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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-123
38-26 36-38 24-31 18-28
Position#3
Record42-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#2
Record48-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game122.9
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Cleveland Cavaliers
26 Feb 2027
BOS v CLE
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22 Dec 2021
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05 Apr 2017
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BOS95
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BOS117
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14 Nov 2014
BOS121
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28 Dec 2013
BOS103
CLE100
29 Nov 2013
BOS103
CLE86
05 Apr 2013
BOS91
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19 Dec 2012
BOS103
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29 Jan 2012
BOS87
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25 Jan 2011
BOS112
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13 May 2010
BOS94
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09 May 2010
BOS97
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07 May 2010
BOS95
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04 Apr 2010
BOS117
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25 Feb 2010
BOS88
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BOS105
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
118-110
118
110
+8
118avg 110
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
112-105
112
105
+7
103avg 110
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
116avg 110
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
131-104
131
104
+27
127avg 110
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
103-85
103
85
+18
102avg 110
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
116-103
116
103
+13
112avg 110
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
124-104
124
104
+20
126avg 110
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
118-105
118
105
+13
116avg 110
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
100avg 110
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
97-117
97
117
-20
83avg 110
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
23-32
36-33
38-16
28-15
26-29
33-31
25-30
23-32
33-35
27-37
37-23
30-19
31-29
35-28
35-28
18-24
34-19
36-22
15-20
37-19
29-28
27-34
23-22
36-28
36-28
28-18
24-30
38-19
26-24
25-39
29-23
35-24
31-30
23-22
22-25
20-29
35-26
24-35
18-27
221.1Avg total
115.0Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)116.9108.1224.9+8.871%
Season at home (28)118.0109.4227.4+8.564%
Season away (31)115.9106.8222.7+9.177%
Last 10 (10)115.0106.1221.1+8.980%
Last 5 (5)113.2106.0219.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)102.0105.0207.0-3.050%
vs Weaker (28)115.7106.7222.4+9.068%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
144-101
144
101
+43
151avg 110
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 110
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-115
118
115
+3
116avg 110
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
134-124
134
124
+10
132avg 110
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
128-107
128
107
+21
123avg 110
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-108
131
108
+23
130avg 110
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
110-97
110
97
+13
94avg 110
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
142-105
142
105
+37
144avg 110
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
129-123
129
123
+6
120avg 110
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
122-82
122
82
+40
122avg 110
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
50-19
41-27
28-29
25-26
15-28
29-26
31-33
30-25
34-26
31-30
21-27
32-32
35-33
29-34
30-26
40-31
30-12
36-32
38-34
24-29
41-17
27-26
32-35
31-30
24-19
24-31
35-27
27-20
41-29
36-21
33-29
32-26
33-29
29-27
31-32
36-35
34-16
23-27
35-23
30-16
233.7Avg total
126.3Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)122.9111.2234.1+11.783%
Season at home (31)123.6109.9233.5+13.787%
Season away (27)122.1112.8234.9+9.378%
Last 10 (10)126.3107.4233.7+18.990%
Last 5 (5)126.8103.0229.8+23.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)116.0122.7238.7-6.733%
vs Weaker (27)125.0110.7235.7+14.385%
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

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +10.9+10.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.7+3.7
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +10.9+10.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A27/02
NBA
110.8Avg total
59.0Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.353.2111.5+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.853.3112.1+5.562%-
Last 30 away (17)58.053.1111.1+4.971%-
Last 10 (10)59.051.8110.8+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)64.651.0115.6+13.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)59.549.5109.0+10.0100%-
