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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 116-108
29-29 32-32 26-18 29-29
Position#5
Record36-19
FormWLWWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game105.6
vs
Position#27
Record21-34
FormLLWWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
07 Mar 2027
BOS v PHI
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21 Jan 2027
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02 May 2026
BOS100
PHI109
28 Apr 2026
BOS97
PHI113
21 Apr 2026
BOS97
PHI111
19 Apr 2026
BOS123
PHI91
01 Mar 2026
BOS114
PHI98
22 Oct 2025
BOS116
PHI117
06 Mar 2025
BOS123
PHI105
25 Dec 2024
BOS114
PHI118
27 Feb 2024
BOS117
PHI99
01 Dec 2023
BOS125
PHI119
14 May 2023
BOS112
PHI88
09 May 2023
BOS103
PHI115
03 May 2023
BOS121
PHI87
01 May 2023
BOS115
PHI119
08 Feb 2023
BOS106
PHI99
18 Oct 2022
BOS126
PHI117
20 Dec 2021
BOS103
PHI108
01 Dec 2021
BOS88
PHI87
06 Apr 2021
BOS96
PHI106
19 Aug 2020
BOS128
PHI101
17 Aug 2020
BOS109
PHI101
01 Feb 2020
BOS116
PHI95
12 Dec 2019
BOS109
PHI115
25 Dec 2018
BOS121
PHI114
16 Oct 2018
BOS105
PHI87
09 May 2018
BOS114
PHI112
03 May 2018
BOS108
PHI103
30 Apr 2018
BOS117
PHI101
18 Jan 2018
BOS80
PHI89
30 Nov 2017
BOS108
PHI97
15 Feb 2017
BOS116
PHI108
06 Jan 2017
BOS110
PHI106
25 Nov 2015
BOS84
PHI80
28 Oct 2015
BOS112
PHI95
16 Mar 2015
BOS108
PHI89
06 Feb 2015
BOS107
PHI96
04 Apr 2014
BOS102
PHI111
29 Jan 2014
BOS94
PHI95
08 Dec 2012
BOS92
PHI79
09 Nov 2012
BOS100
PHI106
26 May 2012
BOS85
PHI75
21 May 2012
BOS101
PHI85
14 May 2012
BOS81
PHI82
12 May 2012
BOS92
PHI91
08 Apr 2012
BOS103
PHI79
05 Apr 2011
BOS99
PHI82
22 Dec 2010
BOS84
PHI80
18 Dec 2009
BOS97
PHI98
25 Nov 2009
BOS113
PHI110
23 Dec 2008
BOS110
PHI91
28 Nov 2008
BOS102
PHI78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
135avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
102avg 98
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 98
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
216.6Avg total
111.7Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)108.3105.6214.0+2.765%
Season at home (27)109.7105.8215.4+3.970%
Season away (28)107.1105.5212.5+1.661%
Last 10 (10)111.7104.9216.6+6.890%
Last 5 (5)108.4104.6213.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)111.8107.9219.7+3.978%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.3106.9218.1+4.471%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
108-121
108
121
-13
94avg 91
A30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-119
122
119
+3
117avg 91
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
95-113
95
113
-18
86avg 91
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
86-102
86
102
-16
72avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
102-125
102
125
-23
86avg 91
A05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
96-113
96
113
-17
81avg 91
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-111
103
111
-8
89avg 91
H09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-111
112
111
+1
99avg 91
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-109
117
109
+8
107avg 91
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-99
105
99
+6
101avg 91
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-37
34-30
30-29
21-25
21-35
27-20
42-30
32-34
23-20
24-30
22-31
26-32
21-24
32-24
20-31
13-23
17-32
35-32
23-36
27-25
27-24
19-31
21-34
29-24
23-29
28-29
24-24
28-29
20-25
35-23
30-36
27-27
27-27
27-21
30-28
33-33
31-22
17-25
32-25
25-27
216.9Avg total
104.6Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)101.1106.6207.7-5.638%
Season at home (29)101.6104.8206.4-3.145%
Season away (26)100.4108.7209.1-8.331%
Last 10 (10)104.6112.3216.9-7.740%
Last 5 (5)106.6108.6215.2-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)103.2107.1210.3-3.950%
vs Similar (10)103.8107.5211.3-3.750%
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: +4.9+4.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
107.7Avg total
57.2Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.651.8106.4+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.453.4108.7+2.059%-
Last 30 away (13)53.749.8103.5+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)57.250.5107.7+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.0103.6+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)53.851.4105.3+2.461%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)57.353.0110.3+4.357%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
57-67
57
67
-10
A30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A02/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A05/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A14/02
