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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-107
23-25 35-27 24-24 22-31
Position#26
Record14-26
FormLLLLW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game98.7
vs
Position#25
Record14-25
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Feb 2027
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LAL91
31 Jan 2010
BOS89
LAL90
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
91-92
91
92
-1
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
98-129
98
129
-31
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
105-111
105
111
-6
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
21-19
23-23
24-30
21-24
24-24
17-22
20-24
17-22
26-27
29-24
20-22
26-34
30-32
22-26
18-27
23-31
22-37
33-35
20-26
23-32
32-27
27-29
23-23
21-24
28-23
18-25
30-27
32-27
28-31
26-32
18-22
27-19
16-33
22-32
27-20
23-25
22-16
28-15
15-27
198.3Avg total
94.5Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)95.098.7193.7-3.635%
Season at home (20)96.897.1193.9-0.345%
Season away (20)93.3100.2193.6-7.025%
Last 10 (10)94.5103.8198.3-9.310%
Last 5 (5)97.2101.8199.0-4.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)92.0102.7194.7-10.712%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.795.4194.1+3.457%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#27
L
103-105
103
105
-2
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
79-94
79
94
-15
H01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
115-137
115
137
-22
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
87-123
87
123
-36
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
L
118-120
118
120
-2
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-25
29-30
29-28
22-22
22-20
30-32
25-34
27-25
12-23
21-19
27-32
19-20
30-12
22-28
31-27
27-32
29-26
32-34
22-33
32-44
31-33
22-27
24-25
20-25
28-24
29-28
15-33
27-28
25-43
27-27
8-31
27-22
23-28
40-29
22-31
33-32
27-26
31-28
24-34
32-33
215.9Avg total
102.6Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)100.2105.9206.1-5.736%
Season at home (19)102.6103.2205.8-0.642%
Season away (20)97.8108.5206.3-10.630%
Last 10 (10)102.6113.3215.9-10.710%
Last 5 (5)103.0117.4220.4-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)98.7108.0206.6-9.324%
vs Similar ◀ (8)104.5100.6205.1+3.962%
vs Weaker (1)104.0111.0215.0-7.00%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
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
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A03/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A09/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H16/01
NBA
101.2Avg total
48.5Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.998.3+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.144.994.9+5.280%-
Last 30 away (15)48.752.9101.7-4.227%-
Last 10 (10)48.552.7101.2-4.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.4101.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)47.851.198.9-3.344%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.246.497.6+4.964%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#27
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H01/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#20
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
52-70
52
70
-18
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#22
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
107.5Avg total
53.3Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.6104.0-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.450.4100.8+0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)52.354.6106.9-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)53.354.2107.5-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)56.658.6115.2-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)51.353.2104.6-1.938%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)51.651.0102.6+0.650%-
vs Weaker (1)52.052.0104.0+0.00%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/14HToronto Raptors88-83
14/01/14HHouston Rockets92-104
12/01/14APortland Trail Blazers104-112
11/01/14AGolden State Warriors97-99
09/01/14ALos Angeles Clippers105-111
08/01/14ADenver Nuggets98-129
06/01/14AOklahoma City Thunder96-119
04/01/14HNew Orleans Pelicans92-95
03/01/14AChicago Bulls82-94
31/12/13HAtlanta Hawks91-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/14APhoenix Suns114-121
15/01/14HCleveland Cavaliers118-120
11/01/14ALos Angeles Clippers87-123
09/01/14AHouston Rockets99-113
08/01/14ADallas Mavericks97-110
06/01/14HDenver Nuggets115-137
04/01/14HUtah Jazz110-99
01/01/14HMilwaukee Bucks79-94
30/12/13HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
28/12/13AUtah Jazz103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeWLLLW45%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %35%45%25%
Points / game95.096.893.3
Allowed / game98.797.1100.2
Point differential-3.6-0.3-7.0
Avg total193.7193.9193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)57% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL36%
HomeLLWLL42%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %36%42%30%
Points / game100.2102.697.8
Allowed / game105.9103.2108.5
Point differential-5.7-0.6-10.6
Avg total206.1205.8206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%32%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)33% (3)71% (7)
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 Indiana Pacers3831782%97.988.1+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3931879%104.796.6+8.1
3 Portland Trail Blazers3829976%109.1102.8+6.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder39291074%104.797.6+7.1
5 Miami Heat39281172%104.098.3+5.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers41281368%106.0100.0+6.0
7 Houston Rockets41261563%104.9101.7+3.2
8 Golden State Warriors40251562%103.699.0+4.6
9 Phoenix Suns38221658%103.5100.9+2.6
10 Dallas Mavericks40231757%103.7101.9+1.8
11 Toronto Raptors38201853%98.796.0+2.7
12 Denver Nuggets38201853%103.2102.0+1.2
13 Atlanta Hawks39201951%101.7100.8+0.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies38191950%96.196.8-0.7
15 Washington Wizards38191950%98.399.1-0.8
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%92.392.9-0.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves39182146%106.6102.4+4.2
18 Detroit Pistons38162242%99.5102.6-3.1
19 Brooklyn Nets38162242%97.1100.9-3.8
20 Charlotte Hornets41172441%93.896.7-2.9
21 New Orleans Pelicans38152339%101.3103.1-1.8
22 Sacramento Kings37142338%102.0104.1-2.1
23 New York Knicks40152538%95.399.0-3.7
24 Cleveland Cavaliers39142536%96.2101.8-5.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers39142536%100.2105.9-5.7
26 Boston Celtics40142635%95.098.7-3.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers39132633%101.9110.2-8.3
28 Utah Jazz40132732%94.6101.3-6.7
29 Orlando Magic40103025%96.1102.2-6.1
30 Milwaukee Bucks3873118%91.3100.0-8.7
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 Celtics23352422104
Los Angeles Lakers25272431107
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