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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-114
24-24 23-27 24-33 27-30
Position#5
Record38-21
FormWWLLW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#12
Record32-26
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
BOS v ATL
upcoming
27 Mar 2026
BOS109
ATL102
28 Jan 2026
BOS106
ATL117
18 Jan 2025
BOS115
ATL119
12 Nov 2024
BOS116
ATL117
07 Feb 2024
BOS125
ATL117
26 Nov 2023
BOS113
ATL103
25 Apr 2023
BOS117
ATL119
18 Apr 2023
BOS119
ATL106
15 Apr 2023
BOS112
ATL99
09 Apr 2023
BOS120
ATL114
01 Mar 2022
BOS107
ATL98
13 Feb 2022
BOS105
ATL95
19 Feb 2021
BOS121
ATL109
17 Feb 2021
BOS114
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 97
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 97
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 97
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 97
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
212.2Avg total
107.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)108.1105.5213.6+2.664%
Season at home (28)109.9105.9215.8+4.071%
Season away (31)106.5105.2211.7+1.358%
Last 10 (10)107.5104.7212.2+2.870%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.0209.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)111.5109.0220.5+2.668%
vs Weaker (8)111.9107.0218.9+4.975%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
93-116
93
116
-23
76avg 95
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
113-108
113
108
+5
115avg 95
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
113-86
113
86
+27
116avg 95
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
95-120
95
120
-25
79avg 95
H07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
117-106
117
106
+11
115avg 95
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
107-108
107
108
-1
101avg 95
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
99avg 95
A14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-99
84
99
-15
76avg 95
A16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
90-108
90
108
-18
74avg 95
H25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
86-105
86
105
-19
73avg 95
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
25-33
24-32
22-22
26-32
21-18
26-36
40-22
35-24
30-15
26-26
22-21
21-29
29-25
23-37
22-29
39-30
33-25
26-32
19-19
28-17
31-26
25-31
23-34
21-28
21-20
33-26
22-23
22-21
18-33
24-29
20-16
24-25
25-38
17-24
24-21
19-22
27-27
19-31
21-25
206.7Avg total
100.7Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)103.2104.3207.6-1.155%
Season at home (28)105.9105.6211.5+0.257%
Season away (30)100.8103.1203.9-2.353%
Last 10 (10)100.7106.0206.7-5.340%
Last 5 (5)95.2104.8200.0-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.0108.5212.5-4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.9105.8208.7-2.957%
vs Weaker (5)107.494.6202.0+12.880%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
106.7Avg total
56.3Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.252.9109.1+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.554.0110.5+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)55.851.4107.2+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)56.350.4106.7+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.851.6109.4+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)55.652.5108.1+3.268%-
vs Weaker (8)57.854.0111.8+3.850%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-39
65
39
+26
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H07/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
72-55
72
55
+17
H09/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A26/02
NBA
103.4Avg total
51.7Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.851.7102.5-0.933%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.151.7104.8+1.540%-
Last 30 away (15)48.451.7100.1-3.327%-
Last 10 (10)51.751.7103.4+0.030%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.498.6-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.852.094.8-9.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.852.9103.7-2.129%-
vs Weaker (5)57.246.4103.6+10.880%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers45.524.3
53.4%
50.2%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.9
36.8%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws25.120.2
80.5%
77.0%20.2
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers55.628.2
50.7%
50.2%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.77.9
30.7%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws28.120.6
73.3%
77.0%20.6
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 28 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWLWW
Atlanta Hawks
LLLWLWLWWL
#5
League position
#12
+2.8
Net rating
-5.3
109.3
Offensive rating
101.1
106.5
Defensive rating
106.4
54.2%
Effective FG%
49.3%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
17.8%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.35
36.8%
3-point %
30.7%
61.0%
Assist %
57.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 101.1Defence106.5 · 106.4Shooting54.2% · 49.3%3-point %36.8% · 30.7%Ball care13.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds17.8% · 20.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17AOrlando Magic86-105
25/02/17HMiami Heat90-108
16/02/17ALos Angeles Clippers84-99
14/02/17APortland Trail Blazers109-104 OT
11/02/17ASacramento Kings107-108
09/02/17HDenver Nuggets117-106
07/02/17HUtah Jazz95-120
05/02/17HOrlando Magic113-86
03/02/17AHouston Rockets113-108
02/02/17AMiami Heat93-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW64%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %64%71%58%
Points / game108.1109.9106.5
Allowed / game105.5105.9105.2
Point differential+2.6+4.0+1.3
Avg total213.6215.8211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)78% (9)60% (10)
Overtime %5%4%6%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL55%
HomeWWLWL57%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %55%57%53%
Points / game103.2105.9100.8
Allowed / game104.3105.6103.1
Point differential-1.1+0.2-2.3
Avg total207.6211.5203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)60% (5)69% (16)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 Warriors5950985%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58411771%111.1105.9+5.2
4 Houston Rockets60421870%115.2108.2+6.9
5 Boston Celtics59382164%108.1105.5+2.6
6 Utah Jazz59372263%100.495.6+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Toronto Raptors60362460%108.2104.0+4.2
9 Washington Wizards57342360%107.9105.5+2.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies60352558%100.899.5+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder59342558%106.2105.9+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks58322655%103.2104.3-1.1
13 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers59302951%105.3106.3-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons59283147%101.4101.8-0.4
16 Miami Heat59273246%101.8102.1-0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%105.2105.2-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets59263344%110.6111.7-1.2
19 Charlotte Hornets59253442%104.7104.4+0.3
20 Sacramento Kings59253442%102.9105.5-2.6
21 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.3110.0-2.7
22 New York Knicks60243640%105.8109.1-3.2
23 Dallas Mavericks58233540%97.8100.0-2.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves59233639%105.1105.9-0.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%103.1106.9-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers59223737%101.7107.1-5.4
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.2110.9-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%107.0112.5-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2423242798
Atlanta Hawks24273330114
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