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Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 12 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 131-98
30-24 39-19 25-33 37-22
Position#1
Record62-17
FormWWWLL
Points / game120.4
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#28
Record20-60
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game116.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets
23 Jan 2027
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CHA107
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CHA111
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CHA86
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BOS119
CHA93
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CHA87
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BOS105
CHA88
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BOS100
CHA89
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BOS94
CHA84
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BOS81
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BOS99
CHA94
03 Mar 2010
BOS104
CHA80
28 Oct 2009
BOS92
CHA59
01 Apr 2009
BOS111
CHA109
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
124-113
124
113
+11
121avg 113
A24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
118-120
118
120
-2
102avg 113
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
122-123 OT
122
123
-1
114avg 113
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
104-92
104
92
+12
106avg 113
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
118-104
118
104
+14
117avg 113
A01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
135-100
135
100
+35
136avg 113
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
101-100
101
100
+1
95avg 113
H05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
124-107
124
107
+17
125avg 113
H07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
91-104
91
104
-13
79avg 113
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
109-118
109
118
-9
99avg 113
H11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
35-29
29-32
29-21
44-22
30-34
22-34
22-30
29-28
34-31
27-30
22-23
28-37
31-20
24-11
21-24
30-32
29-21
36-26
23-25
30-23
31-24
32-36
42-17
27-15
27-35
30-22
17-28
30-24
33-32
30-29
31-22
21-37
22-26
24-15
24-26
29-32
19-37
23-31
38-18
222.7Avg total
114.6Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)120.4109.1229.5+11.478%
Season at home (39)122.7107.8230.5+14.990%
Season away (40)118.2110.2228.4+7.968%
Last 10 (10)114.6108.1222.7+6.560%
Last 5 (5)112.0105.8217.8+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)135.0100.0235.0+35.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)119.8107.0226.8+12.879%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
92-115
92
115
-23
80avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
118-111
118
111
+7
120avg 97
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
97-115
97
115
-18
86avg 97
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
118-130
118
130
-12
110avg 97
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
104-118
104
118
-14
96avg 97
H01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
86-89
86
89
-3
76avg 97
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
124-115
124
115
+9
129avg 97
H05/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
118-121
118
121
-3
115avg 97
H07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
104-130
104
130
-26
92avg 97
H09/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
115-114
115
114
+1
109avg 97
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
17-31
29-27
26-37
33-43
36-27
31-26
18-15
17-26
28-24
26-39
26-26
25-31
30-36
27-26
36-37
32-30
21-29
26-36
25-23
21-30
23-15
22-22
20-22
38-23
29-29
27-27
30-36
29-31
26-34
30-21
33-35
18-36
29-33
36-28
21-33
30-35
25-26
22-31
38-22
223.4Avg total
107.6Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.5116.7223.3-10.225%
Season at home (41)108.1116.1224.2-8.027%
Season away (39)104.9117.4222.2-12.523%
Last 10 (10)107.6115.8223.4-8.230%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.8223.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)103.5113.4216.9-10.030%
vs Similar (7)101.0101.4202.4-0.443%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.3-1.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
74-56
74
56
+18
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
48-69
48
69
-21
H11/04
NBA
116.0Avg total
59.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.355.0118.2+8.383%-
Last 30 at home (13)63.354.0117.3+9.385%-
Last 30 away (17)63.255.7118.9+7.582%-
Last 10 (10)59.057.0116.0+2.080%-
Last 5 (5)53.857.0110.8-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.047.0108.0+14.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.355.2118.6+8.183%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H27/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H29/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H05/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H09/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A10/04
