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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 96-102
30-24 18-18 18-32 30-28
Position#16
Record31-28
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#19
Record26-34
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game112.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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30 Mar 2014
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13 Feb 2013
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12 Feb 2012
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13 Jan 2012
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03 Dec 2010
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05 Nov 2010
BOS110
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14 Jan 2010
BOS83
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30 Oct 2009
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CHI90
02 May 2009
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28 Apr 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 104
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-102
118
102
+16
123avg 104
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
116-86
116
86
+30
109avg 104
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-106
96
106
-10
89avg 104
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
101-99
101
99
+2
95avg 104
H07/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
145-136 OT
145
136
+9
147avg 104
H09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
105-87
105
87
+18
98avg 104
A11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-115
116
115
+1
111avg 104
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
121-113
121
113
+8
127avg 104
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
119-114
119
114
+5
104avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
20-34
28-26
35-23
33-25
19-19
30-26
36-32
25-26
33-17
40-27
18-16
24-25
22-34
24-26
26-21
21-19
26-27
23-27
31-26
25-39
32-27
35-31
32-27
16-27
29-24
29-28
31-8
30-38
27-22
35-27
24-28
31-23
30-25
30-31
30-34
24-33
36-33
29-23
30-25
221.6Avg total
114.5Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.1110.5222.6+1.553%
Season at home (29)112.4109.2221.6+3.262%
Season away (30)111.7111.9223.6-0.143%
Last 10 (10)114.5107.1221.6+7.480%
Last 5 (5)121.2113.0234.2+8.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)112.0115.2227.2-3.233%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.8112.3227.1+2.559%
vs Weaker (7)118.0108.4226.4+9.671%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#1
L
106-113
106
113
-7
98avg 106
A03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
115-107
115
107
+8
114avg 106
H04/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
113-97
113
97
+16
112avg 106
A06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-113
122
113
+9
128avg 106
A08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
108-120
108
120
-12
100avg 106
A10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
117-121
117
121
-4
109avg 106
A12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
90-101
90
101
-11
79avg 106
A13/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
106-115
106
115
-9
98avg 106
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
115-126
115
126
-11
111avg 106
H17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
106-96
106
96
+10
105avg 106
H18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
24-32
24-30
33-25
25-28
32-18
32-26
26-35
30-28
32-21
35-25
16-23
33-27
31-24
33-28
25-34
33-25
33-28
18-33
24-34
26-29
29-37
32-25
30-30
22-22
25-26
27-22
16-31
22-32
31-22
19-39
34-22
33-33
24-24
28-37
30-32
29-24
18-25
33-21
26-26
220.7Avg total
109.8Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)112.0112.9224.9-1.043%
Season at home (31)109.3112.4221.7-3.139%
Season away (29)114.8113.5228.3+1.348%
Last 10 (10)109.8110.9220.7-1.140%
Last 5 (5)106.8111.8218.6-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)108.7117.2225.9-8.611%
vs Similar ◀ (14)108.3108.6216.9-0.450%
vs Weaker (7)114.1109.0223.1+5.157%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -3.2-3.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H07/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H18/04
NBA
107.5Avg total
52.8Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.556.5112.1-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.656.5112.1-0.941%-
Last 30 away (13)55.556.6112.1-1.246%-
Last 10 (10)52.854.7107.5-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.058.2114.2-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.859.8115.7-4.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.156.7113.8+0.453%-
vs Weaker (7)51.653.3104.9-1.743%-
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H04/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A06/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A13/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H15/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H18/04
NBA
108.8Avg total
55.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.1109.5+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.653.6109.2+1.950%-
Last 30 away (14)55.154.6109.8+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)55.753.1108.8+2.640%-
Last 5 (5)51.854.8106.6-3.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)53.856.0109.8-2.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.352.0107.3+3.357%-
vs Weaker (7)57.655.9113.4+1.757%-
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: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers47.126.9
57.1%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.414.8
36.6%
36.6%44.4
🏀 Free throws19.816.3
82.3%
77.7%16.3
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 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-pointers55.030.8
56.0%
52.8%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.0
36.8%
36.6%36.0
🏀 Free throws15.612.2
78.2%
77.7%12.2
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 19 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLWWWL
#16
League position
#19
+7.4
Net rating
-1.1
114.8
Offensive rating
112.0
107.4
Defensive rating
113.2
56.1%
Effective FG%
55.7%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.18
36.6%
3-point %
36.8%
61.9%
Assist %
66.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 112.0Defence107.4 · 113.2Shooting56.1% · 55.7%3-point %36.6% · 36.8%Ball care13.4% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.9% · 20.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/21HGolden State Warriors119-114
16/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-113
14/04/21APortland Trail Blazers116-115
11/04/21ADenver Nuggets105-87
09/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves145-136 OT
07/04/21HNew York Knicks101-99
06/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-106
04/04/21HCharlotte Hornets116-86
02/04/21HHouston Rockets118-102
31/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers106-96
17/04/21HMemphis Grizzlies115-126
15/04/21HOrlando Magic106-115
13/04/21AMemphis Grizzlies90-101
12/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves117-121
10/04/21AAtlanta Hawks108-120
08/04/21AToronto Raptors122-113
06/04/21AIndiana Pacers113-97
04/04/21HBrooklyn Nets115-107
03/04/21AUtah Jazz106-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW53%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayWWWWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %53%62%43%
Points / game112.1112.4111.7
Allowed / game110.5109.2111.9
Point differential+1.5+3.2-0.1
Avg total222.6221.6223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%31%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)71% (7)46% (13)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW43%
HomeLWLLW39%
AwayWWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %43%39%48%
Points / game112.0109.3114.8
Allowed / game112.9112.4113.5
Point differential-1.0-3.1+1.3
Avg total224.9221.7228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%19%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)33% (6)33% (12)
Overtime %7%3%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 Utah Jazz60451575%117.0107.5+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers58411771%113.6108.2+5.4
3 Brooklyn Nets59401968%118.7113.7+5.0
4 Phoenix Suns60402067%113.8108.2+5.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%114.1108.4+5.7
6 Denver Nuggets59382164%115.5109.3+6.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers61392264%110.2105.8+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks59352459%118.6113.4+5.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers60332755%113.8115.0-1.2
10 New York Knicks62342855%105.7103.5+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies59322754%113.7111.4+2.3
12 Dallas Mavericks59322754%111.8110.3+1.6
13 Atlanta Hawks61332854%113.4111.8+1.7
14 Boston Celtics59312853%112.1110.5+1.5
15 Miami Heat59302951%106.3107.7-1.4
16 Golden State Warriors60303050%112.9113.3-0.4
17 Charlotte Hornets60293148%110.4111.7-1.3
18 San Antonio Spurs58273147%110.3111.8-1.5
19 New Orleans Pelicans59273246%114.7114.7+0.0
20 Indiana Pacers59263344%113.5114.4-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls60263443%112.0112.9-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors61263543%111.9111.2+0.7
23 Sacramento Kings61253641%114.0118.3-4.3
24 Washington Wizards59243541%113.2117.5-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers61223936%103.5110.8-7.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder60213935%105.5114.1-8.6
27 Orlando Magic61204133%105.0112.3-7.3
28 Detroit Pistons62204232%106.7110.0-3.3
29 Houston Rockets61184330%108.6114.1-5.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves61164526%110.3118.1-7.8
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 Celtics3018183096
Chicago Bulls24183228102
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