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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-105
30-23 28-22 31-29 22-31
Position#6
Record8-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#27
Record6-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
114-128
114
128
-14
95avg 102
H01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
92-79
92
79
+13
88avg 102
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
95-78
95
78
+17
86avg 102
A04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 102
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
90avg 102
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-113 OT
122
113
+9
115avg 102
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
89-91
89
91
-2
85avg 102
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
98-92
98
92
+6
95avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-110
99
110
-11
92avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
130-108
130
108
+22
124avg 102
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-34
32-25
36-30
11-39
26-28
18-18
31-10
17-23
18-24
33-9
24-24
20-21
15-29
25-28
32-22
32-28
33-25
29-21
18-22
24-20
30-30
21-25
37-26
20-27
20-9
32-29
22-24
15-29
19-22
18-17
28-25
33-28
29-30
20-28
28-33
22-19
30-38
30-23
33-21
37-26
204.1Avg total
104.7Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)108.1106.5214.6+1.650%
Season at home (6)110.0111.3221.3-1.350%
Season away (10)107.0103.6210.6+3.450%
Last 10 (10)104.799.4204.1+5.360%
Last 5 (5)107.6102.8210.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
vs Similar (9)110.4111.4221.9-1.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)109.9107.0216.9+2.950%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
82-103
82
103
-21
66avg 94
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 94
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
107-104
107
104
+3
99avg 94
A05/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
99-94
99
94
+5
89avg 94
H08/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
104avg 94
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
105-103
105
103
+2
86avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
96-120
96
120
-24
83avg 94
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-103
90
103
-13
84avg 94
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
91avg 94
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
89-96
89
96
-7
73avg 94
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
24-27
14-27
24-21
23-14
21-26
30-26
20-33
21-25
27-27
24-28
35-24
14-28
31-27
34-14
20-25
28-29
28-19
29-23
23-29
16-23
32-39
29-24
28-17
25-30
23-31
26-29
22-30
24-23
19-20
24-31
23-29
22-19
31-22
27-23
21-25
24-34
23-24
21-22
21-16
198.2Avg total
97.1Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)98.1105.2203.3-7.140%
Season at home (8)101.9105.6207.5-3.850%
Season away (7)93.9104.7198.6-10.929%
Last 10 (10)97.1101.1198.2-4.050%
Last 5 (5)96.2102.2198.4-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.2114.0215.2-12.822%
vs Similar (3)99.0105.3204.3-6.367%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A03/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A04/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H20/11
NBA
100.5Avg total
51.3Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.255.0108.2-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.760.8118.5-3.225%-
Last 30 away (18)50.251.1101.3-0.944%-
Last 10 (10)51.349.2100.5+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.2100.0-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
vs Similar (9)51.058.3109.3-7.311%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.051.1105.1+2.950%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A05/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H08/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A11/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A20/11
NBA
99.1Avg total
47.6Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.959.2110.2-8.323%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.559.6111.1-8.120%-
Last 30 away (15)50.458.9109.3-8.527%-
Last 10 (10)47.651.599.1-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)47.853.0100.8-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)51.159.4110.6-8.322%-
vs Similar (3)49.357.3106.7-8.033%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.227.7
53.1%
53.1%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.0
32.8%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws20.716.3
78.7%
77.4%16.3
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.024.1
48.2%
53.1%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.611.7
29.5%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws18.613.8
74.2%
77.4%13.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWLWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLLWWWWLL
#6
League position
#27
+5.5
Net rating
-4.0
107.9
Offensive rating
96.4
102.4
Defensive rating
100.3
51.6%
Effective FG%
46.5%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.1%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.8%
3-point %
29.5%
54.8%
Assist %
53.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 96.4Defence102.4 · 100.3Shooting51.6% · 46.5%3-point %32.8% · 29.5%Ball care14.0% · 14.1%Off. rebounds24.8% · 22.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers130-108
18/11/21AAtlanta Hawks99-110
16/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-92
14/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers89-91
13/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-113 OT
11/11/21HToronto Raptors104-88
07/11/21ADallas Mavericks104-107
04/11/21AMiami Heat95-78
03/11/21AOrlando Magic92-79
01/11/21HChicago Bulls114-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks89-96
18/11/21HHouston Rockets101-89
16/11/21HMiami Heat90-103
15/11/21HBrooklyn Nets96-120
13/11/21HSacramento Kings105-103
11/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans108-100
08/11/21HSan Antonio Spurs99-94
05/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers107-104
02/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers94-99
31/10/21AGolden State Warriors82-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.1110.0107.0
Allowed / game106.5111.3103.6
Point differential+1.6-1.3+3.4
Avg total214.6221.3210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)-0% (4)
Overtime %25%17%30%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeWWLLW50%
AwayLLWWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %40%50%29%
Points / game98.1101.993.9
Allowed / game105.2105.6104.7
Point differential-7.1-3.8-10.9
Avg total203.3207.5198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Warriors1614288%113.9100.9+13.0
2 Phoenix Suns1512380%110.7104.9+5.8
3 Brooklyn Nets1712571%108.4104.6+3.8
4 Chicago Bulls1611569%108.8103.6+5.2
5 Washington Wizards1611569%106.0103.4+2.6
6 Utah Jazz1510567%111.4102.3+9.1
7 Miami Heat1711665%109.8102.4+7.4
8 Dallas Mavericks159660%104.5106.1-1.6
9 Charlotte Hornets1710759%112.8113.6-0.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers169756%106.6103.1+3.6
11 Denver Nuggets169756%102.9100.1+2.8
12 Philadelphia 76ers169756%107.9105.6+2.3
13 New York Knicks169756%107.6106.6+0.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies158753%110.5113.1-2.6
15 Cleveland Cavaliers179853%101.7101.7+0.0
16 Boston Celtics168850%108.1106.5+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers168850%109.4109.1+0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks168850%107.2108.0-0.8
19 Toronto Raptors178947%105.9105.1+0.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers178947%109.2113.3-4.1
21 Atlanta Hawks167944%109.0109.5-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves156940%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder156940%98.1105.2-7.1
24 Indiana Pacers1871139%107.2106.8+0.4
25 Sacramento Kings1661038%109.3110.3-1.0
26 San Antonio Spurs1541127%107.1109.7-2.5
27 Detroit Pistons1541127%98.5107.4-8.9
28 Orlando Magic1641225%101.0109.7-8.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans1831517%100.9109.7-8.8
30 Houston Rockets161156%100.8111.6-10.8
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 Celtics30283122111
Oklahoma City Thunder23222931105
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