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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 115-114
29-28 32-33 35-24 19-29
Position#6
Record51-31
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#16
Record45-38
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
BOS v BKN
upcoming
27 Oct 2026
BOS125
BKN124
27 Feb 2026
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BKN111
21 Nov 2025
BOS105
BKN113
18 Mar 2025
BOS104
BKN96
08 Nov 2024
BOS108
BKN104
14 Feb 2024
BOS136
BKN86
10 Nov 2023
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
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-123
132
123
+9
124avg 105
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-97
125
97
+28
131avg 105
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
134-112
134
112
+22
133avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
112-115 OT
112
115
-3
103avg 105
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
98-106
98
106
-8
91avg 105
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
128-123
128
123
+5
127avg 105
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
144-102
144
102
+42
148avg 105
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-94
117
94
+23
111avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
139-110
139
110
+29
143avg 105
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-21
27-30
43-33
24-39
39-24
29-21
25-23
32-29
34-30
38-19
34-31
28-32
38-30
20-29
22-21
26-26
29-25
23-28
31-26
15-27
37-28
31-33
28-30
32-32
35-22
35-37
34-20
40-23
32-19
35-32
24-16
26-27
29-36
30-33
38-33
24-25
32-25
40-24
32-30
35-31
235.9Avg total
125.0Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)111.8104.5216.2+7.362%
Season at home (41)110.8103.8214.5+7.068%
Season away (41)112.8105.2217.9+7.656%
Last 10 (10)125.0110.9235.9+14.170%
Last 5 (5)129.8111.2241.0+18.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)115.0104.3219.3+10.757%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)119.3104.3223.7+15.087%
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
110-95
110
95
+15
104avg 107
A27/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
110-119
110
119
-9
102avg 107
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
130-123
130
123
+7
130avg 107
H29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
109avg 107
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
115-122
115
122
-7
98avg 107
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-105
118
105
+13
114avg 107
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
104avg 107
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
118-107
118
107
+11
114avg 107
H08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
134-126
134
126
+8
143avg 107
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
115-108
115
108
+7
116avg 107
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
40-21
29-22
14-27
32-26
28-30
29-37
21-26
33-35
25-29
38-30
34-29
30-23
30-33
26-31
24-23
30-28
20-37
37-29
28-28
30-25
34-22
26-27
28-31
25-29
25-38
22-15
38-16
34-19
28-35
21-34
35-19
41-29
35-31
27-34
31-32
40-20
17-23
28-30
30-35
230.2Avg total
117.9Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)112.9112.1225.0+0.954%
Season at home (42)110.5112.4222.9-1.850%
Season away (41)115.4111.8227.1+3.659%
Last 10 (10)117.9112.3230.2+5.670%
Last 5 (5)119.0108.8227.8+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.2123.8234.0-13.620%
vs Similar (19)113.4112.6225.9+0.847%
vs Weaker (6)128.2111.7239.8+16.5100%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.3+8.3Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.7+1.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.3+8.3Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-69
59
69
-10
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A10/04
NBA
119.7Avg total
65.1Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.851.0109.8+7.870%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.8110.6+3.157%-
Last 30 away (16)60.448.6109.0+11.981%-
Last 10 (10)65.154.6119.7+10.570%-
Last 5 (5)67.257.8125.0+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)56.147.3103.4+8.971%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.652.1111.7+7.470%-
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
67-46
67
46
+21
A27/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H29/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A06/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
76-60
76
60
+16
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H12/04
NBA
116.2Avg total
60.4Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.358.5117.8+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.358.5116.8-0.265%-
Last 30 away (13)60.758.5119.2+2.254%-
Last 10 (10)60.455.8116.2+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)61.854.2116.0+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)54.064.2118.2-10.240%-
vs Similar (19)58.457.0115.4+1.463%-
vs Weaker (6)66.858.3125.2+8.567%-
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: 125.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers48.129.3
60.9%
53.1%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.416.5
40.8%
35.3%49.5
🏀 Free throws20.816.9
81.2%
77.4%16.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers55.930.5
54.6%
53.1%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.6
38.3%
35.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws23.619.1
80.9%
77.4%19.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 17 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLLWWW
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWWLLWLW
#6
League position
#16
+14.0
Net rating
+5.4
124.1
Offensive rating
114.4
110.1
Defensive rating
109.0
61.1%
Effective FG%
55.6%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.9%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
40.8%
3-point %
38.3%
64.8%
Assist %
62.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence124.1 · 114.4Defence110.1 · 109.0Shooting61.1% · 55.6%3-point %40.8% · 38.3%Ball care12.8% · 13.9%Off. rebounds24.5% · 24.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies139-110
07/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks121-127
07/04/22AChicago Bulls117-94
03/04/22HWashington Wizards144-102
01/04/22HIndiana Pacers128-123
30/03/22HMiami Heat98-106
28/03/22AToronto Raptors112-115 OT
27/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves134-112
23/03/22HUtah Jazz125-97
22/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder132-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/22HCleveland Cavaliers115-108
10/04/22HIndiana Pacers134-126
08/04/22HCleveland Cavaliers118-107
06/04/22ANew York Knicks110-98
05/04/22HHouston Rockets118-105
02/04/22AAtlanta Hawks115-122
31/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks119-120 OT
29/03/22HDetroit Pistons130-123
27/03/22HCharlotte Hornets110-119
27/03/22AMiami Heat110-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %62%68%56%
Points / game111.8110.8112.8
Allowed / game104.5103.8105.2
Point differential+7.3+7.0+7.6
Avg total216.2214.5217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%39%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (20)45% (11)0% (9)
Overtime %9%7%10%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW54%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayWLWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %54%50%59%
Points / game112.9110.5115.4
Allowed / game112.1112.4111.8
Point differential+0.9-1.8+3.6
Avg total225.0222.9227.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%17%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)64% (11)60% (10)
Overtime %4%7%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 Suns82641878%114.8107.3+7.5
2 Memphis Grizzlies83562767%115.6110.2+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors83542965%111.1105.5+5.7
4 Miami Heat83542965%110.1105.4+4.7
5 Dallas Mavericks83523163%107.8104.7+3.2
6 Philadelphia 76ers83523163%110.2107.4+2.8
7 Boston Celtics82513162%111.8104.5+7.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks82513162%115.5112.1+3.4
9 Utah Jazz83503360%113.4107.4+6.0
10 Denver Nuggets83483558%112.7110.6+2.1
11 Toronto Raptors83483558%109.4107.4+2.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves84483657%116.0113.2+2.8
13 Chicago Bulls82463656%111.6112.0-0.4
14 Brooklyn Nets83453854%112.9112.1+0.9
15 Atlanta Hawks85454053%113.8112.2+1.6
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84444052%107.7105.8+1.9
17 Charlotte Hornets83434052%115.2115.1+0.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers84424250%108.3108.4-0.1
19 New Orleans Pelicans84384645%109.3110.1-0.8
20 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs83344941%113.0113.0+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers82334940%112.1115.1-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings82305237%110.3115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers82275533%106.2115.1-8.9
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82245829%103.7111.8-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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 Celtics29323519115
Brooklyn Nets28332429114
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