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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 May 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-117
19-30 20-31 36-31 29-25
Position#5
Record61-34
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Position#4
Record59-31
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game107.0
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-95
104
95
+9
97avg 100
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 100
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
105-83
105
83
+22
103avg 100
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-111
123
111
+12
119avg 100
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
129-119 OT
129
119
+10
121avg 100
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
89-116
89
116
-27
76avg 100
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
102-121
102
121
-19
93avg 100
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-101
123
101
+22
125avg 100
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-92
91
92
-1
84avg 100
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-18
27-28
22-24
25-25
23-20
29-30
27-31
29-16
30-23
24-18
34-18
17-24
24-38
35-26
36-16
28-31
29-42
35-25
20-22
30-25
17-39
23-24
29-32
20-21
24-20
24-28
20-42
34-31
33-21
34-30
26-25
30-25
17-22
25-19
27-25
22-26
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
212.9Avg total
108.9Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (95)107.9105.1213.0+2.864%
Season at home (48)110.1105.7215.8+4.573%
Season away (47)105.6104.5210.1+1.155%
Last 10 (10)108.9104.0212.9+4.970%
Last 5 (5)104.0107.0211.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)107.5104.4211.8+3.162%
vs Weaker (6)111.3105.8217.2+5.583%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
121-124 OT
121
124
-3
112avg 101
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
83-98
83
98
-15
73avg 101
H13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 101
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
117-111
117
111
+6
111avg 101
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
119-114
119
114
+5
106avg 101
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
88avg 101
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 101
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-103
125
103
+22
125avg 101
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-94
115
94
+21
111avg 101
A05/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-102
109
102
+7
102avg 101
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-24
23-32
31-24
17-28
21-26
13-27
24-22
25-23
34-29
32-30
26-25
17-24
32-29
31-29
33-20
21-33
27-37
22-37
35-17
35-23
22-24
36-28
30-25
18-25
30-18
32-30
34-26
20-31
34-22
28-26
37-25
26-30
28-24
21-28
30-25
36-17
28-28
33-21
24-31
24-22
218.1Avg total
112.0Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)110.7107.0217.7+3.866%
Season at home (45)113.1104.8217.8+8.378%
Season away (45)108.3109.2217.5-0.853%
Last 10 (10)112.0106.1218.1+5.980%
Last 5 (5)114.2101.2215.4+13.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.2107.0211.2-2.844%
vs Weaker (14)115.6109.8225.4+5.871%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +6.4+6.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
106.2Avg total
53.6Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.2104.6+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.452.1106.5+2.444%-
Last 30 away (12)51.850.0101.8+1.867%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.6106.2+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.6101.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)52.752.5105.2+0.246%-
vs Weaker (6)56.246.2102.3+10.083%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
34-53
34
53
-19
H13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
49-74
49
74
-25
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A05/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A07/05
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.854.7110.4+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.853.9111.7+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.255.2109.5-1.053%-
Last 10 (10)56.454.9111.3+1.570%-
Last 5 (5)58.449.8108.2+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.155.3108.4-2.250%-
vs Weaker (14)58.953.9112.8+4.964%-
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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers48.325.9
53.6%
50.2%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.612.9
37.3%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.318.4
79.0%
77.0%18.4
They take 82.9 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.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers47.725.1
52.6%
50.2%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.9
41.2%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws26.020.1
77.3%
77.0%20.1
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 18 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWLL
#5
League position
#4
+5.0
Net rating
+6.0
112.2
Offensive rating
113.5
107.2
Defensive rating
107.5
54.6%
Effective FG%
56.4%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.2%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
37.3%
3-point %
41.2%
69.1%
Assist %
54.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 113.5Defence107.2 · 107.5Shooting54.6% · 56.4%3-point %37.3% · 41.2%Ball care12.3% · 14.2%Off. rebounds21.0% · 21.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105
13/05/17AWashington Wizards91-92
11/05/17HWashington Wizards123-101
07/05/17AWashington Wizards102-121
05/05/17AWashington Wizards89-116
03/05/17HWashington Wizards129-119 OT
30/04/17HWashington Wizards123-111
29/04/17AChicago Bulls105-83
27/04/17HChicago Bulls108-97
23/04/17AChicago Bulls104-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/17AToronto Raptors109-102
05/05/17AToronto Raptors115-94
03/05/17HToronto Raptors125-103
01/05/17HToronto Raptors116-105
23/04/17AIndiana Pacers106-102
20/04/17AIndiana Pacers119-114
17/04/17HIndiana Pacers117-111
15/04/17HIndiana Pacers109-108
13/04/17HToronto Raptors83-98
10/04/17AMiami Heat121-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954847
Win %64%73%55%
Points / game107.9110.1105.6
Allowed / game105.1105.7104.5
Point differential+2.8+4.5+1.1
Avg total213.0215.8210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%31%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)71% (14)54% (13)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLWWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %66%78%53%
Points / game110.7113.1108.3
Allowed / game107.0104.8109.2
Point differential+3.8+8.3-0.8
Avg total217.7217.8217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)57% (7)62% (16)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Warriors92771584%116.0103.8+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs96692772%105.598.9+6.6
3 Houston Rockets93613266%114.4109.2+5.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers90593166%110.7107.0+3.8
5 Boston Celtics95613464%107.9105.1+2.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers89543561%107.8103.9+3.9
7 Toronto Raptors92553760%105.8102.6+3.1
8 Utah Jazz93553859%100.497.5+2.9
9 Washington Wizards95563959%109.0107.5+1.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87483955%106.5106.2+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies88454351%100.2100.3-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks88454351%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks88444450%102.9103.1-0.2
15 Chicago Bulls88434549%102.4102.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers86424449%105.3105.7-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers86414548%107.6109.0-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
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 Celtics19203629104
Cleveland Cavaliers30313125117
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