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Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-92
29-29 18-17 22-26 28-20
Position#5
Record10-8
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#23
Record7-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Sacramento Kings
16 Mar 2027
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SAC75
19 Mar 2021
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SAC120
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SAC119
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SAC84
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BOS99
SAC89
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BOS99
SAC81
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BOS119
SAC95
26 Mar 2010
BOS94
SAC86
28 Jan 2009
BOS119
SAC100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sacramento Kings 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 96
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
94-92
94
92
+2
88avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
30-23
20-24
21-26
23-19
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
202.4Avg total
102.1Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)105.0104.4209.4+0.656%
Season at home (8)105.8105.5211.2+0.250%
Season away (10)104.4103.5207.9+0.960%
Last 10 (10)102.1100.3202.4+1.860%
Last 5 (5)107.8103.8211.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar (21)101.4105.2206.6-3.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.497.9208.3+12.6100%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
102-94
102
94
+8
96avg 98
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
91-101
91
101
-10
77avg 98
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
109avg 98
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-110
105
110
-5
101avg 98
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-121
115
121
-6
101avg 98
H19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
102-99
102
99
+3
94avg 98
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-101
116
101
+15
109avg 98
H24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-117
104
117
-13
97avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-105
122
105
+17
118avg 98
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
77avg 98
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
20-20
23-24
26-24
30-16
25-29
18-25
18-31
31-35
26-27
26-22
23-22
22-27
24-30
25-27
34-26
24-40
30-33
31-31
30-17
36-28
22-35
28-18
16-18
27-27
24-21
36-27
29-26
19-38
31-30
24-22
30-27
31-35
27-24
34-18
30-28
19-25
34-25
19-24
20-18
214.3Avg total
107.2Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)103.2105.2208.4-2.139%
Season at home (9)103.9105.3209.2-1.444%
Season away (9)102.4105.1207.6-2.733%
Last 10 (10)107.2107.1214.3+0.140%
Last 5 (5)107.8104.6212.4+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)103.9106.7210.6-2.836%
vs Similar (17)104.9107.4212.4-2.541%
vs Weaker (2)110.597.5208.0+13.0100%
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: +3.4+3.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A20/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
94.9Avg total
47.8Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.651.7100.3-3.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.252.7102.9-2.553%-
Last 30 away (15)47.150.797.7-3.647%-
Last 10 (10)47.847.194.9+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)48.447.495.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.050.598.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (21)46.352.999.2-6.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)55.748.6104.3+7.1100%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
58-63
58
63
-5
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A29/11
NBA
110.6Avg total
53.5Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.7108.6-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.455.9110.3-1.456%-
Last 30 away (14)51.155.4106.6-4.321%-
Last 10 (10)53.557.1110.6-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.6111.6-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.557.6109.2-6.136%-
vs Similar (17)53.355.2108.5-1.935%-
vs Weaker (2)57.048.5105.5+8.5100%-
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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.426.0
48.7%
50.2%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.911.5
35.0%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws18.915.6
82.5%
77.0%15.6
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 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-pointers60.630.4
50.2%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.9
36.5%
35.7%26.7
🏀 Free throws25.219.7
78.2%
77.0%19.7
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 03 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWLWLW
Sacramento Kings
LWLWWLLLLW
#5
League position
#23
+1.9
Net rating
+0.1
105.7
Offensive rating
106.9
103.9
Defensive rating
106.8
50.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
11.5%
Turnover %
13.9%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.0%
3-point %
36.5%
61.3%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 106.9Defence103.9 · 106.8Shooting50.1% · 51.5%3-point %35.0% · 36.5%Ball care11.5% · 13.9%Off. rebounds21.5% · 21.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Sacramento Kings
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
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
20/11/16ADetroit Pistons94-92
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/16AWashington Wizards95-101 OT
27/11/16ABrooklyn Nets122-105
26/11/16HHouston Rockets104-117
24/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder116-101
21/11/16HToronto Raptors102-99
19/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers115-121
17/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs105-110
12/11/16APortland Trail Blazers120-122 OT
11/11/16HLos Angeles Lakers91-101
09/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans102-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWLLL50%
AwayLWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %56%50%60%
Points / game105.0105.8104.4
Allowed / game104.4105.5103.5
Point differential+0.6+0.2+0.9
Avg total209.4211.2207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sacramento Kings
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL39%
HomeLLWWL44%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %39%44%33%
Points / game103.2103.9102.4
Allowed / game105.2105.3105.1
Point differential-2.1-1.4-2.7
Avg total208.4209.2207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%11%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %17%0%33%
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 Warriors1916384%118.1106.3+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs1915479%102.797.8+4.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1713476%110.3104.3+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers2015575%108.898.7+10.1
5 Toronto Raptors1812667%109.7104.3+5.4
6 Houston Rockets1912763%110.5107.4+3.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2012860%108.0105.8+2.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%97.298.2-1.1
9 Chicago Bulls1710759%104.498.8+5.6
10 Charlotte Hornets1911858%104.4102.0+2.4
11 Boston Celtics1810856%105.0104.4+0.6
12 Utah Jazz2011955%99.294.7+4.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks179853%103.2101.7+1.5
14 Atlanta Hawks1910953%101.899.9+1.9
15 Detroit Pistons20101050%99.497.5+1.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.8113.5-2.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%106.6109.5-3.0
18 New York Knicks189950%103.4106.5-3.1
19 Indiana Pacers1991047%103.8106.5-2.7
20 Orlando Magic2081240%93.097.3-4.3
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets1871139%106.5108.7-2.2
23 Miami Heat1971237%97.498.8-1.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans1971237%102.8104.9-2.1
25 Washington Wizards1761135%102.8105.7-2.9
26 Phoenix Suns1961332%106.2111.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1851328%103.1104.1-1.0
28 Brooklyn Nets1851328%105.4114.3-8.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers1941521%97.4107.8-10.4
30 Dallas Mavericks1831517%91.099.8-8.8
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 Celtics2918222897
Sacramento Kings2917262092
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