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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 90-83
29-17 10-14 18-23 33-29
Position#5
Record5-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#22
Record2-7
FormLWWLL
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 96
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
216.0Avg total
107.9Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)107.9108.1216.0-0.250%
Season at home (4)112.8106.8219.5+6.075%
Season away (6)104.7109.0213.7-4.333%
Last 10 (10)107.9108.1216.0-0.250%
Last 5 (5)105.0106.6211.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0106.0215.0+3.0100%
vs Similar (21)99.6105.4205.0-5.933%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)112.6101.2213.9+11.4100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-118
104
118
-14
95avg 91
A26/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
121-130 OT
121
130
-9
107avg 91
A26/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
98-106
98
106
-8
80avg 91
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
92-93
92
93
-1
77avg 91
A31/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
81-97
81
97
-16
70avg 91
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-105
95
105
-10
84avg 91
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
86-75 OT
86
75
+11
70avg 91
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-97
109
97
+12
103avg 91
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-116
95
116
-21
81avg 91
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
77-93
77
93
-16
60avg 91
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
37-33
22-25
21-25
21-33
31-26
33-35
30-21
24-24
26-28
17-25
31-29
25-34
28-29
17-17
22-13
14-15
19-26
26-25
22-31
26-26
26-29
24-24
19-26
19-27
28-12
12-17
15-18
25-27
33-27
25-23
26-20
15-34
21-33
32-17
27-32
23-15
16-21
12-31
26-26
198.8Avg total
95.8Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.9101.3196.2-6.422%
Season at home (3)93.095.3188.3-2.333%
Season away (6)95.8104.3200.2-8.517%
Last 10 (10)95.8103.0198.8-7.220%
Last 5 (5)92.497.2189.6-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)96.2108.8205.0-12.67%
vs Similar (16)100.498.3198.8+2.169%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -0.2-0.2
Boston CelticsDallas Mavericks
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
108.1Avg total
51.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.652.7102.3-3.050%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.353.5104.8-2.254%-
Last 30 away (17)48.452.1100.4-3.747%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.3108.1-4.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.057.4108.4-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.043.088.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (21)46.454.4100.9-8.029%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.649.2107.9+9.4100%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A26/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A26/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A31/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A03/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
36-67
36
67
-31
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A15/11
NBA
101.5Avg total
48.1Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.8101.1-2.443%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.951.3103.2+0.645%-
Last 30 away (19)47.852.199.9-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)48.153.4101.5-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.296.6-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)48.756.6105.4-7.914%-
vs Similar (16)49.947.597.4+2.469%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers56.628.8
50.9%
50.2%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.910.8
36.1%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws23.717.9
75.5%
77.0%17.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 95.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers54.926.7
48.6%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.29.2
30.5%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws18.214.8
81.3%
77.0%14.8
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 17 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLWWLW
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWLLLLLL
#5
League position
#22
-0.2
Net rating
-7.5
108.0
Offensive rating
100.0
108.2
Defensive rating
107.5
52.0%
Effective FG%
47.6%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
12.4%
Turnover %
11.7%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.1%
3-point %
30.5%
63.6%
Assist %
52.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 100.0Defence108.2 · 107.5Shooting52.0% · 47.6%3-point %36.1% · 30.5%Ball care12.4% · 11.7%Off. rebounds22.9% · 21.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
9
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/16ANew York Knicks77-93
10/11/16AGolden State Warriors95-116
09/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-97
07/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks86-75 OT
05/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers95-105
03/11/16AUtah Jazz81-97
31/10/16AHouston Rockets92-93
29/10/16HHouston Rockets98-106
26/10/16AIndiana Pacers121-130 OT
26/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder104-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %50%75%33%
Points / game107.9112.8104.7
Allowed / game108.1106.8109.0
Point differential-0.2+6.0-4.3
Avg total216.0219.5213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL22%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %22%33%17%
Points / game94.993.095.8
Allowed / game101.395.3104.3
Point differential-6.4-2.3-8.5
Avg total196.2188.3200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %22%33%17%
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 Los Angeles Clippers1110191%108.892.2+16.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers119282%109.0103.5+5.5
3 Atlanta Hawks108280%107.998.0+9.9
4 Golden State Warriors108280%116.4108.2+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs118373%101.296.1+5.1
6 Charlotte Hornets107370%105.599.8+5.7
7 Toronto Raptors107370%106.5101.4+5.1
8 Chicago Bulls117464%106.899.6+7.2
9 Houston Rockets106460%107.8104.8+3.0
10 Utah Jazz127558%97.593.8+3.7
11 Los Angeles Lakers127558%110.0108.4+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers127558%107.0111.2-4.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks95456%103.9102.0+1.9
14 Detroit Pistons116555%98.396.2+2.1
15 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%103.1102.7+0.4
16 Boston Celtics105550%107.9108.1-0.2
17 Indiana Pacers126650%106.2106.8-0.6
18 Memphis Grizzlies105550%97.5101.9-4.4
19 Orlando Magic125742%92.3100.9-8.6
20 New York Knicks104640%101.0106.5-5.5
21 Sacramento Kings114736%99.8103.6-3.8
22 Brooklyn Nets114736%106.4110.9-4.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves103730%107.9106.1+1.8
24 Denver Nuggets103730%104.1108.2-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns113827%108.4115.6-7.3
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%94.9101.3-6.4
27 Miami Heat102820%94.497.5-3.1
28 Washington Wizards102820%100.1104.6-4.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers112918%96.8108.3-11.5
30 New Orleans Pelicans1221017%100.1107.4-7.3
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 Celtics2910183390
Dallas Mavericks1714232983
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