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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-99
20-26 29-24 25-21 29-28
Position#5
Record38-22
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#4
Record41-17
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 97
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 97
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 97
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 97
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
211.4Avg total
106.0Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)108.0105.7213.6+2.363%
Season at home (29)109.5106.1215.6+3.369%
Season away (31)106.5105.2211.7+1.358%
Last 10 (10)106.0105.4211.4+0.660%
Last 5 (5)103.6106.2209.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)110.9108.8219.7+2.168%
vs Weaker (8)111.9107.0218.9+4.975%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
105avg 101
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
140-135 OT
140
135
+5
138avg 101
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
132-117
132
117
+15
127avg 101
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 101
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-109
125
109
+16
126avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
116-108
116
108
+8
111avg 101
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 101
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 101
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-117
99
117
-18
93avg 101
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
102avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
26-32
28-25
32-25
34-38
25-36
32-27
40-18
35-36
21-29
36-26
25-31
27-32
28-33
31-22
33-23
33-31
26-30
43-31
24-32
23-15
28-32
29-22
26-26
30-24
34-33
35-18
18-28
32-25
22-23
34-32
20-34
23-28
27-25
25-25
25-23
25-22
227.7Avg total
116.6Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)111.1105.9217.0+5.271%
Season at home (32)113.4103.9217.3+9.481%
Season away (26)108.3108.4216.7-0.158%
Last 10 (10)116.6111.1227.7+5.580%
Last 5 (5)109.8105.6215.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar ◀ (8)116.6112.2228.9+4.462%
vs Weaker (20)110.3106.8217.1+3.565%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +7.5+7.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +7.5+7.5Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
105.2Avg total
54.8Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.052.6108.6+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.153.6109.7+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)55.851.4107.2+4.469%-
Last 10 (10)54.850.4105.2+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.051.8106.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)55.352.1107.5+3.268%-
vs Weaker (8)57.854.0111.8+3.850%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/02
NBA
114.0Avg total
59.4Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.7109.3+1.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.151.8107.9+4.380%-
Last 30 away (15)55.155.5110.7-0.447%-
Last 10 (10)59.454.6114.0+4.880%-
Last 5 (5)60.654.2114.8+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.055.4113.4+2.675%-
vs Weaker (20)55.151.7106.8+3.465%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers46.124.1
52.3%
50.2%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.012.6
36.0%
35.7%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.820.0
80.6%
77.0%20.0
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers48.227.5
57.1%
50.2%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.614.6
42.2%
35.7%43.8
🏀 Free throws22.117.8
80.5%
77.0%17.8
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 02 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWWWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWWLWWW
#5
League position
#4
+0.6
Net rating
+5.6
107.5
Offensive rating
118.0
106.9
Defensive rating
112.4
53.0%
Effective FG%
59.7%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.5%
18.0%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.0%
3-point %
42.2%
59.9%
Assist %
57.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 118.0Defence106.9 · 112.4Shooting53.0% · 59.7%3-point %36.0% · 42.2%Ball care13.9% · 13.5%Off. rebounds18.0% · 19.4%Free throws0.31 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-95
26/02/17HChicago Bulls99-117
24/02/17HNew York Knicks119-104
16/02/17HIndiana Pacers113-104
15/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
12/02/17HDenver Nuggets125-109
10/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder109-118
09/02/17AIndiana Pacers132-117
07/02/17AWashington Wizards140-135 OT
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL63%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %63%69%58%
Points / game108.0109.5106.5
Allowed / game105.7106.1105.2
Point differential+2.3+3.3+1.3
Avg total213.6215.6211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)78% (9)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWWWLW81%
AwayWWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583226
Win %71%81%58%
Points / game111.1113.4108.3
Allowed / game105.9103.9108.4
Point differential+5.2+9.4-0.1
Avg total217.0217.3216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%47%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)40% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %7%6%8%
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 Warriors60501083%118.0105.5+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58411771%111.1105.9+5.2
4 Houston Rockets61421969%115.0108.4+6.7
5 Boston Celtics60382263%108.0105.7+2.3
6 Utah Jazz60372362%100.595.8+4.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Washington Wizards59362361%107.9105.4+2.5
9 Toronto Raptors61362559%108.0104.0+4.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies61362559%101.299.8+1.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder60352558%106.2105.9+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks60342657%103.4104.1-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers60312952%105.5106.3-0.8
14 Chicago Bulls60303050%102.9103.4-0.5
15 Detroit Pistons60293148%101.7102.0-0.3
16 Miami Heat61283346%102.0102.0-0.0
17 Denver Nuggets60273345%110.8111.7-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%105.2105.2-0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets60263443%104.8104.4+0.4
20 Sacramento Kings60253542%102.7105.4-2.8
21 New York Knicks61253641%105.8108.8-3.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers59243541%107.4110.2-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves60243640%105.0105.6-0.6
24 Dallas Mavericks60243640%97.799.8-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%103.1106.9-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers60223837%101.7107.4-5.8
27 Orlando Magic61223936%99.5105.8-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns60184230%107.1112.8-5.7
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Celtics20292529103
Cleveland Cavaliers2624212899
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