NBA
105.1Avg total
51.1Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.2106.7-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.553.5104.0-3.131%-
Last 30 away (17)54.054.7108.7-0.741%-
Last 10 (10)51.154.0105.1-2.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.851.2102.0-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.054.6108.7-0.645%-
vs Similar (10)49.453.3102.7-3.920%-
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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 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-pointers47.725.7
53.9%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.613.3
37.4%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws25.120.4
81.3%
77.0%20.4
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 104.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers59.028.7
48.6%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.2
33.2%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.919.6
75.7%
77.0%19.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 16 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWWW
Philadelphia 76ers
WWWLLLLLWL
#5
League position
#27
+6.9
Net rating
-7.6
112.7
Offensive rating
102.8
105.9
Defensive rating
110.4
54.8%
Effective FG%
49.0%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.4%
3-point %
33.2%
64.9%
Assist %
62.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.7 · 102.8Defence105.9 · 110.4Shooting54.8% · 49.0%3-point %37.4% · 33.2%Ball care12.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds19.1% · 20.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Philadelphia 76ers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/17ACharlotte Hornets105-99
12/02/17HMiami Heat117-109
10/02/17AOrlando Magic112-111
09/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs103-111
07/02/17ADetroit Pistons96-113
05/02/17AMiami Heat102-125
03/02/17ASan Antonio Spurs86-102
02/02/17ADallas Mavericks95-113
30/01/17HSacramento Kings122-119
30/01/17AChicago Bulls108-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW65%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %65%70%61%
Points / game108.3109.7107.1
Allowed / game105.6105.8105.5
Point differential+2.7+3.9+1.6
Avg total214.0215.4212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)78% (9)67% (9)
Overtime %5%4%7%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeWLWLW45%
AwayLLLWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %38%45%31%
Points / game101.1101.6100.4
Allowed / game106.6104.8108.7
Point differential-5.6-3.1-8.3
Avg total207.7206.4209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%7%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)54% (13)50% (6)
Overtime %5%7%4%
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 Warriors5546984%118.4105.8+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55391671%111.3106.0+5.4
4 Houston Rockets57401770%114.5107.8+6.7
5 Boston Celtics55361965%108.3105.6+2.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%108.1104.5+3.6
7 Washington Wizards54332161%108.0105.4+2.6
8 Utah Jazz56342261%100.095.8+4.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies57342360%101.099.6+1.4
10 Atlanta Hawks55322358%104.1104.3-0.2
11 Toronto Raptors56322457%108.8104.7+4.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%105.8106.1-0.3
13 Indiana Pacers56292752%105.6106.3-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons56263046%101.3101.9-0.6
16 Denver Nuggets55253045%110.9111.8-1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks54243044%105.2105.0+0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets55243144%104.8104.5+0.3
19 Miami Heat56243243%101.2102.4-1.2
20 Sacramento Kings56243243%103.3105.6-2.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers55233242%107.6110.1-2.4
22 New York Knicks56233341%106.1109.1-3.0
23 Dallas Mavericks55223340%98.2100.4-2.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans56223439%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Philadelphia 76ers55213438%101.1106.6-5.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves56213538%104.7105.8-1.1
27 Orlando Magic58213736%99.5106.1-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers57193833%104.5110.3-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns56173930%106.4112.6-6.2
30 Brooklyn Nets5594616%105.1113.9-8.8
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 Celtics29322629116
Philadelphia 76ers29321829108
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