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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 May 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 94-118
24-30 30-24 24-36 16-28
Position#1
Record69-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game119.9
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#12
Record52-38
FormLWLWL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game109.6
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· TD Garden
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
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BOS103
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BOS87
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BOS112
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BOS117
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BOS88
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BOS105
CLE94
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BOS90
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
91-104
91
104
-13
79avg 113
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
109-118
109
118
-9
99avg 113
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
131-98
131
98
+33
128avg 113
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
132-122
132
122
+10
132avg 113
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
114-94
114
94
+20
112avg 113
H21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
101-111
101
111
-10
92avg 113
H24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
104-84
104
84
+20
97avg 113
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 113
A29/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
118-84
118
84
+34
121avg 113
H01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
120-95
120
95
+25
116avg 113
H07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-37
22-26
24-15
24-26
29-32
19-37
23-31
38-18
30-24
39-19
25-33
37-22
34-30
35-29
38-30
25-33
26-21
34-24
31-14
23-35
27-28
34-30
18-27
22-26
21-12
42-27
24-22
17-23
34-24
19-12
28-23
21-29
41-23
27-23
30-20
20-18
40-34
19-15
33-28
28-18
212.0Avg total
112.2Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)119.9107.9227.9+12.079%
Season at home (45)122.3106.9229.1+15.489%
Season away (42)117.4109.1226.5+8.369%
Last 10 (10)112.299.8212.0+12.470%
Last 5 (5)109.092.4201.4+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)135.0100.0235.0+35.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)117.7104.1221.8+13.676%
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
129-120
129
120
+9
120avg 106
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
104avg 106
H14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
97-83
97
83
+14
95avg 106
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
96-86
96
86
+10
85avg 106
H22/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
83-121
83
121
-38
70avg 106
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-112
89
112
-23
82avg 106
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
104-103
104
103
+1
92avg 106
H01/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
96-103
96
103
-7
80avg 106
A03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
106-94
106
94
+12
101avg 106
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
95-120
95
120
-25
78avg 106
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
35-33
27-35
32-26
33-24
25-33
38-31
14-32
33-26
20-15
20-17
24-25
30-18
28-26
22-21
16-21
21-31
24-30
16-35
22-25
23-22
37-29
10-37
19-24
33-23
15-24
27-23
29-33
25-29
24-24
29-20
18-30
18-24
25-29
33-15
30-26
34-40
15-19
28-33
18-28
206.7Avg total
100.5Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)111.1109.6220.7+1.658%
Season at home (45)113.3108.8222.1+4.467%
Season away (45)109.0110.3219.3-1.349%
Last 10 (10)100.5106.2206.7-5.750%
Last 5 (5)98.0106.4204.4-8.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)101.0108.0209.0-7.050%
vs Similar (20)103.0109.8212.8-6.840%
vs Weaker (6)112.7110.2222.8+2.550%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -4.8-4.8
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
48-69
48
69
-21
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
53-36
53
36
+17
A29/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
68-46
68
46
+22
H01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H07/05
NBA
110.0Avg total
59.3Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.152.5115.6+10.590%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.552.1115.6+11.593%-
Last 30 away (15)62.653.0115.6+9.687%-
Last 10 (10)59.350.7110.0+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)60.845.6106.4+15.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.047.0108.0+14.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.152.7115.9+10.490%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H12/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H14/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H22/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H01/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A07/05
NBA
105.8Avg total
53.3Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.755.5110.2-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.551.8106.3+2.764%-
Last 30 away (16)54.858.8113.6-3.938%-
Last 10 (10)53.352.5105.8+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.6102.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)49.252.5101.8-3.250%-
vs Similar (20)54.957.1112.0-2.245%-
vs Weaker (6)57.552.2109.7+5.367%-
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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.326.4
57.0%
54.4%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.815.6
38.2%
36.3%46.8
🏀 Free throws16.712.6
75.4%
78.2%12.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.028.1
53.0%
54.4%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.610.0
31.6%
36.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws19.114.3
74.9%
78.2%14.3
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 09 May 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWLLWWLW
#1
League position
#12
+13.1
Net rating
-5.9
118.9
Offensive rating
103.7
105.8
Defensive rating
109.6
57.2%
Effective FG%
50.9%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
10.8%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.2%
3-point %
31.6%
59.8%
Assist %
58.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.9 · 103.7Defence105.8 · 109.6Shooting57.2% · 50.9%3-point %38.2% · 31.6%Ball care10.8% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.2% · 20.3%Free throws0.19 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
07/05/24HCleveland Cavaliers120-95
01/05/24HMiami Heat118-84
29/04/24AMiami Heat102-88
27/04/24AMiami Heat104-84
24/04/24HMiami Heat101-111
21/04/24HMiami Heat114-94
14/04/24HWashington Wizards132-122
12/04/24HCharlotte Hornets131-98
11/04/24HNew York Knicks109-118
09/04/24AMilwaukee Bucks91-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/24ABoston Celtics95-120
05/05/24HOrlando Magic106-94
03/05/24AOrlando Magic96-103
01/05/24HOrlando Magic104-103
27/04/24AOrlando Magic89-112
25/04/24AOrlando Magic83-121
22/04/24HOrlando Magic96-86
20/04/24HOrlando Magic97-83
14/04/24HCharlotte Hornets110-120
12/04/24HIndiana Pacers129-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeWWLWW89%
AwayWWLWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874542
Win %79%89%69%
Points / game119.9122.3117.4
Allowed / game107.9106.9109.1
Point differential+12.0+15.4+8.3
Avg total227.9229.1226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%58%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)86% (7)33% (12)
Overtime %7%4%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL58%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLLLL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %58%67%49%
Points / game111.1113.3109.0
Allowed / game109.6108.8110.3
Point differential+1.6+4.4-1.3
Avg total220.7222.1219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (18)73% (11)57% (7)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Boston Celtics87691879%119.9107.9+12.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder87622571%119.4111.4+8.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves88622670%113.1106.0+7.1
4 Denver Nuggets89612869%113.9109.3+4.6
5 New York Knicks89563363%112.7108.0+4.7
6 Dallas Mavericks89543561%116.9114.6+2.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers88533560%114.6112.0+2.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks86503658%118.0115.9+2.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers90523858%111.1109.6+1.6
10 Phoenix Suns85493658%115.8113.5+2.3
11 New Orleans Pelicans86493757%113.8109.9+3.9
12 Sacramento Kings83473657%116.3114.3+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers89503956%114.1111.2+2.8
14 Orlando Magic89503956%109.7107.4+2.2
15 Indiana Pacers88493956%122.5119.8+2.7
16 Golden State Warriors83463755%117.5115.2+2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers86473955%117.2117.3-0.1
18 Miami Heat89484154%109.1108.1+1.0
19 Houston Rockets82414150%114.3113.2+1.1
20 Chicago Bulls84404448%112.2113.7-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks83364743%118.3120.6-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets82325039%110.4113.3-2.9
23 Utah Jazz82315138%115.7120.5-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies82275533%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Toronto Raptors82255730%112.4118.8-6.4
26 San Antonio Spurs82226027%112.1118.6-6.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers82216126%106.4115.4-9.0
28 Charlotte Hornets82216126%106.6116.8-10.2
29 Washington Wizards82156718%113.7123.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons82146817%109.9119.0-9.1
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 Celtics2430241694
Cleveland Cavaliers30243628118
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