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Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-90
22-21 30-26 34-16 22-27
Position#6
Record9-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#30
Record1-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
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
Orlando Magic
#29
W
92-79
92
79
+13
88avg 102
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
95-78
95
78
+17
86avg 102
A04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 102
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
90avg 102
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-113 OT
122
113
+9
115avg 102
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
89-91
89
91
-2
85avg 102
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
98-92
98
92
+6
95avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-110
99
110
-11
92avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
130-108
130
108
+22
124avg 102
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
18-18
31-10
17-23
18-24
33-9
24-24
20-21
15-29
25-28
32-22
32-28
33-25
29-21
18-22
24-20
30-30
21-25
37-26
20-27
20-9
32-29
22-24
15-29
19-22
18-17
28-25
33-28
29-30
20-28
28-33
22-19
30-38
30-23
33-21
37-26
30-23
28-22
31-29
22-31
201.5Avg total
104.4Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)108.3106.4214.7+1.953%
Season at home (7)110.1110.4220.6-0.357%
Season away (10)107.0103.6210.6+3.450%
Last 10 (10)104.497.1201.5+7.370%
Last 5 (5)105.4101.2206.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
vs Similar (8)109.4109.2218.6+0.138%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)110.0106.9216.9+3.153%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
117-119
117
119
-2
108avg 97
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 97
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
94-95
94
95
-1
89avg 97
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-120
107
120
-13
94avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
104-112
104
112
-8
89avg 97
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 97
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
89-115
89
115
-26
78avg 97
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
102-136
102
136
-34
87avg 97
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
71avg 97
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 97
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
35-32
19-23
28-32
30-36
31-20
25-37
25-30
27-26
20-20
24-26
23-23
32-37
29-32
22-34
24-17
21-23
29-26
29-33
25-30
27-30
18-25
22-26
25-23
23-27
21-24
19-29
26-35
20-33
36-41
15-31
31-31
19-22
22-31
23-27
25-21
21-13
26-34
26-25
26-34
213.5Avg total
100.4Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)100.8111.6212.4-10.86%
Season at home (6)99.5108.5208.0-9.017%
Season away (10)101.6113.5215.1-11.90%
Last 10 (10)100.4113.1213.5-12.70%
Last 5 (5)94.2112.4206.6-18.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)106.9120.1227.0-13.28%
vs Similar (5)103.2104.4207.6-1.220%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -6.7-6.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -6.7-6.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Orlando Magic
#29
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H21/11
NBA
98.2Avg total
50.4Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.754.1106.9-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.658.7115.2-2.133%-
Last 30 away (18)50.251.1101.3-0.944%-
Last 10 (10)50.447.898.2+2.640%-
Last 5 (5)51.248.299.4+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
vs Similar (8)48.556.8105.2-8.212%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)54.250.8105.0+3.553%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
56-74
56
74
-18
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A20/11
NBA
108.6Avg total
52.2Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.061.0115.0-7.027%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.859.0112.8-5.229%-
Last 30 away (16)54.162.8116.9-8.625%-
Last 10 (10)52.256.4108.6-4.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.656.0102.6-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.662.7117.2-8.124%-
vs Similar (5)51.052.6103.6-1.640%-
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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.827.4
53.9%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.2
32.8%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.116.0
79.6%
77.4%16.0
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.226.3
52.4%
53.1%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.210.4
29.5%
35.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws24.716.6
67.2%
77.4%16.6
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLWWLWW
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLLLLL
#6
League position
#30
+7.6
Net rating
-12.3
108.1
Offensive rating
97.1
100.5
Defensive rating
109.4
52.1%
Effective FG%
49.1%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.9%
Turnover %
17.3%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.8%
3-point %
29.5%
57.0%
Assist %
54.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 97.1Defence100.5 · 109.4Shooting52.1% · 49.1%3-point %32.8% · 29.5%Ball care13.9% · 17.3%Off. rebounds24.0% · 21.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/21HOklahoma City Thunder111-105
20/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers130-108
18/11/21AAtlanta Hawks99-110
16/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-92
14/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers89-91
13/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-113 OT
11/11/21HToronto Raptors104-88
07/11/21ADallas Mavericks104-107
04/11/21AMiami Heat95-78
03/11/21AOrlando Magic92-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/21ANew York Knicks99-106
18/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder89-101
16/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies102-136
15/11/21HPhoenix Suns89-115
13/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers92-104
11/11/21HDetroit Pistons104-112
08/11/21AGolden State Warriors107-120
06/11/21ADenver Nuggets94-95
05/11/21APhoenix Suns111-123
03/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers117-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLWWWW57%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game108.3110.1107.0
Allowed / game106.4110.4103.6
Point differential+1.9-0.3+3.4
Avg total214.7220.6210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%29%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)-0% (4)
Overtime %24%14%30%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL6%
HomeLLLLL17%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %6%17%0%
Points / game100.899.5101.6
Allowed / game111.6108.5113.5
Point differential-10.8-9.0-11.9
Avg total212.4208.0215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
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 Golden State Warriors1715288%114.2101.1+13.1
2 Phoenix Suns1613381%111.6104.4+7.2
3 Brooklyn Nets1813572%108.8105.0+3.8
4 Chicago Bulls1712571%108.8103.6+5.2
5 Utah Jazz1611569%112.1102.4+9.7
6 Miami Heat1711665%109.8102.4+7.4
7 Washington Wizards1711665%105.8103.7+2.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%106.1102.4+3.7
9 Charlotte Hornets1911858%112.2113.1-0.9
10 Dallas Mavericks169756%103.6105.5-1.9
11 Boston Celtics179853%108.3106.4+1.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers179853%108.1106.3+1.8
13 Denver Nuggets179853%102.6101.6+0.9
14 Portland Trail Blazers179853%109.9109.2+0.6
15 New York Knicks179853%107.3106.8+0.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks179853%107.8108.0-0.2
17 Cleveland Cavaliers189950%102.3102.6-0.3
18 Los Angeles Lakers189950%109.9113.4-3.6
19 Memphis Grizzlies168850%109.6114.7-5.1
20 Atlanta Hawks178947%109.4109.2+0.1
21 Toronto Raptors1881044%105.8105.8-0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves167944%106.9105.6+1.4
23 Indiana Pacers1871139%107.2106.8+0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder1661038%98.6105.6-7.0
25 Sacramento Kings1761135%109.1111.1-2.0
26 San Antonio Spurs1541127%107.1109.7-2.5
27 Detroit Pistons1641225%99.6108.2-8.7
28 Orlando Magic1741324%101.4110.1-8.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans1831517%100.9109.7-8.8
30 Houston Rockets161156%100.8111.6-10.8
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 Celtics22303422108
Houston Rockets2126162790
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