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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-99
30-30 26-28 21-22 20-19
Position#6
Record18-19
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#22
Record14-22
FormWLLLL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game110.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs
24 Mar 2027
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 102
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
103-108
103
108
-5
94avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
82-91
82
91
-9
62avg 102
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
123-108
123
108
+15
127avg 102
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
111avg 102
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
35-22
27-25
32-43
19-27
29-23
27-22
23-29
24-34
21-26
19-21
23-22
19-22
32-20
35-21
33-36
23-31
28-19
17-23
20-35
35-23
215.4Avg total
108.9Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)108.2107.1215.4+1.149%
Season at home (18)108.0106.3214.3+1.761%
Season away (19)108.5107.9216.4+0.637%
Last 10 (10)108.9106.5215.4+2.450%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.0214.4+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)111.2109.4220.7+1.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)105.1101.9207.0+3.257%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
115-131
115
131
-16
106avg 103
H16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
128-126
128
126
+2
116avg 103
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
114-121
114
121
-7
107avg 103
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
116-92
116
92
+24
114avg 103
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
138-110
138
110
+28
136avg 103
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
144-109
144
109
+35
151avg 103
H27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 103
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
105-118
105
118
-13
94avg 103
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
116-117 OT
116
117
-1
103avg 103
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-129
104
129
-25
95avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-46
26-27
25-37
33-21
36-37
23-36
41-23
28-30
27-37
29-26
29-28
29-30
35-27
27-21
30-17
24-27
33-24
33-31
39-37
33-18
38-30
40-24
41-26
25-29
27-34
16-19
27-29
34-28
26-32
35-31
18-27
26-28
29-20
30-32
22-33
24-20
29-30
24-38
28-29
23-32
234.7Avg total
118.4Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)111.3110.8222.1+0.539%
Season at home (17)115.1113.2228.2+1.941%
Season away (19)107.9108.6216.5-0.737%
Last 10 (10)118.4116.3234.7+2.140%
Last 5 (5)114.6116.6231.2-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)108.6110.3218.9-1.743%
vs Similar (16)110.9114.9225.8-4.131%
vs Weaker (7)117.1105.0222.1+12.157%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
54.9Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.850.4102.2+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.850.0103.8+3.860%-
Last 30 away (15)49.850.9100.7-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)54.948.6103.5+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)54.044.498.4+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)52.351.9104.2+0.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)51.649.8101.4+1.852%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
57-73
57
73
-16
H16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
59-73
59
73
-14
A18/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
78-54
78
54
+24
H27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A05/01
NBA
119.6Avg total
59.4Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.458.1115.5-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.458.7116.1-1.436%-
Last 30 away (16)57.557.5115.0+0.044%-
Last 10 (10)59.460.2119.6-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.0116.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)53.456.0109.4-2.629%-
vs Similar (16)57.162.4119.5-5.425%-
vs Weaker (7)62.350.1112.4+12.186%-
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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.226.2
53.3%
53.1%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.713.0
33.6%
35.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws21.917.5
79.9%
77.4%17.5
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.232.3
51.9%
53.1%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.612.5
36.1%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.216.3
76.9%
77.4%16.3
They take 96.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWLWLW
San Antonio Spurs
LLLLWWWLWL
#6
League position
#22
+2.4
Net rating
+2.0
108.7
Offensive rating
112.9
106.3
Defensive rating
110.9
52.0%
Effective FG%
52.7%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
14.4%
Turnover %
11.5%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.6%
3-point %
36.1%
59.4%
Assist %
65.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 112.9Defence106.3 · 110.9Shooting52.0% · 52.7%3-point %33.6% · 36.1%Ball care14.4% · 11.5%Off. rebounds26.2% · 26.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
02/01/22HOrlando Magic116-111 OT
31/12/21HPhoenix Suns123-108
30/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers82-91
28/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves103-108
25/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-117
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/22AToronto Raptors104-129
02/01/22ADetroit Pistons116-117 OT
01/01/22AMemphis Grizzlies105-118
28/12/21HUtah Jazz104-110
27/12/21HDetroit Pistons144-109
24/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers138-110
21/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers116-92
19/12/21ASacramento Kings114-121
18/12/21AUtah Jazz128-126
16/12/21HCharlotte Hornets115-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW49%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %49%61%37%
Points / game108.2108.0108.5
Allowed / game107.1106.3107.9
Point differential+1.1+1.7+0.6
Avg total215.4214.3216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won18% (11)50% (4)0% (7)
Overtime %14%11%16%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeLWLWL41%
AwayWWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %39%41%37%
Points / game111.3115.1107.9
Allowed / game110.8113.2108.6
Point differential+0.5+1.9-0.7
Avg total222.1228.2216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%35%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)0% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%5%
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 Warriors3629781%111.3101.5+9.8
2 Phoenix Suns3729878%112.6104.9+7.6
3 Utah Jazz37271073%116.0106.1+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets35231266%110.3107.4+2.8
6 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.1107.8+4.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%111.3108.1+3.2
8 Miami Heat38231561%107.9104.2+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers37211657%107.1106.1+0.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Denver Nuggets35181751%105.8106.1-0.3
12 Dallas Mavericks37191851%105.1103.9+1.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
15 Toronto Raptors34171750%107.6106.6+0.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%105.5105.7-0.2
17 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
18 Boston Celtics37181949%108.2107.1+1.1
19 New York Knicks38182047%104.7105.4-0.7
20 Minnesota Timberwolves37172046%108.4108.9-0.5
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%111.2111.2-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings39162341%109.6113.9-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs36142239%111.3110.8+0.5
24 Portland Trail Blazers36142239%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers38142437%107.3107.4-0.1
26 Oklahoma City Thunder36132336%99.8107.0-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%105.4110.7-5.3
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3672919%101.4110.9-9.5
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Celtics3026212097
San Antonio Spurs3028221999
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