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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 125-117
35-37 36-30 24-23 30-27
Position#1
Record38-11
FormLWWLW
Points / game120.5
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#21
Record22-28
FormWWWWL
Points / game121.6
Allowed / game123.9
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-98
117
98
+19
112avg 112
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
100-102
100
102
-2
85avg 112
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 112
A22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
119-110
119
110
+9
111avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
143-110
143
110
+33
156avg 112
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-115
96
115
-19
80avg 112
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
129-124
129
124
+5
123avg 112
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
105-114
105
114
-9
102avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
131-91
131
91
+40
130avg 112
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
40-20
24-33
23-20
32-31
29-24
21-26
18-21
35-25
35-30
20-25
26-27
24-26
41-33
29-24
25-27
42-29
35-35
36-26
30-20
21-26
18-29
21-36
36-24
25-36
25-24
31-27
37-25
36-26
45-40
25-37
23-21
25-28
21-32
32-28
27-26
29-20
41-30
29-26
32-15
225.7Avg total
117.4Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)120.5110.4230.9+10.078%
Season at home (26)121.5108.7230.2+12.888%
Season away (23)119.3112.4231.7+6.965%
Last 10 (10)117.4108.3225.7+9.170%
Last 5 (5)115.8111.2227.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)122.8111.9234.7+11.079%
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
109-108
109
108
+1
98avg 111
A20/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
95-116
95
116
-21
83avg 111
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
107-122
107
122
-15
92avg 111
A23/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
112-134
112
134
-22
103avg 111
A25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
143-148
143
148
-5
134avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
126-125
126
125
+1
118avg 111
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
138-122
138
122
+16
133avg 111
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
129-120
129
120
+9
122avg 111
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
141-134 OT
141
134
+7
129avg 111
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
144-149
144
149
-5
140avg 111
H06/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
25-32
24-27
28-25
20-25
25-34
25-34
25-23
24-27
16-30
29-30
38-35
31-38
37-31
24-32
20-33
31-27
35-39
36-42
41-40
34-26
23-35
40-34
29-30
36-29
31-27
36-32
35-34
33-30
33-33
34-32
29-25
28-33
36-31
25-25
34-34
28-37
38-29
35-36
43-47
252.2Avg total
124.4Scored
127.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)121.6123.9245.6-2.344%
Season at home (26)124.1125.8249.9-1.746%
Season away (24)119.0122.0240.9-3.042%
Last 10 (10)124.4127.8252.2-3.450%
Last 5 (5)135.6130.0265.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)122.8129.7252.5-6.933%
vs Similar (7)117.3120.0237.3-2.743%
vs Weaker (8)120.8120.6241.4+0.162%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
70-45
70
45
+25
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
70-55
70
55
+15
A22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A23/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
77-64
77
64
+13
A26/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
81-66
81
66
+15
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H04/02
NBA
119.8Avg total
62.9Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.656.8119.4+5.880%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.755.4117.1+6.471%-
Last 30 away (13)63.758.7122.4+5.092%-
Last 10 (10)62.956.9119.8+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)57.258.2115.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)62.656.8119.4+5.979%-
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A20/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A23/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H06/02
NBA
121.3Avg total
59.6Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.259.3120.5+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.758.2119.9+3.541%-
Last 30 away (13)60.560.8121.4-0.362%-
Last 10 (10)59.661.7121.3-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)64.062.0126.0+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)62.262.4124.6-0.233%-
vs Similar (7)59.159.7118.9-0.657%-
vs Weaker (8)61.153.2114.4+7.975%-
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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.726.5
55.6%
54.4%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.616.5
37.8%
36.3%49.5
🏀 Free throws18.414.9
81.0%
78.2%14.9
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 124.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.331.3
53.7%
54.4%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.114.2
37.3%
36.3%42.6
🏀 Free throws24.019.2
80.0%
78.2%19.2
They take 96.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWWLW
Atlanta Hawks
LWWWWLLLLW
#1
League position
#21
+9.4
Net rating
-3.3
118.8
Offensive rating
119.3
109.4
Defensive rating
122.6
56.1%
Effective FG%
54.6%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
59.9%
10.6%
Turnover %
10.2%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.8%
3-point %
37.3%
62.6%
Assist %
61.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.8 · 119.3Defence109.4 · 122.6Shooting56.1% · 54.6%3-point %37.8% · 37.3%Ball care10.6% · 10.2%Off. rebounds25.2% · 27.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/24HMemphis Grizzlies131-91
02/02/24HLos Angeles Lakers105-114
31/01/24HIndiana Pacers129-124
30/01/24HNew Orleans Pelicans118-112
28/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-115
26/01/24AMiami Heat143-110
23/01/24ADallas Mavericks119-110
22/01/24AHouston Rockets116-107
20/01/24HDenver Nuggets100-102
18/01/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/24HLos Angeles Clippers144-149
04/02/24HGolden State Warriors141-134 OT
03/02/24HPhoenix Suns129-120
31/01/24HLos Angeles Lakers138-122
28/01/24HToronto Raptors126-125
27/01/24HDallas Mavericks143-148
25/01/24AGolden State Warriors112-134
23/01/24ASacramento Kings107-122
21/01/24HCleveland Cavaliers95-116
20/01/24AMiami Heat109-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW78%
HomeLWWLW88%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %78%88%65%
Points / game120.5121.5119.3
Allowed / game110.4108.7112.4
Point differential+10.0+12.8+6.9
Avg total230.9230.2231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%50%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %10%8%13%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL44%
HomeWWWWL46%
AwayLLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %44%46%42%
Points / game121.6124.1119.0
Allowed / game123.9125.8122.0
Point differential-2.3-1.7-3.0
Avg total245.6249.9240.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)44% (9)80% (5)
Overtime %8%12%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 Boston Celtics49381178%120.5110.4+10.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers49341569%118.8112.3+6.4
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51351669%120.8113.0+7.7
4 Minnesota Timberwolves51351669%113.1107.1+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets51351669%114.8110.6+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers49331667%114.8109.6+5.2
7 New York Knicks50331766%115.1108.6+6.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks49321765%122.9119.6+3.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers49301961%118.8113.4+5.4
10 Sacramento Kings48291960%118.4117.6+0.7
11 Phoenix Suns50302060%117.6114.6+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans48282058%117.2112.1+5.2
13 Dallas Mavericks51282355%118.2118.3-0.0
14 Indiana Pacers50272354%124.3122.8+1.5
15 Orlando Magic51272453%111.2110.8+0.4
16 Miami Heat51272453%110.4110.9-0.5
17 Utah Jazz52262650%117.9119.7-1.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers50252550%116.1118.0-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls51242747%111.4112.8-1.4
20 Golden State Warriors47222547%118.7118.4+0.3
21 Houston Rockets50232746%113.7112.7+1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks50222844%121.6123.9-2.3
23 Brooklyn Nets50203040%114.1115.4-1.2
24 Toronto Raptors51183335%114.5117.7-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies51183335%107.0113.3-6.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers50153530%108.4116.6-8.3
27 San Antonio Spurs50104020%112.3120.9-8.5
28 Charlotte Hornets50104020%108.7120.4-11.7
29 Washington Wizards5094118%114.5123.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons4964312%112.6122.3-9.7
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 Celtics35362430125
Atlanta Hawks37302327117
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