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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 May 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-101
25-22 31-23 31-30 30-26
Position#4
Record59-30
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#5
Record56-31
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game105.2
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
07 Mar 2027
BOS v PHI
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21 Jan 2027
BOS v PHI
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02 May 2026
BOS100
PHI109
28 Apr 2026
BOS97
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
106-112
106
112
-6
106avg 96
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-113
101
113
-12
89avg 96
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
110-97
110
97
+13
102avg 96
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
98avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
120-106
120
106
+14
109avg 96
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
92-116
92
116
-24
80avg 96
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-104
102
104
-2
90avg 96
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
92-87
92
87
+5
92avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
86-97
86
97
-11
72avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
112-96
112
96
+16
109avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
27-25
24-27
24-36
30-22
24-30
18-27
29-34
27-22
26-21
30-27
27-27
29-17
15-30
26-19
29-33
33-22
27-29
30-24
30-31
12-27
23-31
32-27
25-31
17-24
18-27
32-24
35-29
23-15
25-22
24-24
20-26
24-22
15-26
26-26
21-23
30-17
20-25
31-25
31-29
206.9Avg total
103.4Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)103.9100.5204.4+3.366%
Season at home (45)105.7100.5206.2+5.269%
Season away (44)102.1100.6202.6+1.564%
Last 10 (10)103.4103.5206.9-0.150%
Last 5 (5)96.8100.0196.8-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.0103.2207.3+0.855%
vs Weaker (9)106.798.0204.7+8.789%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-108
115
108
+7
113avg 106
A04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
132-130
132
130
+2
127avg 106
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
109-97
109
97
+12
110avg 106
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-113
121
113
+8
120avg 106
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
130-95
130
95
+35
129avg 106
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
130-103
130
103
+27
128avg 106
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-113
103
113
-10
89avg 106
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
128-108
128
108
+20
124avg 106
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
102avg 106
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
104-91
104
91
+13
104avg 106
H25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-28
29-21
23-22
27-37
41-28
37-27
27-43
27-32
28-20
33-28
24-28
24-21
27-32
34-23
28-24
32-34
46-18
34-26
25-31
25-20
29-35
27-25
34-18
40-25
29-22
13-34
33-30
28-27
37-33
26-31
33-30
32-14
26-26
30-35
23-22
27-19
23-21
23-25
34-20
24-25
223.8Avg total
117.8Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)110.1105.2215.3+4.964%
Season at home (44)111.7103.3215.0+8.373%
Season away (43)108.4107.1215.5+1.356%
Last 10 (10)117.8106.0223.8+11.890%
Last 5 (5)114.2103.4217.6+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)113.7104.3218.0+9.367%
vs Weaker (27)114.4104.3218.7+10.181%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H29/04
NBA
95.4Avg total
47.6Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.748.199.9+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.547.8102.4+6.769%-
Last 30 away (17)49.648.497.9+1.259%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.895.4-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)41.447.288.6-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.648.798.3+0.955%-
vs Weaker (9)55.045.8100.8+9.278%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
78-55
78
55
+23
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
80-44
80
44
+36
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H25/04
NBA
114.6Avg total
60.8Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.854.7113.5+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.653.5111.1+4.147%-
Last 30 away (15)59.955.9115.8+4.167%-
Last 10 (10)60.853.8114.6+7.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.657.4110.0-4.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)54.356.0110.3-1.733%-
vs Weaker (27)59.354.6113.8+4.759%-
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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers57.328.1
49.0%
51.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.39.9
35.0%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws23.217.5
75.4%
76.5%17.5
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.430.7
52.6%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.4
38.0%
36.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws25.819.2
74.4%
76.5%19.2
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 01 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWWLL
Philadelphia 76ers
WWWLWWWWWW
#4
League position
#5
-0.1
Net rating
+11.3
107.2
Offensive rating
113.2
107.4
Defensive rating
101.9
50.2%
Effective FG%
54.2%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.0%
3-point %
38.0%
60.0%
Assist %
68.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 113.2Defence107.4 · 101.9Shooting50.2% · 54.2%3-point %35.0% · 38.0%Ball care13.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds25.9% · 27.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ 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
29/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
27/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks86-97
24/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks92-87
22/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-104
21/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-116
18/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks120-106
15/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks113-107 OT
12/04/18HBrooklyn Nets110-97
11/04/18AWashington Wizards101-113
08/04/18HAtlanta Hawks106-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/18HMiami Heat104-91
21/04/18AMiami Heat106-102
19/04/18AMiami Heat128-108
17/04/18HMiami Heat103-113
15/04/18HMiami Heat130-103
12/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks130-95
10/04/18AAtlanta Hawks121-113
08/04/18HDallas Mavericks109-97
06/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers132-130
04/04/18ADetroit Pistons115-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW66%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLLLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894544
Win %66%69%64%
Points / game103.9105.7102.1
Allowed / game100.5100.5100.6
Point differential+3.3+5.2+1.5
Avg total204.4206.2202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (26)69% (13)46% (13)
Overtime %6%7%5%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW64%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayWWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %64%73%56%
Points / game110.1111.7108.4
Allowed / game105.2103.3107.1
Point differential+4.9+8.3+1.3
Avg total215.3215.0215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%55%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %2%2%2%
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 Houston Rockets88701880%112.2103.7+8.6
2 Toronto Raptors88632572%111.5104.1+7.4
3 Golden State Warriors88632572%113.1106.8+6.3
4 Boston Celtics89593066%103.9100.5+3.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers87563164%110.1105.2+4.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers89543561%109.6109.2+0.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans87523560%111.7110.3+1.4
8 Utah Jazz89523758%104.1100.0+4.1
9 Indiana Pacers89513857%105.2103.4+1.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers86493757%105.6103.6+2.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder88503857%107.4104.5+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs87483955%102.4100.2+2.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves87483955%109.1107.5+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks89474253%106.1106.4-0.3
16 Miami Heat87454252%103.4103.6-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
18 Washington Wizards88454351%106.6106.2+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 Celtics25313130117
Philadelphia 76ers22233026101
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