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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 104-105
26-29 37-23 21-31 20-22
Position#4
Record46-20
FormWLLWL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game105.6
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record40-26
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
141-133 OT
141
133
+8
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
127-117
127
117
+10
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
30-24
22-31
34-38
30-32
30-26
31-29
23-27
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
228.7Avg total
115.3Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)113.0105.6218.6+7.470%
Season at home (33)115.7106.3222.1+9.476%
Season away (33)110.2104.8215.1+5.464%
Last 10 (10)115.3113.4228.7+1.950%
Last 5 (5)110.0109.6219.6+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)119.9115.7235.6+4.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)113.5108.4222.0+5.165%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
123-118
123
118
+5
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
131-103
131
103
+28
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
124-122
124
122
+2
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-108
112
108
+4
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
86-133
86
133
-47
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
126-103
126
103
+23
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-25
27-24
36-30
29-35
29-30
37-28
32-35
25-25
27-17
21-31
30-29
35-24
29-29
32-26
37-18
33-30
36-28
36-27
19-38
33-29
25-27
25-34
31-21
31-26
24-31
23-39
22-37
17-26
27-38
20-21
23-30
24-20
38-32
31-32
25-18
20-25
27-20
34-28
34-30
31-25
224.7Avg total
112.9Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)110.5108.5219.0+2.061%
Season at home (35)113.4109.4222.8+4.060%
Season away (31)107.2107.5214.8-0.361%
Last 10 (10)112.9111.8224.7+1.170%
Last 5 (5)106.4112.0218.4-5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)104.4121.8226.2-17.40%
vs Similar (16)113.6107.4221.0+6.275%
vs Weaker (9)119.1106.8225.9+12.3100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Houston Rockets
#10
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H14/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
106.7Avg total
55.2Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.0109.3+1.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.553.0110.5+4.573%-
Last 30 away (15)53.354.9108.2-1.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.251.5106.7+3.780%-
Last 5 (5)54.450.6105.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.055.0112.0+2.071%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)54.953.7108.5+1.261%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
72-55
72
55
+17
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A07/03
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.2Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.056.3112.3-0.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.956.9110.8-2.947%-
Last 30 away (15)58.155.7113.8+2.573%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.7112.9-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.860.4115.2-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)51.865.4117.2-13.620%-
vs Similar (16)53.854.7108.4-0.950%-
vs Weaker (9)62.454.0116.4+8.4100%-
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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.327.9
49.6%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.013.1
36.4%
35.7%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.420.2
79.5%
77.2%20.2
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.431.5
54.9%
52.3%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.3
36.8%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws24.619.0
77.2%
77.2%19.0
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWLWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLWWWWWL
#4
League position
#8
+1.8
Net rating
+1.1
109.5
Offensive rating
112.0
107.7
Defensive rating
110.9
51.5%
Effective FG%
55.0%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
10.9%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
17.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.4%
3-point %
36.8%
50.7%
Assist %
52.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 112.0Defence107.7 · 110.9Shooting51.5% · 55.0%3-point %36.4% · 36.8%Ball care12.6% · 10.9%Off. rebounds23.6% · 17.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
09/02/20Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics111-112
03/02/19Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder134-129
26/10/18Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics95-101
21/03/18Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder100-99
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
14/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers141-133 OT
12/02/20AHouston Rockets105-116
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/20ANew York Knicks126-103
05/03/20ADetroit Pistons114-107
04/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers94-109
29/02/20AMilwaukee Bucks86-133
28/02/20HSacramento Kings112-108
26/02/20AChicago Bulls124-122
24/02/20HSan Antonio Spurs131-103
22/02/20HDenver Nuggets113-101
14/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans123-118
12/02/20HSan Antonio Spurs106-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL70%
HomeWWLLL76%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %70%76%64%
Points / game113.0115.7110.2
Allowed / game105.6106.3104.8
Point differential+7.4+9.4+5.4
Avg total218.6222.1215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%52%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)62% (8)20% (10)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayWWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %61%60%61%
Points / game110.5113.4107.2
Allowed / game108.5109.4107.5
Point differential+2.0+4.0-0.3
Avg total219.0222.8214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)50% (10)62% (13)
Overtime %6%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks68581085%119.0106.7+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers68521676%113.9106.7+7.2
3 Boston Celtics66462070%113.0105.6+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors66462070%113.2107.2+6.0
5 Denver Nuggets67462169%110.5107.0+3.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers66432365%114.8109.6+5.2
7 Miami Heat68442465%112.8108.7+4.0
8 Houston Rockets67422563%118.7114.7+4.0
9 Indiana Pacers67412661%109.9107.5+2.4
10 Utah Jazz67412661%111.5109.2+2.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder66402661%110.5108.5+2.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers68412760%109.2106.6+2.5
13 Dallas Mavericks69412859%116.0109.9+6.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies67333449%112.2113.6-1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets66313547%110.6111.2-0.6
17 Orlando Magic69313845%105.4106.6-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings67303745%109.4111.1-1.7
19 San Antonio Spurs66283842%112.2114.5-2.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers69294042%113.3115.5-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns67274040%112.0113.3-1.2
22 Washington Wizards66254138%115.5119.0-3.5
23 Charlotte Hornets68234534%102.3109.0-6.7
24 Chicago Bulls69234633%106.9109.9-2.9
25 Detroit Pistons69234633%107.4110.8-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67204730%113.1117.7-4.6
27 New York Knicks67204730%105.2112.0-6.7
28 Atlanta Hawks70205029%109.9118.6-8.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers66184827%105.8114.7-8.8
30 Golden State Warriors69175225%106.7114.9-8.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics26372120104
Oklahoma City Thunder29233122105
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