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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 25 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 103-109
32-22 16-24 26-29 29-34
Position#5
Record9-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#2
Record12-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winWon
-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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
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
200.4Avg total
100.7Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)104.1103.0207.1+1.160%
Season at home (6)104.8102.3207.2+2.567%
Season away (9)103.6103.4207.0+0.156%
Last 10 (10)100.799.7200.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)96.492.8189.2+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)98.5105.0203.5-6.550%
vs Similar (21)100.1105.5205.6-5.438%
vs Weaker (7)110.497.9208.3+12.6100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
100-86
100
86
+14
92avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
92-116
92
116
-24
84avg 98
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-101
99
101
-2
87avg 98
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-86
96
86
+10
91avg 98
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
106-100
106
100
+6
99avg 98
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
94-90
94
90
+4
90avg 98
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
110-105
110
105
+5
103avg 98
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
116-107
116
107
+9
117avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
96-91
96
91
+5
91avg 98
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 98
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
26-24
29-25
18-20
24-39
31-34
17-16
20-27
24-33
36-30
20-22
19-16
28-26
21-26
26-15
21-19
26-22
23-18
33-30
24-30
25-19
30-21
16-20
23-30
27-22
30-24
27-25
26-34
26-16
26-36
39-24
25-31
24-28
24-21
25-24
23-18
30-28
29-32
25-24
35-30
202.4Avg total
102.8Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)103.698.3201.9+5.380%
Season at home (7)95.195.6190.7-0.457%
Season away (8)111.0100.6211.6+10.4100%
Last 10 (10)102.899.6202.4+3.280%
Last 5 (5)107.0101.4208.4+5.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0100.0229.0+29.0100%
vs Similar (14)98.9101.1200.1-2.236%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)102.992.1195.0+10.793%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +7.2+7.2Q4: -2.1-2.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +7.2+7.2Q4: -2.1-2.1
Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
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
100.6Avg total
48.5Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.852.6101.4-3.950%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.252.8102.9-2.654%-
Last 30 away (17)47.752.5100.2-4.847%-
Last 10 (10)48.552.1100.6-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)46.046.892.8-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)46.549.095.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (21)46.754.3101.0-7.733%-
vs Weaker (7)55.748.6104.3+7.1100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H06/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
60-63
60
63
-3
H10/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H15/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A24/11
NBA
105.3Avg total
53.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.348.298.5+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.548.299.7+3.343%-
Last 30 away (16)49.248.297.4+1.162%-
Last 10 (10)53.751.6105.3+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.4103.6+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.046.0110.0+18.0100%-
vs Similar (14)49.349.498.7-0.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)50.347.297.5+3.160%-
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: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers55.025.8
46.9%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.6
34.3%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.017.3
78.6%
77.0%17.3
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% 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-pointers58.128.9
49.7%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.7
38.5%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws22.818.9
82.9%
77.0%18.9
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 25 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLWWLL
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWWWLLW
#5
League position
#2
+1.0
Net rating
+3.4
103.1
Offensive rating
108.6
102.0
Defensive rating
105.2
48.5%
Effective FG%
52.0%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.3%
3-point %
38.5%
60.7%
Assist %
63.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 108.6Defence102.0 · 105.2Shooting48.5% · 52.0%3-point %34.3% · 38.5%Ball care12.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
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
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/16ACharlotte Hornets119-114
22/11/16HDallas Mavericks96-91
19/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers116-107
17/11/16ASacramento Kings110-105
15/11/16HMiami Heat94-90
13/11/16AHouston Rockets106-100
12/11/16HDetroit Pistons96-86
10/11/16HHouston Rockets99-101
06/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers92-116
05/11/16AUtah Jazz100-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW60%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayWLWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %60%67%56%
Points / game104.1104.8103.6
Allowed / game103.0102.3103.4
Point differential+1.1+2.5+0.1
Avg total207.1207.2207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %80%57%100%
Points / game103.695.1111.0
Allowed / game98.395.6100.6
Point differential+5.3-0.4+10.4
Avg total201.9190.7211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)67% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Los Angeles Clippers1614288%110.997.1+13.8
2 Golden State Warriors1513287%119.2106.7+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1311285%110.8103.4+7.4
4 San Antonio Spurs1512380%103.698.3+5.3
5 Atlanta Hawks1510567%104.498.7+5.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies1510567%97.996.7+1.2
7 Chicago Bulls159660%105.399.7+5.7
8 Toronto Raptors159660%108.5105.3+3.3
9 Houston Rockets159660%107.9105.0+2.9
10 Boston Celtics159660%104.1103.0+1.1
11 Charlotte Hornets148657%105.4102.8+2.6
12 Utah Jazz168850%96.894.4+2.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder168850%105.2105.0+0.2
14 Los Angeles Lakers168850%109.6112.1-2.4
15 New York Knicks147750%102.7105.9-3.2
16 Portland Trail Blazers178947%108.9113.4-4.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks136746%101.7102.6-0.9
18 Detroit Pistons167944%97.496.5+0.9
19 Indiana Pacers167944%103.4107.8-4.4
20 Denver Nuggets156940%104.7107.0-2.3
21 Sacramento Kings156940%102.4104.7-2.3
22 Orlando Magic156940%91.998.9-6.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans1661038%104.0106.0-2.0
24 Phoenix Suns1651131%106.9112.6-5.7
25 Washington Wizards134931%102.8105.6-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1441029%103.5104.0-0.5
27 Miami Heat1441029%95.197.6-2.5
28 Brooklyn Nets1441029%105.4113.1-7.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers1541127%98.1106.9-8.9
30 Dallas Mavericks1421214%91.699.8-8.1
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 Celtics32162629103
San Antonio Spurs22242934109
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