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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-129 (OT)
33-28 23-15 28-24 34-51 2-11
Position#4
Record45-18
FormWLWWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#16
Record28-34
FormWLLLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
BOS v BKN
upcoming
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18 Mar 2025
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08 Nov 2024
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BKN104
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 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
Orlando Magic
#19
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
127-117
127
117
+10
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
25-32
30-24
29-20
28-26
26-29
33-18
25-34
28-32
24-29
32-23
28-27
19-23
30-24
22-31
34-38
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
228.5Avg total
116.7Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)113.2105.3218.5+7.971%
Season at home (31)116.3105.8222.1+10.581%
Season away (32)110.2104.8215.0+5.462%
Last 10 (10)116.7111.8228.5+4.970%
Last 5 (5)116.2110.2226.4+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)117.0115.4232.4+1.638%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)113.8107.2221.0+6.673%
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
129-88
129
88
+41
H06/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-119
118
119
-1
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
A21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
115-86
115
86
+29
A23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
113-115
113
115
-2
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
118-141
118
141
-23
A29/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-25
28-22
27-17
34-24
36-33
18-33
34-34
30-19
30-28
21-20
26-32
29-25
23-19
29-21
23-25
26-26
20-26
32-16
26-35
25-26
30-25
25-20
33-18
27-23
27-22
27-19
33-40
26-34
17-31
30-29
37-21
22-29
36-29
26-39
36-40
20-33
27-24
22-33
31-34
33-25
220.6Avg total
112.3Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)110.3110.9221.2-0.545%
Season at home (31)110.6108.4218.9+2.255%
Season away (31)110.1113.4223.5-3.335%
Last 10 (10)112.3108.3220.6+4.040%
Last 5 (5)113.0113.6226.6-0.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)107.8115.1222.9-7.322%
vs Similar (15)111.0112.1223.1-1.133%
vs Weaker (6)108.2100.8209.0+7.350%
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: +1.6+1.6Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Orlando Magic
#19
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
108.2Avg total
55.2Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.0109.1+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.653.6111.2+4.067%-
Last 30 away (15)52.754.3107.1-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)55.253.0108.2+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.6106.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)56.655.5112.1+1.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.653.4108.0+1.259%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H06/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A23/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A29/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A01/03
NBA
105.8Avg total
54.4Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.455.2110.6+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.754.5112.2+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)53.255.9109.1-2.747%-
Last 10 (10)54.451.4105.8+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)53.454.2107.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)55.059.4114.4-4.433%-
vs Similar (15)54.754.3108.9+0.467%-
vs Weaker (6)58.051.2109.2+6.850%-
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

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 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-pointers55.527.2
49.0%
52.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.114.0
41.1%
35.7%42.0
🏀 Free throws25.720.3
79.0%
77.2%20.3
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.326.7
51.1%
52.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.413.8
35.0%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws23.017.5
76.1%
77.2%17.5
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 04 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWLWWW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLWLWWLW
#4
League position
#16
+4.7
Net rating
+3.9
112.6
Offensive rating
110.6
107.8
Defensive rating
106.7
53.8%
Effective FG%
51.7%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.9%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
41.1%
3-point %
35.0%
51.9%
Assist %
63.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 110.6Defence107.8 · 106.7Shooting53.8% · 51.7%3-point %41.1% · 35.0%Ball care12.5% · 11.9%Off. rebounds22.8% · 26.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT
12/02/20AHouston Rockets105-116
09/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder112-111
08/02/20HAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/02/20HOrlando Magic116-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
29/02/20AAtlanta Hawks118-141
27/02/20AWashington Wizards106-110
25/02/20HOrlando Magic113-115
23/02/20ACharlotte Hornets115-86
21/02/20APhiladelphia 76ers104-112 OT
13/02/20HToronto Raptors101-91
11/02/20AIndiana Pacers106-105
09/02/20AToronto Raptors118-119
06/02/20HGolden State Warriors129-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL71%
HomeWWWWL81%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %71%81%62%
Points / game113.2116.3110.2
Allowed / game105.3105.8104.8
Point differential+7.9+10.5+5.4
Avg total218.5222.1215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%55%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)71% (7)20% (10)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL45%
HomeWWWWL55%
AwayLWLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %45%55%35%
Points / game110.3110.6110.1
Allowed / game110.9108.4113.4
Point differential-0.5+2.2-3.3
Avg total221.2218.9223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%39%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (8)45% (11)
Overtime %11%6%16%
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 Milwaukee Bucks6657986%119.2106.7+12.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers65491675%113.8106.8+7.1
3 Boston Celtics63451871%113.2105.3+7.9
4 Denver Nuggets64451970%110.7106.8+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors64442069%112.9107.0+6.0
6 Miami Heat66432365%112.8108.7+4.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers63412265%115.0109.9+5.1
8 Houston Rockets65422365%119.2114.7+4.5
9 Indiana Pacers65402562%110.1107.4+2.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers65402562%108.9106.2+2.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63382560%110.4108.6+1.8
12 Utah Jazz64382659%111.7109.6+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks67392858%115.8109.9+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies64313348%112.3114.3-2.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans65313448%116.6117.0-0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets62283445%110.3110.9-0.5
17 Orlando Magic67303745%104.9106.3-1.4
18 Sacramento Kings64283644%108.9110.7-1.8
19 San Antonio Spurs65283743%112.1114.2-2.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers66283842%113.2115.4-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%111.8113.1-1.3
22 Washington Wizards63243938%115.5118.8-3.3
23 Chicago Bulls66234335%107.0109.8-2.8
24 Detroit Pistons67234434%107.5110.8-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets66224433%102.1109.1-7.0
26 New York Knicks65204531%105.3111.8-6.5
27 Atlanta Hawks68204829%110.0118.7-8.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves63184529%112.7117.4-4.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers64174727%105.9114.9-9.1
30 Golden State Warriors66155123%106.3115.0-8.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics332328342120
Brooklyn Nets2815245111129
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