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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-103
37-20 20-25 22-33 32-25
Position#9
Record48-36
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#10
Record50-34
FormWLLWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game98.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
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ATL114
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BOS92
ATL104
24 Apr 2016
BOS104
ATL95
22 Apr 2016
BOS111
ATL103
18 Dec 2015
BOS101
ATL109
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
97avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-106
109
106
+3
102avg 96
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 96
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-97
104
97
+7
93avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
124-109
124
109
+15
125avg 96
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-118
107
118
-11
95avg 96
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-114
100
114
-14
84avg 96
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
85avg 96
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
87avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
54avg 96
A19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
27-24
25-27
26-35
21-23
24-20
37-36
27-27
31-26
26-22
20-27
30-25
23-17
30-28
23-28
28-24
30-35
35-23
36-22
23-29
32-34
39-33
20-26
16-25
28-24
13-39
31-31
28-20
13-35
25-27
25-5
35-21
19-30
15-21
31-21
36-30
7-24
21-19
18-18
26-28
207.0Avg total
103.1Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)105.3102.3207.6+2.957%
Season at home (41)106.0100.5206.5+5.668%
Season away (43)104.5104.1208.6+0.447%
Last 10 (10)103.1103.9207.0-0.850%
Last 5 (5)95.6102.2197.8-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.4104.2204.6-3.835%
vs Weaker (11)112.7103.5216.2+9.391%
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
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
95avg 95
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-105
97
105
-8
91avg 95
A30/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
108-110 OT
108
110
-2
97avg 95
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-90
103
90
+13
93avg 95
H06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
95-87
95
87
+8
90avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
118-107
118
107
+11
118avg 95
H09/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
94-109
94
109
-15
83avg 95
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-109
98
109
-11
90avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
102-101
102
101
+1
95avg 95
H16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
89-72
89
72
+17
82avg 95
H19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
30-14
28-26
22-29
20-25
21-29
26-35
30-16
23-32
18-23
30-22
25-19
28-38
16-18
26-17
33-17
28-20
19-23
23-20
25-24
34-32
33-39
26-20
25-16
26-22
19-29
30-39
19-19
33-33
26-24
17-27
22-25
30-19
21-15
21-31
30-36
24-7
19-21
18-18
28-26
199.6Avg total
100.6Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)102.798.9201.6+3.760%
Season at home (43)103.297.2200.4+6.067%
Season away (41)102.1100.8202.9+1.351%
Last 10 (10)100.699.0199.6+1.660%
Last 5 (5)100.299.6199.8+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5105.5204.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.898.8201.6+4.161%
vs Weaker (10)105.793.0198.7+12.790%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +3.2+3.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A19/04
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.0Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.9104.3-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.354.3106.6-1.940%-
Last 30 away (15)50.451.5101.9-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)49.053.4102.4-4.460%-
Last 5 (5)42.457.299.6-14.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)47.854.1101.9-6.324%-
vs Weaker (11)57.150.7107.8+6.473%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A30/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H08/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H09/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
43-28
43
28
+15
H19/04
NBA
98.4Avg total
49.0Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.349.399.5+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.948.298.1+1.753%-
Last 30 away (13)50.850.7101.5+0.138%-
Last 10 (10)49.049.498.4-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)53.048.2101.2+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.558.5102.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.649.299.8+1.439%-
vs Weaker (10)51.047.698.6+3.470%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers63.229.4
46.5%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.1
31.9%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws25.720.0
77.8%
75.5%20.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers55.926.4
47.2%
49.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.3
34.4%
35.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.516.9
78.6%
75.5%16.9
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 23 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWWL
Atlanta Hawks
WWLLWWWLLW
#9
League position
#10
-0.8
Net rating
+1.6
101.9
Offensive rating
98.2
102.7
Defensive rating
96.6
46.9%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
45.9%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.9%
3-point %
34.4%
64.8%
Assist %
65.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 98.2Defence102.7 · 96.6Shooting46.9% · 48.8%3-point %31.9% · 34.4%Ball care12.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds22.4% · 17.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
2
Boston Celtics wins
8
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/16AAtlanta Hawks72-89
16/04/16AAtlanta Hawks101-102
14/04/16HMiami Heat98-88
11/04/16HCharlotte Hornets100-114
09/04/16AAtlanta Hawks107-118
08/04/16HMilwaukee Bucks124-109
06/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans104-97
04/04/16ALos Angeles Lakers107-100
02/04/16AGolden State Warriors109-106
01/04/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/16HBoston Celtics89-72
16/04/16HBoston Celtics102-101
14/04/16AWashington Wizards98-109
11/04/16ACleveland Cavaliers94-109
09/04/16HBoston Celtics118-107
08/04/16HToronto Raptors95-87
06/04/16HPhoenix Suns103-90
02/04/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-110 OT
30/03/16AToronto Raptors97-105
29/03/16AChicago Bulls102-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL57%
HomeWWWLW68%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %57%68%47%
Points / game105.3106.0104.5
Allowed / game102.3100.5104.1
Point differential+2.9+5.6+0.4
Avg total207.6206.5208.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (26)55% (11)33% (15)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW60%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWLLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %60%67%51%
Points / game102.7103.2102.1
Allowed / game98.997.2100.8
Point differential+3.7+6.0+1.3
Avg total201.6200.4202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%47%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)33% (6)45% (11)
Overtime %6%7%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 Warriors85751088%114.5103.8+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs84691582%103.592.4+11.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers85602571%104.398.2+6.2
4 Toronto Raptors85582768%102.597.9+4.5
5 Oklahoma City Thunder85572867%110.1102.3+7.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers84552965%104.699.9+4.7
7 Atlanta Hawks84503460%102.798.9+3.7
8 Miami Heat84503460%100.598.4+2.1
9 Boston Celtics84483657%105.3102.3+2.9
10 Charlotte Hornets84483657%103.2101.1+2.1
11 Indiana Pacers85463954%101.8100.3+1.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers84444052%104.7104.4+0.3
13 Detroit Pistons85444152%101.7101.5+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls82424051%101.6103.1-1.5
15 Dallas Mavericks85434251%101.7102.8-1.1
16 Washington Wizards82414150%104.1104.6-0.5
17 Memphis Grizzlies84424250%98.4101.3-2.9
18 Houston Rockets85424349%106.1106.3-0.2
19 Utah Jazz82404249%97.795.9+1.8
20 Orlando Magic82354743%102.1103.7-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings82334940%106.6109.1-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets82334940%101.9105.0-3.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks82334940%99.0103.2-4.2
24 New York Knicks82325039%98.4101.1-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans82305237%102.7106.5-3.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves82295335%102.4106.0-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns82235928%100.9107.5-6.7
28 Brooklyn Nets82216126%98.6106.0-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers82176521%97.3106.9-9.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers82107212%97.4107.6-10.2
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
Boston Celtics37202232111
Atlanta Hawks20253325103
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