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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 85-105
15-29 24-39 24-15 22-22
Position#21
Record19-21
FormWLWLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#3
Record32-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game91.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
87-100
87
100
-13
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
93-91 OT
93
91
+2
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
96-101 OT
96
101
-5
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99 OT
103
99
+4
H13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
86-118
86
118
-32
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
29-22
23-16
15-30
18-22
11-18
23-22
23-21
16-21
13-28
32-20
24-16
27-14
19-24
17-23
22-24
23-18
20-37
29-19
26-16
32-18
23-24
26-29
19-18
28-28
21-33
26-18
27-25
25-25
19-26
23-14
21-23
23-30
18-21
19-37
26-30
29-27
21-19
21-22
28-37
191.9Avg total
93.9Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)99.2101.8201.0-2.648%
Season at home (22)97.5101.1198.6-3.641%
Season away (18)101.2102.6203.8-1.456%
Last 10 (10)93.998.0191.9-4.140%
Last 5 (5)98.0103.0201.0-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)100.5106.8207.2-6.238%
vs Similar (18)99.599.7199.2-0.250%
vs Weaker (4)103.5101.8205.2+1.875%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
108-63
108
63
+45
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
106-114 OT
106
114
-8
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
36-17
25-14
24-15
23-13
22-27
19-24
22-27
28-14
30-20
28-21
22-28
24-25
29-25
15-28
20-22
23-28
24-25
25-19
25-25
31-22
18-30
25-19
11-18
23-33
17-16
20-23
23-26
32-20
22-21
21-14
19-33
19-23
26-31
29-24
19-15
30-23
21-18
37-19
30-26
191.2Avg total
99.1Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)100.891.8192.5+9.078%
Season at home (22)104.291.5195.7+12.791%
Season away (19)96.892.1188.9+4.763%
Last 10 (10)99.192.1191.2+7.050%
Last 5 (5)99.094.0193.0+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)89.589.3178.8+0.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)106.593.3199.9+13.288%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.0-2.0
Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
29-40
29
40
-11
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
29-49
29
49
-20
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A04/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A10/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H16/01
NBA
92.2Avg total
43.5Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.549.998.4-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.649.296.9-1.644%-
Last 30 away (14)49.550.6100.1-1.136%-
Last 10 (10)43.548.792.2-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.298.0-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)50.451.1101.5-0.850%-
vs Similar (18)47.149.496.6-2.333%-
vs Weaker (4)51.049.5100.5+1.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-34
58
34
+24
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H08/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H15/01
NBA
94.9Avg total
50.1Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.645.496.1+5.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.646.097.6+5.669%-
Last 30 away (14)49.644.894.4+4.857%-
Last 10 (10)50.144.894.9+5.360%-
Last 5 (5)47.847.495.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)46.045.791.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)51.845.497.2+6.467%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Brooklyn Nets wins
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Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
15/01/09Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets118-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/09HPortland Trail Blazers99-105
15/01/09ABoston Celtics86-118
13/01/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-99 OT
10/01/09AMilwaukee Bucks102-104
08/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies100-89
06/01/09HSacramento Kings98-90
04/01/09AMiami Heat96-101 OT
03/01/09HAtlanta Hawks93-91 OT
31/12/08ADetroit Pistons75-83
30/12/08HChicago Bulls87-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/09HBrooklyn Nets118-86
13/01/09HToronto Raptors115-109 OT
11/01/09AToronto Raptors94-88
10/01/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-98
08/01/09HHouston Rockets85-89
07/01/09ACharlotte Hornets106-114 OT
04/01/09ANew York Knicks88-100
03/01/09HWashington Wizards108-83
31/12/08APortland Trail Blazers86-91
29/12/08ASacramento Kings108-63

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWWWWL41%
AwayWLLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %48%41%56%
Points / game99.297.5101.2
Allowed / game101.8101.1102.6
Point differential-2.6-3.6-1.4
Avg total201.0198.6203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%18%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %15%9%22%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW78%
HomeWWLWW91%
AwayLLLLW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %78%91%63%
Points / game100.8104.296.8
Allowed / game91.891.592.1
Point differential+9.0+12.7+4.7
Avg total192.5195.7188.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%59%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %10%5%16%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3831782%100.989.0+11.9
2 Orlando Magic4032880%102.293.9+8.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers3931879%107.699.5+8.2
4 Boston Celtics4132978%100.891.8+9.0
5 Denver Nuggets40271368%104.2100.5+3.7
6 San Antonio Spurs38251366%97.394.4+2.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans36231364%95.792.6+3.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers39241562%97.995.1+2.8
9 Utah Jazz40241660%101.698.2+3.5
10 Houston Rockets40241660%96.894.0+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns37221559%104.5102.7+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks39231659%98.496.8+1.6
13 Detroit Pistons38221658%93.693.5+0.1
14 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
15 Miami Heat38211755%96.896.8+0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers39192049%96.295.7+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks42202248%98.297.5+0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2101.8-2.6
19 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.5102.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks38152339%103.1106.5-3.4
21 Toronto Raptors41162539%97.599.9-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets39152438%91.194.0-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers40152538%104.9107.0-2.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%97.9101.8-3.9
25 Golden State Warriors41122929%106.8112.3-5.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies39112828%93.599.4-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings41103124%98.6107.4-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3983121%94.1100.4-6.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4183320%95.4102.3-6.9
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
Brooklyn Nets1524242285
Boston Celtics29391522105
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