7105.4100.5
Allowed / game102.6105.0100.7
Point differential+0.1+0.4-0.2
Avg total205.3210.4201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (3)64% (11)
Overtime %5%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game107.0107.4106.7
Allowed / game104.7104.7104.8
Point differential+2.3+2.7+1.9
Avg total211.8212.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)80% (5)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors4034685%117.5105.5+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3931879%106.797.7+9.0
3 Houston Rockets41311076%114.6107.4+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%109.1103.4+5.7
5 Toronto Raptors39261367%111.2104.6+6.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%107.8102.3+5.5
7 Boston Celtics39241562%107.0104.7+2.3
8 Utah Jazz40241660%98.494.9+3.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder40241660%106.8104.8+2.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies41241759%99.298.7+0.5
11 Atlanta Hawks38221658%102.7102.6+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%105.1103.0+2.1
13 Indiana Pacers39201951%106.0107.1-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets40202050%105.2103.9+1.2
15 Washington Wizards38191950%105.4106.1-0.7
16 Chicago Bulls40192148%101.2101.5-0.3
17 New York Knicks40182245%105.2108.1-2.9
18 Detroit Pistons41182344%100.3100.9-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers41182344%108.1110.3-2.2
20 Sacramento Kings38162242%102.2104.7-2.5
21 New Orleans Pelicans40162440%102.5105.1-2.7
22 Orlando Magic40162440%98.8103.8-4.9
23 Denver Nuggets38152339%108.8111.2-2.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers43152835%104.7110.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves39132633%103.4104.5-1.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers37122532%99.3105.3-6.0
27 Dallas Mavericks39122731%95.6100.8-5.3
28 Phoenix Suns39122731%106.0112.0-6.0
29 Miami Heat40112928%98.0102.5-4.4
30 Brooklyn Nets3983121%105.1114.3-9.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks18262136101
Boston Celtics28203025103
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