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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 May 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 109-86
32-21 33-19 18-26 26-20
Position#6
Record55-32
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#5
Record56-32
FormLWWWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game110.9
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
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BOS98
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BOS88
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26 Apr 2012
BOS87
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BOS102
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13 Mar 2011
BOS87
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🎯 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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
128-123
128
123
+5
127avg 105
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
144-102
144
102
+42
148avg 105
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-94
117
94
+23
111avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
139-110
139
110
+29
143avg 105
A10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 105
H17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
114-107
114
107
+7
112avg 105
H20/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 105
A23/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
116-112
116
112
+4
110avg 105
A25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
89-101
89
101
-12
78avg 105
H01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-28
31-33
28-30
32-32
35-22
35-37
34-20
40-23
32-19
35-32
24-16
26-27
29-36
30-33
38-33
24-25
32-25
40-24
32-30
35-31
29-28
32-33
35-24
19-29
24-33
31-32
30-25
29-17
30-25
23-25
28-22
28-31
30-26
28-24
32-28
26-34
24-27
22-29
24-22
19-23
228.5Avg total
119.2Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)111.6104.6216.2+6.963%
Season at home (44)110.4104.0214.5+6.468%
Season away (43)112.7105.3218.0+7.558%
Last 10 (10)119.2109.3228.5+9.980%
Last 5 (5)108.6107.4216.0+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)111.8103.9215.6+7.950%
vs Weaker (22)119.7107.3227.0+12.486%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
127-106
127
106
+21
130avg 107
A06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
127-121
127
121
+6
120avg 107
H07/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
131-101
131
101
+30
125avg 107
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
115-133
115
133
-18
106avg 107
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
93-86
93
86
+7
87avg 107
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
110-114
110
114
-4
104avg 107
H21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
111-81
111
81
+30
109avg 107
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
119-95
119
95
+24
115avg 107
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
116-100
116
100
+16
112avg 107
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
101-89
101
89
+12
93avg 107
A01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
32-26
38-36
31-24
36-29
33-30
33-38
25-24
30-8
26-30
34-30
41-33
20-46
26-33
33-32
36-22
34-21
17-22
23-28
19-15
28-29
21-34
31-24
30-27
33-17
27-24
30-18
21-22
25-22
31-19
34-33
29-21
34-18
26-24
31-26
25-32
27-24
29-22
22-24
23-19
217.6Avg total
115.0Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)115.0110.9225.9+4.164%
Season at home (44)114.7110.3225.0+4.366%
Season away (44)115.3111.5226.8+3.861%
Last 10 (10)115.0102.6217.6+12.480%
Last 5 (5)111.495.8207.2+15.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)118.1121.1239.2-2.953%
vs Weaker (13)120.8104.2225.0+16.592%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +4.1+4.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-69
59
69
-10
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H20/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A23/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H01/05
NBA
118.0Avg total
60.9Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.952.9111.8+6.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.954.8111.7+2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)60.950.9111.9+10.080%-
Last 10 (10)60.957.1118.0+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)54.948.4103.2+6.562%-
vs Weaker (22)60.454.5114.9+5.964%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A06/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H07/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-79
46
79
-33
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A01/05
NBA
105.9Avg total
56.1Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.756.2115.9+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.556.2117.7+5.360%-
Last 30 away (15)57.956.3114.1+1.660%-
Last 10 (10)56.149.8105.9+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)56.246.6102.8+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)59.561.5121.0-2.135%-
vs Weaker (13)59.949.3109.2+10.692%-
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: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.927.6
58.8%
53.1%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.015.8
39.5%
35.3%47.4
🏀 Free throws20.616.6
80.6%
77.4%16.6
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 115.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.529.3
54.8%
53.1%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.813.1
36.6%
35.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws22.817.1
75.0%
77.4%17.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 03 May 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWLWLWWW
#6
League position
#5
+10.0
Net rating
+12.1
120.4
Offensive rating
112.2
110.4
Defensive rating
100.1
59.0%
Effective FG%
54.8%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
13.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.5%
3-point %
36.6%
65.7%
Assist %
59.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence120.4 · 112.2Defence110.4 · 100.1Shooting59.0% · 54.8%3-point %39.5% · 36.6%Ball care13.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds26.3% · 20.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/22HMilwaukee Bucks89-101
25/04/22ABrooklyn Nets116-112
23/04/22ABrooklyn Nets109-103
20/04/22HBrooklyn Nets114-107
17/04/22HBrooklyn Nets115-114
10/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies139-110
07/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks121-127
07/04/22AChicago Bulls117-94
03/04/22HWashington Wizards144-102
01/04/22HIndiana Pacers128-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/22ABoston Celtics101-89
27/04/22HChicago Bulls116-100
24/04/22AChicago Bulls119-95
23/04/22AChicago Bulls111-81
21/04/22HChicago Bulls110-114
17/04/22HChicago Bulls93-86
10/04/22ACleveland Cavaliers115-133
08/04/22ADetroit Pistons131-101
07/04/22HBoston Celtics127-121
06/04/22AChicago Bulls127-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL63%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayWLWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %63%68%58%
Points / game111.6110.4112.7
Allowed / game104.6104.0105.3
Point differential+6.9+6.4+7.5
Avg total216.2214.5218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%36%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (22)50% (12)10% (10)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeLWWLW66%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884444
Win %64%66%61%
Points / game115.0114.7115.3
Allowed / game110.9110.3111.5
Point differential+4.1+4.3+3.8
Avg total225.9225.0226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%36%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Phoenix Suns89692078%114.7107.6+7.1
2 Memphis Grizzlies89602967%115.6110.0+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors88583066%111.5105.8+5.6
4 Miami Heat88583066%109.9105.0+5.0
5 Milwaukee Bucks88563264%115.0110.9+4.1
6 Boston Celtics87553263%111.6104.6+6.9
7 Dallas Mavericks89563363%107.9104.5+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers89553462%109.8107.0+2.8
9 Utah Jazz88513758%112.6107.4+5.2
10 Toronto Raptors88503857%109.0107.4+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets87493856%112.6110.9+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves89494055%115.4113.3+2.1
13 Chicago Bulls87474054%110.7111.9-1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84444052%107.7105.8+1.9
15 Charlotte Hornets83434052%115.2115.1+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets87454252%112.7112.1+0.6
17 Atlanta Hawks89464352%113.1112.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers84424250%108.3108.4-0.1
19 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans90405044%109.3110.2-0.8
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs83344941%113.0113.0+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers82334940%112.1115.1-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings82305237%110.3115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers82275533%106.2115.1-8.9
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82245829%103.7111.8-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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 Celtics32331826109
Milwaukee Bucks2119262086
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