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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 117-116
31-29 26-35 35-26 25-26
Position#5
Record48-27
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game105.1
vs
Position#26
Record27-48
FormWLWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
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BOS113
ORL108
23 Nov 2025
BOS138
ORL129
29 Apr 2025
BOS120
ORL89
23 Apr 2025
BOS109
ORL100
20 Apr 2025
BOS103
ORL86
17 Jan 2025
BOS121
ORL94
17 Dec 2023
BOS114
ORL97
15 Dec 2023
BOS128
ORL111
18 Dec 2022
BOS92
ORL95
16 Dec 2022
BOS109
ORL117
02 Jan 2022
BOS116
ORL111
21 Mar 2021
BOS112
ORL96
15 Jan 2021
BOS124
ORL97
09 Aug 2020
BOS122
ORL119
05 Feb 2020
BOS116
ORL100
07 Apr 2019
BOS108
ORL116
22 Oct 2018
BOS90
ORL93
21 Jan 2018
BOS95
ORL103
24 Nov 2017
BOS118
ORL103
31 Mar 2017
BOS117
ORL116
27 Jan 2017
BOS128
ORL98
21 Mar 2016
BOS107
ORL96
29 Jan 2016
BOS113
ORL94
13 Mar 2015
BOS95
ORL88
17 Dec 2014
BOS109
ORL92
02 Feb 2014
BOS96
ORL89
11 Nov 2013
BOS120
ORL105
01 Feb 2013
BOS97
ORL84
18 Apr 2012
BOS102
ORL98
23 Jan 2012
BOS87
ORL56
06 Feb 2011
BOS91
ORL80
17 Jan 2011
BOS109
ORL106
28 May 2010
BOS96
ORL84
24 May 2010
BOS92
ORL96
22 May 2010
BOS94
ORL71
07 Feb 2010
BOS89
ORL96
20 Nov 2009
BOS78
ORL83
17 May 2009
BOS82
ORL101
12 May 2009
BOS92
ORL88
06 May 2009
BOS112
ORL94
04 May 2009
BOS90
ORL95
08 Mar 2009
BOS79
ORL86
01 Dec 2008
BOS107
ORL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 99
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 99
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 99
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 99
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 99
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
98avg 99
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 99
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
130-120
130
120
+10
126avg 99
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-108
112
108
+4
113avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 99
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
30-28
28-19
34-28
18-27
21-19
28-23
39-32
21-26
29-16
37-27
31-37
33-40
22-27
31-31
32-17
27-33
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
211.0Avg total
107.4Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)107.7105.1212.8+2.664%
Season at home (37)109.6105.2214.9+4.473%
Season away (38)105.8104.9210.7+0.955%
Last 10 (10)107.4103.6211.0+3.870%
Last 5 (5)112.2106.6218.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar (19)106.7104.8211.5+1.868%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)110.8104.3215.1+6.570%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
81-121
81
121
-40
66avg 90
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-116
104
116
-12
88avg 90
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
115-120
115
120
-5
109avg 90
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-122
92
122
-30
73avg 90
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
109-103
109
103
+6
94avg 90
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
98avg 90
H20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-109
102
109
-7
95avg 90
H22/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-87
115
87
+28
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
112-131
112
131
-19
95avg 90
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
94avg 90
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-37
16-21
22-30
19-33
25-24
26-35
28-28
25-29
23-24
35-34
26-35
31-27
20-34
30-33
21-36
21-19
30-22
30-36
24-27
25-18
25-26
16-30
33-27
24-15
27-21
27-27
28-29
20-32
22-18
35-21
35-23
23-25
34-35
23-38
32-26
23-32
18-20
31-24
33-28
20-30
218.0Avg total
104.8Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)100.6106.7207.3-6.136%
Season at home (38)99.2103.0202.2-3.837%
Season away (37)102.0110.5212.5-8.535%
Last 10 (10)104.8113.2218.0-8.430%
Last 5 (5)109.4110.0219.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)101.0109.6210.6-8.530%
vs Similar (7)103.1110.0213.1-6.929%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.9-2.9
Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-43
66
43
+23
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
100.8Avg total
52.9Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.349.3103.6+5.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.149.8104.9+5.353%-
Last 30 away (15)53.548.9102.3+4.667%-
Last 10 (10)52.947.9100.8+5.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.049.0104.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (19)53.150.1103.1+3.058%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.547.9105.4+9.670%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A11/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A14/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H22/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H29/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
