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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 126-120
29-34 29-26 31-30 37-30
Position#6
Record38-27
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#16
Record32-32
FormLWLLL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
BOS v BKN
upcoming
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18 Mar 2025
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14 Feb 2024
BOS136
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BOS121
BKN107
03 Mar 2023
BOS105
BKN115
01 Feb 2023
BOS139
BKN96
20 Apr 2022
BOS114
BKN107
17 Apr 2022
BOS115
BKN114
06 Mar 2022
BOS126
BKN120
24 Nov 2021
BOS104
BKN123
30 May 2021
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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
02 Jan 2016
BOS97
BKN100
20 Nov 2015
BOS120
BKN95
26 Dec 2014
BOS107
BKN109
29 Oct 2014
BOS121
BKN105
07 Mar 2014
BOS91
BKN84
26 Jan 2014
BOS79
BKN85
10 Apr 2013
BOS93
BKN101
28 Nov 2012
BOS83
BKN95
02 Mar 2012
BOS107
BKN94
04 Jan 2012
BOS89
BKN70
16 Feb 2011
BOS94
BKN80
24 Nov 2010
BOS89
BKN83
27 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN104
05 Feb 2010
BOS96
BKN87
08 Apr 2009
BOS106
BKN104
14 Jan 2009
BOS118
BKN86
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-91
126
91
+35
129avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-102
108
102
+6
97avg 103
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
105-95
105
95
+10
100avg 103
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
135-87
135
87
+48
140avg 103
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
111-112
111
112
-1
108avg 103
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
129-106
129
106
+23
129avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
107-98
107
98
+9
106avg 103
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-16
34-27
28-28
29-20
30-32
21-28
25-19
32-23
17-28
28-27
42-23
18-17
32-22
37-20
32-16
34-29
25-23
27-25
31-36
28-28
35-22
32-30
30-22
32-32
30-26
26-28
22-28
35-22
30-27
25-39
27-27
25-35
19-28
32-37
31-13
25-20
26-20
21-25
36-27
37-35
219.1Avg total
116.1Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)109.3103.8213.2+5.558%
Season at home (33)108.5102.9211.4+5.567%
Season away (32)110.2104.8215.0+5.450%
Last 10 (10)116.1103.0219.1+13.180%
Last 5 (5)115.2108.6223.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)121.7102.3224.0+19.3100%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)110.2100.0210.2+10.370%
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
Washington Wizards
#21
L
112-113
112
113
-1
102avg 106
A11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
111-115
111
115
-4
92avg 106
A13/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-85
109
85
+24
109avg 106
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
111-106
111
106
+5
96avg 106
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
103-117
103
117
-14
87avg 106
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
106-129
106
129
-23
90avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
126-123
126
123
+3
113avg 106
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
97-133
97
133
-36
87avg 106
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
108-109
108
109
-1
97avg 106
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-113
107
113
-6
94avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
32-31
19-31
34-27
26-26
32-38
18-27
35-24
35-24
20-24
25-18
29-19
18-38
26-27
29-22
38-19
28-26
23-29
27-23
25-39
22-35
30-32
22-30
32-32
25-32
28-27
43-34
30-30
27-42
21-29
21-29
28-33
25-32
34-23
30-26
19-28
35-23
32-37
17-28
23-25
223.3Avg total
109.0Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)110.6111.6222.2-1.050%
Season at home (31)107.6111.7219.3-4.142%
Season away (33)113.5111.5225.0+1.958%
Last 10 (10)109.0114.3223.3-5.330%
Last 5 (5)108.8121.4230.2-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)103.3121.5224.8-18.20%
vs Similar (19)113.1116.3229.4-3.237%
vs Weaker (5)111.2112.4223.6-1.240%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
69-43
69
43
+26
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H04/03
NBA
109.2Avg total
56.2Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.148.2101.3+4.870%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.248.799.9+2.565%-
Last 30 away (13)55.547.6103.2+7.977%-
Last 10 (10)56.253.0109.2+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.256.4111.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)56.043.799.7+12.3100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.748.7101.5+4.067%-
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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A13/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H15/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A17/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H04/03
