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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 149-115
34-25 37-27 35-25 43-38
Position#5
Record45-25
FormWLLWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#15
Record33-37
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· The Arena (WWOS)
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
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02 Mar 2012
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27 Feb 2010
BOS96
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BOS96
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BOS106
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14 Jan 2009
BOS118
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 103
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
117-103
117
103
+14
108avg 103
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-137
112
137
-25
100avg 103
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
97avg 103
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
128-124
128
124
+4
122avg 103
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 103
A04/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
17-21
25-26
19-24
23-27
29-32
34-27
31-22
23-22
28-32
32-45
31-34
21-26
25-33
33-31
29-23
25-32
37-24
30-24
27-38
34-38
28-33
23-30
32-28
23-21
219.7Avg total
108.3Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)112.7107.6220.3+5.264%
Season at home (35)115.1107.5222.5+7.671%
Season away (35)110.4107.7218.1+2.757%
Last 10 (10)108.3111.4219.7-3.140%
Last 5 (5)115.0119.0234.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)114.0113.8227.8+0.236%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)114.6108.9223.5+5.674%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
79-118
79
118
-39
58avg 102
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
139-120
139
120
+19
137avg 102
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
110-107
110
107
+3
115avg 102
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
104-102
104
102
+2
94avg 102
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
68-99
68
99
-31
54avg 102
H22/07
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
124-119
124
119
+5
112avg 102
A25/07
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
95avg 102
H27/07
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
118-128
118
128
-10
110avg 102
H31/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
118-110
118
110
+8
108avg 102
H02/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
119-116
119
116
+3
104avg 102
A04/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
22-30
20-30
14-36
41-22
34-32
45-41
19-25
22-23
36-27
19-20
33-37
27-33
29-25
31-22
17-22
14-23
21-33
19-15
14-28
25-28
32-29
39-31
28-31
19-32
31-30
22-22
35-28
39-36
20-34
23-41
36-17
24-21
30-33
29-31
35-25
40-34
33-31
21-23
25-28
221.7Avg total
108.6Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)110.6111.6222.2-1.047%
Season at home (36)110.2109.8220.1+0.453%
Season away (34)111.0113.6224.6-2.641%
Last 10 (10)108.6113.1221.7-4.560%
Last 5 (5)117.2117.0234.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)111.2113.4224.7-2.244%
vs Similar (17)111.8112.6224.4-0.853%
vs Weaker (4)114.8106.2221.0+8.550%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
60-77
60
77
-17
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A04/08
NBA
114.4Avg total
57.0Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.5110.6+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.652.3109.9+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)54.656.7111.3-2.147%-
Last 10 (10)57.057.4114.4-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)59.862.2122.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)55.656.9112.5-1.355%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)56.453.2109.5+3.263%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H07/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
35-56
35
56
-21
H22/07
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A25/07
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H27/07
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H31/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H02/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
73-65
73
65
+8
A04/08
NBA
114.0Avg total
56.2Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.356.5112.8-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.056.2114.2+1.856%-
Last 30 away (14)54.456.9111.3-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.8114.0-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)58.661.6120.2-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)54.359.6113.9-5.222%-
vs Similar (17)56.755.5112.2+1.259%-
vs Weaker (4)59.253.8113.0+5.550%-
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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% 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-pointers54.327.3
50.3%
52.3%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.6
35.2%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws25.218.9
75.0%
77.2%18.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 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-pointers49.826.0
52.2%
52.3%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.412.3
32.0%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws26.419.7
74.6%
77.2%19.7
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 06 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWLWLLW
Brooklyn Nets
WWLLWLWWWL
#5
League position
#15
-3.1
Net rating
-4.3
106.9
Offensive rating
104.3
109.9
Defensive rating
108.7
51.2%
Effective FG%
50.4%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.2%
3-point %
32.0%
51.4%
Assist %
63.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 104.3Defence109.9 · 108.7Shooting51.2% · 50.4%3-point %35.2% · 32.0%Ball care13.8% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.9% · 19.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/08/20AMiami Heat106-112
02/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers128-124
31/07/20AMilwaukee Bucks112-119
29/07/20AHouston Rockets112-137
26/07/20HPhoenix Suns117-103
24/07/20HOklahoma City Thunder84-98
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/08/20AMilwaukee Bucks119-116
02/08/20HWashington Wizards118-110
31/07/20HOrlando Magic118-128
27/07/20HUtah Jazz107-112
25/07/20ASan Antonio Spurs124-119
22/07/20HNew Orleans Pelicans68-99
11/03/20ALos Angeles Lakers104-102
08/03/20HChicago Bulls110-107
07/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs139-120
05/03/20HMemphis Grizzlies79-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL64%
HomeLLLWW71%
AwayWWLLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %64%71%57%
Points / game112.7115.1110.4
Allowed / game107.6107.5107.7
Point differential+5.2+7.6+2.7
Avg total220.3222.5218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%49%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)56% (9)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW47%
HomeWLLLW53%
AwayLWWWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game110.6110.2111.0
Allowed / game111.6109.8113.6
Point differential-1.0+0.4-2.6
Avg total222.2220.1224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)50% (10)54% (13)
Overtime %11%6%18%
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 Bucks71561579%118.5108.0+10.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers70531776%113.5107.0+6.5
3 Toronto Raptors70511973%112.3105.9+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers70472367%115.5109.1+6.4
5 Denver Nuggets71462565%110.4107.9+2.5
6 Boston Celtics70452564%112.7107.6+5.2
7 Oklahoma City Thunder70452564%110.7107.6+3.1
8 Utah Jazz71452663%110.4107.8+2.6
9 Houston Rockets70442663%118.2114.4+3.8
10 Miami Heat71442762%111.9108.8+3.1
11 Indiana Pacers71442762%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers71422959%109.6107.6+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks73433059%116.6111.1+5.5
14 Brooklyn Nets70333747%110.6111.6-1.0
15 Orlando Magic72333946%106.9107.9-1.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies72333946%112.4113.8-1.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans70323846%115.6115.6-0.0
18 Phoenix Suns71314044%112.6113.5-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers72314143%113.7115.3-1.6
20 San Antonio Spurs70304043%113.6115.4-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings70294141%109.3111.6-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards71244734%114.3118.8-4.5
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics34373543149
Brooklyn Nets25272538115
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