NBA
111.6Avg total
52.7Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.3104.5-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.656.7110.3-3.127%-
Last 30 away (15)44.953.998.7-9.027%-
Last 10 (10)52.758.9111.6-6.210%-
Last 5 (5)53.658.4112.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)49.357.9107.2-8.722%-
vs Similar (7)49.146.795.9+2.443%-
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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.527.4
58.9%
54.4%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.815.8
36.9%
36.3%47.4
🏀 Free throws15.112.4
82.1%
78.2%12.4
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.526.5
58.2%
54.4%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.1
35.9%
36.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws18.815.3
81.4%
78.2%15.3
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 12 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWLLW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLWLLLLWL
#1
League position
#28
+6.8
Net rating
-8.5
119.4
Offensive rating
111.8
112.6
Defensive rating
120.3
57.2%
Effective FG%
56.3%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
11.0%
Turnover %
12.6%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
16.3%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.9%
3-point %
35.9%
63.9%
Assist %
66.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence119.4 · 111.8Defence112.6 · 120.3Shooting57.2% · 56.3%3-point %36.9% · 35.9%Ball care11.0% · 12.6%Off. rebounds23.9% · 16.3%Free throws0.17 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Charlotte Hornets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/24HNew York Knicks109-118
09/04/24AMilwaukee Bucks91-104
07/04/24HPortland Trail Blazers124-107
05/04/24HSacramento Kings101-100
03/04/24HOklahoma City Thunder135-100
01/04/24ACharlotte Hornets118-104
30/03/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-92
28/03/24AAtlanta Hawks122-123 OT
25/03/24AAtlanta Hawks118-120
24/03/24AChicago Bulls124-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/24AAtlanta Hawks115-114
09/04/24HDallas Mavericks104-130
07/04/24HOklahoma City Thunder118-121
05/04/24HOrlando Magic124-115
03/04/24HPortland Trail Blazers86-89
01/04/24HBoston Celtics104-118
31/03/24HLos Angeles Clippers118-130
29/03/24HGolden State Warriors97-115
27/03/24HCleveland Cavaliers118-111
25/03/24ACleveland Cavaliers92-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL78%
HomeWWWWL90%
AwayLLWWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %78%90%68%
Points / game120.4122.7118.2
Allowed / game109.1107.8110.2
Point differential+11.4+14.9+7.9
Avg total229.5230.5228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%54%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)86% (7)33% (12)
Overtime %8%5%10%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW25%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayLLLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %25%27%23%
Points / game106.5108.1104.9
Allowed / game116.7116.1117.4
Point differential-10.2-8.0-12.5
Avg total223.3224.2222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%5%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (8)80% (5)
Overtime %2%5%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 Boston Celtics79621778%120.4109.1+11.4
2 Denver Nuggets80562470%114.7109.4+5.2
3 Minnesota Timberwolves80552569%113.1106.3+6.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder80552569%119.8113.1+6.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers80512964%115.8112.3+3.5
6 Dallas Mavericks80503062%118.6115.5+3.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks78483062%119.2116.1+3.1
8 New York Knicks79483161%112.6107.6+5.0
9 New Orleans Pelicans78473160%115.4110.1+5.2
10 Phoenix Suns79473259%116.4113.4+3.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers80473359%112.5110.0+2.5
12 Sacramento Kings79453457%116.6115.2+1.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers81463557%114.7111.9+2.8
14 Orlando Magic81463557%110.4108.7+1.7
15 Indiana Pacers78443456%122.9120.3+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors80453556%117.8115.2+2.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers78433555%117.9118.1-0.2
18 Miami Heat80443655%109.9108.5+1.3
19 Houston Rockets80394149%114.3113.4+0.9
20 Chicago Bulls81394248%112.2113.6-1.4
21 Atlanta Hawks80364445%118.5120.2-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets80324840%110.7113.4-2.6
23 Utah Jazz80305038%115.7120.7-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies80275334%105.6112.5-7.0
25 Toronto Raptors80255531%112.6118.7-6.1
26 Portland Trail Blazers80215926%106.7115.3-8.7
27 San Antonio Spurs80206025%111.8118.9-7.0
28 Charlotte Hornets80206025%106.5116.7-10.2
29 Washington Wizards81156619%113.6122.9-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons80136716%110.1119.3-9.2
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 Celtics30392537131
Charlotte Hornets2419332298
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