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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-95
34-22 22-23 30-29 30-21
Position#8
Record23-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#15
Record20-21
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 98
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
87avg 98
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 98
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
104avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
107avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
110avg 98
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
111-120
111
120
-9
105avg 98
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
119avg 98
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-93
114
93
+21
114avg 98
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
222.5Avg total
111.9Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)111.8105.6217.3+6.261%
Season at home (18)112.6103.2215.7+9.472%
Season away (20)111.1107.7218.8+3.450%
Last 10 (10)111.9110.6222.5+1.350%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.0222.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (9)107.9112.8220.7-4.922%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)116.8104.0220.8+12.875%
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
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
105avg 100
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-93
96
93
+3
94avg 100
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
105avg 100
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-103
111
103
+8
105avg 100
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
130avg 100
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
87-100
87
100
-13
75avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
110avg 100
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
126-121
126
121
+5
118avg 100
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 100
A05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
117-100
117
100
+17
113avg 100
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-32
29-25
28-26
25-27
22-27
18-12
31-32
25-22
27-37
22-22
31-25
26-30
38-31
25-25
28-18
20-29
22-29
34-22
23-26
35-37
17-33
25-21
23-19
22-27
23-29
29-42
34-35
29-23
39-29
34-29
32-29
21-34
26-26
22-21
33-30
28-23
28-21
27-34
33-27
29-18
221.8Avg total
111.6Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)111.1111.4222.6-0.349%
Season at home (21)115.2115.3230.5-0.148%
Season away (20)106.8107.4214.2-0.650%
Last 10 (10)111.6110.2221.8+1.470%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.0220.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)104.8112.2217.0-7.440%
vs Similar (19)113.3115.1228.4-1.842%
vs Weaker (6)112.8104.3217.2+8.583%
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: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
56.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.752.6107.3+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.852.6110.4+5.279%-
Last 30 away (16)51.952.6104.6-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)56.353.9110.2+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.0106.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (9)50.251.9102.1-1.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)57.052.3109.3+4.770%-
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 Lakers
#20
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A06/01
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.2108.8+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.955.7114.6+3.256%-
Last 30 away (14)49.652.5102.1-2.943%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.7108.7-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.0111.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)51.055.8106.8-4.820%-
vs Similar (19)55.154.2109.3+0.953%-
vs Weaker (6)56.052.8108.8+3.267%-
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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.5
52.6%
51.7%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.3
36.7%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.317.0
79.8%
76.6%17.0
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.626.7
52.8%
51.7%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.1
38.9%
35.4%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.318.9
74.7%
76.6%18.9
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLWWLLL
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLLWWLWW
#8
League position
#15
+1.3
Net rating
+1.4
110.4
Offensive rating
109.6
109.1
Defensive rating
108.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
55.0%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.3%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.7%
3-point %
38.9%
67.2%
Assist %
64.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 109.6Defence109.1 · 108.2Shooting53.6% · 55.0%3-point %36.7% · 38.9%Ball care12.5% · 14.3%Off. rebounds20.6% · 20.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
9
Boston Celtics wins
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/19AChicago Bulls117-100
05/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
03/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans126-121
29/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks115-129
29/12/18ACharlotte Hornets87-100
27/12/18HCharlotte Hornets134-132 OT
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-103
22/12/18HIndiana Pacers106-114
20/12/18AChicago Bulls96-93
19/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers115-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW61%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %61%72%50%
Points / game111.8112.6111.1
Allowed / game105.6103.2107.7
Point differential+6.2+9.4+3.4
Avg total217.3215.7218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %11%11%10%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW49%
HomeWLWWW48%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %49%48%50%
Points / game111.1115.2106.8
Allowed / game111.4115.3107.4
Point differential-0.3-0.1-0.6
Avg total222.6230.5214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%10%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (9)60% (5)
Overtime %10%19%0%
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 Toronto Raptors42301271%113.4108.0+5.4
2 Milwaukee Bucks38271171%117.7108.2+9.5
3 Denver Nuggets37261170%110.6105.2+5.4
4 Indiana Pacers39261367%107.7101.9+5.8
5 Golden State Warriors40261465%116.5112.2+4.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers40261465%114.4112.2+2.2
7 Oklahoma City Thunder39251464%111.6105.8+5.8
8 Boston Celtics38231561%111.8105.6+6.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers39231659%115.7114.3+1.4
10 San Antonio Spurs41241759%111.9108.6+3.3
11 Houston Rockets38221658%110.3109.0+1.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers40231757%111.2110.2+1.0
13 Los Angeles Lakers40211952%112.3111.4+0.9
14 Utah Jazz40202050%108.0105.7+2.4
15 Miami Heat38191950%106.5105.8+0.7
16 Brooklyn Nets41202149%111.1111.4-0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets39192049%113.0111.7+1.3
18 Sacramento Kings39192049%115.2117.0-1.8
19 Minnesota Timberwolves40192148%111.4110.8+0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks39182146%110.2109.7+0.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies39182146%101.2102.6-1.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans40182245%116.7115.1+1.6
23 Detroit Pistons38172145%107.2109.7-2.5
24 Orlando Magic39172244%103.4107.2-3.7
25 Washington Wizards40162440%112.7116.4-3.8
26 Atlanta Hawks39122731%109.1117.6-8.4
27 New York Knicks39102926%107.8115.8-7.9
28 Chicago Bulls40103025%100.4109.8-9.4
29 Phoenix Suns4193222%106.3115.1-8.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4083220%101.6112.1-10.5
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 Celtics34223030116
Brooklyn Nets2223292195
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