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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-103
36-29 32-18 28-31 21-25
Position#9
Record20-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#27
Record13-27
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns
29 Jan 2027
BOS v PHX
upcoming
16 Mar 2026
BOS120
PHX112
04 Apr 2025
BOS123
PHX103
14 Mar 2024
BOS127
PHX112
03 Feb 2023
BOS94
PHX106
31 Dec 2021
BOS123
PHX108
22 Apr 2021
BOS99
PHX86
26 Jul 2020
BOS117
PHX103
18 Jan 2020
BOS119
PHX123
19 Dec 2018
BOS103
PHX111
02 Dec 2017
BOS116
PHX111
24 Mar 2017
BOS130
PHX120
15 Jan 2016
BOS117
PHX103
17 Nov 2014
BOS114
PHX118
14 Mar 2014
BOS80
PHX87
09 Jan 2013
BOS87
PHX79
20 Jan 2012
BOS71
PHX79
02 Mar 2011
BOS115
PHX103
06 Nov 2009
BOS103
PHX110
19 Jan 2009
BOS104
PHX87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 93
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 93
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 93
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 93
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 93
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 93
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
200.9Avg total
100.4Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.699.5202.1+3.151%
Season at home (20)102.398.6200.9+3.850%
Season away (19)102.8100.4203.3+2.453%
Last 10 (10)100.4100.5200.9-0.140%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.0203.2-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar (13)101.298.5199.7+2.854%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)103.1100.3203.4+2.953%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-104
96
104
-8
85avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
104-111
104
111
-7
85avg 91
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 91
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
119-142
119
142
-23
108avg 91
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
77-97
77
97
-20
60avg 91
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
104avg 91
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
29-23
22-23
24-25
15-29
30-22
30-34
29-26
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
18-31
35-28
34-44
32-39
10-25
12-18
29-38
26-16
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
207.9Avg total
98.1Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)102.5106.4208.8-3.932%
Season at home (20)104.9103.2208.2+1.745%
Season away (20)100.0109.5209.5-9.520%
Last 10 (10)98.1109.8207.9-11.710%
Last 5 (5)99.8112.0211.8-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)101.5111.2212.7-9.721%
vs Similar (11)101.1103.6204.7-2.527%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -8.5-8.5Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -8.5-8.5Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
101.5Avg total
53.0Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.499.5+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.947.7100.6+5.264%-
Last 30 away (16)49.648.998.5+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)53.048.5101.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.248.4100.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (13)50.546.697.2+3.969%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)51.748.7100.3+3.047%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
22-43
22
43
-21
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
99.3Avg total
45.2Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.753.0101.7-4.330%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.653.7106.3-1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)45.752.598.2-6.812%-
Last 10 (10)45.254.199.3-8.910%-
Last 5 (5)43.451.895.2-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.354.4103.7-5.226%-
vs Similar (11)47.750.698.4-2.936%-
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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.730.8
48.4%
49.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.36.8
26.9%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws24.218.4
76.0%
75.5%18.4
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.127.7
46.1%
49.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.6
37.9%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.213.9
72.4%
75.5%13.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWLLWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLLL
#9
League position
#27
-0.1
Net rating
-11.9
100.4
Offensive rating
100.0
100.5
Defensive rating
112.0
46.1%
Effective FG%
49.3%
45.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
12.0%
Turnover %
15.3%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
26.9%
3-point %
37.9%
56.1%
Assist %
55.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 100.0Defence100.5 · 112.0Shooting46.1% · 49.3%3-point %26.9% · 37.9%Ball care12.0% · 15.3%Off. rebounds24.8% · 22.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102
04/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers77-97
02/01/16ASacramento Kings119-142
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
27/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers104-111
24/12/15HDenver Nuggets96-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW51%
HomeWLLLW50%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %51%50%53%
Points / game102.6102.3102.8
Allowed / game99.598.6100.4
Point differential+3.1+3.8+2.4
Avg total202.1200.9203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%30%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)33% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL32%
HomeLLLWL45%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %32%45%20%
Points / game102.5104.9100.0
Allowed / game106.4103.2109.5
Point differential-3.9+1.6-9.5
Avg total208.8208.2209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%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 Warriors4037392%114.3102.5+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs4135685%103.789.8+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers37271073%101.795.6+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41291271%108.8100.6+8.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers39261367%103.9100.0+3.9
6 Toronto Raptors40251562%100.396.8+3.5
7 Chicago Bulls38231561%102.5101.1+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks39231659%102.5100.8+1.7
9 Miami Heat39221756%96.995.5+1.5
10 Indiana Pacers40221855%102.198.8+3.2
11 Dallas Mavericks40221855%101.3101.2+0.2
12 Detroit Pistons39211854%101.299.3+1.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies41221954%96.098.8-2.8
14 Houston Rockets40211952%104.1105.0-0.9
15 Boston Celtics39201951%102.699.5+3.1
16 Orlando Magic39201951%99.198.8+0.2
17 Washington Wizards38191950%101.8103.7-1.9
18 New York Knicks41202149%98.999.8-0.9
19 Charlotte Hornets38182047%101.2100.0+1.2
20 Utah Jazz39172244%96.296.9-0.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers41172441%101.2102.6-1.4
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%106.2108.4-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks41162539%97.9103.6-5.7
24 Denver Nuggets39152438%98.6102.9-4.3
25 Phoenix Suns40132732%102.5106.4-3.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans38122632%101.2105.4-4.2
27 Minnesota Timberwolves41122929%98.6102.9-4.3
28 Brooklyn Nets39112828%95.6102.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers4193222%96.7105.8-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers4143710%93.3105.2-11.9
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 Celtics36322821117
Phoenix Suns29183125103
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