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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 110-97
27-22 26-21 30-27 27-27
Position#4
Record58-27
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#22
Record31-54
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
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BKN95
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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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28 Nov 2012
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16 Oct 2012
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02 Mar 2012
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04 Jan 2012
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16 Feb 2011
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BKN80
24 Nov 2010
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
104-93
104
93
+11
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
97-94
97
94
+3
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
101-113
101
113
-12
A11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
30-30
25-28
24-18
32-28
31-24
27-25
24-27
24-36
30-22
24-30
18-27
29-34
202.7Avg total
101.6Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)104.0100.2204.3+3.868%
Season at home (42)105.1100.2205.3+4.967%
Season away (43)103.0100.2203.2+2.870%
Last 10 (10)101.6101.1202.7+0.560%
Last 5 (5)99.6106.2205.8-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar (19)103.7105.8209.5-2.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)107.296.8204.0+10.490%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
114-121
114
121
-7
H25/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
A01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
96-108
96
108
-12
H01/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
95-121
95
121
-26
A03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A06/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
124-96
124
96
+28
A08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
28-21
25-32
18-36
32-31
32-28
27-25
21-32
30-28
32-32
27-27
25-34
36-33
22-18
27-30
26-23
22-32
26-23
32-21
21-25
28-33
20-29
22-21
26-25
22-28
27-33
22-32
24-28
30-24
22-21
31-36
36-30
28-23
35-28
33-26
28-19
29-26
33-29
24-28
28-22
220.2Avg total
110.0Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)107.0110.0217.0-3.036%
Season at home (44)106.3108.4214.8-2.139%
Season away (41)107.8111.7219.4-3.934%
Last 10 (10)110.0110.2220.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)109.6108.2217.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)106.1116.2222.3-10.111%
vs Similar (17)110.5113.9224.5-3.435%
vs Weaker (4)113.2101.0214.2+12.275%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/04
NBA
101.5Avg total
50.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.5102.5+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.052.9105.9+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)51.248.499.6+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)50.451.1101.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.0103.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (19)50.251.9102.1-1.842%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)54.546.9101.4+7.670%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H25/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A01/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H01/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A06/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H09/04
NBA
111.0Avg total
56.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.557.7114.1-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.260.0117.2-2.838%-
Last 30 away (14)55.655.0110.6+0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.854.2111.0+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.8109.6+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)59.159.3118.4-0.244%-
vs Similar (17)55.158.0113.1-2.947%-
vs Weaker (4)56.252.5108.8+3.850%-
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

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.726.8
47.3%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.210.2
42.1%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.017.4
79.1%
76.5%17.4
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers46.424.3
52.4%
51.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.115.3
39.1%
36.1%45.9
🏀 Free throws21.315.5
72.8%
76.5%15.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 12 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLLWWLLL
#4
League position
#22
+0.5
Net rating
-0.2
105.8
Offensive rating
107.8
105.2
Defensive rating
108.0
52.0%
Effective FG%
55.3%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
14.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
42.1%
3-point %
39.1%
61.4%
Assist %
67.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 107.8Defence105.2 · 108.0Shooting52.0% · 55.3%3-point %42.1% · 39.1%Ball care14.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds20.6% · 14.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
10
Boston Celtics wins
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/18AWashington Wizards101-113
08/04/18HAtlanta Hawks106-112
06/04/18HChicago Bulls111-104
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/18HChicago Bulls114-105
08/04/18AChicago Bulls124-96
06/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks119-111
03/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-121
01/04/18HDetroit Pistons96-108
01/04/18AMiami Heat110-109 OT
28/03/18AOrlando Magic111-104
25/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers114-121
23/03/18AToronto Raptors112-116
21/03/18HCharlotte Hornets105-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL68%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayWWLLL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %68%67%70%
Points / game104.0105.1103.0
Allowed / game100.2100.2100.2
Point differential+3.8+4.9+2.8
Avg total204.3205.3203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%36%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW36%
HomeWLLLW39%
AwayWWLWW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854441
Win %36%39%34%
Points / game107.0106.3107.8
Allowed / game110.0108.4111.7
Point differential-3.0-2.1-3.9
Avg total217.0214.8219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (27)50% (14)38% (13)
Overtime %7%5%10%
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 Houston Rockets85681780%112.3103.6+8.7
2 Toronto Raptors86622472%111.6103.7+7.9
3 Golden State Warriors86602670%113.5107.5+5.9
4 Boston Celtics85582768%104.0100.2+3.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers86533362%109.5105.6+3.8
6 Utah Jazz84513361%104.699.8+4.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers86523460%106.1103.1+3.0
8 Cleveland Cavaliers86513559%110.3109.7+0.6
9 Indiana Pacers85503559%105.4104.0+1.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder84493558%107.2103.8+3.3
11 San Antonio Spurs86503658%103.199.6+3.5
12 Minnesota Timberwolves84483657%109.5107.5+2.0
13 Denver Nuggets86493757%109.8108.3+1.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans85483756%111.2110.7+0.5
15 Washington Wizards85463954%106.8106.0+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks85454053%106.3106.5-0.2
17 Miami Heat87464153%103.0103.0-0.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers86444251%108.9108.8+0.1
19 Detroit Pistons86404647%103.6104.1-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets87384944%107.8107.7+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers87365141%107.4109.3-1.9
22 Brooklyn Nets85315436%107.0110.0-3.0
23 Chicago Bulls87305734%103.0109.8-6.8
24 New York Knicks86285833%104.0108.4-4.4
25 Dallas Mavericks88286032%102.3104.9-2.5
26 Orlando Magic87276031%103.1107.6-4.5
27 Sacramento Kings87276031%98.3105.7-7.4
28 Atlanta Hawks87266130%102.9108.2-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies86256129%99.3104.5-5.2
30 Phoenix Suns86226426%104.0113.3-9.3
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 Celtics27263027110
Brooklyn Nets2221272797
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