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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 101-111
27-28 34-30 18-27 22-26
Position#1
Record65-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#18
Record47-38
FormWWLWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Miami Heat
02 Apr 2027
BOS v MIA
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BOS98
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19 Dec 2025
BOS129
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BOS103
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BOS108
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BOS118
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BOS101
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BOS114
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27 Oct 2023
BOS119
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BOS84
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25 May 2023
BOS110
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BOS105
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BOS116
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BOS116
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BOS134
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BOS103
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BOS102
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21 May 2022
BOS103
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BOS98
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BOS122
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BOS121
MIA129
09 May 2021
BOS124
MIA130
25 Sep 2020
BOS121
MIA108
17 Sep 2020
BOS101
MIA106
15 Sep 2020
BOS114
MIA117
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BOS112
MIA93
01 Apr 2019
BOS110
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BOS107
MIA99
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BOS89
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BOS112
MIA108
30 Dec 2016
BOS117
MIA114
13 Apr 2016
BOS98
MIA88
27 Feb 2016
BOS101
MIA89
25 Mar 2015
BOS86
MIA93
01 Feb 2015
BOS75
MIA83
19 Mar 2014
BOS101
MIA96
18 Mar 2013
BOS103
MIA105
27 Jan 2013
BOS100
MIA98
07 Jun 2012
BOS79
MIA98
03 Jun 2012
BOS93
MIA91
01 Jun 2012
BOS101
MIA91
24 Apr 2012
BOS78
MIA66
01 Apr 2012
BOS91
MIA72
09 May 2011
BOS90
MIA98
07 May 2011
BOS97
MIA81
13 Feb 2011
BOS85
MIA82
26 Oct 2010
BOS88
MIA80
27 Apr 2010
BOS96
MIA86
20 Apr 2010
BOS106
MIA77
17 Apr 2010
BOS85
MIA76
03 Feb 2010
BOS107
MIA102
10 Apr 2009
BOS105
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BOS112
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
104-92
104
92
+12
106avg 113
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
118-104
118
104
+14
117avg 113
A01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
135-100
135
100
+35
136avg 113
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
101-100
101
100
+1
95avg 113
H05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
124-107
124
107
+17
125avg 113
H07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
91-104
91
104
-13
79avg 113
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
109-118
109
118
-9
99avg 113
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
131-98
131
98
+33
128avg 113
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
132-122
132
122
+10
132avg 113
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
114-94
114
94
+20
112avg 113
H21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
31-20
24-11
21-24
30-32
29-21
36-26
23-25
30-23
31-24
32-36
42-17
27-15
27-35
30-22
17-28
30-24
33-32
30-29
31-22
21-37
22-26
24-15
24-26
29-32
19-37
23-31
38-18
30-24
39-19
25-33
37-22
34-30
35-29
38-30
25-33
26-21
34-24
31-14
23-35
219.8Avg total
115.9Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)120.6108.9229.5+11.779%
Season at home (42)122.9107.6230.5+15.390%
Season away (40)118.2110.2228.4+7.968%
Last 10 (10)115.9103.9219.8+12.080%
Last 5 (5)115.4107.2222.6+8.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)135.0100.0235.0+35.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)120.1105.7225.8+14.479%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 102
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
119-104
119
104
+15
116avg 102
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
115-117
115
117
-2
105avg 102
A07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
113avg 102
A09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
92-111
92
111
-19
87avg 102
H10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
125-103
125
103
+22
125avg 102
H13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
118-103
118
103
+15
118avg 102
H14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 102
A17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
112-91
112
91
+21
111avg 102
H19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
94-114
94
114
-20
86avg 102
A21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-39
26-24
33-24
17-22
27-27
37-32
29-24
26-21
24-38
22-25
32-28
37-26
30-27
29-20
21-33
21-21
24-33
23-36
27-19
18-23
33-22
33-28
26-25
33-28
24-24
43-22
27-25
24-32
23-22
28-17
23-30
30-36
34-17
13-20
35-23
30-31
21-26
24-34
14-31
35-23
216.9Avg total
110.1Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)109.9108.2218.1+1.755%
Season at home (42)112.1109.8221.9+2.455%
Season away (43)107.7106.7214.4+1.056%
Last 10 (10)110.1106.8216.9+3.350%
Last 5 (5)110.6103.2213.8+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)97.0110.5207.5-13.50%
vs Similar (18)105.1104.4209.5+0.744%
vs Weaker (10)117.4102.7220.1+14.790%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.8+0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H03/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A09/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
48-69
48
69
-21
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H14/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H21/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
