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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 122-121
31-34 33-25 37-25 21-37
Position#16
Record0-2
FormLWLLL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#5
Record0-3
FormWLLLL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game122.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
04 Nov 2026
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BOS87
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BOS95
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BOS98
MIL89
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BOS101
MIL89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
no box
H09/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
92-87
92
87
+5
no box
A12/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
102avg 104
H15/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
101-106
101
106
-5
97avg 104
H17/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
117-106
117
106
+11
116avg 104
A20/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
109-112
109
112
-3
108avg 104
A24/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 104
H26/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
113-125
113
125
-12
99avg 104
A27/09
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
99-108
99
108
-9
87avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
89-113
89
113
-24
72avg 104
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
27-27
25-33
21-17
26-27
24-19
22-25
20-16
26-18
29-37
28-16
23-35
31-28
29-19
17-37
24-22
31-22
32-28
26-24
28-32
23-24
21-26
32-27
33-35
18-26
33-32
41-25
29-25
27-33
33-29
26-26
27-37
19-29
25-21
28-32
27-26
23-35
21-27
16-30
29-21
218.4Avg total
107.7Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)94.0110.5204.5-16.50%
Season at home (1)89.0113.0202.0-24.00%
Season away (1)99.0108.0207.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)107.7110.7218.4-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.2113.2219.4-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)94.0110.5204.5-16.50%
vs Similar (17)109.5108.2217.8+1.341%
vs Weaker (11)114.6105.8220.5+8.882%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
121-106
121
106
+15
117avg 110
A24/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
118-104
118
104
+14
117avg 110
H29/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
104-115
104
115
-11
94avg 110
H31/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
114-116
114
116
-2
103avg 110
H02/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
100-115
100
115
-15
89avg 110
A04/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
110avg 110
A06/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
94-103
94
103
-9
75avg 110
H08/09
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
102-112
102
112
-10
94avg 110
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
112-128
112
128
-16
107avg 110
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
113-127
113
127
-14
101avg 110
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
36-34
26-29
37-25
26-21
41-29
23-29
28-25
40-29
23-31
23-32
18-23
29-38
31-28
26-24
28-26
30-29
27-21
30-25
13-40
22-31
28-17
35-40
22-19
28-19
18-33
19-21
29-30
21-19
38-34
15-38
28-21
28-32
41-27
24-36
19-33
20-35
37-24
33-39
23-29
223.7Avg total
109.6Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)109.0122.3231.3-13.30%
Season at home (2)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
Season away (1)113.0127.0240.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)109.6114.1223.7-4.530%
Last 5 (5)107.8117.0224.8-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)108.4115.8224.2-7.420%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)113.0113.1226.0-0.144%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -5.9-5.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.6-2.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -5.9-5.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.6-2.6
Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H09/09
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A12/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H15/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H17/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A20/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A24/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A27/09
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H19/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.151.9107.0+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.852.3108.1+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)54.551.4105.9+3.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.8105.1-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.656.4105.0-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)44.056.0100.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (17)54.951.6106.5+3.253%-
vs Weaker (11)57.551.5109.0+6.173%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A24/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
67-50
67
50
+17
H29/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H31/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H02/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A04/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A06/09
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H08/09
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A19/12
NBA
113.5Avg total
58.6Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.256.6114.8+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.457.5115.9+0.960%-
Last 30 away (15)58.155.7113.7+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)58.654.9113.5+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)56.254.2110.4+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)58.657.0115.6+1.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)58.256.5114.7+1.656%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers48.126.6
55.3%
52.8%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.611.4
30.3%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.519.0
80.9%
77.7%19.0
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.827.5
53.1%
52.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.211.8
32.6%
36.6%35.4
🏀 Free throws25.519.2
75.3%
77.7%19.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 24 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWLLWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLLWLLLWW
#16
League position
#5
-0.7
Net rating
-4.4
105.5
Offensive rating
106.3
106.2
Defensive rating
110.7
51.0%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.3%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
30.3%
3-point %
32.6%
61.1%
Assist %
60.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 106.3Defence106.2 · 110.7Shooting51.0% · 51.4%3-point %30.3% · 32.6%Ball care14.5% · 13.3%Off. rebounds22.7% · 20.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/20HBrooklyn Nets89-113
16/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers99-108
27/09/20AMiami Heat113-125
26/09/20HMiami Heat121-108
24/09/20AMiami Heat109-112
20/09/20AMiami Heat117-106
17/09/20HMiami Heat101-106
15/09/20HMiami Heat114-117 OT
12/09/20AToronto Raptors92-87
09/09/20HToronto Raptors122-125 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/20ANew Orleans Pelicans113-127
15/12/20HDallas Mavericks112-128
13/12/20HDallas Mavericks102-112
08/09/20HMiami Heat94-103
06/09/20AMiami Heat118-115 OT
04/09/20AMiami Heat100-115
02/09/20HMiami Heat114-116
31/08/20HMiami Heat104-115
29/08/20HOrlando Magic118-104
24/08/20AOrlando Magic121-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game94.089.099.0
Allowed / game110.5113.0108.0
Point differential-16.5-24.0-9.0
Avg total204.5202.0207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game109.0107.0113.0
Allowed / game122.3120.0127.0
Point differential-13.3-13.0-14.0
Avg total231.3227.0240.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Brooklyn Nets330100%119.0100.7+18.3
2 New Orleans Pelicans220100%120.5102.5+18.0
3 Utah Jazz330100%118.3100.7+17.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers330100%111.3104.3+7.0
5 Los Angeles Lakers54180%110.6104.6+6.0
6 Houston Rockets43175%114.0103.0+11.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies43175%118.5108.0+10.5
8 Chicago Bulls43175%109.2105.5+3.8
9 Denver Nuggets32167%120.099.3+20.7
10 Dallas Mavericks32167%122.3114.3+8.0
11 Toronto Raptors32167%109.3108.7+0.7
12 New York Knicks53260%101.496.0+5.4
13 Orlando Magic53260%114.2115.0-0.8
14 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%104.0108.6-4.6
15 Detroit Pistons42250%94.091.5+2.5
16 Atlanta Hawks42250%112.8116.8-4.0
17 Golden State Warriors42250%108.0112.2-4.2
18 Sacramento Kings42250%110.5114.8-4.2
19 Oklahoma City Thunder31233%109.0112.3-3.3
20 Miami Heat31233%105.3110.7-5.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves31233%112.7119.0-6.3
22 Indiana Pacers41325%109.5110.8-1.2
23 Washington Wizards41325%101.5106.2-4.8
24 Los Angeles Clippers41325%102.0113.0-11.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers41325%106.0119.5-13.5
26 Charlotte Hornets51420%112.6115.8-3.2
27 Phoenix Suns4040%104.2114.0-9.8
28 Milwaukee Bucks3030%109.0122.3-13.3
29 San Antonio Spurs3030%104.0120.3-16.3
30 Boston Celtics2020%94.0110.5-16.5
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 Celtics31333721122
Milwaukee Bucks34252537121
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