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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 99-86
26-21 27-16 24-28 22-21
Position#16
Record31-29
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#3
Record42-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-102
118
102
+16
123avg 104
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
116-86
116
86
+30
109avg 104
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-106
96
106
-10
89avg 104
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
101-99
101
99
+2
95avg 104
H07/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
145-136 OT
145
136
+9
147avg 104
H09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
105-87
105
87
+18
98avg 104
A11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-115
116
115
+1
111avg 104
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
121-113
121
113
+8
127avg 104
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
119-114
119
114
+5
104avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
90avg 104
H19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
19-19
30-26
36-32
25-26
33-17
40-27
18-16
24-25
22-34
24-26
26-21
21-19
26-27
23-27
31-26
25-39
32-27
35-31
32-27
16-27
29-24
29-28
31-8
30-38
27-22
35-27
24-28
31-23
30-25
30-31
30-34
24-33
36-33
29-23
30-25
30-24
18-18
18-32
30-28
219.3Avg total
113.3Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)111.8110.4222.2+1.452%
Season at home (30)111.8108.9220.8+2.960%
Season away (30)111.7111.9223.6-0.143%
Last 10 (10)113.3106.0219.3+7.380%
Last 5 (5)111.4106.2217.6+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)112.0115.2227.2-3.233%
vs Similar (17)113.7111.1224.8+2.659%
vs Weaker (7)118.0108.4226.4+9.671%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-130
133
130
+3
128avg 109
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
107avg 109
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
103-113
103
113
-10
98avg 109
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
134-106
134
106
+28
129avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-120
126
120
+6
120avg 109
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
106-86
106
86
+20
107avg 109
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 109
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
85-111
85
111
-26
70avg 109
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
116avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
116-113
116
113
+3
109avg 109
A21/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-34
36-26
31-32
32-38
20-21
31-19
26-38
25-24
23-27
33-27
25-29
22-30
27-29
30-26
44-24
33-27
38-29
43-29
22-30
23-32
26-34
30-16
27-22
23-14
33-28
34-37
28-29
27-20
19-28
26-36
23-23
17-24
24-25
31-29
28-36
33-26
28-29
26-25
23-22
39-37
230.3Avg total
117.0Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)114.0108.6222.6+5.468%
Season at home (34)115.9108.1223.9+7.868%
Season away (28)111.8109.3221.1+2.568%
Last 10 (10)117.0113.3230.3+3.780%
Last 5 (5)111.4110.2221.6+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)117.6106.8224.4+10.890%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)117.0109.1226.1+7.975%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: -2.0-2.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +5.0+5.0Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H07/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/04
NBA
105.6Avg total
53.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.355.9111.1-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.155.3110.4-0.247%-
Last 30 away (13)55.556.6112.1-1.246%-
Last 10 (10)53.152.5105.6+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.4107.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)55.859.8115.7-4.017%-
vs Similar (17)56.655.5112.1+1.159%-
vs Weaker (7)51.653.3104.9-1.743%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A06/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A09/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H11/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
81-58
81
58
+23
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H14/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H16/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/04
NBA
114.6Avg total
59.2Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.653.5113.1+6.177%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.854.6116.4+7.288%-
Last 30 away (13)56.852.1108.8+4.762%-
Last 10 (10)59.255.4114.6+3.880%-
Last 5 (5)55.457.4112.8-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)58.648.8107.4+9.890%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)60.155.9116.0+4.370%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.626.7
56.1%
52.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.214.7
38.5%
36.6%44.1
🏀 Free throws19.015.8
83.2%
77.7%15.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.529.7
55.5%
52.8%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.414.2
38.0%
36.6%42.6
🏀 Free throws18.515.0
81.1%
77.7%15.0
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 22 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWWLWW
Phoenix Suns
WWLWWWWLWW
#16
League position
#3
+7.4
Net rating
+3.6
114.3
Offensive rating
115.1
106.9
Defensive rating
111.4
56.8%
Effective FG%
56.1%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
14.1%
Turnover %
11.7%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.20
38.5%
3-point %
38.0%
62.6%
Assist %
62.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.3 · 115.1Defence106.9 · 111.4Shooting56.8% · 56.1%3-point %38.5% · 38.0%Ball care14.1% · 11.7%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
19/04/21HChicago Bulls96-102
18/04/21HGolden State Warriors119-114
16/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-113
14/04/21APortland Trail Blazers116-115
11/04/21ADenver Nuggets105-87
09/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves145-136 OT
07/04/21HNew York Knicks101-99
06/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-106
04/04/21HCharlotte Hornets116-86
02/04/21HHouston Rockets118-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers116-113
20/04/21AMilwaukee Bucks128-127 OT
18/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs85-111
16/04/21HSacramento Kings122-114
14/04/21HMiami Heat106-86
13/04/21HHouston Rockets126-120
11/04/21HWashington Wizards134-106
09/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
08/04/21HUtah Jazz117-113 OT
06/04/21AHouston Rockets133-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL52%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayWWWWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %52%60%43%
Points / game111.8111.8111.7
Allowed / game110.4108.9111.9
Point differential+1.4+2.9-0.1
Avg total222.2220.8223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%30%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)71% (7)46% (13)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayWWLWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623428
Win %68%68%68%
Points / game114.0115.9111.8
Allowed / game108.6108.1109.3
Point differential+5.4+7.8+2.5
Avg total222.6223.9221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)33% (12)64% (11)
Overtime %10%9%11%
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 Utah Jazz62471576%116.9107.1+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers60411968%113.3108.3+5.0
3 Phoenix Suns62422068%114.0108.6+5.4
4 Brooklyn Nets61412067%118.7114.0+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers64422266%114.2108.4+5.7
6 Denver Nuggets61402166%115.8109.7+6.1
7 Los Angeles Lakers62392363%110.0105.9+4.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks60352558%118.8113.7+5.1
9 New York Knicks64362856%106.2103.8+2.5
10 Dallas Mavericks60332755%112.1110.4+1.7
11 Atlanta Hawks63342954%113.6111.9+1.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers62332953%113.6114.8-1.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies61322952%114.0112.0+2.0
14 Miami Heat61322952%106.4107.1-0.7
15 Boston Celtics60312952%111.8110.4+1.4
16 Golden State Warriors62313150%112.8113.1-0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets61293248%110.1111.6-1.5
18 San Antonio Spurs60283247%109.9111.5-1.6
19 New Orleans Pelicans60273345%114.9115.0-0.1
20 Indiana Pacers61273444%113.3114.3-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors62273544%111.9111.0+0.9
22 Chicago Bulls62273544%111.7112.8-1.1
23 Washington Wizards61263543%113.4117.3-3.9
24 Sacramento Kings63263741%114.4118.7-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers62233937%103.8110.7-6.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder62214134%105.7114.3-8.6
27 Orlando Magic62204232%104.9112.3-7.5
28 Detroit Pistons63204332%106.9110.3-3.4
29 Houston Rockets63184529%108.0114.1-6.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves63174627%110.9118.3-7.4
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 Celtics2627242299
Phoenix Suns2116282186
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