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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 106-112
31-24 27-25 24-27 24-36
Position#4
Record54-25
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#28
Record23-57
FormLWLLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
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BOS92
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24 Apr 2016
BOS104
ATL95
22 Apr 2016
BOS111
ATL103
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ATL109
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BOS106
ATL93
11 Feb 2015
BOS89
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14 Jan 2015
BOS91
ATL105
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ATL104
31 Dec 2013
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29 Mar 2013
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 97
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 97
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 97
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 97
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
63avg 97
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
116avg 97
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
30-30
25-28
24-18
32-28
199.1Avg total
99.8Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)103.9100.2204.1+3.868%
Season at home (39)105.2100.5205.6+4.767%
Season away (40)102.899.9202.6+2.970%
Last 10 (10)99.899.3199.1+0.570%
Last 5 (5)99.699.8199.4-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar (20)104.3105.8210.1-1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)107.395.1202.4+12.2100%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
99-94
99
94
+5
87avg 94
A21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
90-105
90
105
-15
75avg 94
A23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-106
94
106
-12
84avg 94
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-118
99
118
-19
88avg 94
A26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
114-126
114
126
-12
112avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
91-101
91
101
-10
79avg 94
H30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
94-88
94
88
+6
100avg 94
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-101
98
101
-3
91avg 94
A03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
86-115
86
115
-29
72avg 94
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
103-97
103
97
+6
102avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
20-15
22-25
36-27
28-25
16-24
27-31
19-25
18-16
33-27
23-36
20-27
20-33
25-36
29-25
25-24
32-34
25-31
31-33
26-28
27-30
14-17
18-39
32-15
21-18
35-25
13-21
25-24
25-30
31-22
22-26
20-23
29-23
18-30
21-31
18-31
21-22
31-26
29-29
22-20
201.9Avg total
96.8Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)103.1108.7211.8-5.629%
Season at home (40)104.5108.5213.1-4.040%
Season away (40)101.7108.9210.6-7.218%
Last 10 (10)96.8105.1201.9-8.330%
Last 5 (5)94.4100.4194.8-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)102.1111.8213.9-9.718%
vs Similar (8)103.5104.4207.9-0.950%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H06/04
NBA
99.1Avg total
48.6Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.050.3102.3+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.653.2105.8-0.538%-
Last 30 away (17)51.548.199.6+3.565%-
Last 10 (10)48.650.599.1-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.050.699.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (20)50.551.5102.0-1.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)54.146.7100.8+7.467%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-69
45
69
-24
A26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H30/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A06/04
NBA
100.1Avg total
49.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.2101.4-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.654.4106.9-1.829%-
Last 30 away (16)46.450.296.6-3.944%-
Last 10 (10)49.051.1100.1-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)50.448.699.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)49.654.0103.6-4.436%-
vs Similar (8)48.247.195.4+1.138%-
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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.626.4
46.6%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.810.2
41.1%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.916.4
78.5%
76.5%16.4
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers53.126.4
49.7%
51.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.910.9
32.2%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws16.211.3
69.8%
76.5%11.3
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 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 08 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWWWL
Atlanta Hawks
WLLWLLLLLW
#4
League position
#28
+0.5
Net rating
-8.2
103.7
Offensive rating
96.2
103.2
Defensive rating
104.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
49.1%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.6%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.19
41.1%
3-point %
32.2%
57.7%
Assist %
62.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 96.2Defence103.2 · 104.4Shooting51.2% · 49.1%3-point %41.1% · 32.2%Ball care14.7% · 14.6%Off. rebounds19.9% · 18.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/18HChicago Bulls111-104
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/18AWashington Wizards103-97
04/04/18HMiami Heat86-115
03/04/18AMiami Heat98-101
01/04/18HOrlando Magic94-88
30/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers91-101
29/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves114-126
26/03/18AHouston Rockets99-118
24/03/18AGolden State Warriors94-106
23/03/18ASacramento Kings90-105
21/03/18AUtah Jazz99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW68%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWWWLL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %68%67%70%
Points / game103.9105.2102.8
Allowed / game100.2100.599.9
Point differential+3.8+4.7+2.9
Avg total204.1205.6202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW29%
HomeLLLWL40%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %29%40%18%
Points / game103.1104.5101.7
Allowed / game108.7108.5108.9
Point differential-5.6-4.0-7.2
Avg total211.8213.1210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%15%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (26)64% (11)20% (15)
Overtime %1%0%2%
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 Houston Rockets80641680%112.8104.0+8.8
2 Toronto Raptors79572272%111.7103.8+7.9
3 Golden State Warriors80572371%113.8107.4+6.4
4 Boston Celtics79542568%103.9100.2+3.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.4105.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers80493161%110.9109.9+0.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers80483260%106.0103.3+2.6
8 Indiana Pacers80473359%105.5103.8+1.7
9 Utah Jazz79463358%104.0100.1+3.9
10 San Antonio Spurs80463457%102.899.8+3.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder80463457%107.4104.3+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans80463457%111.6110.7+0.9
13 Minnesota Timberwolves80453556%109.4107.5+2.0
14 Denver Nuggets80453556%110.3108.8+1.5
15 Miami Heat80433754%103.4102.7+0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks80433754%106.7106.8-0.1
17 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers80423852%109.2108.8+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons79384148%103.5103.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets80354544%108.0108.0+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers79344543%108.2109.8-1.5
22 New York Knicks80285235%104.3108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets80275334%106.6110.4-3.8
24 Chicago Bulls80275334%103.1109.8-6.7
25 Sacramento Kings80265432%99.0106.2-7.2
26 Orlando Magic79245530%103.7108.5-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks80245630%102.5105.1-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks80235729%103.1108.7-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies79215827%98.7104.9-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns80206025%103.7113.5-9.7
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 Celtics31272424106
Atlanta Hawks24252736112
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