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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-117
28-25 26-33 25-30 33-29
Position#5
Record17-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game102.5
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#10
Record17-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game105.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder
12 Mar 2027
BOS v OKC
upcoming
25 Mar 2026
BOS119
OKC109
12 Mar 2025
BOS112
OKC118
03 Apr 2024
BOS135
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
OKC109
24 Jan 2014
BOS83
OKC101
23 Nov 2012
BOS108
OKC100
16 Jan 2012
BOS88
OKC97
19 Nov 2010
BOS84
OKC89
31 Mar 2010
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-107
106
107
-1
93avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 96
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-101
94
101
-7
85avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 96
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 96
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
96-88
96
88
+8
93avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-95
105
95
+10
90avg 96
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
103avg 96
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-102
109
102
+7
94avg 96
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
17-26
31-32
35-19
23-30
26-27
23-23
36-23
32-14
28-25
22-17
18-33
26-26
24-21
19-18
28-28
25-32
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
23-22
18-28
28-19
27-19
37-19
21-22
19-30
28-24
15-22
16-23
31-26
35-26
22-31
29-9
26-27
32-35
204.5Avg total
104.3Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)104.5102.5207.0+2.059%
Season at home (11)103.0102.3205.3+0.755%
Season away (18)105.4102.7208.1+2.761%
Last 10 (10)104.3100.2204.5+4.160%
Last 5 (5)104.6100.4205.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.5104.6208.1-1.050%
vs Weaker (7)108.494.9203.3+13.6100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#9
W
126-115 OT
126
115
+11
117avg 102
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
96avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
99-96
99
96
+3
88avg 102
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-114
95
114
-19
79avg 102
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
89-109
89
109
-20
71avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
114-101
114
101
+13
111avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 102
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
121-110
121
110
+11
116avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
28-34
24-31
21-21
29-26
20-15
29-25
23-26
23-21
32-33
28-15
19-30
23-25
26-30
28-31
22-16
21-24
18-19
28-28
32-25
31-32
21-36
19-24
24-22
21-26
20-29
27-25
21-29
30-20
24-19
35-30
25-32
16-22
37-26
25-33
30-29
34-28
29-30
24-26
34-26
210.2Avg total
105.4Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.5105.1211.6+1.459%
Season at home (17)109.1103.0212.1+6.165%
Season away (12)102.8108.1210.8-5.350%
Last 10 (10)105.4104.8210.2+0.660%
Last 5 (5)105.4108.8214.2-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0109.0209.0-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.3103.3207.6+1.158%
vs Weaker (8)111.8106.9218.6+4.962%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A23/12
NBA
93.7Avg total
46.3Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.049.897.8-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.250.799.9-1.458%-
Last 30 away (18)47.249.296.4-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.493.7-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.646.492.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)47.050.097.0-2.945%-
vs Weaker (7)50.948.399.1+2.671%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Washington Wizards
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H12/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A22/12
NBA
102.9Avg total
51.5Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.753.0105.7-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.951.5105.4+2.459%-
Last 30 away (13)51.254.9106.1-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)51.551.4102.9+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)52.653.6106.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.362.0114.3-9.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.952.4105.3+0.558%-
vs Weaker (8)52.450.9103.2+1.538%-
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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.627.3
50.9%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.4
32.4%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws23.018.5
80.4%
77.0%18.5
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.030.7
52.0%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.0
30.4%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws28.220.0
70.9%
77.0%20.0
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLLLWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWLLWLWWW
#5
League position
#10
+4.2
Net rating
+0.6
106.2
Offensive rating
105.6
102.0
Defensive rating
105.0
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.1%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
11.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.4%
3-point %
30.4%
64.5%
Assist %
53.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 105.6Defence102.0 · 105.0Shooting50.1% · 50.1%3-point %32.4% · 30.4%Ball care11.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds19.8% · 27.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
12/12/16Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics99-96
16/03/16Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder109-130
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/16AIndiana Pacers109-102
21/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies112-109 OT
18/12/16AMiami Heat105-95
17/12/16HCharlotte Hornets96-88
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
12/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-99
10/12/16HToronto Raptors94-101
08/12/16AOrlando Magic117-87
06/12/16AHouston Rockets106-107
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-110
20/12/16HAtlanta Hawks108-110
17/12/16HPhoenix Suns114-101
15/12/16AUtah Jazz89-109
14/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-114
12/12/16HBoston Celtics99-96
10/12/16HHouston Rockets99-102
06/12/16AAtlanta Hawks102-99
05/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-92
01/12/16HWashington Wizards126-115 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW59%
HomeLLWLW55%
AwayLLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291118
Win %59%55%61%
Points / game104.5103.0105.4
Allowed / game102.5102.3102.7
Point differential+2.0+0.7+2.7
Avg total207.0205.3208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%9%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW59%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %59%65%50%
Points / game106.5109.1102.8
Allowed / game105.1103.0108.1
Point differential+1.4+6.1-5.3
Avg total211.6212.1210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%41%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)38% (8)75% (4)
Overtime %14%18%8%
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 Warriors3026487%117.4103.8+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2923679%103.998.1+5.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers3022873%109.8101.6+8.2
5 Houston Rockets3022873%113.0105.8+7.2
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.194.9+4.2
9 Boston Celtics29171259%104.5102.5+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder29171259%106.5105.1+1.4
11 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
12 New York Knicks29161355%105.3107.6-2.2
13 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
14 Chicago Bulls29141548%101.099.7+1.3
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Washington Wizards28131546%105.3106.1-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons31141745%98.097.5+0.5
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%109.4112.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
23 Miami Heat30102033%99.0101.8-2.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%104.3110.8-6.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%103.0107.3-4.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2982128%94.2100.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns2982128%106.5113.5-7.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2872125%106.4114.5-8.1
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 Celtics28262533112
Oklahoma City Thunder25333029117
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