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Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-88
18-28 24-19 26-21 24-20
Position#4
Record17-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game94.6
vs
Position#2
Record13-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
113-86
113
86
+27
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
30-21
22-31
28-19
29-31
197.1Avg total
103.3Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)103.494.6198.1+8.889%
Season at home (9)103.392.4195.8+10.989%
Season away (10)103.596.6200.1+6.990%
Last 10 (10)103.393.8197.1+9.5100%
Last 5 (5)102.297.2199.4+5.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.078.0155.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)96.295.1191.3+1.170%
vs Weaker (8)104.290.0194.2+14.2100%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-112
117
112
+5
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
141-113
141
113
+28
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
127-108
127
108
+19
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
97-80
97
80
+17
H07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
125-101
125
101
+24
H09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
135-114
135
114
+21
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
110-100
110
100
+10
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
32-27
30-33
26-26
27-34
26-33
34-30
33-20
35-27
22-25
24-30
26-33
34-28
40-29
33-29
34-27
24-33
26-22
34-23
28-14
36-23
24-32
43-21
24-32
22-21
28-16
25-20
22-23
22-22
29-28
44-26
30-25
32-28
33-36
36-21
34-29
27-29
29-27
32-19
22-25
224.3Avg total
119.1Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)118.3107.9226.3+10.472%
Season at home (11)113.3107.8221.1+5.564%
Season away (7)126.3108.1234.4+18.186%
Last 10 (10)119.1105.2224.3+13.990%
Last 5 (5)118.8100.6219.4+18.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.094.7178.7-10.733%
vs Similar ◀ (6)103.298.3201.5+4.850%
vs Weaker (21)118.8108.8227.5+10.076%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +6.7+6.7Q3: +8.3+8.3Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/11
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.7Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.646.594.1+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.945.896.7+5.269%-
Last 30 away (17)45.147.192.2-1.935%-
Last 10 (10)49.749.699.3+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.452.8103.2-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.036.575.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.448.995.2-2.540%-
vs Weaker (8)53.043.196.1+9.975%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H28/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
74-57
74
57
+17
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A05/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H12/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H14/11
NBA
112.3Avg total
57.7Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.555.4111.9+1.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.354.7112.9+3.680%-
Last 30 away (15)54.756.2110.9-1.553%-
Last 10 (10)57.754.6112.3+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.452.4108.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)39.050.789.7-11.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.549.8102.3+2.783%-
vs Weaker (21)60.157.7117.9+2.467%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.526.5
47.7%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.7
35.1%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.918.2
79.5%
76.5%18.2
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.832.4
59.1%
51.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.6
41.2%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.116.5
82.1%
76.5%16.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWW
Golden State Warriors
WWWWWWWLWW
#4
League position
#2
+9.7
Net rating
+13.5
105.9
Offensive rating
115.6
96.2
Defensive rating
102.1
49.5%
Effective FG%
60.1%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.5%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.1%
3-point %
41.2%
59.1%
Assist %
71.6%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 115.6Defence96.2 · 102.1Shooting49.5% · 60.1%3-point %35.1% · 41.2%Ball care13.4% · 16.5%Off. rebounds26.7% · 23.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)100% · 90%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/17ABrooklyn Nets109-102
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/17HOrlando Magic110-100
12/11/17HPhiladelphia 76ers135-114
09/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-101
07/11/17HMiami Heat97-80
05/11/17ADenver Nuggets127-108
03/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs112-92
31/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers141-113
30/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-115
28/10/17HWashington Wizards120-117
26/10/17HToronto Raptors117-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %89%89%90%
Points / game103.4103.3103.5
Allowed / game94.692.496.6
Point differential+8.8+10.9+6.9
Avg total198.1195.8200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%67%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeLWWWW64%
AwayLWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18117
Win %72%64%86%
Points / game118.3113.3126.3
Allowed / game107.9107.8108.1
Point differential+10.4+5.5+18.1
Avg total226.3221.1234.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%45%71%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
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 Boston Celtics1917289%103.494.6+8.8
2 Houston Rockets1914574%109.8102.9+6.9
3 Golden State Warriors1813572%118.3107.9+10.4
4 Washington Wizards1812667%110.1104.7+5.3
5 Minnesota Timberwolves1711665%108.3109.5-1.2
6 Portland Trail Blazers1912763%106.699.6+7.1
7 Toronto Raptors1912763%110.8105.1+5.8
8 Detroit Pistons1912763%105.2101.6+3.6
9 San Antonio Spurs2012860%103.099.2+3.9
10 Denver Nuggets1911858%105.8105.2+0.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder179853%102.296.5+5.8
12 Memphis Grizzlies1910953%102.699.4+3.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers1910953%108.3109.2-0.8
14 Orlando Magic21111052%106.0104.2+1.7
15 Utah Jazz189950%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Indiana Pacers189950%107.5107.5+0.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.9104.9-2.0
18 New Orleans Pelicans1991047%106.8109.2-2.4
19 Miami Heat2091145%100.7103.6-3.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2091145%107.5110.7-3.2
21 Brooklyn Nets1881044%110.7111.6-0.9
22 New York Knicks1981142%103.8106.7-2.9
23 Los Angeles Clippers1871139%106.6106.4+0.2
24 Charlotte Hornets1871139%103.1104.8-1.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%102.4105.6-3.2
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%105.9114.9-9.1
27 Dallas Mavericks2161529%100.0104.4-4.4
28 Chicago Bulls1851328%95.2105.0-9.8
29 Atlanta Hawks2051525%102.1106.0-3.9
30 Sacramento Kings2041620%92.7105.3-12.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1824262492
Golden State Warriors2819212088
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