NBA
114.5Avg total
54.6Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.760.6117.3-3.937%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.658.8113.4-4.238%-
Last 30 away (17)58.361.9120.2-3.635%-
Last 10 (10)54.659.9114.5-5.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.862.4118.2-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.063.2112.2-14.20%-
vs Similar (19)58.859.9118.7-1.142%-
vs Weaker (5)58.060.0118.0-2.060%-
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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.228.5
57.9%
53.1%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.513.9
37.1%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.517.4
80.9%
77.4%17.4
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.629.0
51.2%
53.1%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.0
34.3%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.818.0
75.6%
77.4%18.0
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLWWLL
#6
League position
#16
+13.2
Net rating
-5.3
117.2
Offensive rating
108.9
103.9
Defensive rating
114.2
56.9%
Effective FG%
51.3%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.1%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.1%
3-point %
34.3%
65.6%
Assist %
54.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.2 · 108.9Defence103.9 · 114.2Shooting56.9% · 51.3%3-point %37.1% · 34.3%Ball care12.3% · 12.1%Off. rebounds25.0% · 23.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies120-107
02/03/22HAtlanta Hawks107-98
27/02/22AIndiana Pacers107-128
26/02/22ADetroit Pistons113-104
25/02/22ABrooklyn Nets129-106
17/02/22HDetroit Pistons111-112
16/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers135-87
13/02/22HAtlanta Hawks105-95
12/02/22HDenver Nuggets108-102
09/02/22ABrooklyn Nets126-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/22HMiami Heat107-113
02/03/22AToronto Raptors108-109
01/03/22HToronto Raptors97-133
27/02/22AMilwaukee Bucks126-123
25/02/22HBoston Celtics106-129
18/02/22HWashington Wizards103-117
17/02/22ANew York Knicks111-106
15/02/22HSacramento Kings109-85
13/02/22AMiami Heat111-115
11/02/22AWashington Wizards112-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW58%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game109.3108.5110.2
Allowed / game103.8102.9104.8
Point differential+5.5+5.5+5.4
Avg total213.2211.4215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won24% (17)44% (9)0% (8)
Overtime %9%9%9%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL50%
HomeWLLLL42%
AwayLLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %50%42%58%
Points / game110.6107.6113.5
Allowed / game111.6111.7111.5
Point differential-1.0-4.1+1.9
Avg total222.2219.3225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%16%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)71% (7)60% (10)
Overtime %3%6%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 Phoenix Suns63511281%113.8105.8+8.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies65442168%114.0109.0+4.9
3 Golden State Warriors64432167%111.0104.6+6.4
4 Miami Heat65432266%109.5104.6+4.9
5 Utah Jazz62392363%113.7107.6+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers63392462%108.3106.1+2.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks64392561%113.8110.2+3.6
8 Dallas Mavericks64392561%107.1103.7+3.3
9 Chicago Bulls64392561%112.5110.9+1.7
10 Denver Nuggets63372659%110.5107.7+2.8
11 Boston Celtics65382758%109.3103.8+5.5
12 Cleveland Cavaliers63362757%106.7103.3+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves65362955%114.3112.2+2.0
14 Toronto Raptors63342954%108.4107.3+1.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers65343152%107.2107.4-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets64323250%110.6111.6-1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets65323349%114.3114.6-0.3
18 Atlanta Hawks63313249%112.5111.7+0.8
19 Washington Wizards62283445%107.7110.5-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers63283544%110.6112.7-2.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans63273643%107.3108.7-1.3
22 New York Knicks63253840%105.2107.4-2.2
23 Portland Trail Blazers63253840%107.6113.0-5.4
24 San Antonio Spurs64244038%112.8113.0-0.2
25 Sacramento Kings66244236%110.1115.1-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers65224334%109.9112.3-2.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder63204332%102.1109.2-7.1
28 Detroit Pistons64174727%103.4112.5-9.1
29 Orlando Magic65164925%103.8111.9-8.1
30 Houston Rockets63154824%108.4118.0-9.6
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 Celtics29293137126
Brooklyn Nets34263030120
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