51.7Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.3106.0-4.637%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.851.5101.4-1.741%-
Last 30 away (13)51.860.2112.0-8.531%-
Last 10 (10)51.756.0107.7-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.652.0103.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)51.054.8105.8-3.839%-
vs Similar (7)49.657.0106.6-7.429%-
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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.827.9
52.8%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.9
33.7%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.118.9
81.8%
77.0%18.9
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.731.6
48.8%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.17.9
29.2%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws22.817.9
78.5%
77.0%17.9
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWWL
Orlando Magic
LLWLWWLLLL
#5
League position
#26
+3.8
Net rating
-8.1
107.7
Offensive rating
101.6
103.9
Defensive rating
109.7
52.0%
Effective FG%
47.3%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.7%
3-point %
29.2%
65.7%
Assist %
57.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 101.6Defence103.9 · 109.7Shooting52.0% · 47.3%3-point %33.7% · 29.2%Ball care15.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds25.3% · 21.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Orlando Magic
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
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103
26/03/17HMiami Heat112-108
24/03/17HPhoenix Suns130-120
22/03/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
20/03/17HWashington Wizards110-102
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder106-114 OT
27/03/17AToronto Raptors112-131
24/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-87
22/03/17HCharlotte Hornets102-109
20/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-109 OT
18/03/17APhoenix Suns109-103
17/03/17AGolden State Warriors92-122
14/03/17ASacramento Kings115-120
12/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-116
11/03/17ACharlotte Hornets81-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %64%73%55%
Points / game107.7109.6105.8
Allowed / game105.1105.2104.9
Point differential+2.6+4.4+0.9
Avg total212.8214.9210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%24%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)75% (12)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL36%
HomeLWLWL37%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %36%37%35%
Points / game100.699.2102.0
Allowed / game106.7103.0110.5
Point differential-6.1-3.8-8.5
Avg total207.3202.2212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%16%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)33% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Warriors75611481%115.8104.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs74571777%106.198.3+7.9
3 Houston Rockets75512468%115.5109.0+6.5
4 Boston Celtics75482764%107.7105.1+2.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers74472764%109.8106.7+3.1
6 Utah Jazz75462961%100.696.5+4.0
7 Washington Wizards75462961%109.5107.2+2.3
8 Toronto Raptors76463061%107.2103.0+4.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers77463160%108.4104.9+3.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder74433158%107.1106.1+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%100.9100.2+0.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks75393652%104.6104.1+0.4
13 Atlanta Hawks75393652%102.9104.1-1.2
14 Miami Heat75373849%102.8101.8+0.9
15 Portland Trail Blazers75373849%108.3109.0-0.7
16 Indiana Pacers76373949%104.3105.4-1.2
17 Chicago Bulls75363948%102.4103.2-0.8
18 Denver Nuggets75354047%111.5111.4+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets76354146%105.4104.5+0.9
20 Detroit Pistons76354146%101.0102.2-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans75324343%103.9105.8-1.9
22 Dallas Mavericks74314342%98.0100.4-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves74304441%105.2105.9-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings75294639%102.3106.3-4.0
25 New York Knicks75284737%104.8108.4-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers75284737%102.3107.5-5.2
27 Orlando Magic75274836%100.6106.7-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns76225429%107.1112.9-5.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers75215428%104.7112.2-7.6
30 Brooklyn Nets75165921%105.7112.9-7.2
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 Celtics31263525117
Orlando Magic29352626116
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