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Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-124 (OT)
25-26 28-31 22-25 28-21 16-21
Position#9
Record13-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game97.9
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Golden State Warriors 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record23-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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10 Feb 2027
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BOS107
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BOS92
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05 Mar 2014
BOS88
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BOS94
GSW86
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BOS107
GSW103
18 Nov 2009
BOS109
GSW95
26 Nov 2008
BOS119
GSW111
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
87avg 94
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
70avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 94
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 94
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 94
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 94
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
92avg 94
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
28-33
20-24
25-24
24-40
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
201.7Avg total
102.4Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.297.9201.1+5.459%
Season at home (11)103.595.9199.5+7.664%
Season away (11)102.999.8202.7+3.155%
Last 10 (10)102.499.3201.7+3.160%
Last 5 (5)108.098.6206.6+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)98.696.9195.4+1.733%
vs Similar (12)103.599.5203.0+4.058%
vs Weaker (9)104.196.0200.1+8.178%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
102avg 109
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
118-105
118
105
+13
120avg 109
A23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
111-77
111
77
+34
109avg 109
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
135-116
135
116
+19
142avg 109
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-101
120
101
+19
124avg 109
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
106-103
106
103
+3
101avg 109
A01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
116-99
116
99
+17
120avg 109
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
108avg 109
A05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
114-98
114
98
+16
108avg 109
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
131-123
131
123
+8
127avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
22-18
27-26
29-21
34-23
30-35
27-21
27-26
30-11
24-27
35-17
22-22
44-27
31-30
28-24
32-35
30-29
26-17
36-25
28-30
26-20
27-28
30-29
23-26
32-23
28-28
33-21
23-27
32-21
27-28
24-30
29-30
30-16
27-38
30-26
27-18
44-28
35-32
32-23
20-40
219.4Avg total
116.9Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)115.8101.2217.0+14.6100%
Season at home (10)112.995.2208.1+17.7100%
Season away (13)118.0105.8223.8+12.2100%
Last 10 (10)116.9102.5219.4+14.4100%
Last 5 (5)115.8106.4222.2+9.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)112.499.3211.7+13.193%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +10.3+10.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +10.3+10.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
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
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
49.0Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.698.4+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.146.997.1+3.240%-
Last 30 away (15)49.450.399.7-0.940%-
Last 10 (10)49.049.598.5-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.6100.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)46.950.197.0-3.222%-
vs Similar (12)52.249.2101.3+3.042%-
vs Weaker (9)49.446.395.8+3.156%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H25/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
75-57
75
57
+18
A28/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A01/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A05/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
79-60
79
60
+19
A09/12
NBA
111.5Avg total
60.7Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.749.3106.0+7.480%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.446.8102.1+8.679%-
Last 30 away (16)57.951.6109.4+6.381%-
Last 10 (10)60.750.8111.5+9.9100%-
Last 5 (5)61.652.4114.0+9.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)56.749.3106.0+7.480%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.728.4
49.2%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.8
35.5%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.817.1
78.4%
75.5%17.1
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 116.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.328.2
53.9%
49.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.215.1
46.9%
35.3%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.415.2
71.0%
75.5%15.2
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLWWLL
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWWWW
#9
League position
#1
+2.3
Net rating
+14.4
103.7
Offensive rating
116.9
101.4
Defensive rating
102.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
60.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
46.4%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.6%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.5%
3-point %
46.9%
66.0%
Assist %
64.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 116.9Defence101.4 · 102.5Shooting50.5% · 60.2%3-point %35.5% · 46.9%Ball care15.0% · 15.6%Off. rebounds22.1% · 27.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 100%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Golden State Warriors wins
DateGameScore
01/03/15Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors101-106
26/01/15Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics114-111
06/03/14Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors88-108
11/01/14Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics99-97
02/03/13Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors94-86
30/12/12Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics101-83
15/03/12Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics103-105
05/03/11Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors107-103
23/02/11Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics93-115
29/12/09Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics103-99
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
25/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-121
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/15AIndiana Pacers131-123
06/12/15ABrooklyn Nets114-98
05/12/15AToronto Raptors112-109
03/12/15ACharlotte Hornets116-99
01/12/15AUtah Jazz106-103
29/11/15HSacramento Kings120-101
28/11/15APhoenix Suns135-116
25/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers111-77
23/11/15ADenver Nuggets118-105
21/11/15HChicago Bulls106-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW59%
HomeLWWWW64%
AwayLWWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %59%64%55%
Points / game103.2103.5102.9
Allowed / game97.995.999.8
Point differential+5.4+7.6+3.1
Avg total201.1199.5202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%45%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)67% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game115.8112.9118.0
Allowed / game101.295.2105.8
Point differential+14.6+17.7+12.2
Avg total217.0208.1223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%70%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %4%10%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 Golden State Warriors23230100%115.8101.2+14.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%99.988.7+11.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%102.096.7+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%108.4101.3+7.1
5 Indiana Pacers2113862%103.999.0+4.9
6 Charlotte Hornets2113862%102.297.9+4.3
7 Toronto Raptors2314961%100.596.8+3.7
8 Chicago Bulls2012860%98.197.7+0.4
9 Boston Celtics2213959%103.297.9+5.4
10 Atlanta Hawks24141058%101.099.6+1.5
11 Miami Heat2112957%95.493.7+1.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers23131057%102.3100.8+1.5
13 Dallas Mavericks23131057%101.1100.3+0.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies23131057%95.8100.3-4.5
15 Detroit Pistons24131154%98.497.5+1.0
16 Orlando Magic23121152%99.999.2+0.7
17 Utah Jazz20101050%98.296.2+1.9
18 Houston Rockets23111248%103.3107.2-4.0
19 Washington Wizards2091145%101.0105.0-4.0
20 Phoenix Suns23101343%105.6105.2+0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves2191243%102.1102.9-0.8
22 New York Knicks24101442%96.798.8-2.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers2391439%101.4101.8-0.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks2391439%95.5101.9-6.4
25 Sacramento Kings2491538%104.9108.2-3.2
26 Denver Nuggets2281436%96.1102.2-6.1
27 Brooklyn Nets2271532%96.4102.4-6.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%101.8109.1-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2231914%97.5106.3-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers241234%91.0103.1-12.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2528222816119
Golden State Warriors2631252121124
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