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Boston Celtics vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 137-93
30-32 38-26 28-19 41-16
Position#3
Record51-23
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#29
Record19-55
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game122.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Boston Celtics v San Antonio Spurs
24 Mar 2027
BOS v SAS
upcoming
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SAS99
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BOS143
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SAS129
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BOS96
SAS115
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BOS108
SAS94
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SAS109
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SAS95
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BOS89
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BOS100
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BOS86
SAS87
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BOS105
SAS103
28 Mar 2010
BOS73
SAS94
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BOS99
SAS105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
New York Knicks
#8
L
129-131 OT
129
131
-2
115avg 111
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-118 OT
114
118
-4
101avg 111
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
115-93
115
93
+22
108avg 111
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
134-125
134
125
+9
132avg 111
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
95avg 111
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
104-102
104
102
+2
92avg 111
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
126-112
126
112
+14
125avg 111
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
117-118
117
118
-1
111avg 111
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
132-109
132
109
+23
129avg 111
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
120-95
120
95
+25
115avg 111
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-31
27-23
26-34
26-25
33-26
35-30
24-22
17-31
35-28
25-17
34-27
21-21
37-38
34-23
30-28
33-36
29-31
26-31
25-23
29-26
23-23
21-20
33-28
27-31
32-24
31-24
26-22
37-42
34-24
30-33
27-31
26-30
30-32
30-22
40-31
32-24
34-32
26-23
32-21
28-19
231.4Avg total
120.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)117.9112.0229.9+5.969%
Season at home (36)120.7111.5232.1+9.275%
Season away (38)115.2112.5227.7+2.763%
Last 10 (10)120.0111.4231.4+8.660%
Last 5 (5)119.8107.2227.0+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)116.3114.6230.9+1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)117.2110.3227.6+6.970%
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
110-142
110
142
-32
92avg 103
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
128-120
128
120
+8
128avg 103
H11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
90-102
90
102
-12
81avg 103
H12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
132-114
132
114
+18
141avg 103
H15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
128-137 OT
128
137
-9
110avg 103
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
120-126 OT
120
126
-6
113avg 103
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
126-118
126
118
+8
117avg 103
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
84-119
84
119
-35
66avg 103
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
94-130
94
130
-36
82avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
124-136
124
136
-12
116avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-38
39-35
24-35
23-34
26-38
42-29
30-26
30-27
19-29
28-23
24-26
19-24
38-29
29-32
31-28
34-25
29-28
33-32
32-28
27-33
35-26
34-20
24-35
16-28
34-40
27-43
39-20
26-15
16-27
23-37
26-27
19-28
28-33
23-33
21-34
22-30
26-33
36-33
36-33
26-37
238.0Avg total
113.6Scored
124.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)112.3122.3234.6-10.026%
Season at home (38)114.2120.3234.6-6.134%
Season away (36)110.2124.5234.7-14.217%
Last 10 (10)113.6124.4238.0-10.830%
Last 5 (5)109.6125.8235.4-16.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.3122.1233.4-10.823%
vs Similar (4)115.2130.5245.8-15.20%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -3.9-3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
New York Knicks
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H06/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H24/03
NBA
114.1Avg total
60.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.454.2113.6+5.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.152.6112.8+7.579%-
Last 30 away (16)58.855.6114.3+3.262%-
Last 10 (10)60.653.5114.1+7.190%-
Last 5 (5)58.251.4109.6+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)58.355.7114.0+2.670%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)60.053.5113.4+6.570%-
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
61-83
61
83
-22
H19/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A24/03
NBA
122.7Avg total
58.9Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.262.3120.5-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.661.5121.1-1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)56.963.1120.0-6.125%-
Last 10 (10)58.963.8122.7-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.465.0121.4-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)57.862.1119.9-4.231%-
vs Similar (4)60.564.0124.5-3.525%-
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: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.525.6
55.1%
54.5%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.917.2
37.5%
35.8%51.6
🏀 Free throws22.217.2
77.5%
78.1%17.2
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.429.1
51.6%
54.5%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.0
37.2%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws20.013.4
67.0%
78.1%13.4
They take 94.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 26 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLWWLL
San Antonio Spurs
LLLWLLWLWL
#3
League position
#29
+8.4
Net rating
-10.2
117.0
Offensive rating
107.8
108.6
Defensive rating
118.0
55.6%
Effective FG%
53.3%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
10.6%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.5%
3-point %
37.2%
63.6%
Assist %
65.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 107.8Defence108.6 · 118.0Shooting55.6% · 53.3%3-point %37.5% · 37.2%Ball care10.6% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.8% · 23.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
24/03/23HIndiana Pacers120-95
22/03/23ASacramento Kings132-109
19/03/23AUtah Jazz117-118
18/03/23APortland Trail Blazers126-112
16/03/23AMinnesota Timberwolves104-102
14/03/23AHouston Rockets109-111
12/03/23AAtlanta Hawks134-125
09/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers115-93
07/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers114-118 OT
06/03/23HNew York Knicks129-131 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/23AWashington Wizards124-136
23/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks94-130
22/03/23ANew Orleans Pelicans84-119
19/03/23HAtlanta Hawks126-118
18/03/23HMemphis Grizzlies120-126 OT
16/03/23HDallas Mavericks128-137 OT
15/03/23HOrlando Magic132-114
12/03/23HOklahoma City Thunder90-102
11/03/23HDenver Nuggets128-120
06/03/23AHouston Rockets110-142

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeWLLWW75%
AwayLWWLW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %69%75%63%
Points / game117.9120.7115.2
Allowed / game112.0111.5112.5
Point differential+5.9+9.2+2.7
Avg total229.9232.1227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)50% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %15%17%13%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL26%
HomeLWLLW34%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %26%34%17%
Points / game112.3114.2110.2
Allowed / game122.3120.3124.5
Point differential-10.0-6.1-14.2
Avg total234.6234.6234.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)38% (8)67% (3)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks74532172%116.7112.4+4.3
2 Boston Celtics74512369%117.9112.0+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets74502468%116.8112.7+4.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers74492566%115.2110.5+4.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies73462763%116.7112.3+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75472863%112.2106.7+5.5
7 Sacramento Kings74452961%121.1118.5+2.5
8 New York Knicks75423356%115.3112.8+2.5
9 Brooklyn Nets74403454%113.5112.7+0.8
10 Miami Heat75403553%109.1109.9-0.8
11 Phoenix Suns74393553%113.7112.0+1.7
12 Golden State Warriors75393652%118.5118.0+0.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers75393652%112.8112.6+0.3
14 New Orleans Pelicans74373750%114.2112.7+1.5
15 Atlanta Hawks74373750%118.0117.8+0.2
16 Minnesota Timberwolves74373750%116.1116.3-0.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers75373849%116.4116.7-0.3
18 Chicago Bulls74363849%113.4112.2+1.1
19 Oklahoma City Thunder74363849%117.4116.3+1.1
20 Toronto Raptors74363849%113.0112.0+1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks75363948%113.7113.4+0.3
22 Utah Jazz74353947%117.3117.8-0.5
23 Washington Wizards74334145%113.0113.8-0.9
24 Indiana Pacers75334244%115.8118.6-2.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers73324144%114.2116.2-2.0
26 Orlando Magic74314342%111.7114.3-2.6
27 Charlotte Hornets76255133%111.1117.1-6.0
28 San Antonio Spurs74195526%112.3122.3-10.0
29 Houston Rockets74185624%110.6118.7-8.2
30 Detroit Pistons74165822%110.7118.6-8.0
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 Celtics30382841137
San Antonio Spurs3226191693
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