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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-116
29-17 38-36 27-26 25-37
Position#1
Record11-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#8
Record10-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.8
Allowed / game117.7
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
04 Nov 2026
BOS109
MIL102
01 Feb 2026
BOS107
MIL79
06 Dec 2024
BOS111
MIL105
28 Oct 2024
BOS119
MIL108
20 Mar 2024
BOS122
MIL119
22 Nov 2023
BOS119
MIL116
25 Dec 2022
BOS139
MIL118
15 May 2022
BOS109
MIL81
11 May 2022
BOS107
MIL110
03 May 2022
BOS109
MIL86
01 May 2022
BOS89
MIL101
13 Dec 2021
BOS117
MIL103
12 Nov 2021
BOS122
MIL113
23 Dec 2020
BOS122
MIL121
30 Oct 2019
BOS116
MIL105
06 May 2019
BOS101
MIL113
03 May 2019
BOS116
MIL123
21 Dec 2018
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MIL120
01 Nov 2018
BOS117
MIL113
28 Apr 2018
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MIL96
24 Apr 2018
BOS92
MIL87
17 Apr 2018
BOS120
MIL106
15 Apr 2018
BOS113
MIL107
04 Dec 2017
BOS111
MIL100
18 Oct 2017
BOS100
MIL108
12 Apr 2017
BOS112
MIL94
29 Mar 2017
BOS100
MIL103
08 Apr 2016
BOS124
MIL109
25 Feb 2016
BOS112
MIL107
03 Apr 2015
BOS101
MIL110
03 Dec 2013
BOS108
MIL100
01 Nov 2013
BOS98
MIL105
21 Dec 2012
BOS94
MIL99
02 Nov 2012
BOS88
MIL99
26 Apr 2012
BOS87
MIL74
29 Feb 2012
BOS102
MIL96
13 Mar 2011
BOS87
MIL56
03 Nov 2010
BOS105
MIL102
14 Apr 2010
BOS95
MIL106
08 Dec 2009
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
124-114
124
114
+10
117avg 110
A05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
109-114 OT
109
114
-5
92avg 110
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 110
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
115avg 110
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-94
117
94
+23
118avg 110
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
114-98
114
98
+16
112avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-107
117
107
+10
109avg 110
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 110
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
100avg 110
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-34
36-24
21-30
33-26
26-29
29-23
19-27
27-22
27-22
27-39
17-20
32-25
38-33
28-21
27-30
28-23
30-26
25-20
33-25
29-23
25-24
27-29
32-23
30-22
37-22
20-36
26-17
34-32
26-32
39-17
19-32
24-24
26-27
30-26
23-23
23-24
31-25
34-29
22-27
21-27
219.9Avg total
113.3Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)117.2106.6223.8+10.679%
Season at home (5)125.2102.8228.0+22.4100%
Season away (9)112.8108.7221.4+4.167%
Last 10 (10)113.3106.6219.9+6.770%
Last 5 (5)111.8106.2218.0+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)110.7101.9212.6+8.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)114.0108.5222.5+5.665%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#5
W
110-105
110
105
+5
101avg 111
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
129-125
129
125
+4
121avg 111
A07/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
120-118
120
118
+2
103avg 111
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
124-126
124
126
-2
117avg 111
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
97-112
97
112
-15
89avg 111
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
118-109
118
109
+9
112avg 111
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
128-112
128
112
+16
124avg 111
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-99
130
99
+31
133avg 111
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
132-125
132
125
+7
125avg 111
H19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
142-129
142
129
+13
146avg 111
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
35-21
26-30
28-29
29-32
34-35
33-27
33-31
24-23
38-29
28-43
30-23
24-38
36-28
34-27
30-33
25-29
24-36
23-23
25-24
35-18
24-31
24-25
35-35
36-21
34-26
30-32
28-33
28-37
31-20
33-24
38-18
33-34
27-24
29-40
43-27
31-27
39-38
34-37
38-27
239.0Avg total
123.0Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)120.8117.7238.5+3.171%
Season at home (7)118.6116.4235.0+2.186%
Season away (7)123.0119.0242.0+4.057%
Last 10 (10)123.0116.0239.0+7.080%
Last 5 (5)130.0114.8244.8+15.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (18)114.5119.5234.0-5.044%
vs Weaker (12)129.9119.2249.2+10.783%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +4.8+4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A09/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A21/11
NBA
113.3Avg total
59.5Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.254.0112.2+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.553.5112.0+5.071%-
Last 30 away (16)58.054.4112.4+3.669%-
Last 10 (10)59.553.8113.3+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)59.053.4112.4+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.953.4108.3+1.471%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)59.354.2113.4+5.170%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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
