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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 135-100
30-23 31-24 32-36 42-17
Position#1
Record59-15
FormWLLWW
Points / game121.0
Allowed / game109.3
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
Position#2
Record52-23
FormWLWWL
Points / game120.2
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
127-112
127
112
+15
120avg 113
H14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-104
130
104
+26
127avg 113
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
119-94
119
94
+25
116avg 113
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
122-119
122
119
+3
112avg 113
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
129-102
129
102
+27
122avg 113
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
124-113
124
113
+11
121avg 113
A24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
118-120
118
120
-2
102avg 113
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
122-123 OT
122
123
-1
114avg 113
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
104-92
104
92
+12
106avg 113
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
118-104
118
104
+14
117avg 113
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
30-28
37-25
25-27
45-27
36-26
27-25
22-26
31-28
28-18
33-20
27-28
33-28
36-28
32-27
21-36
32-34
37-19
35-30
25-19
31-31
35-29
29-32
29-21
44-22
30-34
22-34
22-30
29-28
34-31
27-30
22-23
28-37
31-20
24-11
21-24
30-32
29-21
36-26
23-25
229.6Avg total
121.3Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)121.0109.3230.2+11.780%
Season at home (35)123.3108.0231.3+15.391%
Season away (39)118.8110.4229.3+8.469%
Last 10 (10)121.3108.3229.6+13.080%
Last 5 (5)117.2110.4227.6+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)120.9107.7228.6+13.280%
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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
126-119
126
119
+7
119avg 113
H15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 113
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
119-107
119
107
+12
115avg 113
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
123-103
123
103
+20
116avg 113
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
93-118
93
118
-25
74avg 113
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
119-112
119
112
+7
118avg 113
A27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
118avg 113
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
128-103
128
103
+25
129avg 113
H30/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
113-112
113
112
+1
110avg 113
A31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
105-109
105
109
-4
100avg 113
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
32-36
30-24
31-32
29-27
27-27
35-24
27-34
31-25
22-29
29-26
37-27
28-35
35-21
26-22
34-25
22-25
25-23
17-34
29-36
33-34
40-24
23-32
23-22
17-28
33-21
35-31
27-32
34-32
36-27
31-21
27-23
17-22
33-24
25-39
38-27
22-25
32-19
26-29
25-36
229.7Avg total
117.0Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)120.2113.0233.2+7.269%
Season at home (37)122.9111.6234.6+11.378%
Season away (38)117.5114.3231.8+3.261%
Last 10 (10)117.0112.7229.7+4.370%
Last 5 (5)118.2113.6231.8+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)109.5107.8217.2+1.875%
vs Weaker (26)119.5113.9233.4+5.565%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +7.2+7.2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +7.2+7.2Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
81-53
81
53
+28
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
69-53
69
53
+16
A22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A24/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
74-56
74
56
+18
A25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A30/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/04
NBA
121.7Avg total
66.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.855.2119.0+8.780%-
Last 30 at home (14)63.155.1118.1+8.071%-
Last 30 away (16)64.555.2119.8+9.288%-
Last 10 (10)66.455.3121.7+11.1100%-
Last 5 (5)64.257.0121.2+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)63.855.2119.0+8.780%-
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
#6
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H15/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A24/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
73-58
73
58
+15
A27/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H30/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A31/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A02/04
NBA
111.2Avg total
58.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.955.4114.3+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.554.1112.5+4.460%-
Last 30 away (15)59.356.8116.1+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)58.153.1111.2+5.080%-
Last 5 (5)59.451.2110.6+8.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)54.251.0105.2+3.250%-
vs Weaker (26)59.656.1115.7+3.562%-
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: 121.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers55.5 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.525.3
56.9%
54.4%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.618.5
41.5%
36.3%55.5
🏀 Free throws18.915.2
80.4%
78.2%15.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.530.6
58.3%
54.4%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.813.1
36.6%
36.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.216.5
77.8%
78.2%16.5
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 03 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWLWLWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+13.5
Net rating
+4.2
125.7
Offensive rating
115.6
112.2
Defensive rating
111.3
59.5%
Effective FG%
56.9%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
10.3%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
41.5%
3-point %
36.6%
63.7%
Assist %
62.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence125.7 · 115.6Defence112.2 · 111.3Shooting59.5% · 56.9%3-point %41.5% · 36.6%Ball care10.3% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.7% · 23.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
03/01/24Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics127-123
04/01/23Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics150-117
15/11/22Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder126-122
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/24ACharlotte Hornets118-104
30/03/24ANew Orleans Pelicans104-92
28/03/24AAtlanta Hawks122-123 OT
25/03/24AAtlanta Hawks118-120
24/03/24AChicago Bulls124-113
22/03/24ADetroit Pistons129-102
20/03/24HMilwaukee Bucks122-119
18/03/24HDetroit Pistons119-94
17/03/24AWashington Wizards130-104
14/03/24HPhoenix Suns127-112
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/24APhiladelphia 76ers105-109
31/03/24ANew York Knicks113-112
30/03/24HPhoenix Suns128-103
28/03/24HHouston Rockets126-132 OT
27/03/24ANew Orleans Pelicans119-112
24/03/24AMilwaukee Bucks93-118
22/03/24AToronto Raptors123-103
21/03/24HUtah Jazz119-107
17/03/24AMemphis Grizzlies118-112
15/03/24HDallas Mavericks126-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW80%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLLWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743539
Win %80%91%69%
Points / game121.0123.3118.8
Allowed / game109.3108.0110.4
Point differential+11.7+15.3+8.4
Avg total230.2231.3229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%54%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)83% (6)33% (12)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL69%
HomeLWWLW78%
AwayWLWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %69%78%61%
Points / game120.2122.9117.5
Allowed / game113.0111.6114.3
Point differential+7.2+11.3+3.2
Avg total233.2234.6231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%51%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)57% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %5%8%3%
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 Boston Celtics74591580%121.0109.3+11.7
2 Denver Nuggets76532370%114.5109.8+4.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%120.2113.0+7.2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves75522369%112.9106.2+6.6
5 Milwaukee Bucks73462763%119.9116.6+3.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers75472863%116.0112.7+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers76463061%112.8109.8+3.0
8 New Orleans Pelicans73442960%115.4110.1+5.3
9 Dallas Mavericks75453060%118.5116.1+2.3
10 New York Knicks74443059%112.3107.4+4.9
11 Phoenix Suns74443059%117.0114.2+2.8
12 Sacramento Kings74443059%117.1115.6+1.6
13 Orlando Magic75443159%110.4108.2+2.2
14 Miami Heat75423356%109.9108.4+1.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers75423356%117.9118.0-0.2
16 Indiana Pacers74413355%122.8120.5+2.3
17 Golden State Warriors75413455%117.8115.6+2.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers76413554%114.3112.1+2.2
19 Houston Rockets75383751%114.1112.6+1.5
20 Chicago Bulls76364047%111.9113.6-1.6
21 Atlanta Hawks75354047%119.1120.3-1.2
22 Brooklyn Nets76294738%111.1113.8-2.6
23 Utah Jazz76294738%116.1120.7-4.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies75255033%105.9113.1-7.2
25 Toronto Raptors75235231%112.7118.5-5.8
26 Portland Trail Blazers76205626%106.9115.6-8.7
27 San Antonio Spurs76185824%112.1119.1-7.0
28 Charlotte Hornets76185824%106.1116.6-10.5
29 Washington Wizards77156219%113.4122.9-9.4
30 Detroit Pistons75136217%110.6119.4-8.8
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 Celtics30313242135
Oklahoma City Thunder23243617100
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