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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 27 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-97
23-20 29-30 27-31 29-16
Position#4
Record60-33
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#17
Record46-47
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
30 Oct 2026
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05 Nov 2010
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CHI105
14 Jan 2010
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CHI96
30 Oct 2009
BOS118
CHI90
02 May 2009
BOS109
CHI99
28 Apr 2009
BOS106
CHI104
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BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
31 Oct 2008
BOS96
CHI80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-94
110
94
+16
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
91-114
91
114
-23
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A23/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-23
26-24
28-24
22-23
20-19
22-38
24-33
25-24
24-32
31-39
34-28
27-24
32-28
39-26
21-32
29-28
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
28-23
18-25
28-26
28-32
26-31
20-23
29-32
22-25
33-15
11-26
32-22
28-24
30-18
27-28
22-24
25-25
211.4Avg total
107.1Scored
104.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (93)107.5104.7212.2+2.865%
Season at home (46)108.9105.3214.2+3.570%
Season away (47)106.2104.0210.2+2.260%
Last 10 (10)107.1104.3211.4+2.860%
Last 5 (5)103.898.6202.4+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.8104.7209.5+0.152%
vs Weaker (8)111.1104.9216.0+6.275%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-90
102
90
+12
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
122-75
122
75
+47
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-73
112
73
+39
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-97
111
97
+14
A19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H23/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
35-26
24-32
30-31
24-29
16-25
24-26
27-20
27-17
26-30
27-20
22-23
25-32
20-19
37-24
24-32
34-13
30-24
28-22
30-16
27-13
23-19
25-24
37-17
23-28
25-18
26-28
32-28
31-26
23-20
32-29
25-22
15-33
26-11
22-32
24-28
18-30
28-27
24-22
25-25
201.1Avg total
104.9Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (93)102.8102.4205.2+0.549%
Season at home (48)103.1101.0204.1+2.156%
Season away (45)102.5103.8206.4-1.342%
Last 10 (10)104.996.2201.1+8.760%
Last 5 (5)102.296.0198.2+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.0101.0195.0-7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.9103.2206.0-0.352%
vs Weaker (7)109.797.3207.0+12.457%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +3.4+3.4
Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
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
#23
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A23/04
NBA
105.0Avg total
53.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.049.7102.7+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.150.1102.1+2.040%-
Last 30 away (15)53.949.4103.3+4.573%-
Last 10 (10)53.651.4105.0+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.099.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.151.0103.1+1.152%-
vs Weaker (8)56.146.4102.5+9.875%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H23/04
NBA
96.5Avg total
50.4Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.550.3100.8+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.650.4100.9+0.238%-
Last 30 away (14)50.450.2100.6+0.164%-
Last 10 (10)50.446.196.5+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.092.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.053.5101.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.251.4101.6-1.152%-
vs Weaker (7)51.946.198.0+5.757%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.626.3
55.3%
50.2%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.212.8
34.4%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.016.1
73.2%
77.0%16.1
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers62.830.1
47.9%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.3
36.6%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws19.716.8
85.3%
77.0%16.8
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 27 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWLLW
Chicago Bulls
LLWWWWLWLW
#4
League position
#17
+2.9
Net rating
+8.8
109.1
Offensive rating
106.7
106.2
Defensive rating
97.8
53.7%
Effective FG%
49.9%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
47.0%
12.9%
Turnover %
14.0%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.4%
3-point %
36.6%
70.8%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 106.7Defence106.2 · 97.8Shooting53.7% · 49.9%3-point %34.4% · 36.6%Ball care12.9% · 14.0%Off. rebounds20.6% · 27.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/17AChicago Bulls104-95
21/04/17AChicago Bulls104-87
19/04/17HChicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17HChicago Bulls102-106
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105
08/04/17ACharlotte Hornets121-114
07/04/17AAtlanta Hawks116-123
06/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
02/04/17ANew York Knicks110-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/17HBoston Celtics95-104
21/04/17HBoston Celtics87-104
19/04/17ABoston Celtics111-97
16/04/17ABoston Celtics106-102
13/04/17HBrooklyn Nets112-73
11/04/17HOrlando Magic122-75
08/04/17ABrooklyn Nets106-107
06/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-90
05/04/17ANew York Knicks91-100
02/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans117-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW65%
HomeLWWLL70%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games934647
Win %65%70%60%
Points / game107.5108.9106.2
Allowed / game104.7105.3104.0
Point differential+2.8+3.5+2.2
Avg total212.2214.2210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%26%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (28)71% (14)57% (14)
Overtime %3%2%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL49%
HomeWWWLL56%
AwayLWLWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games934845
Win %49%56%42%
Points / game102.8103.1102.5
Allowed / game102.4101.0103.8
Point differential+0.5+2.1-1.3
Avg total205.2204.1206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%23%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)57% (14)40% (10)
Overtime %5%6%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 Golden State Warriors93771683%115.8103.9+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs93682573%104.897.7+7.1
3 Houston Rockets93633068%115.3109.3+5.9
4 Boston Celtics93603365%107.5104.7+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers92573562%109.9107.2+2.7
6 Utah Jazz93573661%100.496.8+3.7
7 Toronto Raptors93573661%105.8102.1+3.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers93563760%107.1104.0+3.1
9 Washington Wizards94563860%108.7106.7+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder91504155%106.3106.0+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks94504453%103.0103.2-0.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies93494453%100.7100.4+0.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks93474651%102.2102.8-0.6
14 Miami Heat90454550%103.3101.8+1.5
15 Chicago Bulls93464749%102.8102.4+0.5
16 Indiana Pacers92454749%105.4105.7-0.3
17 Denver Nuggets90444649%111.1110.5+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers93454848%107.2108.4-1.2
19 Detroit Pistons88404845%100.8101.6-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets89395044%103.9104.2-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves89365340%105.2105.7-0.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans88355340%104.4106.7-2.3
23 New York Knicks88355340%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks89355439%97.6101.0-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings87345339%102.7106.6-3.8
26 Orlando Magic89315835%100.9107.5-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers89305934%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns88286032%107.4112.6-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers90286231%104.7111.1-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88216724%105.4112.4-7.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics23292729108
Chicago Bulls2030311697
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