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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-109
24-27 28-31 36-28 32-23
Position#5
Record26-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#3
Record34-14
FormLWLWL
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Houston Rockets
11 Jan 2027
BOS v HOU
upcoming
01 Nov 2025
BOS101
HOU128
27 Jan 2025
BOS112
HOU114
13 Jan 2024
BOS145
HOU113
27 Dec 2022
BOS126
HOU102
22 Nov 2021
BOS108
HOU90
02 Apr 2021
BOS118
HOU102
29 Feb 2020
BOS110
HOU111
03 Mar 2019
BOS104
HOU115
28 Dec 2017
BOS99
HOU98
25 Jan 2017
BOS120
HOU109
11 Mar 2016
BOS98
HOU102
30 Jan 2015
BOS87
HOU93
13 Jan 2014
BOS92
HOU104
11 Jan 2013
BOS103
HOU91
06 Mar 2012
BOS97
HOU92
10 Jan 2011
BOS102
HOU108
02 Apr 2010
BOS114
HOU119
07 Jan 2009
BOS85
HOU89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
117avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 97
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 97
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 97
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
106-117
106
117
-11
90avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
115avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
221.9Avg total
111.3Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)107.3105.7213.0+1.659%
Season at home (21)108.1106.0214.2+2.162%
Season away (23)106.6105.4212.0+1.257%
Last 10 (10)111.3110.6221.9+0.760%
Last 5 (5)109.6113.2222.8-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0108.5210.5-6.50%
vs Similar ◀ (21)109.6108.0217.5+1.657%
vs Weaker (7)109.6102.0211.6+7.686%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
129-122
129
122
+7
122avg 103
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
116avg 103
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
89avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
105-110
105
110
-5
87avg 103
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
137-112
137
112
+25
135avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
111-92
111
92
+19
101avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-125
108
125
-17
96avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
119-95
119
95
+24
120avg 103
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
114-127
114
127
-13
106avg 103
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-37
34-26
34-36
34-23
32-26
35-21
29-32
25-35
23-30
31-25
23-34
28-30
31-25
33-26
21-32
20-27
37-36
37-30
30-24
33-22
32-27
21-26
26-26
24-30
22-27
30-12
27-26
32-27
29-32
28-30
22-37
29-26
32-22
26-27
33-23
28-23
33-33
31-35
27-25
23-34
227.7Avg total
115.2Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)114.5107.8222.3+6.671%
Season at home (22)115.3105.4220.7+9.977%
Season away (26)113.7109.8223.6+3.965%
Last 10 (10)115.2112.5227.7+2.750%
Last 5 (5)111.0109.6220.6+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)120.0126.0246.0-6.050%
vs Similar ◀ (5)115.4107.4222.8+8.080%
vs Weaker (23)117.8107.5225.3+10.378%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.1-0.1
Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.7Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.550.7102.1+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.152.5105.6+0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)49.948.898.7+1.153%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.7110.4+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.056.4113.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.551.098.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.249.9102.0+2.362%-
vs Weaker (7)50.453.0103.4-2.643%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A24/01
NBA
115.7Avg total
60.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.053.1113.1+6.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.250.2111.4+11.081%-
Last 30 away (14)58.656.4115.0+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)60.455.3115.7+5.150%-
Last 5 (5)56.854.2111.0+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.560.5121.0+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)55.854.6110.4+1.240%-
vs Weaker (23)60.852.1113.0+8.774%-
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: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers49.924.8
49.7%
50.2%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.914.4
40.1%
35.7%43.2
🏀 Free throws21.418.5
86.4%
77.0%18.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers47.126.9
57.1%
50.2%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.913.4
33.6%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws26.821.2
79.1%
77.0%21.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 26 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWWWLWWW
Houston Rockets
LWLWLWLLWW
#5
League position
#3
+0.7
Net rating
+2.6
112.8
Offensive rating
111.7
112.1
Defensive rating
109.0
54.1%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.1%
3-point %
33.6%
64.3%
Assist %
61.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 111.7Defence112.1 · 109.0Shooting54.1% · 54.0%3-point %40.1% · 33.6%Ball care13.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Houston Rockets
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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks114-127
22/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/17HGolden State Warriors108-125
19/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-92
18/01/17AMiami Heat103-109
15/01/17ABrooklyn Nets137-112
14/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
12/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-119
11/01/17HCharlotte Hornets121-114
08/01/17AToronto Raptors129-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL59%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %59%62%57%
Points / game107.3108.1106.6
Allowed / game105.7106.0105.4
Point differential+1.6+2.1+1.2
Avg total213.0214.2212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %5%5%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL71%
HomeWWLWL77%
AwayLWLWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %71%77%65%
Points / game114.5115.3113.7
Allowed / game107.8105.4109.8
Point differential+6.6+9.9+3.9
Avg total222.3220.7223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)67% (6)83% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Warriors4538784%117.6104.9+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4536980%107.798.8+8.9
3 Houston Rockets48341471%114.5107.8+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers44301468%109.7105.1+4.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Toronto Raptors45281762%110.0104.9+5.0
7 Utah Jazz47291862%99.495.5+3.9
8 Boston Celtics44261859%107.3105.7+1.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45261958%106.1105.3+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks45261958%103.0102.8+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%99.799.4+0.2
12 Washington Wizards45252056%106.6105.7+0.8
13 Charlotte Hornets45232251%105.2103.2+2.1
14 Chicago Bulls46232350%101.2101.2+0.0
15 Indiana Pacers44222250%105.3106.8-1.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks44212348%105.0104.3+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 New York Knicks46202643%105.6108.2-2.6
19 Denver Nuggets44192543%109.7110.9-1.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans45182740%103.3106.1-2.8
22 Sacramento Kings45182740%102.8105.6-2.8
23 Orlando Magic47182938%99.7104.9-5.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%103.5104.5-1.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers43162737%99.5104.9-5.3
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%96.6100.0-3.5
27 Miami Heat45153033%98.9102.5-3.5
28 Phoenix Suns45153033%106.2111.5-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%104.1110.4-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4493520%105.8114.8-9.1
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 Celtics24283632120
Houston Rockets27312823109
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