vs Weaker (28)58.253.4111.7+4.864%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
91-46
91
46
+45
H02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
77-50
77
50
+27
H22/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A26/02
NBA
115.1Avg total
64.2Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.654.0115.7+7.673%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.952.7115.7+10.280%-
Last 30 away (15)60.355.3115.7+5.067%-
Last 10 (10)64.250.9115.1+13.370%-
Last 5 (5)62.448.4110.8+14.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)51.762.7114.3-11.033%-
vs Weaker (27)62.753.1115.8+9.778%-
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: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers55.5 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.623.5
57.9%
54.3%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.918.5
38.6%
35.9%55.5
🏀 Free throws15.112.5
82.8%
77.8%12.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 125.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.029.3
57.5%
54.3%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.116.6
40.4%
35.9%49.8
🏀 Free throws22.317.5
78.5%
77.8%17.5
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWLW
#3
League position
#2
+9.2
Net rating
+17.9
118.6
Offensive rating
121.6
109.4
Defensive rating
103.7
57.9%
Effective FG%
58.8%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
31.3%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.6%
3-point %
40.4%
63.1%
Assist %
62.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence118.6 · 121.6Defence109.4 · 103.7Shooting57.9% · 58.8%3-point %38.6% · 40.4%Ball care12.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds23.8% · 31.3%Free throws0.17 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ 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
27/02/25ADetroit Pistons97-117
26/02/25AToronto Raptors111-101
23/02/25HNew York Knicks118-105
21/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers124-104
13/02/25HSan Antonio Spurs116-103
11/02/25AMiami Heat103-85
09/02/25ANew York Knicks131-104
07/02/25HDallas Mavericks120-127
05/02/25ACleveland Cavaliers112-105
02/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers118-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/25AOrlando Magic122-82
24/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies129-123
22/02/25HNew York Knicks142-105
21/02/25ABrooklyn Nets110-97
13/02/25AToronto Raptors131-108
11/02/25HMinnesota Timberwolves128-107
08/02/25AWashington Wizards134-124
06/02/25ADetroit Pistons118-115
05/02/25HBoston Celtics105-112
02/02/25HDallas Mavericks144-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL71%
HomeLWLWW64%
AwayWWWWL77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592831
Win %71%64%77%
Points / game116.9118.0115.9
Allowed / game108.1109.4106.8
Point differential+8.8+8.5+9.1
Avg total224.9227.4222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%43%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)56% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %8%11%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWLWWW87%
AwayWWWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %83%87%78%
Points / game122.9123.6122.1
Allowed / game111.2109.9112.8
Point differential+11.7+13.7+9.3
Avg total234.1233.5234.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%68%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers58481083%122.9111.2+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56451180%118.8106.2+12.6
3 Boston Celtics59421771%116.9108.1+8.8
4 New York Knicks57381967%118.0113.0+5.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies58382066%123.3116.6+6.7
6 Denver Nuggets60392165%121.4116.1+5.3
7 Houston Rockets57362163%113.5109.1+4.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers57362163%112.9111.4+1.5
9 Indiana Pacers57332458%116.4115.2+1.1
10 Milwaukee Bucks56312555%114.1112.6+1.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers58322655%110.9108.6+2.3
12 Golden State Warriors58322655%113.3111.5+1.9
13 Detroit Pistons60332755%114.3113.3+1.0
14 Dallas Mavericks59322754%115.1113.1+2.1
15 Minnesota Timberwolves60322853%111.9109.1+2.9
16 Sacramento Kings58302852%116.9115.6+1.3
17 Orlando Magic60293148%104.0105.6-1.6
18 Miami Heat57273047%110.0110.6-0.6
19 Phoenix Suns59273246%113.8116.1-2.2
20 Atlanta Hawks57263146%117.0119.7-2.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers59263344%110.0114.3-4.3
22 San Antonio Spurs57243342%112.4114.5-2.1
23 Chicago Bulls59233639%116.4120.4-4.0
24 Brooklyn Nets58213736%105.1111.1-6.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers58203834%108.9113.4-4.6
26 Toronto Raptors59184131%110.4116.3-5.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans59164327%110.7118.6-7.8
28 Utah Jazz58144424%112.2119.4-7.2
29 Charlotte Hornets58144424%105.2112.8-7.5
30 Washington Wizards58104817%108.3121.2-12.9
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 Celtics38362418116
Cleveland Cavaliers26383128123
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