New York Knicks
#5
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H03/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A07/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H09/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A21/11
NBA
118.0Avg total
60.8Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.359.5120.8+1.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.157.7118.9+3.473%-
Last 30 away (15)61.561.3122.8+0.360%-
Last 10 (10)60.857.2118.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)63.655.2118.8+8.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (18)60.159.6119.7+0.661%-
vs Weaker (12)63.259.4122.6+3.875%-
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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers43.924.8
56.5%
54.4%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.715.6
34.9%
36.3%46.8
🏀 Free throws21.816.9
77.5%
78.2%16.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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: 123.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 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-pointers49.829.5
59.2%
54.4%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.515.0
39.0%
36.3%45.0
🏀 Free throws24.419.0
77.9%
78.2%19.0
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 23 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWLLWWW
#1
League position
#8
+6.7
Net rating
+6.8
113.7
Offensive rating
119.3
107.0
Defensive rating
112.5
54.4%
Effective FG%
58.9%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
11.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.9%
3-point %
39.0%
61.1%
Assist %
58.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.7 · 119.3Defence107.0 · 112.5Shooting54.4% · 58.9%3-point %34.9% · 39.0%Ball care11.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds22.6% · 19.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/23ACharlotte Hornets118-121 OT
20/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
18/11/23AToronto Raptors108-105
16/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers117-107
14/11/23HNew York Knicks114-98
12/11/23HToronto Raptors117-94
11/11/23HBrooklyn Nets121-107
09/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers103-106
07/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves109-114 OT
05/11/23ABrooklyn Nets124-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/23AWashington Wizards142-129
19/11/23HDallas Mavericks132-125
18/11/23ACharlotte Hornets130-99
16/11/23AToronto Raptors128-112
14/11/23HChicago Bulls118-109
11/11/23AOrlando Magic97-112
10/11/23AIndiana Pacers124-126
09/11/23HDetroit Pistons120-118
07/11/23ABrooklyn Nets129-125
03/11/23HNew York Knicks110-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL79%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %79%100%67%
Points / game117.2125.2112.8
Allowed / game106.6102.8108.7
Point differential+10.6+22.4+4.1
Avg total223.8228.0221.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%80%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)-50% (6)
Overtime %14%0%22%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %71%86%57%
Points / game120.8118.6123.0
Allowed / game117.7116.4119.0
Point differential+3.1+2.1+4.0
Avg total238.5235.0242.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%0%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
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 Boston Celtics1411379%117.2106.6+10.6
2 Minnesota Timberwolves1310377%113.2106.3+6.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1410471%119.6110.8+8.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers1410471%120.4112.2+8.1
5 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%120.8117.7+3.1
6 Denver Nuggets1510567%113.6108.8+4.8
7 Orlando Magic1510567%111.5107.5+4.0
8 Dallas Mavericks149564%122.8120.4+2.4
9 Miami Heat149564%110.2108.9+1.3
10 Indiana Pacers138562%128.1125.9+2.2
11 Sacramento Kings138562%115.2115.5-0.4
12 Los Angeles Lakers159660%113.1112.6+0.5
13 New York Knicks148657%110.1105.8+4.4
14 Phoenix Suns148657%117.3114.9+2.4
15 Cleveland Cavaliers148657%111.9111.6+0.4
16 Houston Rockets126650%109.9107.0+2.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans147750%113.3114.0-0.7
18 Golden State Warriors157847%113.9113.5+0.3
19 Atlanta Hawks136746%122.4120.9+1.5
20 Brooklyn Nets136746%113.1113.8-0.8
21 Toronto Raptors146843%110.6111.9-1.4
22 Los Angeles Clippers125742%113.5109.7+3.8
23 Charlotte Hornets145936%113.9121.6-7.7
24 Chicago Bulls1551033%106.7111.0-4.3
25 Utah Jazz1441029%115.6122.6-7.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies1331023%108.7114.2-5.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers1431121%103.2113.6-10.4
28 San Antonio Spurs1431121%110.3124.1-13.9
29 Washington Wizards1421214%115.1123.9-8.7
30 Detroit Pistons1521313%109.5115.9-6.4
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 Celtics29382725119
Milwaukee Bucks17362637116
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