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Boston Celtics vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 148-111
35-32 31-25 43-26 39-28
Position#5
Record38-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.4
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#28
Record15-43
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game115.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
107-79
107
79
+28
101avg 105
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-100
110
100
+10
103avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 105
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
88avg 105
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
75avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
124-105
124
105
+19
119avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
121-110
121
110
+11
126avg 105
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
111-89
111
89
+22
113avg 105
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
97-81
97
81
+16
93avg 105
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
84-103
84
103
-19
72avg 105
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
30-16
22-19
29-18
32-29
20-15
34-23
24-33
18-17
31-25
36-21
29-30
15-29
23-30
36-15
24-22
24-35
29-25
15-25
21-26
36-27
36-17
26-26
26-35
36-32
38-19
28-22
19-37
28-28
32-22
24-21
27-18
21-26
29-20
30-11
17-24
24-21
24-26
19-30
17-26
202.2Avg total
105.5Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)114.4107.5221.9+6.966%
Season at home (27)114.1107.7221.8+6.467%
Season away (31)114.7107.3222.0+7.465%
Last 10 (10)105.596.7202.2+8.880%
Last 5 (5)107.497.6205.0+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)99.2104.2203.3-5.017%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)115.9104.8220.7+11.183%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
103avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
98-118
98
118
-20
83avg 97
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
127-113
127
113
+14
129avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
123-115
123
115
+8
118avg 97
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
110-115
110
115
-5
104avg 97
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
84-112
84
112
-28
68avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
86-105
86
105
-19
74avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
104-115
104
115
-11
95avg 97
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
114-123
114
123
-9
106avg 97
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-126
110
126
-16
106avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-45
17-24
34-31
35-25
19-27
21-29
27-32
31-30
46-20
34-27
21-35
26-31
27-31
33-23
29-35
34-26
31-18
33-35
26-31
20-31
16-34
32-36
19-32
17-10
23-21
10-29
34-27
19-28
30-32
26-28
31-29
17-26
29-36
35-40
27-23
23-24
22-36
34-35
28-33
26-22
223.2Avg total
106.5Scored
116.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)107.0115.0222.0-8.126%
Season at home (29)110.9115.3226.3-4.428%
Season away (29)103.0114.7217.7-11.724%
Last 10 (10)106.5116.7223.2-10.220%
Last 5 (5)99.6116.2215.8-16.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.0117.3221.4-13.316%
vs Similar (5)108.6109.8218.4-1.240%
vs Weakerno games
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: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +7.7+7.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +5.7+5.7Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +7.7+7.7Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +5.7+5.7Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A20/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A22/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A25/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A26/02
NBA
103.7Avg total
55.2Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.252.5110.7+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.450.5106.8+5.962%-
Last 30 away (17)59.654.0113.6+5.676%-
Last 10 (10)55.248.5103.7+6.780%-
Last 5 (5)60.847.6108.4+13.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)52.352.7105.0-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.752.4112.1+7.275%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
40-69
40
69
-29
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
80-47
80
47
+33
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
56-71
56
71
-15
H27/02
NBA
114.7Avg total
54.1Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.859.4111.2-7.527%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.657.6114.1-1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)47.760.9108.6-13.212%-
Last 10 (10)54.160.6114.7-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.465.4116.8-14.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.360.2110.4-9.920%-
vs Similar (5)59.655.4115.0+4.260%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.526.3
54.2%
54.8%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.013.8
32.9%
35.8%41.4
🏀 Free throws14.411.5
79.9%
78.1%11.5
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.1
54.9%
54.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.612.0
32.8%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.716.3
71.8%
78.1%16.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 28 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
LLLLLLWWLL
#5
League position
#28
+9.4
Net rating
-10.1
112.7
Offensive rating
105.2
103.3
Defensive rating
115.3
51.9%
Effective FG%
52.4%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
12.4%
Turnover %
15.5%
31.0%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.16
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.9%
3-point %
32.8%
62.8%
Assist %
68.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 105.2Defence103.3 · 115.3Shooting51.9% · 52.4%3-point %32.9% · 32.8%Ball care12.4% · 15.5%Off. rebounds31.0% · 26.4%Free throws0.16 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
26/02/26ADenver Nuggets84-103
25/02/26APhoenix Suns97-81
22/02/26ALos Angeles Lakers111-89
20/02/26AGolden State Warriors121-110
12/02/26HChicago Bulls124-105
08/02/26HNew York Knicks89-111
07/02/26HMiami Heat98-96
05/02/26AHouston Rockets114-93
04/02/26ADallas Mavericks110-100
01/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks107-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/26HSan Antonio Spurs110-126
25/02/26HDallas Mavericks114-123
22/02/26AAtlanta Hawks104-115
21/02/26AOklahoma City Thunder86-105
20/02/26ACleveland Cavaliers84-112
12/02/26HIndiana Pacers110-115
10/02/26HChicago Bulls123-115
07/02/26HWashington Wizards127-113
06/02/26AOrlando Magic98-118
04/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers109-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL66%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %66%67%65%
Points / game114.4114.1114.7
Allowed / game107.5107.7107.3
Point differential+6.9+6.4+7.4
Avg total221.9221.8222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%37%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeWWLLL28%
AwayLLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %26%28%24%
Points / game107.0110.9103.0
Allowed / game115.0115.3114.7
Point differential-8.1-4.4-11.7
Avg total222.0226.3217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)20% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %3%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 Oklahoma City Thunder58441476%119.2108.3+10.9
2 Detroit Pistons58441476%117.5109.7+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs57411672%118.4111.7+6.7
4 Boston Celtics58382066%114.4107.5+6.9
5 Houston Rockets58372164%114.7109.1+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets59372263%120.5115.7+4.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves60372362%119.2114.7+4.5
8 New York Knicks57352261%116.8111.8+5.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers61372461%119.4115.2+4.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers57342360%115.4115.6-0.2
11 Toronto Raptors58342459%113.8111.7+2.2
12 Phoenix Suns59342558%112.5110.9+1.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers59332656%116.7115.9+0.7
14 Orlando Magic56302654%114.8114.4+0.4
15 Miami Heat59312853%120.1117.2+2.9
16 Golden State Warriors59312853%115.8113.8+2.0
17 Atlanta Hawks61303149%117.1117.6-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets60293148%116.2113.4+2.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%115.8118.2-2.4
20 Los Angeles Clippers58273147%111.7112.2-0.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks57263146%112.4115.4-3.1
22 Chicago Bulls60243640%115.7120.5-4.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies57213637%115.4118.1-2.7
24 Dallas Mavericks58213736%114.5117.9-3.3
25 Utah Jazz59184131%118.0125.9-7.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans60184230%115.0120.3-5.3
27 Washington Wizards58164228%111.9122.8-10.9
28 Brooklyn Nets58154326%107.0115.0-8.1
29 Indiana Pacers60154525%111.5119.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings61144723%110.4121.1-10.7
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 Celtics35314339148
Brooklyn Nets32252628111
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