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Boston Celtics vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-116
35-24 23-38 38-29 26-25
Position#8
Record26-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#24
Record19-25
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies
11 Mar 2027
BOS v MEM
upcoming
12 Nov 2025
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MEM95
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MEM91
12 Feb 2023
BOS119
MEM109
03 Mar 2022
BOS120
MEM107
30 Dec 2020
BOS126
MEM107
22 Jan 2020
BOS119
MEM95
18 Jan 2019
BOS122
MEM116
26 Feb 2018
BOS109
MEM98
27 Dec 2016
BOS113
MEM103
09 Mar 2016
BOS116
MEM96
11 Mar 2015
BOS95
MEM92
27 Nov 2013
BOS93
MEM100
02 Jan 2013
BOS83
MEM93
05 Feb 2012
BOS98
MEM80
23 Mar 2011
BOS87
MEM90
10 Mar 2010
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
110avg 99
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
111-120
111
120
-9
105avg 99
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
115-102
115
102
+13
119avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
114-93
114
93
+21
114avg 99
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
116-95
116
95
+21
116avg 99
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
135-108
135
108
+27
139avg 99
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-115
99
115
-16
83avg 99
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
103-105
103
105
-2
88avg 99
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
86avg 99
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 99
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
23-17
29-29
30-46
29-28
25-21
35-21
27-39
28-21
34-23
24-28
26-17
30-25
34-22
22-23
30-29
30-21
29-23
39-30
37-27
30-28
24-28
19-33
29-22
27-32
19-19
32-22
26-31
26-33
25-27
20-19
21-44
36-19
30-36
34-17
23-30
30-25
218.2Avg total
112.4Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)111.8105.7217.5+6.159%
Season at home (21)114.0103.2217.2+10.876%
Season away (23)109.8108.0217.8+1.943%
Last 10 (10)112.4105.8218.2+6.660%
Last 5 (5)111.2109.0220.2+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (7)115.1113.0228.1+2.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)115.0105.1220.1+9.864%
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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
103-112
103
112
-9
97avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
94-101
94
101
-7
89avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
100-109
100
109
-9
86avg 91
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
88-108
88
108
-20
77avg 91
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
95-114
95
114
-19
91avg 91
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
96-86
96
86
+10
87avg 91
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
108-112
108
112
-4
96avg 91
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
98avg 91
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-111
101
111
-10
90avg 91
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
38-18
23-32
16-33
18-27
20-34
35-25
28-27
24-26
31-25
12-21
27-29
26-26
21-22
30-33
23-28
25-27
19-37
22-24
22-20
27-31
24-22
22-33
22-28
22-18
20-13
30-33
24-22
34-30
27-33
22-28
25-21
29-24
19-30
22-33
24-25
20-28
25-22
28-41
28-20
205.8Avg total
98.0Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.9103.1204.0-2.243%
Season at home (21)101.2100.2201.4+1.052%
Season away (23)100.6105.7206.3-5.135%
Last 10 (10)98.0107.8205.8-9.810%
Last 5 (5)98.8107.0205.8-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)97.8105.1202.9-7.421%
vs Similar (14)101.9103.5205.4-1.643%
vs Weaker (2)96.595.0191.5+1.550%
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: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A01/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H17/01
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.4Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.5108.9+3.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.153.2112.4+5.981%-
Last 30 away (14)53.351.7105.0+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)54.450.2104.6+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.8105.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (7)56.451.7108.1+4.771%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)56.852.2109.0+4.568%-
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
Boston Celtics
#8
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H30/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
38-61
38
61
-23
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H10/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A15/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H17/01
NBA
101.7Avg total
49.5Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.0101.0-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.747.697.4+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)50.353.9104.2-3.638%-
Last 10 (10)49.552.2101.7-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.450.299.6-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)48.553.1101.6-4.643%-
vs Similar (14)51.850.8102.6+1.050%-
vs Weaker (2)48.537.586.0+11.0100%-
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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.229.3
54.1%
51.7%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.113.1
38.4%
35.4%39.3
🏀 Free throws18.114.5
80.1%
76.6%14.5
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.028.7
51.2%
51.7%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.0
30.1%
35.4%24.0
🏀 Free throws22.616.6
73.5%
76.6%16.6
They take 82.6 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: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWWWWLW
Memphis Grizzlies
LLLWLLLLLL
#8
League position
#24
+6.6
Net rating
-9.9
112.5
Offensive rating
99.4
105.9
Defensive rating
109.4
55.4%
Effective FG%
49.3%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.7%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.4%
3-point %
30.1%
68.2%
Assist %
65.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 99.4Defence105.9 · 109.4Shooting55.4% · 49.3%3-point %38.4% · 30.1%Ball care12.5% · 14.7%Off. rebounds20.9% · 19.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
17/01/19HToronto Raptors117-108
15/01/19ABrooklyn Nets102-109
13/01/19AOrlando Magic103-105
11/01/19AMiami Heat99-115
10/01/19HIndiana Pacers135-108
08/01/19HBrooklyn Nets116-95
05/01/19HDallas Mavericks114-93
03/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves115-102
01/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs111-120
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks101-111
15/01/19AHouston Rockets94-112
12/01/19AMiami Heat108-112
10/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-86
08/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans95-114
06/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs88-108
05/01/19HBrooklyn Nets100-109
03/01/19HDetroit Pistons94-101
01/01/19AHouston Rockets101-113
30/12/18HBoston Celtics103-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW59%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWLLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %59%76%43%
Points / game111.8114.0109.8
Allowed / game105.7103.2108.0
Point differential+6.1+10.8+1.9
Avg total217.5217.2217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%52%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %9%10%9%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL43%
HomeLLLWL52%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %43%52%35%
Points / game100.9101.2100.6
Allowed / game103.1100.2105.7
Point differential-2.2+1.0-5.1
Avg total204.0201.4206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %7%5%9%
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 Milwaukee Bucks44321273%117.6107.6+10.0
2 Toronto Raptors47341372%113.8108.7+5.1
3 Golden State Warriors45311469%118.6112.3+6.3
4 Denver Nuggets44301468%111.0106.3+4.7
5 Indiana Pacers44291566%108.7103.4+5.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers46301665%115.5112.1+3.4
7 Boston Celtics44261859%111.8105.7+6.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder44261859%113.4108.9+4.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers46271959%112.2110.0+2.2
10 Houston Rockets44251957%112.0110.0+2.0
11 San Antonio Spurs46262057%111.7109.3+2.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers44242055%115.2114.7+0.5
13 Utah Jazz46252154%108.3105.1+3.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers46252154%111.9110.8+1.1
15 Sacramento Kings45232251%114.2115.4-1.2
16 Miami Heat42212150%106.2106.1+0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets46232350%111.4112.0-0.5
18 Charlotte Hornets44212348%112.1111.4+0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves44212348%111.5111.9-0.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans45212447%117.5115.5+2.0
21 Dallas Mavericks44202445%109.8109.5+0.3
22 Detroit Pistons43192444%106.9109.6-2.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies44192543%100.9103.1-2.2
24 Orlando Magic44192543%103.6107.5-3.9
25 Washington Wizards45192642%113.2116.5-3.2
26 Atlanta Hawks44143032%109.9117.8-7.9
27 Phoenix Suns46113524%106.0114.5-8.6
28 New York Knicks44103423%107.1115.4-8.3
29 Chicago Bulls45103522%101.0111.4-10.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4593620%102.9113.6-10.7
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 Celtics35233826122
Memphis Grizzlies24382925116
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