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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-112
32-22 22-27 30-34 30-29
Position#6
Record21-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#13
Record27-13
FormWLWLL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
30 Oct 2026
BOS125
CHI111
26 Oct 2026
BOS134
CHI99
11 Feb 2026
BOS124
CHI105
05 Jan 2026
BOS115
CHI101
29 Jan 2025
BOS122
CHI100
19 Dec 2024
BOS108
CHI117
28 Nov 2023
BOS124
CHI97
09 Jan 2023
BOS107
CHI99
04 Nov 2022
BOS123
CHI119
15 Jan 2022
BOS114
CHI112
01 Nov 2021
BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
BOS96
CHI102
15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
BOS113
CHI101
14 Nov 2018
BOS111
CHI82
06 Apr 2018
BOS111
CHI104
23 Dec 2017
BOS117
CHI92
26 Apr 2017
BOS108
CHI97
18 Apr 2017
BOS97
CHI111
16 Apr 2017
BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
CHI80
02 Nov 2016
BOS107
CHI100
22 Jan 2016
BOS110
CHI101
09 Dec 2015
BOS105
CHI100
16 Jan 2015
BOS103
CHI119
28 Nov 2014
BOS102
CHI109
30 Mar 2014
BOS102
CHI107
13 Feb 2013
BOS71
CHI69
18 Jan 2013
BOS99
CHI100
12 Feb 2012
BOS95
CHI91
13 Jan 2012
BOS79
CHI88
03 Dec 2010
BOS104
CHI92
05 Nov 2010
BOS110
CHI105
14 Jan 2010
BOS83
CHI96
30 Oct 2009
BOS118
CHI90
02 May 2009
BOS109
CHI99
28 Apr 2009
BOS106
CHI104
20 Apr 2009
BOS118
CHI115
18 Apr 2009
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
103-108
103
108
-5
94avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
82-91
82
91
-9
62avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
123-108
123
108
+15
127avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
111avg 101
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-99
97
99
-2
83avg 101
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 101
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
99-75
99
75
+24
100avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
119-100
119
100
+19
113avg 101
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
99-111
99
111
-12
94avg 101
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
27-22
23-29
24-34
21-26
19-21
23-22
19-22
32-20
35-21
33-36
23-31
28-19
17-23
20-35
35-23
30-30
26-28
21-22
20-19
25-18
38-29
21-30
21-31
21-26
23-16
32-18
23-15
23-17
19-22
26-21
21-29
35-25
19-24
33-22
32-29
14-32
21-23
31-28
33-28
205.3Avg total
104.4Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)107.6105.9213.5+1.749%
Season at home (21)106.7104.0210.8+2.762%
Season away (22)108.4107.7216.0+0.736%
Last 10 (10)104.4100.9205.3+3.550%
Last 5 (5)104.698.4203.0+6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)113.3114.5227.8-1.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)105.9103.0209.0+2.954%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-118
130
118
+12
125avg 104
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
131-117
131
117
+14
138avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
120-119
120
119
+1
110avg 104
A02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-98
102
98
+4
91avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
130-122
130
122
+8
129avg 104
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
99-113
99
113
-14
86avg 104
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
133-87
133
87
+46
141avg 104
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
112-138
112
138
-26
101avg 104
H13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-138
96
138
-42
84avg 104
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-36
38-27
29-24
32-31
38-36
36-17
30-34
27-30
25-23
29-27
28-29
26-27
25-32
27-32
34-24
34-31
15-21
30-19
24-26
33-32
37-32
36-34
34-29
23-27
32-22
23-32
24-29
20-30
28-27
33-25
36-14
36-21
31-38
29-24
19-39
33-37
28-37
19-41
25-34
24-26
231.7Avg total
116.1Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)111.1108.6219.7+2.568%
Season at home (21)113.0108.6221.6+4.371%
Season away (19)109.1108.5217.6+0.663%
Last 10 (10)116.1115.6231.7+0.570%
Last 5 (5)114.0119.6233.6-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)100.2117.0217.2-16.817%
vs Similar (18)113.6111.2224.7+2.483%
vs Weaker (6)118.5103.5222.0+15.067%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A15/01
NBA
96.7Avg total
50.2Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.650.9102.5+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.249.2101.5+3.062%-
Last 30 away (14)50.952.9103.7-2.043%-
Last 10 (10)50.246.596.7+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)47.646.494.0+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)54.853.7108.5+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)50.850.2101.0+0.554%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A02/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H13/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-78
