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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-119 (OT)
33-21 15-31 30-21 26-31 11-15
Position#3
Record29-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#18
Record20-18
FormLWLWW
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game119.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
114-123
114
123
-9
102avg 111
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
125-71
125
71
+54
125avg 111
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
118-115
118
115
+3
108avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
109-86
109
86
+23
103avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
80avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-94
121
94
+27
119avg 111
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
29-38
33-33
23-25
23-12
22-23
45-18
35-18
28-35
34-16
29-34
27-30
37-31
28-25
17-16
27-14
35-32
30-23
15-21
12-29
37-25
20-32
31-26
30-23
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
29-25
24-30
29-33
15-22
35-28
31-26
30-22
25-18
215.4Avg total
111.1Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)117.6108.4225.9+9.271%
Season at home (22)118.2108.9227.1+9.368%
Season away (19)116.8107.7224.6+9.174%
Last 10 (10)111.1104.3215.4+6.860%
Last 5 (5)110.6108.6219.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)107.7112.3220.0-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.6107.4225.0+10.270%
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
141-133
141
133
+8
141avg 109
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
120-110
120
110
+10
123avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
136-107
136
107
+29
125avg 109
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
120-139
120
139
-19
111avg 109
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
102-119
102
119
-17
82avg 109
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
105-131
105
131
-26
100avg 109
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
124-121
124
121
+3
120avg 109
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
115-123
115
123
-8
110avg 109
A10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
122-117
122
117
+5
110avg 109
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
110-94
110
94
+16
99avg 109
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
32-31
38-44
50-25
35-28
26-30
32-26
27-26
35-25
29-33
40-24
32-25
33-40
38-34
24-41
25-24
28-31
29-34
29-31
16-23
28-29
26-45
22-24
29-33
36-32
29-30
28-27
31-32
31-38
41-30
20-30
23-25
33-31
31-25
25-31
33-30
27-25
34-22
25-31
24-16
238.9Avg total
119.5Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)117.8119.9237.7-2.153%
Season at home (18)119.6120.4240.0-0.961%
Season away (20)116.2119.3235.6-3.145%
Last 10 (10)119.5119.4238.9+0.160%
Last 5 (5)115.2117.2232.4-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)113.3121.4234.7-8.140%
vs Similar (15)119.9118.9238.8+0.953%
vs Weaker (4)121.0113.5234.5+7.5100%
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: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H18/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
58.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.153.7113.8+6.470%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.353.3113.6+6.978%-
Last 30 away (12)59.854.3114.2+5.558%-
Last 10 (10)58.854.2113.0+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.0114.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.751.3111.0+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)60.154.0114.1+6.170%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H28/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
71-74
71
74
-3
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
54-74
54
74
-20
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A08/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
72-68
72
68
+4
A10/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A16/01
NBA
124.8Avg total
62.2Scored
62.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.860.8119.6-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.160.1118.2-2.050%-
Last 30 away (18)59.361.2120.5-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)62.262.6124.8-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)63.261.4124.6+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)53.264.8118.0-11.610%-
vs Similar (15)63.260.0123.2+3.267%-
vs Weaker (4)59.255.2114.5+4.075%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.624.9
57.1%
54.3%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.215.7
35.5%
35.9%47.1
🏀 Free throws18.714.2
75.9%
77.8%14.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 119.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.828.2
53.4%
54.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.315.1
36.6%
35.9%45.3
🏀 Free throws22.717.8
78.4%
77.8%17.8
They take 94.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLWLWWWL
Atlanta Hawks
WWLWLLLWWW
#3
League position
#18
+7.1
Net rating
+0.1
116.5
Offensive rating
114.2
109.3
Defensive rating
114.1
55.2%
Effective FG%
54.0%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
11.5%
Turnover %
11.7%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.5%
3-point %
36.6%
60.6%
Assist %
69.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 114.2Defence109.3 · 114.1Shooting55.2% · 54.0%3-point %35.5% · 36.6%Ball care11.5% · 11.7%Off. rebounds25.7% · 25.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
18/01/25HOrlando Magic121-94
16/01/25AToronto Raptors97-110
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
08/01/25ADenver Nuggets118-106
05/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
04/01/25AHouston Rockets109-86
03/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves118-115
31/12/24HToronto Raptors125-71
29/12/24HIndiana Pacers114-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/25AChicago Bulls110-94
15/01/25HPhoenix Suns122-117
10/01/25APhoenix Suns115-123
08/01/25AUtah Jazz124-121
05/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers105-131
04/01/25ALos Angeles Lakers102-119
02/01/25ADenver Nuggets120-139
29/12/24AToronto Raptors136-107
28/12/24HMiami Heat120-110
27/12/24HChicago Bulls141-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW71%
HomeLWLWW68%
AwayWWLWL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %71%68%74%
Points / game117.6118.2116.8
Allowed / game108.4108.9107.7
Point differential+9.2+9.3+9.1
Avg total225.9227.1224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%41%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)71% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %7%9%5%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayLLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %53%61%45%
Points / game117.8119.6116.2
Allowed / game119.9120.4119.3
Point differential-2.1-0.9-3.1
Avg total237.7240.0235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)83% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4034685%122.0112.0+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3932782%116.3103.9+12.4
3 Boston Celtics41291271%117.6108.4+9.2
4 Houston Rockets38261268%115.1108.4+6.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies42271564%123.4115.1+8.3
6 New York Knicks42271564%117.4111.1+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets41251661%120.3115.9+4.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers40231757%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers39221756%111.5113.8-2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks41231856%115.7111.7+4.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks38211755%113.9111.4+2.4
12 Indiana Pacers42231955%115.2114.9+0.3
13 Orlando Magic42231955%104.2103.9+0.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves41221954%109.9107.6+2.3
15 Atlanta Hawks38201853%117.8119.9-2.1
16 Golden State Warriors39201951%111.7111.3+0.4
17 Sacramento Kings41212051%116.5114.2+2.3
18 Phoenix Suns41212051%113.2114.3-1.1
19 Miami Heat40202050%110.8110.1+0.7
20 Detroit Pistons42212150%112.3113.5-1.3
21 San Antonio Spurs40192148%111.8112.7-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls42182443%117.6120.6-3.0
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets42142833%106.8113.7-7.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers40132732%107.9116.9-9.0
26 Charlotte Hornets38102826%107.0112.7-5.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans43113226%108.9117.2-8.3
28 Utah Jazz40103025%111.2118.1-6.8
29 Toronto Raptors42103224%111.0118.5-7.5
30 Washington Wizards3963315%108.7122.8-14.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics3315302611115
Atlanta Hawks2131213115119
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