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Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-111 (OT)
28-19 17-23 20-35 35-23 16-11
Position#6
Record17-19
FormWLLLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#29
Record7-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic
18 Mar 2027
BOS v ORL
upcoming
16 Nov 2026
BOS v ORL
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 102
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
103-108
103
108
-5
94avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
82-91
82
91
-9
62avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
123-108
123
108
+15
127avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
35-22
27-25
32-43
19-27
29-23
27-22
23-29
24-34
21-26
19-21
23-22
19-22
32-20
35-21
33-36
23-31
212.8Avg total
106.3Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)108.0107.0215.0+1.047%
Season at home (17)107.5106.0213.5+1.559%
Season away (19)108.5107.9216.4+0.637%
Last 10 (10)106.3106.5212.8-0.240%
Last 5 (5)106.4105.0211.4+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)111.2109.4220.7+1.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)105.0102.7207.7+2.352%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
104-106
104
106
-2
98avg 92
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
94-106
94
106
-12
79avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
90avg 92
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
93avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
100-93
100
93
+7
88avg 92
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 92
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
76avg 92
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
110-127
110
127
-17
101avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
118-136
118
136
-18
106avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
14-26
31-29
29-28
25-18
27-31
10-36
32-21
25-27
25-37
23-29
26-18
22-31
35-35
26-27
22-22
26-17
24-27
24-22
26-27
22-20
25-17
23-24
34-37
17-32
26-23
35-28
26-27
24-22
15-20
21-30
23-21
24-32
21-40
37-25
28-30
24-32
27-31
34-33
33-40
211.6Avg total
102.1Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)101.7111.5213.2-9.819%
Season at home (15)99.7112.9212.5-13.213%
Season away (21)103.1110.5213.7-7.424%
Last 10 (10)102.1109.5211.6-7.420%
Last 5 (5)103.8112.8216.6-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)100.0109.6209.6-9.622%
vs Similar (3)116.3123.3239.7-7.00%
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: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.8+0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H31/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
54.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.0103.5+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.351.1106.4+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)49.850.9100.7-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)54.350.1104.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.645.6103.2+12.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)52.351.9104.2+0.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.650.6103.2+2.052%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H31/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
47.8Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.555.8104.3-7.323%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.957.7104.6-10.88%-
Last 30 away (17)49.754.4104.1-4.735%-
Last 10 (10)47.854.1101.9-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)45.053.898.8-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.655.7103.3-8.122%-
vs Similar (3)56.757.3114.0-0.733%-
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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers50.926.7
52.5%
53.1%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.712.1
32.1%
35.3%36.3
🏀 Free throws21.516.6
77.2%
77.4%16.6
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers51.126.1
51.1%
53.1%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.1
32.2%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws20.116.6
82.6%
77.4%16.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 02 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWLWLWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLWWLLLL
#6
League position
#29
-0.2
Net rating
-7.6
107.2
Offensive rating
104.9
107.4
Defensive rating
112.5
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.1%
3-point %
32.2%
57.0%
Assist %
58.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 104.9Defence107.4 · 112.5Shooting50.6% · 49.9%3-point %32.1% · 32.2%Ball care13.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds26.9% · 21.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/21HPhoenix Suns123-108
30/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers82-91
28/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves103-108
25/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-117
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks118-136
29/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks110-127
26/12/21AMiami Heat83-93
24/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans104-110
23/12/21AAtlanta Hawks104-98
19/12/21ABrooklyn Nets100-93
18/12/21HMiami Heat105-115
16/12/21HAtlanta Hawks99-111
13/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers94-106
11/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW47%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %47%59%37%
Points / game108.0107.5108.5
Allowed / game107.0106.0107.9
Point differential+1.0+1.5+0.6
Avg total215.0213.5216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won10% (10)33% (3)0% (7)
Overtime %11%6%16%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL13%
AwayLLWWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361521
Win %19%13%24%
Points / game101.799.7103.1
Allowed / game111.5112.9110.5
Point differential-9.8-13.2-7.4
Avg total213.2212.5213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)100% (1)0% (5)
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 Warriors3528780%111.2101.3+9.9
2 Phoenix Suns3527877%111.7105.0+6.7
3 Utah Jazz36261072%116.0106.2+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls34241071%111.0107.3+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets34231168%110.4107.1+3.3
6 Milwaukee Bucks38251366%112.2107.6+4.7
7 Miami Heat36231364%107.7103.6+4.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%111.1108.2+2.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers36201656%107.7102.3+5.4
10 Philadelphia 76ers35191654%106.1105.9+0.1
11 Denver Nuggets34181653%106.3106.1+0.1
12 Charlotte Hornets36191753%115.2116.1-0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers37191851%105.5105.2+0.3
14 Washington Wizards36181850%106.5108.8-2.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers37181949%111.1112.2-1.1
16 Dallas Mavericks35171849%105.5104.9+0.6
17 Toronto Raptors33161748%106.9106.7+0.2
18 Boston Celtics36171947%108.0107.0+1.0
19 New York Knicks37172046%104.7105.7-1.0
20 Atlanta Hawks35161946%110.6110.5+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%108.1109.1-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings37152241%109.4113.7-4.4
23 San Antonio Spurs35142140%111.5110.3+1.2
24 Indiana Pacers36142239%107.8107.4+0.3
25 Portland Trail Blazers35132237%108.2112.7-4.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder35132237%100.2107.4-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans36132336%105.3110.2-4.9
28 Houston Rockets37102727%107.2115.2-8.0
29 Orlando Magic3672919%101.7111.5-9.8
30 Detroit Pistons3462818%100.7110.2-9.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2817203516116
Orlando Magic1923352311111
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