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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 May 2021
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 124-130
23-36 30-43 31-26 40-25
Position#16
Record35-34
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#15
Record37-32
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
02 Apr 2027
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BOS86
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BOS75
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BOS101
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BOS103
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BOS100
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BOS79
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03 Jun 2012
BOS93
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01 Jun 2012
BOS101
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24 Apr 2012
BOS78
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01 Apr 2012
BOS91
MIA72
09 May 2011
BOS90
MIA98
07 May 2011
BOS97
MIA81
13 Feb 2011
BOS85
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26 Oct 2010
BOS88
MIA80
27 Apr 2010
BOS96
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20 Apr 2010
BOS106
MIA77
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BOS85
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BOS107
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BOS105
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
90avg 104
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
99-86
99
86
+13
95avg 104
H22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
93avg 104
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 104
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
115-119
115
119
-4
96avg 104
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 104
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-96
132
96
+36
126avg 104
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 104
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
18-18
18-32
30-28
26-21
27-16
24-28
22-21
25-21
26-39
22-28
31-21
23-33
29-30
36-37
16-25
24-29
25-26
29-23
37-41
39-19
19-28
30-33
32-31
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
39-27
24-18
37-30
32-21
28-30
18-30
28-34
25-27
226.9Avg total
113.1Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.2111.0223.2+1.251%
Season at home (35)112.9110.1223.0+2.860%
Season away (34)111.5112.0223.5-0.541%
Last 10 (10)113.1113.8226.9-0.740%
Last 5 (5)122.6119.4242.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.2108.8217.0-0.733%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.5113.5226.9+0.053%
vs Weaker (9)119.2108.2227.4+11.067%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
W
113-91
113
91
+22
112avg 102
H20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
107-87
107
87
+20
104avg 102
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
103-118
103
118
-15
94avg 102
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
106-101
106
101
+5
97avg 102
H25/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-110
102
110
-8
86avg 102
H27/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
116-111
116
111
+5
115avg 102
H29/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
124-107
124
107
+17
120avg 102
A02/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
121-111
121
111
+10
117avg 102
A03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
113-127
113
127
-14
109avg 102
H05/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
121-112
121
112
+9
112avg 102
H08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
24-27
35-19
24-17
27-27
24-26
26-19
30-15
30-31
31-31
28-33
14-23
33-18
28-23
19-22
26-38
26-20
27-32
29-24
20-34
31-20
24-34
27-20
34-37
29-36
38-24
32-26
25-21
35-32
30-26
35-22
21-31
39-30
15-33
23-35
36-29
28-32
31-22
30-24
32-34
220.1Avg total
112.6Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)107.2107.7214.9-0.554%
Season at home (36)108.7109.1217.8-0.556%
Season away (33)105.6106.1211.7-0.552%
Last 10 (10)112.6107.5220.1+5.170%
Last 5 (5)119.0113.6232.6+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.2111.5211.8-11.225%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.9107.1214.1-0.253%
vs Weaker (7)114.1103.6217.7+10.686%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
Boston CelticsMiami Heat
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A07/05
NBA
109.6Avg total
53.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.755.7109.4-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.055.2108.2-2.241%-
Last 30 away (13)54.656.3110.9-1.738%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.7109.6-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.260.0117.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)53.755.8109.5-2.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.457.5111.9-3.140%-
vs Weaker (9)52.652.6105.1+0.044%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H25/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H27/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H29/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A02/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H05/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H08/05
NBA
113.2Avg total
58.0Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.454.9109.3-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.756.0112.7+0.750%-
Last 30 away (14)51.853.6105.4-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)58.055.2113.2+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)60.057.8117.8+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.558.5110.0-7.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.154.5107.6-1.537%-
vs Weaker (7)59.753.9113.6+5.971%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.325.5
50.7%
52.8%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.814.9
37.4%
36.6%44.7
🏀 Free throws21.417.4
81.3%
77.7%17.4
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.927.7
56.6%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.5
37.4%
36.6%40.5
🏀 Free throws20.616.7
81.1%
77.7%16.7
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLLLWL
Miami Heat
WLWWWLWLWW
#16
League position
#15
-0.7
Net rating
+5.3
109.5
Offensive rating
117.1
110.2
Defensive rating
111.8
53.1%
Effective FG%
56.4%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
10.9%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.4%
3-point %
37.4%
57.9%
Assist %
64.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 117.1Defence110.2 · 111.8Shooting53.1% · 56.4%3-point %37.4% · 37.4%Ball care14.5% · 10.9%Off. rebounds25.0% · 20.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Miami Heat
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
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/21AChicago Bulls99-121
05/05/21AOrlando Magic132-96
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT
28/04/21HCharlotte Hornets120-111
27/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-119
25/04/21ACharlotte Hornets104-125
23/04/21ABrooklyn Nets104-109
22/04/21HPhoenix Suns99-86
19/04/21HChicago Bulls96-102
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/05/21HMinnesota Timberwolves121-112
05/05/21HDallas Mavericks113-127
03/05/21ACharlotte Hornets121-111
02/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers124-107
29/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs116-111
27/04/21HChicago Bulls102-110
25/04/21HChicago Bulls106-101
23/04/21AAtlanta Hawks103-118
22/04/21ASan Antonio Spurs107-87
20/04/21HHouston Rockets113-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %51%60%41%
Points / game112.2112.9111.5
Allowed / game111.0110.1112.0
Point differential+1.2+2.8-0.5
Avg total223.2223.0223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)67% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Miami Heat
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW54%
HomeWLWLW56%
AwayLWLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %54%56%52%
Points / game107.2108.7105.6
Allowed / game107.7109.1106.1
Point differential-0.5-0.5-0.5
Avg total214.9217.8211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%22%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)50% (10)50% (8)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Utah Jazz71531875%116.8107.1+9.7
2 Philadelphia 76ers70492170%113.8108.0+5.7
3 Phoenix Suns71482368%114.2109.2+5.1
4 Brooklyn Nets70462466%118.5114.2+4.4
5 Denver Nuggets71462565%115.4109.7+5.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers71413058%109.2106.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks71403156%106.8104.2+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers72403256%115.1114.6+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat69373254%107.2107.7-0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies71373452%113.5112.3+1.2
15 Golden State Warriors71373452%113.3112.4+0.9
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 Washington Wizards71333846%115.8118.1-2.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
20 San Antonio Spurs70323846%110.4112.4-2.0
21 Indiana Pacers70313944%114.7115.3-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Sacramento Kings71314044%113.6117.8-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors71294241%111.5111.3+0.2
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder71224931%105.3115.4-10.2
28 Detroit Pistons72225031%106.4109.9-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets72195326%108.6115.4-6.8
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 Celtics23303140124
Miami Heat36432625130
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