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Boston Celtics vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-118
30-33 30-30 28-25 24-30
Position#3
Record47-18
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game108.2
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record51-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
124-104
124
104
+20
126avg 109
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
118-105
118
105
+13
116avg 109
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
100avg 109
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
97-117
97
117
-20
83avg 109
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
103avg 109
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
110-103
110
103
+7
109avg 109
H02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
128-118
128
118
+10
120avg 109
H06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
123-105
123
105
+18
123avg 109
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
111-101
111
101
+10
104avg 109
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
114-108
114
108
+6
107avg 109
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
36-28
28-18
24-30
38-19
26-24
25-39
29-23
35-24
31-30
23-22
22-25
20-29
35-26
24-35
18-27
38-26
36-38
24-31
18-28
32-20
29-28
22-29
27-26
31-26
35-29
36-27
26-36
35-24
29-22
33-33
26-26
33-33
25-21
29-13
24-34
25-24
28-23
37-22
24-39
223.7Avg total
115.2Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)116.9108.2225.1+8.772%
Season at home (34)117.8109.5227.3+8.368%
Season away (31)115.9106.8222.7+9.177%
Last 10 (10)115.2108.5223.7+6.780%
Last 5 (5)117.2107.0224.2+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)106.7111.0217.7-4.333%
vs Weaker (27)115.0107.6222.6+7.474%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
128avg 110
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
128-131 OT
128
131
-3
115avg 110
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
129-121
129
121
+8
125avg 110
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
135-119
135
119
+16
131avg 110
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
146-132
146
132
+14
142avg 110
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
137-128
137
128
+9
133avg 110
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
120-103
120
103
+17
114avg 110
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
107-89
107
89
+18
102avg 110
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
127-103
127
103
+24
124avg 110
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
127-140
127
140
-13
114avg 110
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
26-40
42-33
27-27
32-28
32-17
38-35
19-41
29-40
32-36
29-20
39-25
40-23
31-41
37-20
27-35
41-38
31-39
36-23
38-32
30-31
33-31
39-27
35-39
30-28
31-27
30-23
29-25
29-24
34-21
17-28
27-16
28-29
33-31
25-23
41-20
32-34
41-33
26-34
28-39
247.5Avg total
128.6Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)119.8107.3227.2+12.581%
Season at home (32)121.5106.9228.4+14.684%
Season away (31)118.1107.7225.8+10.477%
Last 10 (10)128.6118.9247.5+9.780%
Last 5 (5)123.6112.6236.2+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)128.0121.5249.5+6.550%
vs Weaker (28)124.8111.2236.0+13.679%
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: +7.0+7.0Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A27/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H02/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H07/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H09/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H10/03
NBA
115.5Avg total
63.3Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.053.0112.1+6.073%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.853.1113.9+7.780%-
Last 30 away (15)57.353.0110.3+4.367%-
Last 10 (10)63.352.2115.5+11.190%-
Last 5 (5)60.450.0110.4+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)64.354.3118.7+10.0100%-
vs Weaker (27)58.452.9111.3+5.670%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
61-76
61
76
-15
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
71-64
71
64
+7
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
72-77
72
77
-5
A03/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A06/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
63-45
63
45
+18
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
73-67
73
67
+6
H11/03
NBA
126.4Avg total
65.0Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)64.355.6119.9+8.873%-
Last 30 at home (15)66.054.3120.3+11.787%-
Last 30 away (15)62.756.9119.5+5.860%-
Last 10 (10)65.061.4126.4+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)64.257.8122.0+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)67.055.5122.5+11.550%-
vs Weaker (28)64.155.6119.7+8.675%-
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: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.123.5
55.8%
54.3%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.418.1
39.0%
35.9%54.3
🏀 Free throws16.613.9
83.7%
77.8%13.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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: 128.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.230.8
56.8%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.416.3
40.3%
35.9%48.9
🏀 Free throws21.418.1
84.6%
77.8%18.1
They take 94.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWWWWLW
#3
League position
#1
+7.0
Net rating
+9.3
120.1
Offensive rating
123.2
113.1
Defensive rating
113.9
57.2%
Effective FG%
58.4%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
11.9%
Turnover %
9.9%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.23
39.0%
3-point %
40.3%
62.3%
Assist %
62.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence120.1 · 123.2Defence113.1 · 113.9Shooting57.2% · 58.4%3-point %39.0% · 40.3%Ball care11.9% · 9.9%Off. rebounds27.6% · 22.3%Free throws0.19 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
05/01/25Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics105-92
03/04/24Boston Celtics v Oklahoma City Thunder135-100
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/25HUtah Jazz114-108
09/03/25HLos Angeles Lakers111-101
07/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers123-105
06/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers128-118
02/03/25HDenver Nuggets110-103
01/03/25HCleveland Cavaliers116-123
27/02/25ADetroit Pistons97-117
26/02/25AToronto Raptors111-101
23/02/25HNew York Knicks118-105
21/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers124-104
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/25HDenver Nuggets127-140
09/03/25HDenver Nuggets127-103
08/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers107-89
06/03/25AMemphis Grizzlies120-103
04/03/25HHouston Rockets137-128
03/03/25ASan Antonio Spurs146-132
01/03/25AAtlanta Hawks135-119
27/02/25ABrooklyn Nets129-121
25/02/25HMinnesota Timberwolves128-131 OT
24/02/25AMinnesota Timberwolves130-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW72%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWWWWL77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %72%68%77%
Points / game116.9117.8115.9
Allowed / game108.2109.5106.8
Point differential+8.7+8.3+9.1
Avg total225.1227.3222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%44%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)56% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %8%9%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL81%
HomeLWWWL84%
AwayWWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %81%84%77%
Points / game119.8121.5118.1
Allowed / game107.3106.9107.7
Point differential+12.5+14.6+10.4
Avg total227.2228.4225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%72%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %2%3%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 Cleveland Cavaliers65551085%122.7111.4+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder63511281%119.8107.3+12.5
3 Boston Celtics65471872%116.9108.2+8.7
4 New York Knicks63412265%117.4112.7+4.7
5 Denver Nuggets65422365%121.5116.6+4.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers63402363%112.9111.1+1.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies65412463%122.6116.8+5.9
8 Houston Rockets63392462%113.5109.2+4.3
9 Golden State Warriors64372758%113.9111.6+2.3
10 Indiana Pacers64362856%116.4115.4+1.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves66372956%112.8109.2+3.6
12 Detroit Pistons66372956%114.8112.9+1.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks62342855%114.7112.8+1.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers65353054%111.0108.9+2.0
15 Sacramento Kings64333152%116.6115.2+1.5
16 Dallas Mavericks65333251%115.0114.4+0.6
17 Atlanta Hawks63303348%117.7120.2-2.5
18 Orlando Magic65303546%104.2105.9-1.7
19 Phoenix Suns65303546%114.5116.5-2.0
20 Miami Heat64293545%110.0110.5-0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers66283842%110.6114.7-4.0
22 Chicago Bulls65273842%116.6120.3-3.7
23 San Antonio Spurs63263741%113.7116.1-2.4
24 Philadelphia 76ers64224234%109.5114.4-4.9
25 Toronto Raptors65224334%110.7115.8-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets65224334%105.2111.5-6.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans66184827%111.0119.1-8.0
28 Charlotte Hornets64164825%105.3112.8-7.5
29 Utah Jazz65155023%112.5119.8-7.2
30 Washington Wizards64135120%108.3120.6-12.2
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 Celtics30302824112
Oklahoma City Thunder33302530118
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