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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-109
25-19 18-23 30-29 28-38
Position#8
Record18-13
FormWLWLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#10
Record19-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
BOS v ATL
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25 Apr 2023
BOS117
ATL119
18 Apr 2023
BOS119
ATL106
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BOS112
ATL99
09 Apr 2023
BOS120
ATL114
01 Mar 2022
BOS107
ATL98
13 Feb 2022
BOS105
ATL95
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BOS121
ATL109
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ATL122
07 Feb 2020
BOS112
ATL107
03 Jan 2020
BOS109
ATL106
16 Mar 2019
BOS129
ATL120
14 Dec 2018
BOS129
ATL108
08 Apr 2018
BOS106
ATL112
02 Feb 2018
BOS119
ATL110
27 Feb 2017
BOS98
ATL114
28 Apr 2016
BOS92
ATL104
24 Apr 2016
BOS104
ATL95
22 Apr 2016
BOS111
ATL103
18 Dec 2015
BOS101
ATL109
13 Nov 2015
BOS106
ATL93
11 Feb 2015
BOS89
ATL88
14 Jan 2015
BOS91
ATL105
26 Feb 2014
BOS115
ATL104
31 Dec 2013
BOS91
ATL92
29 Mar 2013
BOS118
ATL107
08 Mar 2013
BOS107
ATL102
10 May 2012
BOS83
ATL80
06 May 2012
BOS101
ATL79
04 May 2012
BOS90
ATL84
11 Apr 2012
BOS88
ATL86
16 Dec 2010
BOS102
ATL90
11 Jan 2010
BOS96
ATL102
13 Nov 2009
BOS86
ATL97
03 Apr 2009
BOS104
ATL92
12 Nov 2008
BOS103
ATL102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
206.9Avg total
104.1Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.598.0200.5+4.458%
Season at home (16)101.695.2196.8+6.462%
Season away (15)103.3101.1204.4+2.353%
Last 10 (10)104.1102.8206.9+1.350%
Last 5 (5)103.0105.0208.0-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.8103.0205.8-0.225%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.699.7202.2+2.950%
vs Weaker (14)101.894.7196.5+7.171%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-101
116
101
+15
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-108
88
108
-20
A29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
106-100
106
100
+6
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
100-87
100
87
+13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
94-107
94
107
-13
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
78-103
78
103
-25
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
88-100
88
100
-12
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
127-106
127
106
+21
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
24-22
32-24
31-19
25-23
12-31
22-26
29-28
31-21
22-31
26-22
27-26
18-16
28-16
20-25
20-39
23-19
29-17
20-30
28-21
22-23
27-21
27-28
22-23
28-35
21-25
26-23
19-24
13-22
12-25
30-32
23-24
20-22
18-25
23-27
27-26
32-23
34-32
36-21
25-30
198.4Avg total
98.1Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)99.198.7197.8+0.456%
Season at home (18)99.897.4197.2+2.456%
Season away (16)98.3100.2198.5-1.956%
Last 10 (10)98.1100.3198.4-2.250%
Last 5 (5)97.0102.2199.2-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)91.5104.5196.0-13.025%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.7100.3197.0-3.638%
vs Weaker (13)104.298.1202.3+6.269%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
49.5Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.498.2+1.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.446.698.0+4.956%-
Last 30 away (14)47.950.598.4-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)49.549.098.5+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.049.697.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)44.552.897.2-8.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.148.799.8+2.433%-
vs Weaker (14)50.246.997.1+3.364%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A29/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H03/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
25-47
25
47
-22
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H17/12
NBA
95.3Avg total
46.8Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.948.496.3-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.447.594.9-0.159%-
Last 30 away (13)48.549.598.0-0.946%-
Last 10 (10)46.848.595.3-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)45.450.696.0-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.053.294.2-12.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)47.046.393.3+0.754%-
vs Weaker (13)50.948.999.8+2.062%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.229.5
47.4%
49.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.6
34.9%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.716.3
78.7%
75.5%16.3
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.527.9
51.2%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.7
32.0%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.116.2
80.6%
75.5%16.2
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLWWLWWL
Atlanta Hawks
WLLLWWLWLW
#8
League position
#10
+1.3
Net rating
-2.3
102.7
Offensive rating
101.6
101.4
Defensive rating
103.9
48.9%
Effective FG%
50.1%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.1%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
18.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.9%
3-point %
32.0%
62.9%
Assist %
67.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.7 · 101.6Defence101.4 · 103.9Shooting48.9% · 50.1%3-point %34.9% · 32.0%Ball care13.0% · 14.1%Off. rebounds20.9% · 18.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers127-106
15/12/15HMiami Heat88-100
13/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs78-103
11/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder94-107
10/12/15ADallas Mavericks98-95
05/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers100-87
03/12/15HToronto Raptors86-96
01/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder106-100
29/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs88-108
28/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies116-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL58%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %58%62%53%
Points / game102.5101.6103.3
Allowed / game98.095.2101.1
Point differential+4.4+6.4+2.3
Avg total200.5196.8204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%44%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW56%
HomeLWLLW56%
AwayLWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game99.199.898.3
Allowed / game98.797.4100.2
Point differential+0.4+2.4-1.9
Avg total197.8197.2198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)33% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors3328585%113.1102.7+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3324973%100.289.5+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%106.999.7+7.2
4 Charlotte Hornets33221167%101.896.3+5.5
5 Indiana Pacers32211166%103.598.4+5.0
6 Toronto Raptors34211362%98.594.8+3.8
7 Chicago Bulls31191261%99.599.0+0.5
8 Orlando Magic33201361%100.798.5+2.2
9 Miami Heat32191359%96.194.4+1.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%101.7100.8+0.9
11 Boston Celtics31181358%102.598.0+4.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers31181358%100.097.1+2.9
13 Memphis Grizzlies33191458%94.697.2-2.6
14 Atlanta Hawks34191556%99.198.7+0.4
15 Detroit Pistons35181751%100.797.9+2.9
16 New York Knicks32161650%98.098.8-0.9
17 Sacramento Kings31151648%104.4105.8-1.5
18 Denver Nuggets32151747%98.5101.3-2.8
19 Houston Rockets35161946%104.9106.7-1.8
20 Phoenix Suns33151845%104.4104.6-0.2
21 Washington Wizards30131743%102.7105.8-3.1
22 Dallas Mavericks33141942%98.4100.7-2.3
23 Utah Jazz31131842%97.197.6-0.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%101.9102.1-0.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%96.4102.2-5.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves32112134%100.7104.3-3.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans32102231%102.1107.6-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets3192229%96.4102.0-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.9106.2-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers353329%92.2104.3-12.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics25183028101
Atlanta Hawks19232938109
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