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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-110
30-23 27-40 34-23 30-24
Position#5
Record12-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#15
Record9-8
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game113.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
108-87
108
87
+21
103avg 105
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
135-115
135
115
+20
128avg 105
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
116-106
116
106
+10
110avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
140-133
140
133
+7
136avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
94avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
99-100
99
100
-1
95avg 105
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
99-85
99
85
+14
91avg 105
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
82avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
90avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
22-23
33-24
23-20
39-30
33-24
32-37
31-24
25-21
29-33
30-25
32-27
34-34
34-32
34-30
38-37
23-32
29-19
24-20
29-29
18-30
28-20
29-21
24-29
26-22
31-20
23-23
19-20
21-22
21-18
33-29
22-28
13-27
21-18
23-25
35-26
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
213.2Avg total
110.1Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)110.2103.7213.9+6.575%
Season at home (6)115.2109.0224.2+6.2100%
Season away (10)107.2100.5207.7+6.760%
Last 10 (10)110.1103.1213.2+7.070%
Last 5 (5)99.498.0197.4+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (9)106.998.7205.6+8.289%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)110.1104.2214.3+5.875%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
119-115
119
115
+4
101avg 103
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
112-138
112
138
-26
106avg 103
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
114-119
114
119
-5
101avg 103
A13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
93-101
93
101
-8
78avg 103
A15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
117-111
117
111
+6
111avg 103
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
86-115
86
115
-29
68avg 103
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
101-91
101
91
+10
91avg 103
H21/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-97
116
97
+19
112avg 103
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
103-101
103
101
+2
89avg 103
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-106
108
106
+2
103avg 103
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
28-29
35-37
30-29
30-37
20-31
30-38
32-32
35-29
33-24
24-31
22-35
35-28
26-21
18-30
14-22
30-19
20-37
24-22
43-33
18-18
17-41
33-25
18-31
26-26
30-25
26-22
19-18
26-23
30-26
30-21
30-27
29-22
23-24
30-26
21-29
25-26
27-25
29-24
27-31
216.3Avg total
106.9Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)112.7113.9226.6-1.253%
Season at home (8)113.5112.2225.8+1.262%
Season away (9)112.0115.3227.3-3.344%
Last 10 (10)106.9109.4216.3-2.560%
Last 5 (5)102.8102.0204.8+0.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)117.7117.5235.2+0.250%
vs Similar (20)114.3118.3232.6-4.035%
vs Weaker (4)106.2101.8208.0+4.5100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -3.1-3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -3.1-3.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-66
68
66
+2
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.0Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.050.8102.8+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.051.2103.2+0.867%-
Last 30 away (18)52.050.4102.4+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.1102.1+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)46.444.691.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (9)49.150.399.4-1.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.250.4104.6+3.862%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
35-59
35
59
-24
H19/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H21/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A26/11
NBA
106.5Avg total
53.4Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.8112.1+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.955.7112.6+1.164%-
Last 30 away (16)55.855.9111.8-0.156%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.1106.5+0.370%-
Last 5 (5)50.251.2101.4-1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)58.056.8114.8+1.267%-
vs Similar (20)55.956.8112.6-0.950%-
vs Weaker (4)56.049.8105.8+6.2100%-
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: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.428.2
50.9%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.711.6
33.4%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws22.918.9
82.5%
77.2%18.9
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.127.3
52.4%
52.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.811.1
30.2%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws24.219.0
78.5%
77.2%19.0
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLWWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWLWLLLW
#5
League position
#15
+6.9
Net rating
-2.4
108.2
Offensive rating
103.6
101.4
Defensive rating
106.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.4%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.4%
3-point %
30.2%
63.6%
Assist %
57.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 103.6Defence101.4 · 106.1Shooting50.6% · 49.4%3-point %33.4% · 30.2%Ball care12.1% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.7% · 20.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
23/11/19ADenver Nuggets92-96
21/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers104-107 OT
19/11/19APhoenix Suns99-85
17/11/19ASacramento Kings99-100
16/11/19AGolden State Warriors105-100
14/11/19HWashington Wizards140-133
12/11/19HDallas Mavericks116-106
09/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs135-115
08/11/19ACharlotte Hornets108-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers108-106
24/11/19ANew York Knicks103-101
23/11/19HSacramento Kings116-97
21/11/19HCharlotte Hornets101-91
19/11/19HIndiana Pacers86-115
16/11/19AChicago Bulls117-111
15/11/19ADenver Nuggets93-101
13/11/19AUtah Jazz114-119
11/11/19APhoenix Suns112-138
09/11/19APortland Trail Blazers119-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW75%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %75%100%60%
Points / game110.2115.2107.2
Allowed / game103.7109.0100.5
Point differential+6.5+6.2+6.7
Avg total213.9224.2207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %53%62%44%
Points / game112.7113.5112.0
Allowed / game113.9112.2115.3
Point differential-1.2+1.2-3.3
Avg total226.6225.8227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %12%12%11%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%112.1103.2+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1714382%119.9110.6+9.2
3 Denver Nuggets1613381%107.3101.9+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors1612475%112.9105.5+7.4
5 Miami Heat1612475%111.1104.3+6.8
6 Boston Celtics1612475%110.2103.7+6.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers1813572%114.2106.8+7.4
8 Dallas Mavericks1711665%117.9110.2+7.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers1711665%109.4104.8+4.6
10 Utah Jazz1711665%107.1103.5+3.5
11 Houston Rockets1711665%118.2115.1+3.2
12 Indiana Pacers1610662%108.8103.9+4.9
13 Minnesota Timberwolves179853%114.1115.2-1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets179853%112.7113.9-1.2
15 Phoenix Suns168850%113.8110.8+2.9
16 Sacramento Kings167944%105.3108.9-3.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder1661038%106.7107.1-0.4
18 Orlando Magic1661038%101.2102.9-1.7
19 Detroit Pistons1761135%107.2109.6-2.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans1761135%116.0120.4-4.4
21 Washington Wizards1551033%118.1120.1-2.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers1861233%112.7115.1-2.3
23 San Antonio Spurs1861233%112.3115.3-3.0
24 Chicago Bulls1861233%107.1110.8-3.7
25 Charlotte Hornets1861233%105.9113.9-7.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies1651131%109.2118.3-9.1
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1751229%104.4111.4-7.0
28 New York Knicks1741324%102.0108.6-6.6
29 Atlanta Hawks1741324%108.1118.1-10.0
30 Golden State Warriors1831517%107.6117.6-9.9
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 Celtics30273430121
Brooklyn Nets23402324110
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