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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-101
31-26 32-22 22-25 26-28
Position#6
Record15-16
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#14
Record19-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
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Sections

🎯 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
88-87
88
87
+1
80avg 102
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
130-137
130
137
-7
116avg 102
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
145-117
145
117
+28
144avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
23-20
20-23
24-24
25-38
31-21
41-41
33-37
38-23
26-35
39-26
42-33
33-31
22-29
20-31
27-26
28-24
23-39
27-24
33-27
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
221.9Avg total
110.7Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.3107.3215.6+1.048%
Season at home (14)108.0107.3215.3+0.757%
Season away (17)108.5107.4215.9+1.241%
Last 10 (10)110.7111.2221.9-0.540%
Last 5 (5)106.2108.0214.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)109.3108.6217.9+0.743%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)106.9105.6212.5+1.352%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
#4
W
111-85
111
85
+26
119avg 97
A02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
116-101
116
101
+15
116avg 97
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-109
108
109
-1
96avg 97
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
93avg 97
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
115-92
115
92
+23
116avg 97
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
123-106
123
106
+17
128avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
105-94
105
94
+11
100avg 97
H14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
124-89
124
89
+35
123avg 97
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
119-90
119
90
+29
122avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
30-27
26-20
24-22
34-29
31-17
34-26
17-29
29-32
26-28
27-31
26-18
24-24
26-32
28-32
26-24
29-24
23-19
30-23
33-26
34-20
31-24
27-27
31-35
36-23
45-29
20-26
16-25
23-25
32-19
23-29
27-21
35-16
34-22
31-25
24-26
34-20
28-31
31-18
26-21
212.3Avg total
114.2Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.0101.1208.1+5.961%
Season at home (16)105.3100.2205.6+5.156%
Season away (15)108.8102.1210.9+6.767%
Last 10 (10)114.298.1212.3+16.180%
Last 5 (5)117.696.4214.0+21.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)97.5102.0199.5-4.525%
vs Similar (18)108.0101.0209.0+7.067%
vs Weaker (8)107.897.1204.9+10.675%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +8.0+8.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +8.0+8.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
107.8Avg total
52.5Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.852.8104.7-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.153.1107.3+1.050%-
Last 30 away (16)49.852.6102.4-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)52.555.3107.8-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.6105.6-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)48.954.1103.0-5.329%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)52.752.4105.2+0.348%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
#4
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
81-52
81
52
+29
H12/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H14/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
69-38
69
38
+31
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A19/12
NBA
109.2Avg total
61.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.349.4104.7+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.149.1105.2+7.081%-
Last 30 away (14)54.449.7104.1+4.757%-
Last 10 (10)61.547.7109.2+13.880%-
Last 5 (5)66.445.8112.2+20.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)47.250.097.2-2.850%-
vs Similar (18)54.850.3105.1+4.667%-
vs Weaker (8)60.547.1107.6+13.488%-
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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers50.227.1
54.0%
53.1%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.512.9
36.3%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.417.8
79.5%
77.4%17.8
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers48.426.7
55.2%
53.1%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.814.6
40.8%
35.3%43.8
🏀 Free throws20.317.0
83.7%
77.4%17.0
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 23 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWLLLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWLLWW
#6
League position
#14
-0.5
Net rating
+16.3
111.0
Offensive rating
115.4
111.5
Defensive rating
99.2
54.2%
Effective FG%
57.7%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.3%
3-point %
40.8%
55.8%
Assist %
67.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 115.4Defence111.5 · 99.2Shooting54.2% · 57.7%3-point %36.3% · 40.8%Ball care13.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.6% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
09/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-114
08/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers102-117
05/12/21APortland Trail Blazers145-117
04/12/21AUtah Jazz130-137
02/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers88-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-90
16/12/21HHouston Rockets124-89
14/12/21HMiami Heat105-94
12/12/21HSacramento Kings117-103
11/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves123-106
09/12/21HChicago Bulls115-92
07/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks104-112
05/12/21HUtah Jazz108-109
04/12/21AWashington Wizards116-101
02/12/21AMiami Heat111-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeWWLWL57%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %48%57%41%
Points / game108.3108.0108.5
Allowed / game107.3107.3107.4
Point differential+1.0+0.7+1.2
Avg total215.6215.3215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%29%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)33% (3)0% (5)
Overtime %13%7%18%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW61%
HomeLWWWW56%
AwayWWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %61%56%67%
Points / game107.0105.3108.8
Allowed / game101.1100.2102.1
Point differential+5.9+5.1+6.7
Avg total208.1205.6210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%38%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)33% (6)100% (2)
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 Suns3025583%111.8104.1+7.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%107.0101.1+5.9
7 Miami Heat32191359%107.2103.5+3.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks32191359%110.0107.3+2.8
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Denver Nuggets29151452%106.8106.5+0.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers31161552%105.5105.3+0.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers31161552%105.7106.5-0.9
13 Washington Wizards31161552%105.6108.1-2.5
14 Dallas Mavericks30151550%104.7104.7+0.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers32161650%109.8111.2-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
17 Boston Celtics31151648%108.3107.3+1.0
18 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%108.5108.7-0.2
19 Atlanta Hawks29141548%111.5110.0+1.5
20 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
21 New York Knicks31141745%105.8106.9-1.0
22 Indiana Pacers32131941%107.6107.0+0.6
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings32131941%110.8114.3-3.5
25 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder29101934%99.2107.8-8.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%104.6109.6-5.0
28 Houston Rockets31102132%106.8113.5-6.7
29 Orlando Magic3162519%101.4111.3-9.9
30 Detroit Pistons3052517%100.1109.3-9.2
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 Celtics31322226111
Cleveland Cavaliers26222528101
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