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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Clippers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 107-102
29-19 27-28 25-20 26-35
Position#5
Record32-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#6
Record31-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Clippers 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 98
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
106-117
106
117
-11
90avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
115avg 98
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
135avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
102avg 98
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
224.0Avg total
114.0Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)108.3105.7214.1+2.664%
Season at home (26)109.8105.9215.7+3.869%
Season away (24)106.8105.5212.3+1.358%
Last 10 (10)114.0110.0224.0+4.070%
Last 5 (5)115.0105.2220.2+9.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)110.0107.5217.4+2.565%
vs Weaker (6)115.5104.8220.3+10.783%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-96
105
96
+9
105avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-97
113
97
+16
108avg 97
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
120-98
120
98
+22
121avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 97
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
98-123
98
123
-25
80avg 97
A22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
115-105
115
105
+10
110avg 97
A24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
110-121
110
121
-11
102avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-144
98
144
-46
85avg 97
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
124-114
124
114
+10
116avg 97
A02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-133
120
133
-13
112avg 97
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-33
28-18
17-24
32-21
26-15
32-24
26-29
29-29
34-25
30-22
32-28
24-23
22-25
29-19
28-33
22-27
18-27
27-32
26-36
27-28
30-21
28-19
27-35
30-30
29-27
39-32
21-30
21-32
22-31
29-41
23-45
24-27
38-31
24-28
30-29
32-26
22-33
33-32
32-39
33-29
223.9Avg total
110.4Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)108.4104.7213.1+3.762%
Season at home (25)108.8100.2209.0+8.768%
Season away (25)108.0109.2217.1-1.256%
Last 10 (10)110.4113.5223.9-3.150%
Last 5 (5)113.4123.4236.8-10.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.3130.7236.0-25.30%
vs Similar ◀ (11)106.7108.3215.0-1.555%
vs Weaker (16)109.6104.8214.4+4.962%
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: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -6.6-6.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Clippers
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
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
114.4Avg total
58.8Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.8105.2+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.053.1108.1+1.959%-
Last 30 away (13)51.450.2101.5+1.254%-
Last 10 (10)58.855.6114.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.852.0111.8+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.951.1104.0+1.761%-
vs Weaker (6)56.753.7110.3+3.050%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H12/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A22/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
58-40
58
40
+18
A24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-72
51
72
-21
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H03/02
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.8Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.2110.0+1.770%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.852.6108.4+3.269%-
Last 30 away (14)55.955.9111.9+0.071%-
Last 10 (10)56.853.5110.3+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)58.859.0117.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.766.3118.0-14.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.355.5109.7-1.255%-
vs Weaker (16)57.851.0108.8+6.894%-
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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 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-pointers52.127.6
53.0%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.012.6
36.0%
35.7%37.8
🏀 Free throws24.621.0
85.4%
77.0%21.0
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.930.5
53.6%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.610.4
39.1%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws25.018.2
72.8%
77.0%18.2
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 05 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLLLW
Los Angeles Clippers
LWLLWLLWWW
#5
League position
#6
+3.9
Net rating
-3.1
112.4
Offensive rating
111.2
108.5
Defensive rating
114.4
53.4%
Effective FG%
55.2%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.0%
3-point %
39.1%
68.9%
Assist %
57.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 111.2Defence108.5 · 114.4Shooting53.4% · 55.2%3-point %36.0% · 39.1%Ball care12.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds21.5% · 23.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Los Angeles Clippers
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
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/17HGolden State Warriors120-133
02/02/17APhoenix Suns124-114
29/01/17AGolden State Warriors98-144
25/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers110-121
24/01/17AAtlanta Hawks115-105
22/01/17ADenver Nuggets98-123
20/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves101-104
17/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder120-98
14/01/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-97
12/01/17HOrlando Magic105-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %64%69%58%
Points / game108.3109.8106.8
Allowed / game105.7105.9105.5
Point differential+2.6+3.8+1.3
Avg total214.1215.7212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%23%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)75% (8)67% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL62%
HomeWWWLL68%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %62%68%56%
Points / game108.4108.8108.0
Allowed / game104.7100.2109.2
Point differential+3.7+8.7-1.2
Avg total213.1209.0217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%44%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%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 Golden State Warriors5143884%118.2105.3+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs50391178%107.698.9+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers49341569%110.0104.8+5.1
4 Houston Rockets54371769%114.1108.3+5.8
5 Boston Celtics50321864%108.3105.7+2.6
6 Utah Jazz51321963%99.595.4+4.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%108.4104.7+3.7
8 Washington Wizards50302060%107.0104.7+2.3
9 Toronto Raptors52312160%109.1104.5+4.6
10 Atlanta Hawks51302159%103.9103.9-0.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies53312258%100.799.8+1.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder51292257%105.8105.6+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers50282256%105.8105.6+0.1
14 Chicago Bulls51252649%102.4102.0+0.4
15 Charlotte Hornets51232845%105.1104.3+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons51232845%101.1102.0-0.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks50222844%105.3105.1+0.2
18 Denver Nuggets50222844%110.2111.8-1.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%107.7109.9-2.3
20 New York Knicks52223042%105.8108.6-2.8
21 Miami Heat51213041%100.4101.9-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks50203040%97.6100.1-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings51203139%103.1106.1-3.0
24 Orlando Magic53203338%99.6105.4-5.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves51193237%104.0105.4-1.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%103.2106.4-3.3
27 Philadelphia 76ers50183236%100.5106.4-5.9
28 Los Angeles Lakers53173632%104.1110.3-6.2
29 Phoenix Suns51163531%106.6112.6-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets5194218%105.1114.2-9.0
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 Celtics29272526107
Los Angeles Clippers19282035102
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