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Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-96
24-26 28-29 31-12 33-29
Position#9
Record38-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#17
Record38-25
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies
11 Mar 2027
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MEM90
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BOS91
MEM111
13 Mar 2009
BOS102
MEM92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
139-134 OT
139
134
+5
135avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-111
93
111
-18
74avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
117avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 97
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
102avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
101-89
101
89
+12
90avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
100avg 97
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-104
105
104
+1
96avg 97
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
89avg 97
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
38-27
27-27
24-31
24-26
25-28
23-29
21-28
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
219.0Avg total
111.2Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)106.1102.0208.1+4.159%
Season at home (32)106.3100.3206.6+6.069%
Season away (32)105.9103.8209.6+2.150%
Last 10 (10)111.2107.8219.0+3.470%
Last 5 (5)105.0100.2205.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)108.0105.3213.3+2.764%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)111.1105.6216.7+5.462%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
98avg 87
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
85-98
85
98
-13
72avg 87
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
128-119
128
119
+9
125avg 87
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
109avg 87
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
106-111
106
111
-5
88avg 87
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
103-96
103
96
+7
94avg 87
A01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
104-98
104
98
+6
94avg 87
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-88
94
88
+6
82avg 87
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
100-109
100
109
-9
85avg 87
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-103
106
103
+3
94avg 87
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-21
25-33
33-23
20-22
23-24
21-28
21-24
36-26
31-32
30-26
31-35
32-25
35-25
23-21
22-24
18-25
28-29
30-32
30-25
22-19
26-28
23-24
32-25
31-28
28-15
24-35
21-20
19-28
30-11
18-33
27-16
24-24
35-29
15-32
26-24
33-25
25-24
24-25
24-29
206.8Avg total
104.7Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)99.299.5198.7-0.360%
Season at home (33)101.2100.9202.1+0.370%
Season away (30)97.098.0195.0-1.150%
Last 10 (10)104.7102.1206.8+2.670%
Last 5 (5)101.498.8200.2+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)95.197.3192.4-2.157%
vs Similar (20)102.799.8202.6+2.970%
vs Weaker (3)116.3101.3217.7+15.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.2+2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.2+2.2
Boston CelticsMemphis Grizzlies
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
109.7Avg total
55.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.150.8106.0+4.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.850.4109.2+8.479%-
Last 30 away (16)51.951.2103.1+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)55.654.1109.7+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.6104.0-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)53.151.6104.7+1.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)56.950.1107.1+6.869%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A27/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H03/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/03
NBA
103.4Avg total
54.7Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.948.899.7+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.549.4101.8+3.153%-
Last 30 away (13)48.948.096.9+0.962%-
Last 10 (10)54.748.7103.4+6.080%-
Last 5 (5)54.646.2100.8+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)45.148.093.1-2.929%-
vs Similar (20)51.448.7100.1+2.760%-
vs Weaker (3)61.351.0112.3+10.3100%-
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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.133.4
49.8%
49.0%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.47.7
31.6%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws27.021.3
78.9%
75.5%21.3
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.130.2
51.1%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.0
32.1%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws28.923.3
80.6%
75.5%23.3
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLWLW
Memphis Grizzlies
WLWWWLWWLW
#9
League position
#17
+3.3
Net rating
+2.7
109.0
Offensive rating
109.3
105.7
Defensive rating
106.6
49.1%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
10.5%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.36
31.6%
3-point %
32.1%
60.3%
Assist %
52.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 109.3Defence105.7 · 106.6Shooting49.1% · 50.3%3-point %31.6% · 32.1%Ball care10.5% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.6% · 22.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
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
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101
20/02/16AUtah Jazz93-111
11/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-103
06/03/16HPhoenix Suns100-109
05/03/16HUtah Jazz94-88
03/03/16HSacramento Kings104-98
01/03/16ADenver Nuggets103-96
28/02/16APhoenix Suns106-111
27/02/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
25/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers128-119
21/02/16AToronto Raptors85-98
20/02/16HMinnesota Timberwolves109-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL59%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %59%69%50%
Points / game106.1106.3105.9
Allowed / game102.0100.3103.8
Point differential+4.1+6.0+2.1
Avg total208.1206.6209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%31%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)60% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %60%70%50%
Points / game99.2101.297.0
Allowed / game99.5100.998.0
Point differential-0.3+0.3-1.1
Avg total198.7202.1195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)88% (8)38% (8)
Overtime %8%12%3%
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 Warriors6256690%115.1104.4+10.7
2 San Antonio Spurs64541084%104.792.3+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers62441871%103.297.2+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder63432068%110.0103.2+6.8
5 Toronto Raptors62422068%102.798.3+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers62412166%104.9100.1+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies63382560%99.299.5-0.3
8 Boston Celtics64382659%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat63372659%98.096.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks64362856%102.299.2+3.1
11 Charlotte Hornets62342855%102.4100.5+1.9
12 Indiana Pacers64343053%102.2100.4+1.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers65343152%103.8102.9+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls62323052%101.6102.5-0.9
15 Dallas Mavericks64333152%102.4102.7-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons63323151%101.7100.5+1.1
17 Houston Rockets63313249%105.6106.9-1.3
18 Washington Wizards63303348%102.7104.5-1.8
19 Utah Jazz63293446%97.797.1+0.6
20 Orlando Magic63273643%100.8102.5-1.7
21 Denver Nuggets64263841%101.7104.3-2.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks64263841%99.2103.2-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings62253740%106.9109.4-2.5
24 New York Knicks65263940%98.9101.6-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans62243839%102.5105.5-3.0
26 Minnesota Timberwolves65204531%101.4105.7-4.3
27 Brooklyn Nets64184628%97.8104.3-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns63174627%100.6107.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers65145122%97.9106.9-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers6385513%96.5107.2-10.6
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 Celtics24283133116
Memphis Grizzlies2629122996
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