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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 130-120
29-16 37-27 31-37 33-40
Position#5
Record46-26
FormWWLWW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#29
Record22-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 98
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
98avg 98
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 98
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
30-28
28-19
34-28
18-27
21-19
28-23
39-32
21-26
205.5Avg total
103.9Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)107.4104.9212.3+2.664%
Season at home (34)109.2104.8214.0+4.474%
Season away (38)105.8104.9210.7+0.955%
Last 10 (10)103.9101.6205.5+2.360%
Last 5 (5)106.6101.2207.8+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar (20)108.3107.0215.3+1.365%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)108.7102.6211.2+6.167%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
109-106
109
106
+3
94avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
127-131
127
131
-4
121avg 94
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
110-122
110
122
-12
102avg 94
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
100-98
100
98
+2
89avg 94
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
101-110
101
110
-9
84avg 94
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-107
101
107
-6
82avg 94
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-109
103
109
-6
92avg 94
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-112
95
112
-17
70avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-112
97
112
-15
81avg 94
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
98-126
98
126
-28
78avg 94
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
30-20
32-35
28-29
25-38
36-30
31-26
35-37
33-32
30-29
18-29
29-32
25-24
20-23
27-22
28-29
18-33
32-33
29-16
22-28
29-22
18-26
28-26
26-33
22-30
36-30
27-24
18-25
23-24
26-23
26-30
20-35
26-23
20-36
17-25
34-28
32-22
18-30
15-32
33-42
217.4Avg total
104.1Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)107.0112.7219.7-5.731%
Season at home (36)108.6111.4220.0-2.936%
Season away (36)105.4113.9219.3-8.425%
Last 10 (10)104.1113.3217.4-9.220%
Last 5 (5)98.8113.2212.0-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)109.2116.2225.4-7.025%
vs Similar (10)107.5109.2216.7-1.740%
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: +1.1+1.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -4.5-4.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/03
NBA
96.0Avg total
49.5Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.650.1104.7+4.460%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.450.4105.8+5.157%-
Last 30 away (16)53.849.9103.8+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)49.546.596.0+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.246.498.6+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (20)54.150.9105.0+3.260%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.648.4105.0+8.167%-
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A23/03
NBA
106.8Avg total
51.8Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.255.3109.6-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.457.2114.6+0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)50.653.2103.8-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)51.855.0106.8-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.053.2103.2-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.357.0111.3-2.750%-
vs Similar (10)54.152.0106.1+2.140%-
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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 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-pointers52.226.3
50.4%
50.2%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.210.8
33.5%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws23.618.9
80.1%
77.0%18.9
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers71.433.4
46.8%
50.2%66.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.35.9
29.1%
35.7%17.7
🏀 Free throws26.119.6
75.1%
77.0%19.6
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 24 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLW
#5
League position
#29
+2.3
Net rating
-8.7
105.1
Offensive rating
98.5
102.8
Defensive rating
107.2
50.4%
Effective FG%
46.1%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.6%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.5%
3-point %
29.1%
63.9%
Assist %
47.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 98.5Defence102.8 · 107.2Shooting50.4% · 46.1%3-point %33.5% · 29.1%Ball care14.4% · 13.6%Off. rebounds23.2% · 22.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
20/03/17HWashington Wizards110-102
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-126
21/03/17AMiami Heat97-112
19/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-112
18/03/17HOrlando Magic103-109
16/03/17HSacramento Kings101-107
13/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers101-110
12/03/17ADallas Mavericks100-98
10/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers110-122
08/03/17HWashington Wizards127-131
05/03/17HBoston Celtics109-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723438
Win %64%74%55%
Points / game107.4109.2105.8
Allowed / game104.9104.8104.9
Point differential+2.6+4.4+0.9
Avg total212.3214.0210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)80% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeLLLLL36%
AwayLWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %31%36%25%
Points / game107.0108.6105.4
Allowed / game112.7111.4113.9
Point differential-5.7-2.9-8.4
Avg total219.7220.0219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)42% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %8%8%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 Golden State Warriors71571480%116.1104.5+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs71551677%106.398.4+7.9
3 Houston Rockets71492269%115.5108.6+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers71472466%110.5106.6+3.9
5 Boston Celtics72462664%107.4104.9+2.6
6 Utah Jazz72442861%100.496.5+3.8
7 Washington Wizards72442861%109.0106.7+2.2
8 Toronto Raptors72432960%107.1103.1+4.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers73433059%108.0104.7+3.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder71413058%106.9105.9+1.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies72403256%101.0100.2+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks71373452%103.4104.5-1.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks71363551%104.6104.2+0.4
14 Indiana Pacers72363650%104.3105.3-1.1
15 Miami Heat72353749%102.7102.0+0.8
16 Denver Nuggets72353749%111.7111.1+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls72343847%102.3103.3-1.0
18 Detroit Pistons73343947%101.3102.4-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers71333846%108.1109.5-1.5
20 Charlotte Hornets72324044%104.8104.1+0.7
21 Dallas Mavericks71314044%98.0100.3-2.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans71304142%103.5105.7-2.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves70284240%104.8105.4-0.6
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%102.9106.5-3.6
25 New York Knicks72274538%105.1108.7-3.6
26 Orlando Magic73274637%100.4106.3-5.9
27 Philadelphia 76ers71264537%102.4107.8-5.4
28 Phoenix Suns72225031%107.0112.7-5.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers71205128%104.6112.2-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets72155721%106.0113.6-7.6
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 Celtics29373133130
Phoenix Suns16273740120
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