58.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.453.6117.0+9.887%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.350.8114.1+12.593%-
Last 30 away (16)63.556.1119.6+7.481%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.2112.7+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.855.8113.6+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.047.0108.0+14.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.553.8117.3+9.786%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A07/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H10/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H14/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A21/04
NBA
108.0Avg total
54.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.052.6108.6+3.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.350.4106.7+5.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.854.5110.2+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)54.753.3108.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.246.4101.6+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)51.053.5104.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (18)53.952.6106.4+1.356%-
vs Weaker (10)60.852.5113.3+8.380%-
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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.5 pts a game · 10% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.527.6
59.4%
54.4%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.816.4
38.3%
36.3%49.2
🏀 Free throws14.411.5
79.9%
78.2%11.5
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 110.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.527.1
54.7%
54.4%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.713.1
35.7%
36.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws19.416.6
85.6%
78.2%16.6
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWWWW
Miami Heat
LWLWWLWLWL
#1
League position
#18
+12.5
Net rating
+3.4
120.4
Offensive rating
112.1
107.9
Defensive rating
108.8
58.5%
Effective FG%
54.2%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
11.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.16
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.3%
3-point %
35.7%
65.7%
Assist %
64.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence120.4 · 112.1Defence107.9 · 108.8Shooting58.5% · 54.2%3-point %38.3% · 35.7%Ball care11.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds24.8% · 23.1%Free throws0.16 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/24HMiami Heat114-94
14/04/24HWashington Wizards132-122
12/04/24HCharlotte Hornets131-98
11/04/24HNew York Knicks109-118
09/04/24AMilwaukee Bucks91-104
07/04/24HPortland Trail Blazers124-107
05/04/24HSacramento Kings101-100
03/04/24HOklahoma City Thunder135-100
01/04/24ACharlotte Hornets118-104
30/03/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-92
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/24ABoston Celtics94-114
19/04/24HChicago Bulls112-91
17/04/24APhiladelphia 76ers104-105
14/04/24HToronto Raptors118-103
13/04/24HToronto Raptors125-103
10/04/24HDallas Mavericks92-111
09/04/24AAtlanta Hawks117-111 OT
07/04/24AIndiana Pacers115-117
06/04/24AHouston Rockets119-104
04/04/24HPhiladelphia 76ers105-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW79%
HomeWLWWW90%
AwayLLWWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %79%90%68%
Points / game120.6122.9118.2
Allowed / game108.9107.6110.2
Point differential+11.7+15.3+7.9
Avg total229.5230.5228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%57%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)86% (7)33% (12)
Overtime %7%5%10%
Miami Heat
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeLLWWW55%
AwayWLWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %55%55%56%
Points / game109.9112.1107.7
Allowed / game108.2109.8106.7
Point differential+1.7+2.4+1.0
Avg total218.1221.9214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)40% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Celtics82651779%120.6108.9+11.7
2 Denver Nuggets84592570%114.7109.4+5.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder83582570%119.8112.4+7.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves84582669%113.0106.2+6.7
5 New York Knicks83523163%112.6107.6+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers84523262%115.3112.0+3.3
7 Dallas Mavericks84513361%117.3115.3+2.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks82493360%118.4116.0+2.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers84503460%112.2109.6+2.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans83493459%114.7110.0+4.8
11 Phoenix Suns83493459%115.9113.3+2.6
12 Sacramento Kings83473657%116.3114.3+2.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers85483756%114.2111.4+2.8
14 Indiana Pacers82463656%122.9120.1+2.8
15 Orlando Magic84473756%109.8108.2+1.7
16 Golden State Warriors83463755%117.5115.2+2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers83463755%117.5117.6-0.1
18 Miami Heat85473855%109.9108.2+1.7
19 Houston Rockets82414150%114.3113.2+1.1
20 Chicago Bulls84404448%112.2113.7-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks83364743%118.3120.6-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets82325039%110.4113.3-2.9
23 Utah Jazz82315138%115.7120.5-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies82275533%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Toronto Raptors82255730%112.4118.8-6.4
26 San Antonio Spurs82226027%112.1118.6-6.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers82216126%106.4115.4-9.0
28 Charlotte Hornets82216126%106.6116.8-10.2
29 Washington Wizards82156718%113.7123.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons82146817%109.9119.0-9.1
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 Celtics27341822101
Miami Heat28302726111
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