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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-110
26-32 27-23 41-20 25-35
Position#4
Record37-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#28
Record15-36
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
BOS v ATL
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BOS119
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ATL98
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ATL107
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BOS129
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BOS129
ATL108
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BOS106
ATL112
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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 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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 97
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
107avg 97
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
87avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
96avg 97
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
92avg 97
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 97
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
103-73
103
73
+30
101avg 97
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
202.6Avg total
102.8Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)103.198.3201.3+4.871%
Season at home (27)103.497.6201.0+5.870%
Season away (25)102.799.0201.7+3.772%
Last 10 (10)102.899.8202.6+3.050%
Last 5 (5)107.8100.4208.2+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (18)103.7100.7204.3+3.061%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)100.997.3198.2+3.664%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
105-110
105
110
-5
99avg 95
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
102-99
102
99
+3
98avg 95
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
94-93
94
93
+1
89avg 95
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
97-113
97
113
-16
85avg 95
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
104-90
104
90
+14
101avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
77avg 95
H25/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-121
110
121
-11
104avg 95
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-129
104
129
-25
88avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
105-100
105
100
+5
105avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-123
110
123
-13
104avg 95
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
25-28
24-21
31-36
21-23
23-25
28-25
30-26
25-32
20-28
26-10
23-23
21-29
17-26
25-22
34-36
19-20
23-21
32-22
30-27
16-28
24-30
25-27
28-23
26-30
26-31
34-29
24-31
18-27
27-34
26-31
33-37
27-32
28-26
21-21
29-21
28-35
24-29
32-33
26-26
211.0Avg total
102.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)103.6108.3212.0-4.729%
Season at home (27)103.7107.0210.6-3.341%
Season away (24)103.6109.8213.5-6.217%
Last 10 (10)102.4108.6211.0-6.240%
Last 5 (5)104.4116.2220.6-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)103.7107.1210.7-3.442%
vs Similar (11)105.3109.5214.8-4.327%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -5.5-5.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.049.3100.3+1.863%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.150.6101.7+0.465%-
Last 30 away (13)51.047.598.5+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.399.4+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.048.0103.0+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (18)51.947.799.6+4.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.850.6101.5+0.264%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
38-55
38
55
-17
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H23/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
40-58
40
58
-18
H25/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A27/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H30/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H01/02
NBA
102.2Avg total
46.3Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.054.5103.6-5.530%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.655.1103.6-6.524%-
Last 30 away (13)49.653.8103.5-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)46.355.9102.2-9.610%-
Last 5 (5)48.860.4109.2-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)48.656.5105.1-7.916%-
vs Similar (11)49.851.2101.0-1.455%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.626.5
47.7%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.3
36.9%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws16.712.9
77.2%
76.5%12.9
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.026.7
51.3%
51.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.2
34.3%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws18.915.4
81.5%
76.5%15.4
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLLLWW
Atlanta Hawks
LWLLLWLWWL
#4
League position
#28
+3.0
Net rating
-6.3
101.9
Offensive rating
103.8
98.9
Defensive rating
110.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
51.4%
46.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.3%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.9%
3-point %
34.3%
55.9%
Assist %
64.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 103.8Defence98.9 · 110.1Shooting50.6% · 51.4%3-point %36.9% · 34.3%Ball care13.0% · 15.3%Off. rebounds20.8% · 21.6%Free throws0.19 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/18HCharlotte Hornets110-123
30/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves105-100
28/01/18HWashington Wizards104-129
27/01/18ACharlotte Hornets110-121
25/01/18HToronto Raptors93-108
23/01/18HUtah Jazz104-90
20/01/18HChicago Bulls97-113
18/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans94-93
15/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs102-99
13/01/18HBrooklyn Nets105-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW71%
HomeWLLLW70%
AwayWLWLW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %71%70%72%
Points / game103.1103.4102.7
Allowed / game98.397.699.0
Point differential+4.8+5.8+3.7
Avg total201.3201.0201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%37%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)75% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeWLLWL41%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %29%41%17%
Points / game103.6103.7103.6
Allowed / game108.3107.0109.8
Point differential-4.7-3.3-6.2
Avg total212.0210.6213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%19%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (16)57% (7)11% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Warriors51401178%115.6107.7+8.0
2 Houston Rockets50371374%113.8106.1+7.7
3 Boston Celtics52371571%103.198.3+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors50341668%111.2104.2+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs54342063%100.797.6+3.1
6 Minnesota Timberwolves55332260%108.9105.7+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers50302060%109.6109.3+0.3
8 Oklahoma City Thunder52302258%106.5102.5+4.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers51292257%104.9103.1+1.9
10 Washington Wizards51292257%107.3105.6+1.7
11 Miami Heat51292257%100.2100.9-0.6
12 Indiana Pacers53292455%106.9105.8+1.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans50272354%110.8110.7+0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks50272354%104.8105.4-0.6
15 Denver Nuggets52272552%106.6105.9+0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers48242450%107.9106.9+1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers50252550%107.6107.3+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons50242648%102.8103.1-0.3
19 New York Knicks52232944%104.5105.9-1.4
20 Utah Jazz50222844%102.0102.1-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets51222943%106.3106.0+0.3
22 Los Angeles Lakers50193138%106.7110.3-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets52193337%105.2108.8-3.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%99.8102.5-2.7
25 Chicago Bulls51183335%103.6109.3-5.7
26 Phoenix Suns52183435%104.9111.8-6.9
27 Sacramento Kings50163432%98.2106.5-8.3
28 Dallas Mavericks52163631%101.4103.7-2.3
29 Orlando Magic50153530%105.7110.3-4.6
30 Atlanta Hawks51153629%103.6108.3-4.7
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 Celtics26274125119
Atlanta Hawks32232035110
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