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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 95-123
22-26 32-25 23-35 18-37
Position#16
Record1-2
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#4
Record3-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game100.7
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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BKN95
02 Mar 2012
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04 Jan 2012
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16 Feb 2011
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24 Nov 2010
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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
92-87
92
87
+5
no box
A12/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
102avg 104
H15/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
101-106
101
106
-5
97avg 104
H17/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
117-106
117
106
+11
116avg 104
A20/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
109-112
109
112
-3
108avg 104
A24/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 104
H26/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-125
113
125
-12
99avg 104
A27/09
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
99-108
99
108
-9
87avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
89-113
89
113
-24
72avg 104
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-121
122
121
+1
104avg 104
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-35
21-27
16-30
29-21
31-34
33-25
37-25
21-37
218.0Avg total
107.7Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)103.3114.0217.3-10.733%
Season at home (2)105.5117.0222.5-11.550%
Season away (1)99.0108.0207.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)107.7110.3218.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)108.8115.0223.8-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)103.3114.0217.3-10.733%
vs Similar (17)109.5108.2217.8+1.341%
vs Weaker (10)117.7106.6224.3+11.190%
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
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
113-89
113
89
+24
109avg 102
A19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
125-99
125
99
+26
120avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
35-23
27-21
30-16
21-29
40-25
23-20
36-26
26-28
230.7Avg total
115.0Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)119.0100.7219.7+18.3100%
Season at home (2)122.0106.5228.5+15.5100%
Season away (1)113.089.0202.0+24.0100%
Last 10 (10)115.0115.7230.7-0.750%
Last 5 (5)114.2113.8228.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.7119.2230.9-7.642%
vs Similar (14)111.7112.4224.1-0.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)116.2107.5223.8+8.875%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.9-4.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.9-4.9
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
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H24/12
NBA
107.4Avg total
53.5Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.952.3108.1+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.353.1110.4+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)54.551.4105.9+3.153%-
Last 10 (10)53.553.9107.4-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.658.2110.8-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)50.757.0107.7-6.333%-
vs Similar (17)54.951.6106.5+3.253%-
vs Weaker (10)59.151.9111.0+7.280%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
63-45
63
45
+18
H23/12
NBA
118.3Avg total
60.8Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.656.2112.8+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.955.6112.5+1.347%-
Last 30 away (15)56.456.8113.2-0.447%-
Last 10 (10)60.857.5118.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)60.654.6115.2+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.260.8116.0-5.533%-
vs Similar (14)56.453.6109.9+2.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)61.851.8113.5+10.075%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers49.926.9
53.9%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.212.1
31.7%
36.6%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.917.4
79.5%
77.7%17.4
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers48.824.8
50.8%
52.8%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.315.7
38.0%
36.6%47.1
🏀 Free throws24.718.3
74.1%
77.7%18.3
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 25 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWLWLLW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLLLLLWW
#16
League position
#4
-2.8
Net rating
+0.1
105.8
Offensive rating
108.6
108.5
Defensive rating
108.5
51.1%
Effective FG%
53.7%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.7%
3-point %
38.0%
59.5%
Assist %
66.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 108.6Defence108.5 · 108.5Shooting51.1% · 53.7%3-point %31.7% · 38.0%Ball care13.9% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.9% · 20.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/20HMilwaukee Bucks122-121
19/12/20HBrooklyn Nets89-113
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/20HGolden State Warriors125-99
19/12/20ABoston Celtics113-89
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLW33%
HomeLW50%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%50%0%
Points / game103.3105.599.0
Allowed / game114.0117.0108.0
Point differential-10.7-11.5-9.0
Avg total217.3222.5207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game119.0122.0113.0
Allowed / game100.7106.589.0
Point differential+18.3+15.5+24.0
Avg total219.7228.5202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 Brooklyn Nets330100%119.0100.7+18.3
2 Utah Jazz440100%118.8100.5+18.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers330100%111.3104.3+7.0
4 Los Angeles Lakers54180%110.6104.6+6.0
5 Houston Rockets43175%114.0103.0+11.0
6 New Orleans Pelicans43175%113.0103.8+9.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies53260%118.6112.6+6.0
8 New York Knicks53260%101.496.0+5.4
9 Atlanta Hawks53260%115.0114.2+0.8
10 Orlando Magic53260%114.2115.0-0.8
11 Chicago Bulls53260%108.2109.2-1.0
12 Sacramento Kings53260%113.2116.2-3.0
13 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%104.0108.6-4.6
14 Denver Nuggets42250%120.5105.5+15.0
15 Dallas Mavericks42250%117.2112.2+5.0
16 Miami Heat42250%106.8107.5-0.8
17 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%112.2114.5-2.2
18 Toronto Raptors42250%106.8109.8-3.0
19 Detroit Pistons52340%95.495.4+0.0
20 Golden State Warriors52340%106.2117.4-11.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder31233%109.0112.3-3.3
22 Boston Celtics31233%103.3114.0-10.7
23 Indiana Pacers41325%109.5110.8-1.2
24 Washington Wizards41325%101.5106.2-4.8
25 San Antonio Spurs41325%110.8120.0-9.2
26 Los Angeles Clippers41325%102.0113.0-11.0
27 Milwaukee Bucks51420%117.2117.6-0.4
28 Charlotte Hornets51420%112.6115.8-3.2
29 Phoenix Suns51420%104.6111.6-7.0
30 Portland Trail Blazers51420%104.8119.6-14.8
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 Celtics2232231895
Brooklyn Nets26253537123
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