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Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-115
34-28 25-28 21-25 29-34
Position#5
Record17-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#13
Record18-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers
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06 Mar 2025
BOS123
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25 Dec 2024
BOS114
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BOS117
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01 Dec 2023
BOS125
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BOS121
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BOS115
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BOS106
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BOS126
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BOS109
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BOS116
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BOS109
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BOS121
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BOS105
PHI87
09 May 2018
BOS114
PHI112
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BOS108
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 104
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
82avg 104
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
90avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
121-110
121
110
+11
113avg 104
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 104
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-104
113
104
+9
101avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
112-93
112
93
+19
106avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
107avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
117-122
117
122
-5
111avg 104
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
21-18
33-29
22-28
13-27
21-18
23-25
35-26
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
30-23
27-40
34-23
30-24
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
31-30
27-28
23-27
32-19
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
32-30
25-31
37-23
23-38
211.6Avg total
108.7Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)110.9103.6214.5+7.374%
Season at home (10)114.2104.0218.2+10.2100%
Season away (13)108.4103.3211.7+5.154%
Last 10 (10)108.7102.9211.6+5.860%
Last 5 (5)112.0100.4212.4+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (7)110.6102.7213.3+7.986%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)110.6103.7214.3+6.972%
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
Miami Heat
#7
W
113-86
113
86
+27
112avg 108
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
96-101
96
101
-5
89avg 108
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
97-91
97
91
+6
94avg 108
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
101-95
101
95
+6
98avg 108
A30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
119-116
119
116
+3
114avg 108
H01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
103-94
103
94
+9
92avg 108
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
113-119
113
119
-6
113avg 108
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
141-94
141
94
+47
154avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-104
110
104
+6
110avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 108
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-13
27-22
37-24
21-27
34-28
15-23
31-30
16-20
25-18
22-28
29-19
21-26
18-31
21-20
31-17
31-27
38-29
27-36
28-28
26-23
31-23
29-19
25-24
18-28
33-25
22-40
26-26
32-28
36-18
41-18
31-26
33-32
27-22
30-20
29-26
24-36
26-27
29-23
28-26
14-16
208.2Avg total
109.0Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)109.6103.5213.1+6.272%
Season at home (13)110.898.2208.9+12.6100%
Season away (12)108.4109.2217.7-0.842%
Last 10 (10)109.099.2208.2+9.880%
Last 5 (5)112.8100.6213.4+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)104.399.3203.7+5.067%
vs Similar (17)106.0104.9210.9+1.153%
vs Weaker (10)112.9101.9214.8+11.090%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +6.2+6.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +6.2+6.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A12/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
51.4Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.4103.7+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.051.4104.4+1.667%-
Last 30 away (18)51.851.4103.2+0.439%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.0101.4+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.6104.2+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (7)49.450.7100.1-1.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.951.3105.3+2.650%-
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
Miami Heat
#7
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A30/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
D
65-65
65
65
+0
H01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
77-36
77
36
+41
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H08/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
55.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.251.0106.2+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.147.4104.5+9.681%-
Last 30 away (14)53.155.1108.2-1.921%-
Last 10 (10)55.948.3104.2+7.660%-
Last 5 (5)60.847.0107.8+13.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)51.747.098.7+4.767%-
vs Similar (17)54.451.2105.6+3.153%-
vs Weaker (10)57.851.8109.6+6.050%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.528.3
52.9%
52.3%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.1
35.2%
35.7%36.3
🏀 Free throws19.715.8
80.2%
77.2%15.8
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.0
52.6%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.211.5
39.4%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws24.018.5
77.1%
77.2%18.5
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWLL
Philadelphia 76ers
WWWLWWWWLW
#5
League position
#13
+5.8
Net rating
+9.8
108.6
Offensive rating
108.9
102.8
Defensive rating
99.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
54.9%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.1%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.2%
3-point %
39.4%
54.5%
Assist %
68.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 108.9Defence102.8 · 99.1Shooting52.8% · 54.9%3-point %35.2% · 39.4%Ball care14.3% · 15.1%Off. rebounds26.1% · 22.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
12/12/19AIndiana Pacers117-122
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
01/12/19ANew York Knicks113-104
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/11/19HBrooklyn Nets121-110
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
23/11/19ADenver Nuggets92-96
21/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers104-107 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/19HDenver Nuggets97-92
08/12/19HToronto Raptors110-104
08/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers141-94
06/12/19AWashington Wizards113-119
03/12/19HUtah Jazz103-94
01/12/19HIndiana Pacers119-116
30/11/19ANew York Knicks101-95
28/11/19HSacramento Kings97-91
26/11/19AToronto Raptors96-101
24/11/19HMiami Heat113-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL74%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %74%100%54%
Points / game110.9114.2108.4
Allowed / game103.6104.0103.3
Point differential+7.3+10.2+5.1
Avg total214.5218.2211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%60%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW72%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %72%100%42%
Points / game109.6110.8108.4
Allowed / game103.598.2109.2
Point differential+6.2+12.6-0.8
Avg total213.1208.9217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2522388%120.8107.4+13.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2522388%113.8103.9+9.8
3 Miami Heat2418675%112.0106.2+5.8
4 Boston Celtics2317674%110.9103.6+7.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%115.0107.7+7.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers2518772%109.6103.5+6.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2316770%118.0108.3+9.7
8 Houston Rockets2416867%120.2114.9+5.4
9 Toronto Raptors2416867%110.8105.5+5.3
10 Indiana Pacers2516964%109.3105.2+4.1
11 Denver Nuggets2214864%105.8101.7+4.1
12 Utah Jazz25141156%106.7106.4+0.3
13 Brooklyn Nets24131154%112.4112.9-0.5
14 Phoenix Suns24111346%115.4114.0+1.4
15 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%107.8107.2+0.6
16 Orlando Magic24111346%102.3102.7-0.4
17 Sacramento Kings24111346%105.2108.2-3.0
18 Detroit Pistons24101442%108.6108.2+0.3
19 Minnesota Timberwolves24101442%114.6117.8-3.2
20 Charlotte Hornets27111641%106.0112.7-6.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%112.8114.3-1.5
22 San Antonio Spurs2391439%111.7115.4-3.8
23 Chicago Bulls2691735%106.6108.3-1.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%109.0116.0-7.0
25 Washington Wizards2371630%117.7122.1-4.4
26 New Orleans Pelicans2561924%112.7119.8-7.1
27 Atlanta Hawks2561924%108.9118.8-9.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%102.6113.2-10.6
29 New York Knicks2552020%101.0111.6-10.6
30 Golden State Warriors2652119%105.2114.2-9.0
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 Celtics34252129109
Philadelphia 76ers28282534115
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