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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 116-86
25-26 33-17 40-27 18-16
Position#16
Record24-27
FormWWLLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#21
Record26-26
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
110-117
110
117
-7
94avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-107
96
107
-11
85avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 103
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
121avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-121
119
121
-2
107avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-94
111
94
+17
102avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 103
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 103
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-102
118
102
+16
123avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
20-29
36-27
36-35
22-28
23-27
36-27
15-25
27-31
29-17
33-25
23-23
30-24
35-36
21-34
31-23
30-35
29-35
27-30
33-21
32-26
28-29
43-34
19-25
21-25
26-27
29-28
35-14
27-32
28-32
26-24
28-27
25-30
20-34
28-26
35-23
33-25
19-19
30-26
36-32
224.2Avg total
113.1Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)111.6111.1222.7+0.547%
Season at home (24)111.8109.4221.1+2.458%
Season away (27)111.5112.6224.1-1.137%
Last 10 (10)113.1111.1224.2+2.040%
Last 5 (5)113.6107.6221.2+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.8115.2227.0-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (14)114.0114.6228.6-0.643%
vs Weaker (8)111.8105.9217.6+5.950%
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
104-129
104
129
-25
93avg 105
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
105-116
105
116
-11
100avg 105
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
98-125
98
125
-27
89avg 105
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
100-97
100
97
+3
95avg 105
A23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
122-97
122
97
+25
124avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
110-105
110
105
+5
110avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
97-101 OT
97
101
-4
86avg 105
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
114-104
114
104
+10
108avg 105
A30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
76avg 105
A01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
114-97
114
97
+17
102avg 105
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
20-31
22-38
37-34
24-31
21-29
34-23
26-33
21-37
23-29
32-32
22-27
31-21
24-24
19-24
26-28
26-26
32-29
35-15
29-27
40-23
32-26
20-30
18-26
29-26
20-23
18-27
23-14
32-29
32-27
25-25
25-23
11-32
37-36
17-24
24-19
28-24
32-25
24-27
30-21
213.5Avg total
105.3Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)111.3112.0223.3-0.750%
Season at home (24)109.6108.8218.3+0.854%
Season away (28)112.8114.8227.5-2.046%
Last 10 (10)105.3108.2213.5-2.950%
Last 5 (5)104.8103.6208.4+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)108.5120.5229.0-12.020%
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.3110.8226.1+4.478%
vs Weaker (2)120.595.5216.0+25.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H02/04
NBA
108.9Avg total
52.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.3111.4-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.956.3113.2+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)53.356.4109.7-3.133%-
Last 10 (10)52.256.7108.9-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.855.8107.6-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.557.8112.2-3.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.958.2116.1-0.457%-
vs Weaker (8)50.951.6102.5-0.838%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
44-66
44
66
-22
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A23/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A03/04
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.0Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.858.6116.4-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.756.8115.5+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)57.060.1117.1-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)54.055.4109.4-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.654.2112.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)52.862.8115.6-10.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)60.256.3116.6+3.956%-
vs Weaker (2)61.057.5118.5+3.5100%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.826.6
54.5%
52.8%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.215.7
37.2%
36.6%47.1
🏀 Free throws16.312.8
78.5%
77.7%12.8
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.223.7
50.2%
52.8%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.713.4
36.5%
36.6%40.2
🏀 Free throws23.717.7
74.7%
77.7%17.7
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWLLWLL
Charlotte Hornets
WLWLWWWLLL
#16
League position
#21
+2.0
Net rating
-2.9
112.7
Offensive rating
106.6
110.7
Defensive rating
109.5
55.1%
Effective FG%
52.2%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.2%
3-point %
36.5%
58.6%
Assist %
67.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 106.6Defence110.7 · 109.5Shooting55.1% · 52.2%3-point %37.2% · 36.5%Ball care12.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 21.9%Free throws0.18 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
02/04/21HHouston Rockets118-102
31/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-113
29/03/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-115
28/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder111-94
26/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
24/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-121
23/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-132 OT
21/03/21HOrlando Magic112-96
19/03/21HSacramento Kings96-107
18/03/21ACleveland Cavaliers110-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/21AIndiana Pacers114-97
01/04/21ABrooklyn Nets89-111
30/03/21AWashington Wizards114-104
28/03/21HPhoenix Suns97-101 OT
27/03/21HMiami Heat110-105
25/03/21AHouston Rockets122-97
23/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs100-97
21/03/21ALos Angeles Clippers98-125
19/03/21ALos Angeles Lakers105-116
18/03/21ADenver Nuggets104-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW47%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayLLLWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512427
Win %47%58%37%
Points / game111.6111.8111.5
Allowed / game111.1109.4112.6
Point differential+0.5+2.4-1.1
Avg total222.7221.1224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)60% (5)42% (12)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWWWWL54%
AwayWWWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522428
Win %50%54%46%
Points / game111.3109.6112.8
Allowed / game112.0108.8114.8
Point differential-0.7+0.8-2.0
Avg total223.3218.3227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)62% (8)57% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Utah Jazz52411179%117.2106.8+10.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers51361571%114.3108.9+5.4
3 Brooklyn Nets52361669%118.6113.8+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns52341865%113.4107.7+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers54351965%110.1105.6+4.5
6 Denver Nuggets51321963%115.5109.4+6.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks52322062%118.6113.4+5.2
8 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%113.3108.3+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers53312258%114.5115.2-0.6
10 Dallas Mavericks51292257%112.5110.1+2.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies50262452%112.3111.0+1.3
12 Miami Heat52272552%106.3107.2-0.8
13 New York Knicks54282652%104.5102.9+1.6
14 Atlanta Hawks53272651%113.1111.7+1.4
15 Charlotte Hornets52262650%111.3112.0-0.7
16 Golden State Warriors52252748%111.8113.6-1.8
17 San Antonio Spurs50242648%110.3112.2-2.0
18 Boston Celtics51242747%111.6111.1+0.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans50232746%115.2114.4+0.8
20 Sacramento Kings54243044%114.5118.4-3.9
21 Chicago Bulls52232944%112.3113.2-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers51222943%112.5113.1-0.6
23 Toronto Raptors52213140%112.1111.6+0.5
24 Oklahoma City Thunder52213140%105.9113.1-7.2
25 Orlando Magic53193436%105.0111.6-6.6
26 Cleveland Cavaliers53193436%102.5110.9-8.5
27 Washington Wizards51183335%112.7118.2-5.5
28 Houston Rockets52163631%107.7112.8-5.1
29 Detroit Pistons53163730%105.8109.4-3.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves53134025%109.3117.1-7.8
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 Celtics25334018116
Charlotte Hornets2617271686
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