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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-99
18-26 27-22 28-27 27-24
Position#4
Record51-23
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.1
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
Position#10
Record45-30
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
216.0Avg total
110.8Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.4100.1204.5+4.369%
Season at home (38)104.999.8204.8+5.166%
Season away (36)103.9100.4204.3+3.572%
Last 10 (10)110.8105.2216.0+5.660%
Last 5 (5)103.8104.8208.6-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3105.2210.6+0.150%
vs Weaker (9)104.295.7199.9+8.678%
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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
124-116
124
116
+8
A03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
112-122
112
122
-10
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-87
115
87
+28
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-113
121
113
+8
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-21
22-22
23-33
23-24
32-37
28-30
37-32
27-17
28-25
22-28
25-30
25-25
24-26
21-28
29-33
38-35
26-23
23-15
39-29
27-20
24-19
28-24
25-25
27-26
19-16
27-24
32-39
28-22
31-28
23-38
36-22
29-19
27-30
36-26
26-28
32-29
40-34
26-30
31-34
35-27
222.7Avg total
114.4Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)107.1103.7210.7+3.460%
Season at home (38)107.6101.9209.5+5.668%
Season away (37)106.5105.5212.0+1.151%
Last 10 (10)114.4108.3222.7+6.180%
Last 5 (5)116.4108.0224.4+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0122.0234.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.8111.1224.9+2.760%
vs Weaker (14)109.4102.8212.1+6.686%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.4+7.4Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -5.1-5.1Q4: +4.7+4.7
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
New York Knicks
#24
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
103.7Avg total
57.8Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.049.6101.6+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.151.3102.4-0.353%-
Last 30 away (15)52.947.9100.8+5.173%-
Last 10 (10)57.845.9103.7+11.9100%-
Last 5 (5)53.243.296.4+10.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.651.5102.1-0.855%-
vs Weaker (9)53.744.698.2+9.178%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A03/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H11/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A18/03
NBA
106.3Avg total
53.9Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.154.8112.0+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.551.8106.3+2.753%-
Last 30 away (15)59.757.9117.6+1.953%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.4106.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.8110.0+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)58.956.0114.9+2.960%-
vs Weaker (14)56.153.6109.8+2.550%-
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: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.029.6
51.0%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.5
38.7%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.217.1
77.0%
76.5%17.1
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.731.5
54.6%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.5
36.4%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws23.016.9
73.5%
76.5%16.9
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWLWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWWWLLWW
#4
League position
#10
+5.6
Net rating
+6.0
109.9
Offensive rating
112.5
104.4
Defensive rating
106.5
53.4%
Effective FG%
54.6%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.7%
3-point %
36.4%
58.6%
Assist %
52.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 112.5Defence104.4 · 106.5Shooting53.4% · 54.6%3-point %38.7% · 36.4%Ball care13.3% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.1% · 26.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
04/11/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics94-101
24/12/16Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder112-117
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/18AToronto Raptors132-125
17/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers121-113
13/03/18AAtlanta Hawks119-107
13/03/18HSacramento Kings106-101
11/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs104-94
09/03/18HPhoenix Suns115-87
07/03/18HHouston Rockets112-122
04/03/18APortland Trail Blazers100-108
03/03/18APhoenix Suns124-116
01/03/18ADallas Mavericks111-110 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL69%
HomeLWWLL66%
AwayLWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %69%66%72%
Points / game104.4104.9103.9
Allowed / game100.199.8100.4
Point differential+4.3+5.1+3.5
Avg total204.5204.8204.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%37%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)64% (11)44% (9)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW68%
AwayWWLWW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %60%68%51%
Points / game107.1107.6106.5
Allowed / game103.7101.9105.5
Point differential+3.4+5.6+1.1
Avg total210.7209.5212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%34%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)58% (12)50% (10)
Overtime %4%0%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 Houston Rockets74591580%113.2104.3+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors76562074%112.1103.6+8.4
3 Golden State Warriors75552073%114.8107.4+7.4
4 Boston Celtics74512369%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers75482764%106.5102.9+3.5
6 Oklahoma City Thunder75453060%107.1103.7+3.4
7 Utah Jazz73433059%103.599.8+3.6
8 Indiana Pacers74433158%105.7104.1+1.6
9 Washington Wizards74433158%107.5106.0+1.5
10 San Antonio Spurs76443258%102.699.0+3.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves74423257%109.8107.8+2.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers75423356%109.7109.9-0.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers74413355%108.1105.8+2.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans74413355%111.1111.2-0.1
15 Denver Nuggets76413554%109.2108.3+0.9
16 Miami Heat77413653%102.8103.2-0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers74393553%109.0108.3+0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks74383651%105.3106.0-0.7
19 Detroit Pistons75334244%102.8104.1-1.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers76334343%107.6109.4-1.8
21 Charlotte Hornets76324442%106.6107.6-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls76274936%103.3109.5-6.2
23 Brooklyn Nets75264935%106.6110.0-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks76265034%102.6104.5-1.8
25 New York Knicks76265034%103.9107.8-3.9
26 Orlando Magic77245331%104.0108.1-4.2
27 Sacramento Kings78245431%98.7106.6-7.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies75225329%99.3103.6-4.3
29 Atlanta Hawks75225329%103.5108.5-5.0
30 Phoenix Suns75205527%104.5113.9-9.5
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics18272827100
Oklahoma City Thunder2622272499
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