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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 104-96
21-26 23-23 27-21 33-26
Position#3
Record49-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#25
Record23-45
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets
16 Jan 2027
BOS v BKN
upcoming
27 Oct 2026
BOS125
BKN124
27 Feb 2026
BOS148
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
97-117
97
117
-20
83avg 109
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
103avg 109
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
110-103
110
103
+7
109avg 109
H02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
128-118
128
118
+10
120avg 109
H06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
123-105
123
105
+18
123avg 109
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
111-101
111
101
+10
104avg 109
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
114-108
114
108
+6
107avg 109
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
112-118
112
118
-6
100avg 109
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
103-91
103
91
+12
92avg 109
A14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
115-113
115
113
+2
111avg 109
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
35-26
24-35
18-27
38-26
36-38
24-31
18-28
32-20
29-28
22-29
27-26
31-26
35-29
36-27
26-36
35-24
29-22
33-33
26-26
33-33
25-21
29-13
24-34
25-24
28-23
37-22
24-39
30-33
30-30
28-25
24-30
30-23
20-27
28-27
25-14
30-27
33-24
23-30
29-32
222.6Avg total
112.9Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)116.6108.2224.8+8.472%
Season at home (35)117.6109.7227.3+7.966%
Season away (33)115.5106.5222.0+9.079%
Last 10 (10)112.9109.7222.6+3.270%
Last 5 (5)111.0106.2217.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)113.3115.3228.7-2.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)115.1107.0222.1+8.178%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
102-121
102
121
-19
90avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-115
94
115
-21
69avg 97
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
113-127
113
127
-14
108avg 97
A05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
119-121
119
121
-2
112avg 97
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
102-105
102
105
-3
91avg 97
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
111-108
111
108
+3
97avg 97
H10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
104-109
104
109
-5
100avg 97
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
110-116
110
116
-6
105avg 97
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
113-115
113
115
-2
112avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 97
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
22-31
35-27
20-30
22-39
23-29
30-13
19-34
25-31
32-31
23-37
33-28
35-15
25-40
29-31
30-35
28-26
30-17
24-33
20-29
16-28
32-19
33-32
30-29
29-26
34-24
23-28
18-31
30-31
35-31
27-20
18-34
27-30
24-33
30-23
32-29
33-27
23-35
35-30
31-22
224.1Avg total
109.0Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)105.6111.7217.3-6.034%
Season at home (33)104.1110.9215.1-6.833%
Season away (35)107.1112.4219.4-5.334%
Last 10 (10)109.0115.1224.1-6.120%
Last 5 (5)112.0112.4224.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.1111.7215.8-7.627%
vs Similar (6)103.298.0201.2+5.267%
vs Weaker (2)100.5113.0213.5-12.50%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -5.0-5.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: -5.0-5.0
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A15/03
NBA
113.7Avg total
60.4Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.953.0111.9+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.153.7114.9+7.473%-
Last 30 away (15)56.752.3108.9+4.467%-
Last 10 (10)60.453.3113.7+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.853.0109.8+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)62.757.0119.7+5.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)58.552.6111.0+5.970%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A05/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H07/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H16/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
55.0Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.854.7108.6-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.554.7108.2-1.244%-
Last 30 away (14)54.254.8109.0-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)55.057.6112.6-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.8113.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)52.756.0108.6-3.341%-
vs Similar (6)56.046.5102.5+9.583%-
vs Weaker (2)60.066.0126.0-6.00%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.722.8
56.0%
54.3%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.617.7
38.0%
35.9%53.1
🏀 Free throws17.614.2
80.7%
77.8%14.2
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.224.9
51.7%
54.3%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.1
34.8%
35.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws21.416.9
79.0%
77.8%16.9
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWLL
Brooklyn Nets
WLLLWLLLLL
#3
League position
#25
+3.4
Net rating
-6.2
119.5
Offensive rating
111.7
116.1
Defensive rating
117.9
56.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.4%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
29.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.0%
3-point %
34.8%
61.0%
Assist %
69.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence119.5 · 111.7Defence116.1 · 117.9Shooting56.5% · 51.9%3-point %38.0% · 34.8%Ball care12.0% · 12.4%Off. rebounds28.3% · 29.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
9
Boston Celtics wins
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/25ABrooklyn Nets115-113
14/03/25AMiami Heat103-91
12/03/25HOklahoma City Thunder112-118
10/03/25HUtah Jazz114-108
09/03/25HLos Angeles Lakers111-101
07/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers123-105
06/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers128-118
02/03/25HDenver Nuggets110-103
01/03/25HCleveland Cavaliers116-123
27/02/25ADetroit Pistons97-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/25HAtlanta Hawks122-114
15/03/25HBoston Celtics113-115
14/03/25AChicago Bulls110-116
11/03/25ACleveland Cavaliers104-109
10/03/25HLos Angeles Lakers111-108
08/03/25ACharlotte Hornets102-105
07/03/25HGolden State Warriors119-121
05/03/25ASan Antonio Spurs113-127
02/03/25ADetroit Pistons94-115
01/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers102-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW72%
HomeWWWWL66%
AwayWWLWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %72%66%79%
Points / game116.6117.6115.5
Allowed / game108.2109.7106.5
Point differential+8.4+7.9+9.0
Avg total224.8227.3222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%43%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)56% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %7%9%6%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLLLLL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %34%33%34%
Points / game105.6104.1107.1
Allowed / game111.7110.9112.4
Point differential-6.0-6.8-5.3
Avg total217.3215.1219.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%6%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)50% (10)31% (13)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers67561184%122.5111.5+11.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder66541282%119.7107.3+12.4
3 Boston Celtics68491972%116.6108.2+8.4
4 New York Knicks66432365%117.0112.2+4.7
5 Houston Rockets67432464%114.3109.4+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets69442564%121.1116.7+4.4
7 Los Angeles Lakers67422563%113.0111.4+1.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies69432662%122.7116.8+5.9
9 Golden State Warriors67392858%113.8111.3+2.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%113.4109.3+4.1
11 Indiana Pacers67382957%116.6115.5+1.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers68383056%111.4108.4+3.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks65362955%114.9112.9+2.0
14 Detroit Pistons69383155%115.0112.7+2.3
15 Sacramento Kings67343351%116.5115.6+0.9
16 Dallas Mavericks68333549%114.9115.1-0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks67323548%117.7119.8-2.1
18 Orlando Magic68323647%104.5105.9-1.4
19 Phoenix Suns69323746%114.4115.8-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers69303943%110.6114.2-3.6
21 Miami Heat68293943%109.1110.8-1.7
22 Chicago Bulls68293943%116.5119.8-3.3
23 San Antonio Spurs67283942%114.1116.6-2.5
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%110.6115.8-5.1
25 Philadelphia 76ers68234534%110.0115.0-5.0
26 Brooklyn Nets68234534%105.6111.7-6.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans69185126%110.4119.1-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets68175125%105.7113.7-8.0
29 Washington Wizards67155222%108.7120.5-11.8
30 Utah Jazz69155422%112.2119.9-7.6
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 Celtics21232733104
Brooklyn Nets2623212696
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