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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 129-120
43-36 31-26 31-30 24-28
Position#8
Record42-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#26
Record24-45
FormLLLWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game118.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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 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
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-126
116
126
-10
102avg 100
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-118
95
118
-23
no box
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-97
92
97
-5
81avg 100
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
no box
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
no box
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
128-95
128
95
+33
no box
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
111-109
111
109
+2
no box
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
120-107
120
107
+13
116avg 100
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
115-140
115
140
-25
99avg 100
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
126-120
126
120
+6
123avg 100
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
18-36
30-30
35-32
32-30
13-36
23-29
27-23
24-25
18-18
22-31
28-23
30-20
19-25
33-36
25-15
23-33
20-32
35-35
26-15
32-24
41-24
32-28
23-19
26-32
23-17
33-28
29-32
25-24
32-23
36-29
27-31
19-25
30-37
36-39
30-39
25-38
31-24
37-29
33-29
223.7Avg total
111.4Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.5107.3219.8+5.261%
Season at home (35)114.7106.2221.0+8.571%
Season away (34)110.3108.4218.6+1.950%
Last 10 (10)111.4112.3223.7-0.950%
Last 5 (5)120.0114.2234.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar (11)114.1114.3228.4-0.245%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)113.8107.9221.7+5.972%
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
120-112
120
112
+8
109avg 101
H24/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
111-119
111
119
-8
103avg 101
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
131-123 OT
131
123
+8
127avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
161-168 OT
161
168
-7
no box
H02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
no box
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
113-114
113
114
-1
101avg 101
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
104-111
104
111
-7
no box
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
112-114
112
114
-2
96avg 101
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
128-116
128
116
+12
126avg 101
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
132-111
132
111
+21
130avg 101
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
30-26
23-28
34-25
28-39
32-21
25-35
26-24
33-40
27-28
26-27
32-23
33-26
27-31
24-38
40-29
35-32
32-28
29-31
27-27
31-32
30-29
24-24
28-29
23-27
33-26
21-27
27-31
23-26
24-30
30-27
35-31
26-33
39-33
29-20
34-30
33-28
39-32
38-30
22-21
244.1Avg total
123.5Scored
120.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.7118.6231.3-6.035%
Season at home (34)114.6118.8233.5-4.238%
Season away (35)110.7118.4229.1-7.731%
Last 10 (10)123.5120.6244.1+2.950%
Last 5 (5)117.8113.2231.0+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)114.3120.1234.4-5.927%
vs Similar (8)125.4119.6245.0+5.875%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
73-48
73
48
+25
A06/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H14/03
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.0109.9+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.854.6113.3+4.262%-
Last 30 away (14)52.653.4106.1-0.843%-
Last 10 (10)51.455.1106.5-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.853.6110.4+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (11)57.755.3113.0+2.555%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)55.353.3108.6+1.956%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H24/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H28/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H02/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H13/03
NBA
121.1Avg total
61.1Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.860.5121.3+0.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.361.7123.0-0.447%-
Last 30 away (13)60.159.0119.1+1.169%-
Last 10 (10)61.160.0121.1+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)60.259.2119.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)60.261.5121.7-1.245%-
vs Similar (8)62.258.0120.2+4.288%-
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

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.232.1
56.1%
51.7%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.910.3
32.3%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.215.7
77.7%
76.6%15.7
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 119.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.026.6
48.4%
51.7%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.615.4
38.9%
35.4%46.2
🏀 Free throws25.320.0
79.1%
76.6%20.0
They take 94.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWLLL
Atlanta Hawks
WWLLLWLWLW
#8
League position
#26
-1.1
Net rating
+3.1
108.1
Offensive rating
112.5
109.2
Defensive rating
109.4
53.4%
Effective FG%
52.5%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.4%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.3%
3-point %
38.9%
64.4%
Assist %
61.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 112.5Defence109.2 · 109.4Shooting53.4% · 52.5%3-point %32.3% · 38.9%Ball care12.5% · 12.4%Off. rebounds17.6% · 27.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/19HSacramento Kings126-120
12/03/19ALos Angeles Clippers115-140
10/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers120-107
07/03/19ASacramento Kings111-109
06/03/19AGolden State Warriors128-95
03/03/19HHouston Rockets104-115
02/03/19HWashington Wizards107-96
28/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers92-97
27/02/19AToronto Raptors95-118
24/02/19AChicago Bulls116-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/19HMemphis Grizzlies132-111
10/03/19HNew Orleans Pelicans128-116
10/03/19HBrooklyn Nets112-114
07/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs104-111
05/03/19AMiami Heat113-114
03/03/19AChicago Bulls123-118
02/03/19HChicago Bulls161-168 OT
28/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves131-123 OT
26/02/19AHouston Rockets111-119
24/02/19HPhoenix Suns120-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW61%
HomeWLWLW71%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %61%71%50%
Points / game112.5114.7110.3
Allowed / game107.3106.2108.4
Point differential+5.2+8.5+1.9
Avg total219.8221.0218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)43% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW35%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayWWLWL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %35%38%31%
Points / game112.7114.6110.7
Allowed / game118.6118.8118.4
Point differential-6.0-4.2-7.7
Avg total231.3233.5229.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)57% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %4%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks69521775%117.6108.3+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors69492071%114.0108.8+5.2
3 Golden State Warriors67462169%118.0112.2+5.8
4 Denver Nuggets67452267%112.1107.1+5.0
5 Indiana Pacers69442564%108.2103.9+4.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers69442564%114.9111.5+3.3
7 Houston Rockets69432662%112.8110.0+2.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers68422662%114.2110.5+3.7
9 Boston Celtics69422761%112.5107.3+5.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder69422761%114.9110.9+4.1
11 San Antonio Spurs69402958%112.0110.5+1.5
12 Utah Jazz68392957%110.1106.5+3.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers70403057%114.6113.7+0.9
14 Detroit Pistons68353351%107.2107.6-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets70363451%111.6111.7-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings68333549%113.8115.1-1.4
17 Miami Heat68323647%105.9106.2-0.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves69323746%112.8113.5-0.7
19 Orlando Magic70323846%105.8106.5-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets68313746%110.9111.8-0.9
21 Los Angeles Lakers69313845%111.8113.8-2.1
22 New Orleans Pelicans71304142%115.5115.7-0.2
23 Washington Wizards69294042%114.3116.8-2.4
24 Memphis Grizzlies69284141%101.8104.1-2.4
25 Dallas Mavericks68274140%107.7109.5-1.8
26 Atlanta Hawks69244535%112.7118.6-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls70195127%105.2113.0-7.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers69175225%103.8113.3-9.5
29 Phoenix Suns70165423%106.8115.8-9.0
30 New York Knicks69135619%105.0113.6-8.6
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 Celtics43313124129
Atlanta Hawks36263028120
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