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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 116-111
31-22 29-32 29-25 27-32
Position#4
Record19-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#30
Record8-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
86avg 100
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-102
109
102
+7
97avg 100
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
82avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
102avg 100
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
110-102 OT
110
102
+8
108avg 100
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
82avg 100
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-103
118
103
+15
110avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
108-98
108
98
+10
100avg 100
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
103avg 100
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-97
108
97
+11
105avg 100
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
30-21
22-31
28-19
29-31
18-28
24-19
26-21
24-20
20-35
24-15
36-27
30-22
34-22
19-27
16-28
27-19
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
40-26
33-21
26-22
19-34
27-32
18-22
37-16
26-28
23-31
34-29
29-26
22-32
28-22
26-22
22-27
32-26
206.1Avg total
105.6Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.096.8200.8+7.283%
Season at home (11)104.596.4200.8+8.182%
Season away (12)103.697.2200.8+6.383%
Last 10 (10)105.6100.5206.1+5.180%
Last 5 (5)108.0104.0212.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)100.4102.6203.0-2.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)110.196.9207.0+13.2100%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
118-110
118
110
+8
111avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-100
93
100
-7
76avg 96
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
116-142
116
142
-26
102avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
122-113
122
113
+9
108avg 96
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
113avg 96
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
94avg 96
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
71avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 96
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-131
107
131
-24
95avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
37-32
29-28
33-22
20-21
24-22
29-31
20-26
23-45
42-45
26-30
25-22
29-28
36-25
24-29
33-31
30-37
31-19
24-28
28-21
23-33
21-21
31-30
30-21
21-33
21-39
20-22
29-21
27-33
31-30
22-30
28-26
28-29
18-14
27-27
31-29
19-36
22-33
29-35
37-27
222.6Avg total
107.9Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)106.9115.8222.7-8.935%
Season at home (13)105.9115.1221.0-9.231%
Season away (10)108.2116.8225.0-8.640%
Last 10 (10)107.9114.7222.6-6.840%
Last 5 (5)103.4115.4218.8-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.3117.6225.9-9.424%
vs Similar (5)112.4111.8224.2+0.680%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -8.4-8.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -8.4-8.4Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A21/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
101.1Avg total
50.5Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.051.9100.9-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.453.6105.0-2.240%-
Last 30 away (15)46.550.296.7-3.733%-
Last 10 (10)50.550.6101.1-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)54.051.8105.8+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)46.254.1100.4-7.924%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.346.7102.0+8.767%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
65-90
65
90
-25
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-53
65
53
+12
A18/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H20/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-72
42
72
-30
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
41-69
41
69
-28
A30/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
52.2Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.659.2112.8-5.637%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.959.7114.6-4.739%-
Last 30 away (12)51.658.4110.0-6.833%-
Last 10 (10)52.260.3112.5-8.140%-
Last 5 (5)46.260.2106.4-14.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.460.1113.5-6.728%-
vs Similar (5)54.654.6109.2+0.080%-
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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers51.926.0
50.1%
51.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.9
38.4%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.217.9
77.2%
76.5%17.9
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.933.0
50.1%
51.0%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.7
33.3%
36.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.015.8
71.8%
76.5%15.8
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 02 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLWWLLW
#4
League position
#30
+5.2
Net rating
-6.4
107.7
Offensive rating
102.2
102.5
Defensive rating
108.6
52.9%
Effective FG%
50.1%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
14.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.4%
3-point %
33.3%
57.8%
Assist %
53.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 102.2Defence102.5 · 108.6Shooting52.9% · 50.1%3-point %38.4% · 33.3%Ball care14.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds19.5% · 25.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97
28/11/17HDetroit Pistons108-118
26/11/17AIndiana Pacers108-98
25/11/17HOrlando Magic118-103
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104
21/11/17ADallas Mavericks110-102 OT
19/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-99
17/11/17HGolden State Warriors92-88
15/11/17ABrooklyn Nets109-102
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/17ADetroit Pistons107-131
29/11/17AChicago Bulls104-99
26/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves108-119
25/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans91-115
23/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks107-113 OT
20/11/17HChicago Bulls113-105
18/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers122-113
17/11/17HHouston Rockets116-142
14/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers93-100
12/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW83%
HomeWWWLW82%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %83%82%83%
Points / game104.0104.5103.6
Allowed / game96.896.497.2
Point differential+7.2+8.1+6.3
Avg total200.8200.8200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%55%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL35%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %35%31%40%
Points / game106.9105.9108.2
Allowed / game115.8115.1116.8
Point differential-8.9-9.2-8.6
Avg total222.7221.0225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %4%8%0%
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 Boston Celtics2319483%104.096.8+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2317674%118.0107.3+10.7
4 San Antonio Spurs2215768%101.597.5+4.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%111.2108.8+2.5
6 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
7 Detroit Pistons2114767%105.1102.7+2.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%102.699.0+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%108.5108.0+0.5
10 Denver Nuggets2112957%106.5106.6-0.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves23131057%107.7107.4+0.3
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%102.9103.9-1.0
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
15 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
16 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans22111150%108.0109.1-1.2
18 Miami Heat22111150%100.2102.8-2.5
19 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%102.799.6+3.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers2081240%106.0107.2-1.2
21 Orlando Magic2391439%108.1111.8-3.7
22 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%106.6108.7-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1113.2-3.1
25 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies2171433%97.7100.8-3.1
27 Sacramento Kings2271532%95.3105.5-10.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2251723%99.5104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2141719%102.8108.8-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 Celtics31292927116
Phoenix Suns22322532111
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