47
78
-31
H15/01
NBA
117.2Avg total
59.0Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.154.5111.6+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.455.6114.0+2.867%-
Last 30 away (15)55.853.3109.1+2.567%-
Last 10 (10)59.058.2117.2+0.870%-
Last 5 (5)59.262.4121.6-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)51.058.5109.5-7.533%-
vs Similar (18)58.154.9113.0+3.267%-
vs Weaker (6)60.249.2109.3+11.0100%-
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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.826.0
52.2%
53.1%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.111.8
33.6%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.317.0
83.7%
77.4%17.0
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.629.5
53.1%
53.1%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.913.3
41.7%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.617.2
79.6%
77.4%17.2
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 16 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWLLWWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLWLWWWWWW
#6
League position
#13
+3.6
Net rating
+0.5
107.1
Offensive rating
114.9
103.6
Defensive rating
114.4
51.5%
Effective FG%
56.5%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
14.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.6%
3-point %
41.7%
58.7%
Assist %
61.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 114.9Defence103.6 · 114.4Shooting51.5% · 56.5%3-point %33.6% · 41.7%Ball care14.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds25.6% · 20.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers99-111
13/01/22AIndiana Pacers119-100
11/01/22HIndiana Pacers101-98 OT
09/01/22HNew York Knicks99-75
07/01/22ANew York Knicks105-108
06/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs97-99
02/01/22HOrlando Magic116-111 OT
31/12/21HPhoenix Suns123-108
30/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers82-91
28/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/22HGolden State Warriors96-138
13/01/22HBrooklyn Nets112-138
12/01/22HDetroit Pistons133-87
10/01/22ADallas Mavericks99-113
08/01/22HWashington Wizards130-122
04/01/22HOrlando Magic102-98
02/01/22AWashington Wizards120-119
31/12/21AIndiana Pacers108-106
30/12/21HAtlanta Hawks131-117
28/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL49%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %49%62%36%
Points / game107.6106.7108.4
Allowed / game105.9104.0107.7
Point differential+1.7+2.7+0.7
Avg total213.5210.8216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won21% (14)50% (6)0% (8)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL68%
HomeWWWLL71%
AwayLWWWL63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %68%71%63%
Points / game111.1113.0109.1
Allowed / game108.6108.6108.5
Point differential+2.5+4.3+0.6
Avg total219.7221.6217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%43%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (4)62% (8)
Overtime %0%0%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 Phoenix Suns4132978%111.8104.5+7.3
2 Golden State Warriors42311174%110.2101.6+8.6
3 Chicago Bulls40271368%111.1108.6+2.5
4 Utah Jazz42281467%115.1107.6+7.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies45301567%111.6108.0+3.7
6 Brooklyn Nets42271564%111.7109.1+2.6
7 Miami Heat43271663%108.7104.3+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks45271860%111.6107.7+3.9
9 Philadelphia 76ers42251760%107.4105.3+2.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers44261859%107.5102.4+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks42231955%105.4103.0+2.4
12 Charlotte Hornets43232053%114.9115.5-0.6
13 Toronto Raptors40211952%107.2106.1+1.1
14 Denver Nuggets40211952%106.4105.7+0.7
15 New York Knicks43222151%104.6104.6-0.0
16 Washington Wizards43222151%107.8109.8-2.0
17 Los Angeles Lakers42212150%112.1112.8-0.7
18 Boston Celtics43212249%107.6105.9+1.7
19 Los Angeles Clippers43212249%104.3105.5-1.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves42202248%109.9109.3+0.6
21 Atlanta Hawks42172540%110.5112.0-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers42172540%108.9113.1-4.2
23 Sacramento Kings45182740%109.7113.6-4.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%105.9110.2-4.4
25 San Antonio Spurs42152736%110.8111.4-0.6
26 Indiana Pacers43152835%107.3108.2-0.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder42142833%100.8107.7-6.9
28 Houston Rockets44123227%108.1116.8-8.7
29 Detroit Pistons41103124%101.3110.7-9.4
30 Orlando Magic4383519%102.1110.9-8.8
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 Celtics32223030114
Chicago Bulls22273429112
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