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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-107
29-30 33-21 20-23 31-33
Position#5
Record31-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#28
Record17-35
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Feb 2027
BOS v LAL
upcoming
05 Dec 2025
BOS126
LAL105
08 Mar 2025
BOS111
LAL101
01 Feb 2024
BOS105
LAL114
28 Jan 2023
BOS125
LAL121
19 Nov 2021
BOS130
LAL108
30 Jan 2021
BOS95
LAL96
20 Jan 2020
BOS139
LAL107
07 Feb 2019
BOS128
LAL129
08 Nov 2017
BOS107
LAL96
03 Feb 2017
BOS113
LAL107
30 Dec 2015
BOS104
LAL112
05 Dec 2014
BOS113
LAL96
17 Jan 2014
BOS104
LAL107
07 Feb 2013
BOS116
LAL95
09 Feb 2012
BOS87
LAL88
10 Feb 2011
BOS86
LAL92
13 Jun 2010
BOS92
LAL86
10 Jun 2010
BOS96
LAL89
08 Jun 2010
BOS84
LAL91
31 Jan 2010
BOS89
LAL90
05 Feb 2009
BOS109
LAL110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 98
A14/01
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
222.4Avg total
113.0Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)108.2105.7213.9+2.663%
Season at home (25)109.6105.9215.5+3.868%
Season away (24)106.8105.5212.3+1.358%
Last 10 (10)113.0109.4222.4+3.670%
Last 5 (5)116.4105.6222.0+10.8100%
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)114.5104.7219.2+9.883%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-134
94
134
-40
76avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
97-113
97
113
-16
85avg 91
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-102
97
102
-5
90avg 91
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 91
H18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
108-95
108
95
+13
107avg 91
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
73-122
73
122
-49
56avg 91
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
98-105
98
105
-7
83avg 91
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-96
88
96
-8
76avg 91
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
120-116
120
116
+4
114avg 91
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
98avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-36
30-36
21-34
19-28
15-26
24-32
29-26
29-29
31-23
26-36
15-16
25-27
26-40
28-26
30-35
37-26
27-24
24-29
35-22
22-20
22-29
11-38
22-23
18-32
31-30
27-29
17-24
23-22
16-23
25-21
19-26
28-26
30-30
24-29
27-17
39-40
29-31
15-27
35-32
29-26
213.0Avg total
100.4Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)104.0110.3214.3-6.233%
Season at home (25)109.2108.4217.5+0.848%
Season away (27)99.3112.0211.3-12.719%
Last 10 (10)100.4112.6213.0-12.220%
Last 5 (5)97.4111.0208.4-13.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.7112.0217.6-6.324%
vs Similar (9)97.7108.4206.1-10.822%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
#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
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
112.3Avg total
57.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.951.9104.7+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.653.2107.8+1.456%-
Last 30 away (14)50.950.4101.3+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.454.9112.3+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.853.4111.2+4.460%-
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)53.854.0107.8-0.233%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H18/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
33-67
33
67
-34
A22/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A03/02
NBA
108.0Avg total
48.5Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.5110.0-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.556.4111.9-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)51.556.7108.1-5.233%-
Last 10 (10)48.559.5108.0-11.00%-
Last 5 (5)46.057.4103.4-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)54.857.2112.0-2.533%-
vs Similar (9)50.454.9105.3-4.444%-
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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 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-pointers51.326.9
52.4%
50.2%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.0
36.2%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.720.2
85.2%
77.0%20.2
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers61.029.4
48.2%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.9
34.2%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws19.314.9
77.2%
77.0%14.9
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 04 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLLWW
Los Angeles Lakers
LWLLLWLLLL
#5
League position
#28
+3.6
Net rating
-12.3
112.5
Offensive rating
101.4
108.9
Defensive rating
113.7
53.2%
Effective FG%
49.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.2%
3-point %
34.2%
67.9%
Assist %
52.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 101.4Defence108.9 · 113.7Shooting53.2% · 49.1%3-point %36.2% · 34.2%Ball care12.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds22.2% · 24.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
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
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
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/17AWashington Wizards108-116
01/02/17HDenver Nuggets120-116
27/01/17AUtah Jazz88-96
26/01/17APortland Trail Blazers98-105
22/01/17ADallas Mavericks73-122
21/01/17HIndiana Pacers108-95
18/01/17HDenver Nuggets121-127
16/01/17HDetroit Pistons97-102
14/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers97-113
13/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW63%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayLLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %63%68%58%
Points / game108.2109.6106.8
Allowed / game105.7105.9105.5
Point differential+2.6+3.8+1.3
Avg total213.9215.5212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)75% (8)67% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLWW48%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522527
Win %33%48%19%
Points / game104.0109.299.3
Allowed / game110.3108.4112.0
Point differential-6.2+0.8-12.7
Avg total214.3217.5211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)40% (5)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 Warriors5043786%118.4105.3+13.2
2 San Antonio Spurs49381178%107.398.9+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers48331569%110.0104.9+5.1
4 Houston Rockets53361768%114.0108.1+5.9
5 Boston Celtics49311863%108.2105.7+2.6
6 Utah Jazz50311962%99.495.3+4.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%108.4104.7+3.7
8 Washington Wizards49292059%107.1105.0+2.1
9 Toronto Raptors51302159%109.2104.7+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies51302159%100.699.5+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks50292158%103.7104.3-0.6
12 Oklahoma City Thunder50282256%105.7105.7-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers49272255%105.8106.1-0.3
14 Chicago Bulls50252550%102.1101.6+0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets50232746%105.2104.3+0.9
16 Detroit Pistons50232746%101.4101.9-0.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers50222844%107.8110.0-2.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks48212744%104.4104.6-0.3
19 Denver Nuggets48212744%110.2111.5-1.2
20 New York Knicks51222943%105.8108.5-2.7
21 Miami Heat50203040%99.9101.9-2.0
22 Dallas Mavericks49193039%97.4100.0-2.6
23 Sacramento Kings49193039%103.0106.1-3.1
24 Orlando Magic52203238%99.9105.3-5.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves50193138%104.1105.3-1.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%103.4106.5-3.1
27 Philadelphia 76ers49183137%100.5106.0-5.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers52173533%104.0110.3-6.2
29 Phoenix Suns49153431%106.5112.3-5.8
30 Brooklyn Nets5094118%105.3114.4-9.0
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 Celtics29332031113
Los Angeles Lakers30212333107
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