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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-113
23-35 21-27 16-30 29-21
Position#16
Record0-1
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#4
Record1-0
FormLLLLW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
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28 Nov 2012
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02 Mar 2012
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BKN94
04 Jan 2012
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16 Feb 2011
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24 Nov 2010
BOS89
BKN83
27 Feb 2010
BOS96
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05 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN87
08 Apr 2009
BOS106
BKN104
14 Jan 2009
BOS118
BKN86
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
111-89
111
89
+22
110avg 105
A07/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
no box
H09/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
92-87
92
87
+5
no box
A12/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
102avg 105
H15/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
101-106
101
106
-5
97avg 105
H17/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
117-106
117
106
+11
116avg 105
A20/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
109-112
109
112
-3
108avg 105
A24/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 105
H26/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-125
113
125
-12
99avg 105
A27/09
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
99-108
99
108
-9
87avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-11
37-24
25-28
24-26
25-21
27-27
25-33
21-17
26-27
24-19
22-25
20-16
26-18
29-37
28-16
23-35
31-28
29-19
17-37
24-22
31-22
32-28
26-24
28-32
23-24
21-26
32-27
33-35
18-26
33-32
41-25
29-25
27-33
33-29
26-26
27-37
19-29
25-21
28-32
27-26
218.2Avg total
109.9Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)99.0108.0207.0-9.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)99.0108.0207.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)109.9108.3218.2+1.640%
Last 5 (5)111.8111.8223.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)99.0108.0207.0-9.00%
vs Similar (17)109.5108.2217.8+1.341%
vs Weaker (12)114.6106.2220.8+8.383%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#5
L
115-149
115
149
-34
98avg 102
A06/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
119-106
119
106
+13
115avg 102
H07/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
129-120
129
120
+9
132avg 102
A10/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
101avg 102
A11/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
133-134
133
134
-1
127avg 102
H14/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-134
110
134
-24
106avg 102
A17/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
99-104
99
104
-5
90avg 102
A19/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-117
92
117
-25
76avg 102
H21/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
122-150
122
150
-28
102avg 102
H23/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-114
119
114
+5
no box
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-34
27-37
25-35
38-43
24-27
39-26
30-29
26-24
45-24
29-39
24-31
31-26
34-22
26-21
25-29
23-24
31-31
36-42
37-24
29-37
20-37
31-36
35-22
24-39
33-29
20-21
27-24
19-30
17-24
25-33
26-27
24-33
32-39
36-38
19-39
35-34
38-20
30-30
22-34
29-30
237.0Avg total
114.6Scored
122.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)119.0114.0233.0+5.0100%
Season at home (1)119.0114.0233.0+5.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)114.6122.4237.0-7.840%
Last 5 (5)108.4123.8232.2-15.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)112.2119.2231.4-7.138%
vs Similar (14)110.4112.8223.1-2.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)117.3113.7231.0+3.767%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -4.2-4.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-35
62
35
+27
A07/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H09/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A12/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H15/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H17/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A20/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A24/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A27/09
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A16/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
54.1Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.651.5107.1+4.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.651.6108.3+5.064%-
Last 30 away (16)54.851.3106.1+3.456%-
Last 10 (10)54.150.1104.2+4.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.454.0106.4-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)44.050.094.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (17)54.951.6106.5+3.253%-
vs Weaker (12)57.751.3109.0+6.375%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A06/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H07/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
74-63
74
63
+11
A10/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A11/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
67-73
67
73
-6
H14/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A17/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A19/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H21/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
68-77
68
77
-9
H23/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
68-50
68
50
+18
H13/12
NBA
120.8Avg total
59.8Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.057.0113.0-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.456.4112.8+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)55.657.6113.2-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)59.861.0120.8-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)56.461.4117.8-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)55.261.2116.3-6.031%-
vs Similar (14)55.553.8109.3+1.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)61.754.3116.0+7.367%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.426.8
56.5%
52.8%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.611.3
30.9%
36.6%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.119.3
80.1%
77.7%19.3
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.725.8
53.0%
52.8%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.215.5
35.9%
36.6%46.5
🏀 Free throws22.516.5
73.3%
77.7%16.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 19 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLWLLWLW
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLLLWWWL
#16
League position
#4
+1.0
Net rating
-7.6
107.5
Offensive rating
108.5
106.5
Defensive rating
116.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.4%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
30.9%
3-point %
35.9%
60.9%
Assist %
65.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 108.5Defence106.5 · 116.1Shooting52.1% · 53.4%3-point %30.9% · 35.9%Ball care13.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.4% · 18.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers99-108
27/09/20AMiami Heat113-125
26/09/20HMiami Heat121-108
24/09/20AMiami Heat109-112
20/09/20AMiami Heat117-106
17/09/20HMiami Heat101-106
15/09/20HMiami Heat114-117 OT
12/09/20AToronto Raptors92-87
09/09/20HToronto Raptors122-125 OT
07/09/20AToronto Raptors111-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/20HWashington Wizards119-114
23/08/20HToronto Raptors122-150
21/08/20HToronto Raptors92-117
19/08/20AToronto Raptors99-104
17/08/20AToronto Raptors110-134
14/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers133-134
11/08/20AOrlando Magic108-96
10/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers129-120
07/08/20HSacramento Kings119-106
06/08/20ABoston Celtics115-149

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game99.0-99.0
Allowed / game108.0-108.0
Point differential-9.0--9.0
Avg total207.0-207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game119.0119.0-
Allowed / game114.0114.0-
Point differential+5.0+5.0-
Avg total233.0233.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 New Orleans Pelicans110100%114.092.0+22.0
2 Utah Jazz330100%118.3100.7+17.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies330100%119.3105.0+14.3
4 Los Angeles Lakers330100%110.098.0+12.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers220100%110.5103.0+7.5
6 Brooklyn Nets110100%119.0114.0+5.0
7 Houston Rockets43175%114.0103.0+11.0
8 New York Knicks43175%100.089.8+10.2
9 Dallas Mavericks32167%122.3114.3+8.0
10 Chicago Bulls32167%110.7106.3+4.3
11 Detroit Pistons32167%93.389.0+4.3
12 Golden State Warriors32167%111.0108.0+3.0
13 Toronto Raptors32167%109.3108.7+0.7
14 Denver Nuggets21150%115.5101.0+14.5
15 Oklahoma City Thunder21150%112.0116.0-4.0
16 Sacramento Kings42250%110.5114.8-4.2
17 Miami Heat21150%104.5109.5-5.0
18 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%99.8107.2-7.5
19 Charlotte Hornets31233%110.7112.7-2.0
20 Orlando Magic31233%112.7117.0-4.3
21 Atlanta Hawks31233%111.3117.0-5.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%112.7119.0-6.3
23 Portland Trail Blazers31233%109.3116.3-7.0
24 Indiana Pacers3030%105.7112.0-6.3
25 Washington Wizards2020%100.0108.0-8.0
26 Boston Celtics1010%99.0108.0-9.0
27 Phoenix Suns3030%101.3114.0-12.7
28 Milwaukee Bucks2020%107.0120.0-13.0
29 San Antonio Spurs3030%104.0120.3-16.3
30 Los Angeles Clippers3030%97.3114.3-17.0
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 Celtics2321162989
Brooklyn Nets35273021113
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