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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 19 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 80-89
19-21 13-18 21-32 27-18
Position#4
Record34-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game98.1
vs
Position#5
Record20-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game108.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
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BOS114
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22 Oct 2025
BOS116
PHI117
06 Mar 2025
BOS123
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25 Dec 2024
BOS114
PHI118
27 Feb 2024
BOS117
PHI99
01 Dec 2023
BOS125
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BOS112
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09 May 2023
BOS103
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03 May 2023
BOS121
PHI87
01 May 2023
BOS115
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08 Feb 2023
BOS106
PHI99
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BOS126
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20 Dec 2021
BOS103
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01 Dec 2021
BOS88
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06 Apr 2021
BOS96
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Philadelphia 76ers 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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-92
117
92
+25
112avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 98
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
98avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 98
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
107avg 98
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 98
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
200.9Avg total
103.6Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.298.1201.4+5.176%
Season at home (24)104.898.8203.5+6.075%
Season away (21)101.597.4198.9+4.076%
Last 10 (10)103.697.3200.9+6.380%
Last 5 (5)101.495.2196.6+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.5100.6204.1+2.961%
vs Weaker (11)103.999.1203.0+4.882%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 100
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-102
86
102
-16
74avg 100
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
105-98
105
98
+7
98avg 100
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
110-114
110
114
-4
102avg 100
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
107-102
107
102
+5
104avg 100
A31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
123-110
123
110
+13
122avg 100
A01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
112-106
112
106
+6
105avg 100
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
114-78
114
78
+36
116avg 100
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-114
103
114
-11
92avg 100
H11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-111
117
111
+6
113avg 100
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
34-22
23-34
21-28
27-27
19-28
17-26
23-21
21-24
29-24
29-27
26-23
30-27
21-25
34-20
25-42
31-29
27-32
25-19
24-22
38-32
25-17
29-40
31-21
27-22
33-27
28-35
24-22
32-15
30-17
35-29
17-17
28-23
29-25
22-37
24-29
32-23
27-26
34-26
24-36
213.5Avg total
108.6Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)108.6108.2216.8+0.550%
Season at home (20)109.0106.1215.1+2.950%
Season away (20)108.3110.2218.6-2.050%
Last 10 (10)108.6104.9213.5+3.760%
Last 5 (5)113.8103.8217.6+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.2110.6219.8-1.440%
vs Weaker (15)108.9106.3215.2+2.753%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
101.6Avg total
50.0Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.1100.7+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.951.4104.2+1.559%-
Last 30 away (13)47.848.496.2-0.638%-
Last 10 (10)50.051.6101.6-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)46.248.294.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.849.2100.0+1.750%-
vs Weaker (11)51.550.5102.0+1.155%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A25/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
62-32
62
32
+30
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H15/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
57.1Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.552.0107.5+3.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.948.1105.0+8.875%-
Last 30 away (14)53.956.5110.4-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)57.149.5106.6+7.670%-
Last 5 (5)60.245.4105.6+14.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.052.1107.1+2.947%-
vs Weaker (15)55.951.9107.9+4.060%-
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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.427.7
50.0%
51.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.8
35.5%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws17.412.8
73.6%
76.5%12.8
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.930.3
53.3%
51.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.8
36.4%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws23.418.6
79.5%
76.5%18.6
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWWLW
Philadelphia 76ers
WLWWWWLWLL
#4
League position
#5
+6.3
Net rating
+3.6
103.2
Offensive rating
106.0
96.9
Defensive rating
102.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
44.6%
Opp. effective FG%
47.3%
13.5%
Turnover %
16.9%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.5%
3-point %
36.4%
56.2%
Assist %
61.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 106.0Defence96.9 · 102.4Shooting51.2% · 53.7%3-point %35.5% · 36.4%Ball care13.5% · 16.9%Off. rebounds21.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ 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
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/18HToronto Raptors117-111
11/01/18HBoston Celtics103-114
06/01/18HDetroit Pistons114-78
04/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs112-106
01/01/18APhoenix Suns123-110
31/12/17ADenver Nuggets107-102
29/12/17APortland Trail Blazers110-114
25/12/17ANew York Knicks105-98
23/12/17AToronto Raptors86-102
22/12/17HToronto Raptors109-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL76%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayWLWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %76%75%76%
Points / game103.2104.8101.5
Allowed / game98.198.897.4
Point differential+5.1+6.0+4.0
Avg total201.4203.5198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)75% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game108.6109.0108.3
Allowed / game108.2106.1110.2
Point differential+0.5+2.9-1.9
Avg total216.8215.1218.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%10%
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 Warriors4637980%115.9106.9+9.1
2 Boston Celtics45341176%103.298.1+5.1
3 Houston Rockets42301271%114.6107.1+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors43301370%112.0104.3+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs46301665%101.397.9+3.5
6 Minnesota Timberwolves46291763%108.7104.8+3.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43261760%109.5108.7+0.8
8 Miami Heat44261859%101.2101.8-0.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45252056%104.3100.8+3.5
10 Washington Wizards45252056%106.9105.3+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers44242055%107.4106.0+1.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers44232152%107.5106.7+0.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers44232152%104.0103.3+0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans44232152%110.8110.7+0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks44232152%104.9105.9-1.0
16 Detroit Pistons43222151%102.1101.7+0.4
17 Denver Nuggets45232251%106.1105.6+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers40202050%108.6108.2+0.5
19 New York Knicks45202544%104.2105.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets43182542%105.7105.7-0.1
21 Utah Jazz44182641%101.0101.9-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls45172838%103.0108.6-5.6
23 Brooklyn Nets45162936%105.9109.1-3.2
24 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.4112.4-7.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.3102.2-2.9
26 Los Angeles Lakers44152934%106.3110.5-4.2
27 Dallas Mavericks45153033%102.5104.5-2.0
28 Atlanta Hawks44133130%103.7107.7-4.0
29 Orlando Magic44133130%105.3110.9-5.6
30 Sacramento Kings44133130%97.9106.9-9.0
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 Celtics1913212780
Philadelphia 76ers2118321889
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