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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 109-130
30-35 25-31 26-42 28-22
Position#8
Record43-29
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game101.3
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record49-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game109.4
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder
12 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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OKC109
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03 Apr 2024
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OKC100
14 Nov 2022
BOS126
OKC122
20 Nov 2021
BOS111
OKC105
27 Apr 2021
BOS115
OKC119
24 Jul 2020
BOS84
OKC98
08 Mar 2020
BOS104
OKC105
03 Feb 2019
BOS134
OKC129
20 Mar 2018
BOS100
OKC99
23 Dec 2016
BOS112
OKC117
16 Mar 2016
BOS109
OKC130
12 Nov 2014
BOS94
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BOS83
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BOS108
OKC100
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BOS88
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BOS84
OKC89
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BOS104
OKC109
29 Mar 2009
BOS103
OKC84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
210.4Avg total
107.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)105.5101.3206.8+4.260%
Season at home (37)105.699.0204.5+6.670%
Season away (35)105.4103.7209.1+1.749%
Last 10 (10)107.1103.3210.4+3.860%
Last 5 (5)104.0105.0209.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (14)107.2104.4211.6+2.864%
vs Weaker (16)113.5106.4219.9+7.169%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
119-123
119
123
-4
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
H28/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
131-116
131
116
+15
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-121
106
121
-15
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
120-108
120
108
+12
H10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
128-94
128
94
+34
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-35
32-26
23-28
32-34
30-20
27-26
26-32
20-25
29-25
32-28
33-31
37-32
37-24
21-14
27-30
13-35
28-29
33-34
22-19
23-39
32-12
32-36
20-31
20-17
39-29
25-33
29-21
27-25
21-24
32-26
20-19
23-30
22-25
27-20
19-21
17-27
31-22
35-20
36-30
26-22
217.9Avg total
110.5Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)109.4102.4211.9+7.068%
Season at home (38)108.899.7208.5+9.276%
Season away (34)110.1105.5215.6+4.659%
Last 10 (10)110.5107.4217.9+3.140%
Last 5 (5)106.698.0204.6+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)103.9111.0214.9-7.114%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)113.1103.7216.8+9.378%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +5.6+5.6Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -4.8-4.8
Boston CelticsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
102.4Avg total
50.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.451.2105.6+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.550.6108.1+6.967%-
Last 30 away (15)51.351.7103.1-0.440%-
Last 10 (10)50.651.8102.4-1.220%-
Last 5 (5)48.251.499.6-3.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (14)52.250.9103.1+1.443%-
vs Weaker (16)56.451.4107.8+4.962%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A26/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H28/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-38
58
38
+20
A03/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
64-48
64
48
+16
A06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H15/03
NBA
110.5Avg total
59.7Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.553.0110.6+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.850.4108.2+7.486%-
Last 30 away (16)57.355.3112.6+2.050%-
Last 10 (10)59.750.8110.5+8.990%-
Last 5 (5)59.249.4108.6+9.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.355.6112.9+1.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)57.652.3109.9+5.370%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.632.0
48.0%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.87.8
31.5%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws25.119.7
78.5%
75.5%19.7
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.833.7
54.5%
49.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.57.8
31.8%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws24.919.7
79.1%
75.5%19.7
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLWWWWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWWLLWLL
#8
League position
#4
+3.8
Net rating
+3.1
106.2
Offensive rating
109.0
102.4
Defensive rating
105.9
47.8%
Effective FG%
52.6%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
11.2%
Turnover %
17.6%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
31.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
31.5%
3-point %
31.8%
59.5%
Assist %
58.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 109.0Defence102.4 · 105.9Shooting47.8% · 52.6%3-point %31.5% · 31.8%Ball care11.2% · 17.6%Off. rebounds26.1% · 31.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
16/11/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics85-100
19/03/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics122-118
13/11/14Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder94-109
25/01/14Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder83-101
06/01/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics119-96
10/03/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics91-79
24/11/12Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder108-100
23/02/12Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics119-104
17/01/12Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder88-97
20/11/10Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder84-89
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers128-94
13/03/16ASan Antonio Spurs85-93
12/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves96-99
10/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers120-108
06/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks104-96
04/03/16AGolden State Warriors106-121
03/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers98-103
01/03/16ASacramento Kings131-116
28/02/16HGolden State Warriors118-121 OT
26/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans119-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL60%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLWLLL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %60%70%49%
Points / game105.5105.6105.4
Allowed / game101.399.0103.7
Point differential+4.2+6.6+1.7
Avg total206.8204.5209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)55% (11)31% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW68%
HomeLLWLW76%
AwayWLLWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %68%76%59%
Points / game109.4108.8110.1
Allowed / game102.499.7105.5
Point differential+7.0+9.2+4.6
Avg total211.9208.5215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%53%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)44% (9)54% (13)
Overtime %6%5%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 Golden State Warriors73631086%114.4104.6+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs73591481%103.792.5+11.2
3 Toronto Raptors73502368%102.297.5+4.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder72492368%109.4102.4+7.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers73482566%102.797.7+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers72452762%103.8100.8+3.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies73442960%98.098.8-0.7
8 Boston Celtics72432960%105.5101.3+4.2
9 Charlotte Hornets74443059%102.799.7+3.0
10 Miami Heat75433257%98.697.6+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks74423257%101.298.2+3.0
12 Indiana Pacers74413355%102.0100.2+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls73373651%101.6103.2-1.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers75383751%104.0103.3+0.8
15 Detroit Pistons75373849%101.9100.7+1.1
16 Houston Rockets75373849%106.3106.8-0.5
17 Utah Jazz74353947%97.997.1+0.8
18 Washington Wizards72343847%103.3104.5-1.2
19 Orlando Magic73343947%100.9102.5-1.7
20 Dallas Mavericks74344046%101.2102.5-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings72314143%106.3108.4-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets75324343%102.3103.9-1.6
23 New York Knicks73314242%99.0101.0-2.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks74314342%99.6103.3-3.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans73274637%102.8106.3-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%100.8105.5-4.7
27 Phoenix Suns73225130%100.9107.3-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets72215129%98.2104.0-5.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.6106.5-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers74116315%97.0107.4-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics30252628109
Oklahoma City Thunder35314222130
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