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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 126-122
32-35 30-34 27-27 37-26
Position#3
Record10-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game113.5
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
Position#20
Record6-7
FormLLLWW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game115.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
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
#19
L
102-120
102
120
-18
87avg 107
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
123-132 OT
123
132
-9
117avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
114avg 107
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
107avg 107
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-119
123
119
+4
115avg 107
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
133-118
133
118
+15
128avg 107
A05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
109-106
109
106
+3
105avg 107
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-112
128
112
+16
126avg 107
H10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
131-112
131
112
+19
130avg 107
H12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-108
117
108
+9
108avg 107
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-30
15-35
25-35
23-20
34-33
41-29
24-33
15-19
34-15
24-32
29-21
25-26
27-35
29-15
20-33
31-24
26-31
37-26
30-30
30-32
32-29
35-37
34-30
32-22
28-34
37-20
19-31
25-21
29-21
34-28
32-30
33-33
33-25
33-32
31-34
34-21
30-29
25-28
34-24
28-27
232.6Avg total
119.1Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)119.5113.5233.1+6.077%
Season at home (6)123.8114.3238.2+9.583%
Season away (7)115.9112.9228.7+3.071%
Last 10 (10)119.1113.5232.6+5.670%
Last 5 (5)123.6111.2234.8+12.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)109.3105.2214.6+4.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)117.0111.0228.0+6.086%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
108-94
108
94
+14
89avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
107avg 96
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
110avg 96
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
116-108
116
108
+8
104avg 96
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
110-122
110
122
-12
94avg 96
H04/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
94-108
94
108
-14
82avg 96
A06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
103-112
103
112
-9
85avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
117avg 96
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
132-113
132
113
+19
130avg 96
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
145-135
145
135
+10
145avg 96
A13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
26-25
35-25
24-26
34-24
19-36
36-27
29-23
27-25
19-26
26-20
27-28
33-32
30-34
22-22
31-20
29-42
28-29
38-22
15-29
34-34
19-33
25-26
16-15
33-28
30-20
22-36
18-28
27-27
28-28
32-29
32-35
29-24
41-32
36-29
26-28
36-48
43-25
43-33
23-29
232.4Avg total
117.5Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)115.8115.5231.4+0.346%
Season at home (7)117.4114.1231.6+3.357%
Season away (6)114.0117.2231.2-3.233%
Last 10 (10)117.5114.9232.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)121.2120.8242.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)109.9125.4235.3-15.58%
vs Similar (17)114.1112.8226.8+1.353%
vs Weaker (1)103.0112.0215.0-9.00%
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: +3.0+3.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
67-66
67
66
+1
A05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A13/11
NBA
118.6Avg total
62.2Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.552.5109.0+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.251.9109.1+5.371%-
Last 30 away (16)55.853.1108.9+2.856%-
Last 10 (10)62.256.4118.6+5.880%-
Last 5 (5)63.256.6119.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)55.451.4106.8+4.065%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)60.056.3116.3+3.757%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H26/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H28/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H04/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A06/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A08/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H10/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
79-73
79
73
+6
A13/11
NBA
117.8Avg total
58.8Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.960.7115.6-5.917%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.359.7115.0-4.320%-
Last 30 away (15)54.461.8116.2-7.413%-
Last 10 (10)58.859.0117.8-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)64.059.8123.8+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.865.9119.8-12.10%-
vs Similar (17)55.157.8112.9-2.724%-
vs Weaker (1)63.048.0111.0+15.0100%-
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: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.725.2
55.1%
54.5%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.916.3
38.9%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws23.519.8
84.3%
78.1%19.8
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.434.3
55.0%
54.5%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.4
33.9%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws19.214.7
76.6%
78.1%14.7
They take 96.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 15 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLLLWWWW
#3
League position
#20
+5.5
Net rating
+2.5
116.7
Offensive rating
110.8
111.2
Defensive rating
108.4
56.7%
Effective FG%
53.5%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
38.9%
3-point %
33.9%
66.7%
Assist %
54.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.7 · 110.8Defence111.2 · 108.4Shooting56.7% · 53.5%3-point %38.9% · 33.9%Ball care11.9% · 12.5%Off. rebounds18.3% · 25.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
22/03/22Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics123-132
21/11/21Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder111-105
27/04/21Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder115-119
28/03/21Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics94-111
24/07/20Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder84-98
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/22ADetroit Pistons117-108
12/11/22HDenver Nuggets131-112
10/11/22HDetroit Pistons128-112
08/11/22AMemphis Grizzlies109-106
05/11/22ANew York Knicks133-118
04/11/22HChicago Bulls123-119
02/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers113-114 OT
30/10/22HWashington Wizards112-94
28/10/22HCleveland Cavaliers123-132 OT
25/10/22AChicago Bulls102-120
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/22ANew York Knicks145-135
12/11/22HToronto Raptors132-113
10/11/22HMilwaukee Bucks132-136 OT
08/11/22ADetroit Pistons103-112
06/11/22AMilwaukee Bucks94-108
04/11/22HDenver Nuggets110-122
02/11/22HOrlando Magic116-108
30/10/22ADallas Mavericks117-111 OT
28/10/22HLos Angeles Clippers118-110
26/10/22HLos Angeles Clippers108-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayLLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %77%83%71%
Points / game119.5123.8115.9
Allowed / game113.5114.3112.9
Point differential+6.0+9.5+3.0
Avg total233.1238.2228.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%50%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %15%17%14%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW46%
HomeWWLLW57%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %46%57%33%
Points / game115.8117.4114.0
Allowed / game115.5114.1117.2
Point differential+0.3+3.3-3.2
Avg total231.4231.6231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %15%14%17%
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 Bucks1210283%111.9105.8+6.1
2 Boston Celtics1310377%119.5113.5+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets139469%117.1114.8+2.3
4 Portland Trail Blazers139469%109.3107.4+1.9
5 Phoenix Suns128467%112.5105.5+7.0
6 Utah Jazz1510567%116.9112.7+4.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies149564%114.8113.4+1.4
8 Cleveland Cavaliers138562%116.0108.9+7.1
9 Atlanta Hawks138562%115.2113.6+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks127558%110.5107.2+3.3
11 Washington Wizards148657%108.1109.4-1.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans137654%116.5113.0+3.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers137654%103.9107.2-3.3
14 Toronto Raptors158753%111.9109.5+2.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers147750%108.5106.5+2.0
16 Indiana Pacers126650%117.3117.2+0.2
17 Sacramento Kings126650%116.8116.7+0.1
18 Miami Heat136746%110.5109.8+0.7
19 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%115.8115.5+0.3
20 New York Knicks136746%114.7116.8-2.2
21 San Antonio Spurs136746%113.5118.8-5.3
22 Brooklyn Nets146843%110.1108.7+1.4
23 Chicago Bulls146843%110.8110.9-0.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves146843%114.3116.2-1.9
25 Golden State Warriors135838%116.2119.2-3.0
26 Orlando Magic1441029%110.0112.4-2.4
27 Charlotte Hornets1541127%108.9114.1-5.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers1331023%108.8115.4-6.5
29 Detroit Pistons1531220%108.5118.2-9.7
30 Houston Rockets1321115%109.9117.8-7.9
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 Celtics32302737126
Oklahoma City Thunder35342726122
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