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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 108-113
25-30 20-34 28-26 35-23
Position#16
Record23-26
FormLLWWL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#9
Record26-22
FormWWLLW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks
15 Nov 2026
BOS v DAL
upcoming
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DAL100
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DAL88
09 Jun 2024
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06 Jun 2024
BOS107
DAL89
01 Mar 2024
BOS138
DAL110
23 Nov 2022
BOS125
DAL112
13 Mar 2022
BOS92
DAL95
31 Mar 2021
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DAL113
11 Nov 2019
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DAL106
04 Jan 2019
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DAL93
06 Dec 2017
BOS97
DAL90
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BOS90
DAL83
18 Nov 2015
BOS102
DAL106
02 Jan 2015
BOS101
DAL119
09 Feb 2014
BOS91
DAL102
12 Dec 2012
BOS117
DAL115
11 Jan 2012
BOS85
DAL90
04 Feb 2011
BOS97
DAL101
18 Jan 2010
BOS90
DAL99
25 Jan 2009
BOS124
DAL100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
134-107
134
107
+27
135avg 103
A15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-117
109
117
-8
101avg 103
H16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
110-117
110
117
-7
94avg 103
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-107
96
107
-11
85avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 103
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
121avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-121
119
121
-2
107avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-94
111
94
+17
102avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 103
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-34
28-19
38-19
30-35
22-20
31-34
26-23
30-40
18-26
20-29
36-27
36-35
22-28
23-27
36-27
15-25
27-31
29-17
33-25
23-23
30-24
35-36
21-34
31-23
30-35
29-35
27-30
33-21
32-26
28-29
43-34
19-25
21-25
26-27
29-28
35-14
27-32
28-32
26-24
28-27
226.8Avg total
114.8Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.6111.2222.8+0.347%
Season at home (22)111.6109.5221.2+2.159%
Season away (27)111.5112.6224.1-1.137%
Last 10 (10)114.8112.0226.8+2.840%
Last 5 (5)117.4115.2232.6+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)111.8115.2227.0-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.9112.9225.9+0.047%
vs Weaker (7)110.9106.4217.3+4.443%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
#27
L
108-116
108
116
-8
93avg 105
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
116-103
116
103
+13
114avg 105
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 105
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
105-89
105
89
+16
96avg 105
H18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-125
119
125
-6
116avg 105
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-92
132
92
+40
132avg 105
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
128-108
128
108
+20
121avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
94-109
94
109
-15
78avg 105
H27/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 105
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
127-106
127
106
+21
121avg 105
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-35
28-27
27-27
34-27
28-29
34-22
31-22
23-30
23-31
27-24
28-30
21-24
24-29
32-22
21-20
28-18
33-37
27-27
38-29
21-32
27-30
38-24
38-15
29-23
30-33
26-22
32-18
40-35
29-31
19-30
27-21
19-27
20-35
33-18
25-27
25-32
33-24
38-39
29-20
27-23
220.0Avg total
113.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)112.8111.1223.9+1.654%
Season at home (22)110.6112.4223.0-1.750%
Season away (26)114.6110.1224.7+4.558%
Last 10 (10)113.1106.9220.0+6.250%
Last 5 (5)116.8105.4222.2+11.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.7115.7216.3-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)114.3112.4226.7+1.953%
vs Weaker (8)116.2111.4227.6+4.975%
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: -1.4-1.4Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +6.7+6.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: +6.7+6.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A18/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H29/03
NBA
111.0Avg total
54.4Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.256.2111.4-1.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.656.3113.9+1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)53.256.1109.3-2.931%-
Last 10 (10)54.456.6111.0-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)57.260.2117.4-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.557.8112.2-3.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.757.0114.7+0.753%-
vs Weaker (7)50.752.7103.4-2.029%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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
#27
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A12/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A25/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H27/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A30/03
NBA
113.7Avg total
56.8Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.458.2115.6-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.257.4115.6+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)56.359.2115.5-2.846%-
Last 10 (10)56.856.9113.7-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.657.2115.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.363.0108.3-17.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)58.957.7116.6+1.353%-
vs Weaker (8)58.257.5115.8+0.862%-
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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀10%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 10% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.828.0
54.1%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.015.7
39.2%
36.6%47.1
🏀 Free throws15.311.7
76.5%
77.7%11.7
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.827.0
56.5%
52.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.815.3
39.4%
36.6%45.9
🏀 Free throws17.213.2
76.7%
77.7%13.2
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWLLLW
Dallas Mavericks
WLLWWLWLWL
#16
League position
#9
+2.8
Net rating
+6.5
114.2
Offensive rating
118.1
111.4
Defensive rating
111.6
56.2%
Effective FG%
57.7%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.2%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.20
39.2%
3-point %
39.4%
57.2%
Assist %
53.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.2 · 118.1Defence111.4 · 111.6Shooting56.2% · 57.7%3-point %39.2% · 39.4%Ball care12.5% · 11.2%Off. rebounds23.5% · 21.0%Free throws0.17 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-115
28/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder111-94
26/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
24/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-121
23/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-132 OT
21/03/21HOrlando Magic112-96
19/03/21HSacramento Kings96-107
18/03/21ACleveland Cavaliers110-117
16/03/21HUtah Jazz109-117
15/03/21AHouston Rockets134-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder127-106
28/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans103-112
27/03/21HIndiana Pacers94-109
25/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves128-108
22/03/21APortland Trail Blazers132-92
20/03/21APortland Trail Blazers119-125
18/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers105-89
16/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers99-109
14/03/21ADenver Nuggets116-103
12/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder108-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL47%
HomeWLLWL59%
AwayLLLWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492227
Win %47%59%37%
Points / game111.6111.6111.5
Allowed / game111.2109.5112.6
Point differential+0.3+2.1-1.1
Avg total222.8221.2224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)75% (4)42% (12)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW54%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayLWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %54%50%58%
Points / game112.8110.6114.6
Allowed / game111.1112.4110.1
Point differential+1.6-1.7+4.5
Avg total223.9223.0224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%27%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (8)33% (3)
Overtime %4%5%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 Utah Jazz49381178%117.0107.1+10.0
2 Philadelphia 76ers49341569%114.2109.1+5.0
3 Brooklyn Nets49341569%119.0114.4+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers51341767%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Phoenix Suns50321864%112.8107.7+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets50311962%115.8109.7+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers52322062%113.9108.8+5.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks49292059%118.4113.5+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%114.3115.5-1.3
10 Dallas Mavericks48262254%112.8111.1+1.6
11 New York Knicks51272453%104.5103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%112.3111.1+1.2
13 Charlotte Hornets50252550%111.7112.3-0.6
14 Golden State Warriors50252550%112.6113.2-0.7
15 Miami Heat50252550%106.0107.3-1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks51252649%112.5111.5+0.9
17 San Antonio Spurs47232449%109.2111.3-2.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans48232548%115.6114.1+1.4
19 Sacramento Kings51242747%114.8118.2-3.4
20 Boston Celtics49232647%111.6111.2+0.3
21 Chicago Bulls49222745%112.3113.2-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers49212843%112.3112.7-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder49202941%106.3112.3-6.1
24 Toronto Raptors50203040%112.0112.3-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51193237%102.7110.8-8.1
26 Washington Wizards49183137%113.6118.3-4.7
27 Orlando Magic51183335%105.1111.1-6.1
28 Houston Rockets50163432%107.8112.6-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons51153629%106.0109.5-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves50123824%109.4117.2-7.8
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 Celtics25202835108
Dallas Mavericks30342623113
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