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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-98
34-30 25-23 21-18 28-27
Position#5
Record25-15
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#20
Record20-20
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game103.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 97
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
108avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
113avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
117avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 97
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 97
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
223.1Avg total
113.5Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)106.9104.7211.6+2.362%
Season at home (18)107.4104.7212.2+2.767%
Season away (22)106.5104.6211.1+1.959%
Last 10 (10)113.5109.6223.1+3.980%
Last 5 (5)110.6107.4218.0+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.8105.2212.9+2.565%
vs Weaker (7)107.397.1204.4+10.1100%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
118-120
118
120
-2
107avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
120-101
120
101
+19
120avg 94
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
91-82
91
82
+9
78avg 94
H30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
109-121
109
121
-12
106avg 94
H01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
111-118
111
118
-7
102avg 94
A03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
123-112
123
112
+11
117avg 94
H05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-115
114
115
-1
102avg 94
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
85-102
85
102
-17
80avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
114-121
114
121
-7
109avg 94
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
93-102
93
102
-9
72avg 94
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-31
23-23
25-29
30-37
32-28
30-27
35-13
23-33
21-19
21-30
31-17
18-16
28-35
31-36
23-28
27-22
23-25
34-33
28-24
26-36
27-22
33-33
27-33
36-24
26-37
22-21
22-27
44-30
24-24
26-23
14-26
21-29
26-32
21-35
32-29
35-25
21-26
24-26
26-24
22-26
217.2Avg total
107.8Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.2103.9209.1+1.250%
Season at home (19)105.3102.0207.3+3.363%
Season away (21)105.0105.7210.7-0.638%
Last 10 (10)107.8109.4217.2-1.630%
Last 5 (5)105.8110.4216.2-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.3114.0218.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (22)103.7104.2207.9-0.545%
vs Weaker (5)111.4104.8216.2+6.660%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
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
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
106.2Avg total
54.3Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.548.998.4+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.450.1100.5+0.257%-
Last 30 away (16)48.847.896.6+1.056%-
Last 10 (10)54.351.9106.2+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.8106.0+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.248.598.8+1.760%-
vs Weaker (7)48.348.496.7-0.157%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H30/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H01/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A14/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
53.3Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.1103.7-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.452.9104.2-1.557%-
Last 30 away (16)51.951.4103.3+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.356.6109.9-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.055.8105.8-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.357.7110.0-5.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.550.5101.0+0.050%-
vs Weaker (5)56.256.0112.2+0.260%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.925.0
51.1%
50.2%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.515.2
42.8%
35.7%45.6
🏀 Free throws21.117.9
84.8%
77.0%17.9
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.929.4
49.1%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.68.9
34.8%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.622.3
87.1%
77.0%22.3
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWLWW
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLWLLWWL
#5
League position
#20
+4.0
Net rating
-1.6
116.3
Offensive rating
109.2
112.3
Defensive rating
110.9
56.6%
Effective FG%
50.0%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.9%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
42.8%
3-point %
34.8%
63.9%
Assist %
56.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.3 · 109.2Defence112.3 · 110.9Shooting56.6% · 50.0%3-point %42.8% · 34.8%Ball care13.0% · 11.9%Off. rebounds23.2% · 22.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers93-102
11/01/17AHouston Rockets114-121
08/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs85-102
06/01/17ADetroit Pistons114-115
05/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder123-112
03/01/17AChicago Bulls111-118
01/01/17HCleveland Cavaliers109-121
30/12/16HMiami Heat91-82
29/12/16AOrlando Magic120-101
27/12/16ABrooklyn Nets118-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWLLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %62%67%59%
Points / game106.9107.4106.5
Allowed / game104.7104.7104.6
Point differential+2.3+2.7+1.9
Avg total211.6212.2211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWWLW63%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %50%63%38%
Points / game105.2105.3105.0
Allowed / game103.9102.0105.7
Point differential+1.2+3.3-0.6
Avg total209.1207.3210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%37%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %8%5%10%
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 Golden State Warriors4034685%117.5105.5+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4031978%106.798.0+8.7
3 Houston Rockets43321174%114.9107.6+7.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39291074%109.4103.5+5.9
5 Toronto Raptors40271368%111.3104.5+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers42281467%108.0102.2+5.8
7 Boston Celtics40251562%106.9104.7+2.3
8 Utah Jazz42261662%99.094.8+4.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42251760%106.7104.9+1.8
10 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies43251858%99.699.1+0.5
12 Washington Wizards40211952%105.8105.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Charlotte Hornets40202050%105.2103.9+1.2
16 Chicago Bulls42212150%101.5101.5+0.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks42182443%105.2108.3-3.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers43182542%107.9110.7-2.7
20 Denver Nuggets39162341%109.3111.2-2.0
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves41142734%102.9103.9-1.1
25 Los Angeles Lakers45153033%104.3110.2-5.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%99.5105.3-5.9
27 Dallas Mavericks40132732%95.7100.5-4.8
28 Phoenix Suns40132732%106.0111.8-5.8
29 Miami Heat41113027%98.3102.8-4.5
30 Brooklyn Nets4083220%105.2114.9-9.6
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 Celtics34252128108
Charlotte Hornets3023182798
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