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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 108-105
38-28 23-31 21-17 26-29
Position#4
Record33-10
FormLWLWW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#22
Record16-23
FormWLLLW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game109.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
BOS v BKN
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14 Feb 2024
BOS136
BKN86
10 Nov 2023
BOS121
BKN107
03 Mar 2023
BOS105
BKN115
01 Feb 2023
BOS139
BKN96
16 Jul 2022
BOS95
BKN102
20 Apr 2022
BOS114
BKN107
17 Apr 2022
BOS115
BKN114
06 Mar 2022
BOS126
BKN120
24 Nov 2021
BOS104
BKN123
30 May 2021
BOS126
BKN141
28 May 2021
BOS125
BKN119
25 Dec 2020
BOS95
BKN123
18 Dec 2020
BOS89
BKN113
05 Aug 2020
BOS149
BKN115
03 Mar 2020
BOS120
BKN129
27 Nov 2019
BOS121
BKN110
28 Jan 2019
BOS112
BKN104
07 Jan 2019
BOS116
BKN95
11 Apr 2018
BOS110
BKN97
31 Dec 2017
BOS108
BKN105
10 Apr 2017
BOS114
BKN105
26 Oct 2016
BOS122
BKN117
17 Oct 2016
BOS120
BKN99
02 Jan 2016
BOS97
BKN100
20 Nov 2015
BOS120
BKN95
19 Oct 2015
BOS111
BKN105
26 Dec 2014
BOS107
BKN109
29 Oct 2014
BOS121
BKN105
22 Oct 2014
BOS100
BKN86
07 Mar 2014
BOS91
BKN84
26 Jan 2014
BOS79
BKN85
23 Oct 2013
BOS101
BKN97
10 Apr 2013
BOS93
BKN101
28 Nov 2012
BOS83
BKN95
16 Oct 2012
BOS96
BKN97
02 Mar 2012
BOS107
BKN94
04 Jan 2012
BOS89
BKN70
16 Feb 2011
BOS94
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-118
124
118
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
95-107
95
107
-12
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
117-92
117
92
+25
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
38-28
29-33
27-26
26-21
13-25
28-33
28-28
31-12
17-28
23-33
31-20
38-21
24-26
23-31
27-33
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
204.9Avg total
103.6Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)103.698.0201.6+5.677%
Season at home (22)104.998.0202.8+6.977%
Season away (21)102.398.1200.4+4.276%
Last 10 (10)103.6101.3204.9+2.360%
Last 5 (5)102.898.8201.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (16)101.8100.0201.8+1.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)106.099.5205.5+6.585%
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
87-120
87
120
-33
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-84
119
84
+35
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
113-128
113
128
-15
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
21-29
28-27
24-20
26-32
24-31
32-24
22-24
20-30
24-28
20-33
23-29
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
23-31
23-38
29-22
38-37
24-20
35-19
36-21
16-27
212.2Avg total
104.9Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)108.1109.3217.4-1.241%
Season at home (20)109.3108.0217.2+1.345%
Season away (19)106.8110.7217.5-3.837%
Last 10 (10)104.9107.3212.2-2.430%
Last 5 (5)111.8106.2218.0+5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)105.8112.9218.7-7.121%
vs Similar (13)105.0104.2209.2+0.846%
vs Weaker (3)103.7106.0209.7-2.333%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
50.9Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.050.1101.1+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.551.8104.3+0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)49.248.297.4+1.043%-
Last 10 (10)50.948.899.7+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.0101.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (16)50.549.499.9+1.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)52.550.1102.6+2.554%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A30/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
50.0Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.253.8104.0-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.855.5107.3-3.736%-
Last 30 away (16)48.852.4101.1-3.631%-
Last 10 (10)50.053.7103.7-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.848.4100.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.655.6106.2-4.929%-
vs Similar (13)49.851.8101.6-1.938%-
vs Weaker (3)49.354.7104.0-5.333%-
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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.726.0
50.3%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.5
40.8%
36.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws18.614.1
75.8%
76.5%14.1
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 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-pointers49.824.6
49.4%
51.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.612.8
36.0%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws21.317.3
81.2%
76.5%17.3
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 31 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWWLW
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLWLLLLW
#4
League position
#22
+2.4
Net rating
-2.4
107.6
Offensive rating
106.6
105.2
Defensive rating
109.0
54.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.5%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
40.8%
3-point %
36.0%
56.6%
Assist %
61.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 106.6Defence105.2 · 109.0Shooting54.4% · 51.3%3-point %40.8% · 36.0%Ball care13.3% · 14.5%Off. rebounds17.1% · 24.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90
19/12/17AIndiana Pacers112-111
17/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-93
16/12/17HUtah Jazz95-107
14/12/17HDenver Nuggets124-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/17AMiami Heat111-87
28/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-128
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
16/12/17AToronto Raptors87-120
15/12/17HNew York Knicks104-111
13/12/17HWashington Wizards103-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW77%
HomeLLWLW77%
AwayLWWLW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %77%77%76%
Points / game103.6104.9102.3
Allowed / game98.098.098.1
Point differential+5.6+6.9+4.2
Avg total201.6202.8200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)83% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW41%
HomeWLLLW45%
AwayLLLLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %41%45%37%
Points / game108.1109.3106.8
Allowed / game109.3108.0110.7
Point differential-1.2+1.4-3.8
Avg total217.4217.2217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics43331077%103.698.0+5.6
2 Golden State Warriors41311076%115.0105.7+9.4
3 Houston Rockets38281074%113.3104.9+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors39271269%110.5102.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs42281467%102.098.3+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves40251562%108.6106.7+2.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers41251661%108.8107.1+1.6
8 Washington Wizards41241759%106.4104.0+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%102.999.6+3.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers40221855%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Detroit Pistons40221855%102.3101.2+1.1
12 Denver Nuggets41221954%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks38201853%104.3105.4-1.1
14 Indiana Pacers40211952%106.6106.4+0.2
15 Miami Heat42222052%100.2102.5-2.3
16 Utah Jazz40192148%102.0101.5+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans40192148%110.3111.4-1.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers40182245%107.9108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks41182344%102.9104.8-1.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers39172244%105.4106.2-0.7
21 Brooklyn Nets39162341%108.1109.3-1.2
22 Chicago Bulls42162638%100.5106.5-6.0
23 Charlotte Hornets40152538%104.0105.7-1.7
24 Dallas Mavericks43162737%100.9102.4-1.5
25 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.7112.3-6.6
26 Orlando Magic43152835%104.1108.5-4.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies41142734%99.0101.4-2.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers40132732%105.2109.1-3.9
29 Sacramento Kings41132832%96.1104.8-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks41122929%102.9106.9-4.0
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 Celtics38232126108
Brooklyn Nets28311729105
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