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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-96
33-16 28-36 26-29 20-15
Position#4
Record9-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game94.5
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
Position#21
Record5-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Feb 2027
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30 Dec 2015
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05 Dec 2014
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13 Jun 2010
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 100
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
92avg 100
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-89
110
89
+21
109avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 100
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
82avg 100
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
106avg 100
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 100
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 100
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 100
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
108avg 100
A07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
197.7Avg total
104.0Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)103.594.5198.0+9.182%
Season at home (4)107.894.2202.0+13.575%
Season away (7)101.194.6195.7+6.686%
Last 10 (10)104.093.7197.7+10.390%
Last 5 (5)107.293.8201.0+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)104.2104.2208.3-0.058%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)109.292.5201.8+16.8100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
80avg 93
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
132-130
132
130
+2
119avg 93
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-119
112
119
-7
102avg 93
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
102-99 OT
102
99
+3
98avg 93
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
87avg 93
H28/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
81-96
81
96
-15
66avg 93
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-93
113
93
+20
114avg 93
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
110-113
110
113
-3
96avg 93
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
124-112
124
112
+12
121avg 93
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-102
107
102
+5
102avg 93
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
23-26
21-34
29-21
40-36
30-37
36-26
26-31
22-34
33-34
28-26
29-25
23-18
22-31
24-30
23-13
26-19
25-26
20-27
21-29
16-31
29-25
19-19
17-21
25-22
33-23
29-27
26-21
25-41
37-25
23-21
25-26
30-29
34-26
31-29
29-28
27-24
35-30
26-16
19-32
213.8Avg total
106.5Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)106.5107.3213.8-0.850%
Season at home (7)106.0104.9210.9+1.157%
Season away (3)107.7113.0220.7-5.333%
Last 10 (10)106.5107.3213.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)107.0103.2210.2+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)102.9112.0214.9-9.128%
vs Similar (10)110.0108.8218.8+1.250%
vs Weaker (2)119.5116.0235.5+3.5100%
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: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +6.1+6.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +6.1+6.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
96.6Avg total
49.5Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.952.4102.2-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.755.9108.5-3.240%-
Last 30 away (15)47.148.995.9-1.847%-
Last 10 (10)49.547.196.6+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)50.448.298.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)49.353.9103.2-4.638%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)53.842.596.2+11.275%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H20/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
70-73
70
73
-3
A21/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
55-68
55
68
-13
H23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H26/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H28/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H04/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H06/11
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.4Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.157.4110.5-4.437%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.354.5106.8-2.253%-
Last 30 away (11)54.462.5116.9-8.29%-
Last 10 (10)55.456.4111.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.2113.4+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)50.756.5107.2-5.844%-
vs Similar (10)54.857.9112.7-3.120%-
vs Weaker (2)66.063.5129.5+2.550%-
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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.525.6
48.8%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.8
38.3%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.917.4
76.0%
76.5%17.4
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.933.9
53.1%
51.0%67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.4
31.4%
36.1%22.2
🏀 Free throws22.716.5
72.7%
76.5%16.5
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWL
Los Angeles Lakers
WWLWLLWLWL
#4
League position
#21
+10.6
Net rating
-0.8
107.2
Offensive rating
100.8
96.5
Defensive rating
101.6
52.0%
Effective FG%
51.4%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.9%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.3%
3-point %
31.4%
62.0%
Assist %
55.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 100.8Defence96.5 · 101.6Shooting52.0% · 51.4%3-point %38.3% · 31.4%Ball care13.9% · 15.9%Off. rebounds24.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateGameScore
04/03/17Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics95-115
04/02/17Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers113-107
04/04/16Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics100-107
31/12/15Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers104-112
23/02/15Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics118-111 OT
06/12/14Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers113-96
22/02/14Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics101-92
18/01/14Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers104-107
21/02/13Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics113-99
08/02/13Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers116-95
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies107-102
04/11/17HBrooklyn Nets124-112
03/11/17APortland Trail Blazers110-113
01/11/17HDetroit Pistons113-93
29/10/17AUtah Jazz81-96
28/10/17HToronto Raptors92-101
26/10/17HWashington Wizards102-99 OT
23/10/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-119
21/10/17APhoenix Suns132-130
20/10/17HLos Angeles Clippers92-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %82%75%86%
Points / game103.5107.8101.1
Allowed / game94.594.294.6
Point differential+9.1+13.5+6.6
Avg total198.0202.0195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%75%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %50%57%33%
Points / game106.5106.0107.7
Allowed / game107.3104.9113.0
Point differential-0.8+1.1-5.3
Avg total213.8210.9220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %10%14%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 Boston Celtics119282%103.594.5+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors118373%118.5108.5+10.1
3 Houston Rockets118373%109.9103.3+6.6
4 Detroit Pistons118373%105.6100.8+4.8
5 Minnesota Timberwolves107370%109.4109.8-0.4
6 Orlando Magic117464%109.3105.6+3.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies117464%101.598.0+3.5
8 San Antonio Spurs117464%101.7100.6+1.1
9 Toronto Raptors106460%108.9103.9+5.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers106460%107.3107.4-0.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers116555%106.3100.6+5.6
12 Denver Nuggets116555%106.5106.1+0.5
13 New Orleans Pelicans116555%106.3106.2+0.1
14 New York Knicks116555%105.4106.3-0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers105550%107.5103.8+3.7
16 Washington Wizards105550%111.4109.6+1.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers105550%106.5107.3-0.8
18 Charlotte Hornets115645%104.9106.3-1.4
19 Utah Jazz115645%99.1100.5-1.4
20 Cleveland Cavaliers115645%109.9113.9-4.0
21 Indiana Pacers125742%109.3110.2-0.8
22 Oklahoma City Thunder104640%102.596.8+5.7
23 Miami Heat104640%101.2103.9-2.7
24 Milwaukee Bucks104640%105.4108.7-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets114736%111.9116.2-4.3
26 Phoenix Suns114736%104.8114.8-10.0
27 Chicago Bulls92722%94.3100.6-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings102820%93.8103.8-10.0
29 Atlanta Hawks112918%103.1110.5-7.5
30 Dallas Mavericks1221017%99.2107.1-7.9
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 Celtics33282620107
Los Angeles Lakers1636291596
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