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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Jul 2020
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 84-98
17-21 25-26 19-24 23-27
Position#5
Record43-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#6
Record40-24
FormLLWWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 104
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 104
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 104
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 104
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 104
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 104
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 104
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.0106.8219.8+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.0109.8224.8+5.367%
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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
123-118
123
118
+5
115avg 101
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
113-101
113
101
+12
102avg 101
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
131-103
131
103
+28
136avg 101
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
124-122
124
122
+2
120avg 101
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
112-108
112
108
+4
99avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
86-133
86
133
-47
61avg 101
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 101
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
112avg 101
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
126-103
126
103
+23
113avg 101
A07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
91avg 101
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-26
23-37
31-21
22-20
223.6Avg total
112.8Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)110.8108.3219.1+2.562%
Season at home (33)113.0109.1222.2+3.961%
Season away (31)108.4107.5215.8+0.965%
Last 10 (10)112.8110.8223.6+2.080%
Last 5 (5)105.0111.2216.2-6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)104.5118.8223.3-14.317%
vs Similar (15)113.9107.7221.6+6.373%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.1+2.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.553.3109.9+3.267%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
72-55
72
55
+17
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A29/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A05/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A07/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A08/03
NBA
115.4Avg total
57.3Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.256.5112.8-0.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.956.9110.8-2.947%-
Last 30 away (15)58.556.2114.7+2.373%-
Last 10 (10)57.358.1115.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.8116.0-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)51.865.0116.8-13.217%-
vs Similar (15)54.354.7108.9-0.453%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 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: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers57.431.2
54.4%
52.3%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.410.2
37.2%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws25.919.8
76.4%
77.2%19.8
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 24 Jul 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLWWWWW
#5
League position
#6
+2.3
Net rating
+2.0
109.7
Offensive rating
111.5
107.4
Defensive rating
109.5
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.8%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.2%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
17.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.7%
3-point %
37.2%
49.9%
Assist %
52.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 111.5Defence107.4 · 109.5Shooting51.2% · 54.8%3-point %35.7% · 37.2%Ball care11.9% · 11.2%Off. rebounds25.1% · 17.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
08/03/20Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder104-105
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
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
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/20ABoston Celtics105-104
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game113.0115.6110.4
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.8222.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeLWWWL61%
AwayWLWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %62%61%65%
Points / game110.8113.0108.4
Allowed / game108.3109.1107.5
Point differential+2.5+3.9+0.9
Avg total219.1222.2215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)56% (9)64% (14)
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 Bucks66541282%118.6107.1+11.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers64491577%114.2106.9+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers65452069%115.9109.4+6.6
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets66442267%110.1107.1+3.0
7 Miami Heat66422464%112.0108.8+3.3
8 Utah Jazz65412463%110.7107.8+2.9
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers66402661%109.3107.0+2.3
12 Indiana Pacers66402661%109.1107.1+2.0
13 Dallas Mavericks68412760%116.2110.2+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies66323448%112.2113.3-1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets65303546%110.1111.2-1.1
16 Orlando Magic66303645%106.1107.2-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans65293645%115.9116.3-0.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers67293843%113.3114.9-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings65283743%108.8110.8-2.0
20 San Antonio Spurs64273742%112.8114.9-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns66273941%112.4113.5-1.2
22 Washington Wizards65244137%115.1119.2-4.1
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Celtics1725192384
Oklahoma City Thunder2126242798
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