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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 97-100
29-31 26-25 16-25 26-19
Position#8
Record22-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#28
Record11-26
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
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11 Apr 2018
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17 Oct 2016
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BKN95
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26 Dec 2014
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29 Oct 2014
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BKN105
22 Oct 2014
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BKN86
07 Mar 2014
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BKN84
26 Jan 2014
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23 Oct 2013
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BKN97
10 Apr 2013
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BKN101
28 Nov 2012
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BKN95
16 Oct 2012
BOS96
BKN97
02 Mar 2012
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BKN94
04 Jan 2012
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16 Feb 2011
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BKN80
24 Nov 2010
BOS89
BKN83
20 Oct 2010
BOS107
BKN92
27 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN104
05 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN87
11 Oct 2009
BOS100
BKN93
08 Apr 2009
BOS106
BKN104
14 Jan 2009
BOS118
BKN86
19 Oct 2008
BOS83
BKN66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
204.7Avg total
102.9Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)102.698.2200.7+4.459%
Season at home (20)102.296.7198.9+5.560%
Season away (17)103.099.9202.9+3.159%
Last 10 (10)102.9101.8204.7+1.150%
Last 5 (5)103.696.8200.4+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.8103.0205.8-0.225%
vs Similar (14)102.198.1200.3+4.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)103.798.1201.8+5.667%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
82-105
82
105
-23
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
85-100
85
100
-15
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
118-119 OT
118
119
-1
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
96-111
96
111
-15
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
24-29
19-20
37-28
25-25
20-27
24-31
13-22
30-22
20-33
28-29
20-20
18-23
29-26
30-23
20-32
16-26
27-26
22-23
20-25
29-22
29-33
27-23
20-24
26-32
27-32
34-17
21-27
26-34
24-18
27-27
19-32
24-26
20-32
34-19
33-28
26-26
26-19
21-23
20-32
204.0Avg total
98.5Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)97.2102.7199.9-5.530%
Season at home (18)97.8102.2199.9-4.439%
Season away (19)96.6103.2199.8-6.521%
Last 10 (10)98.5105.5204.0-7.020%
Last 5 (5)104.6107.4212.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)98.8104.5203.3-5.729%
vs Similar (6)93.297.2190.3-4.033%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -4.7-4.7
Boston CelticsBrooklyn Nets
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
97.1Avg total
49.7Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.197.9+1.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.446.998.3+4.553%-
Last 30 away (15)48.149.397.4-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)49.747.497.1+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)53.047.6100.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)44.552.897.2-8.20%-
vs Similar (14)50.047.097.0+3.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)51.247.899.1+3.458%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A31/12
NBA
102.5Avg total
48.6Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.251.6100.8-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.950.799.6-1.927%-
Last 30 away (15)49.652.4102.0-2.853%-
Last 10 (10)48.653.9102.5-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)51.454.8106.2-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.752.2101.9-2.642%-
vs Similar (6)47.548.896.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.230.1
47.6%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.8
33.6%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.416.3
76.2%
75.5%16.3
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.131.8
47.4%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.06.6
34.7%
35.3%19.8
🏀 Free throws19.915.1
75.9%
75.5%15.1
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLWLLLLL
#8
League position
#28
+1.1
Net rating
-7.3
100.9
Offensive rating
102.5
99.9
Defensive rating
109.8
48.4%
Effective FG%
48.4%
46.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
12.9%
Turnover %
13.9%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.6%
3-point %
34.7%
59.6%
Assist %
60.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 102.5Defence99.9 · 109.8Shooting48.4% · 48.4%3-point %33.6% · 34.7%Ball care12.9% · 13.9%Off. rebounds20.8% · 26.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15AOrlando Magic93-100
29/12/15AMiami Heat111-105
26/12/15HWashington Wizards96-111
24/12/15HDallas Mavericks118-119 OT
22/12/15AChicago Bulls105-102
20/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves85-100
19/12/15AIndiana Pacers97-104
17/12/15HMiami Heat98-104
15/12/15HOrlando Magic82-105
12/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers100-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeLLWWL60%
AwayWWLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %59%60%59%
Points / game102.6102.2103.0
Allowed / game98.296.799.9
Point differential+4.4+5.5+3.1
Avg total200.7198.9202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%40%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL30%
HomeLLLLL39%
AwayLLWWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %30%39%21%
Points / game97.297.896.6
Allowed / game102.7102.2103.2
Point differential-5.5-4.4-6.5
Avg total199.9199.9199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)62% (8)20% (5)
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 Golden State Warriors3933685%112.1102.5+9.6
2 San Antonio Spurs40301075%100.889.6+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder38271171%108.2100.0+8.2
4 Toronto Raptors41261563%99.095.1+4.0
5 Atlanta Hawks41251661%100.599.0+1.5
6 Charlotte Hornets40241660%101.597.7+3.9
7 Orlando Magic40241660%100.898.7+2.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers40241660%102.1100.8+1.3
9 Boston Celtics37221559%102.698.2+4.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers37221559%98.796.1+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers39231659%102.798.9+3.8
12 Chicago Bulls39231659%101.3100.5+0.8
13 Miami Heat40231757%97.095.3+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies40231757%95.196.5-1.4
15 Detroit Pistons41212051%101.799.2+2.5
16 Washington Wizards37181949%102.7104.2-1.5
17 Dallas Mavericks40192148%99.5100.8-1.4
18 New York Knicks39182146%97.599.3-1.8
19 Houston Rockets42192345%104.8106.2-1.4
20 Utah Jazz38172145%97.197.3-0.1
21 Sacramento Kings38172145%103.8105.8-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%101.6102.2-0.6
23 Denver Nuggets40162440%99.1102.5-3.4
24 Phoenix Suns41162539%102.8104.6-1.8
25 Milwaukee Bucks40152538%98.3103.8-5.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves40142635%99.2103.4-4.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans39132633%102.0106.7-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets37112630%97.2102.7-5.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4193222%96.4106.1-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4253712%92.8104.1-11.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics2926162697
Brooklyn Nets31252519100
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