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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-103
22-37 20-19 26-23 26-24
Position#28
Record10-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#9
Record18-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 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
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
82-105
82
105
-23
73avg 87
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
98-104
98
104
-6
85avg 87
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-104
97
104
-7
85avg 87
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
85-100
85
100
-15
79avg 87
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-102
105
102
+3
99avg 87
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
118-119 OT
118
119
-1
108avg 87
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
96-111
96
111
-15
87avg 87
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
111-105
111
105
+6
103avg 87
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
93-100
93
100
-7
83avg 87
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 87
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
20-27
24-31
13-22
30-22
20-33
28-29
20-20
18-23
29-26
30-23
20-32
16-26
27-26
22-23
20-25
29-22
29-33
27-23
20-24
26-32
27-32
34-17
21-27
26-34
24-18
27-27
19-32
24-26
20-32
34-19
33-28
26-26
26-19
21-23
20-32
31-29
25-26
25-16
19-26
203.2Avg total
98.5Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)97.2103.2200.3-6.030%
Season at home (16)97.7102.4200.1-4.838%
Season away (17)96.6103.9200.5-7.224%
Last 10 (10)98.5104.7203.2-6.230%
Last 5 (5)103.6106.4210.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)99.2104.3203.5-5.133%
vs Similar (6)93.297.2190.3-4.033%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
86avg 93
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
60avg 93
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
92avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 93
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
98avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 93
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 93
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 93
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
200.1Avg total
100.7Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)102.999.1202.1+3.855%
Season at home (18)102.898.8201.6+3.950%
Season away (15)103.199.5202.6+3.760%
Last 10 (10)100.799.4200.1+1.350%
Last 5 (5)100.497.0197.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0105.7213.7+2.333%
vs Similar (15)102.198.7200.8+3.553%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)103.297.6200.8+5.767%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -6.3-6.3Q4: -2.1-2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -6.3-6.3Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H15/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A02/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
49.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.651.5101.1-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.950.799.6-1.927%-
Last 30 away (15)50.352.3102.7-2.060%-
Last 10 (10)49.853.7103.5-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)51.054.8105.8-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.152.2102.3-2.146%-
vs Similar (6)47.548.896.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
97.2Avg total
49.9Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.648.599.1+2.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.047.7100.7+5.353%-
Last 30 away (15)48.149.397.4-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)49.947.397.2+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.048.2100.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.055.7104.7-6.70%-
vs Similar (15)50.346.997.1+3.453%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)51.348.8100.1+2.650%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.632.3
47.1%
49.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.96.4
33.9%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws19.114.7
77.0%
75.5%14.7
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.729.1
47.9%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.3
31.8%
35.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws22.617.6
77.9%
75.5%17.6
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLWLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWLLLW
#28
League position
#9
-6.4
Net rating
+1.3
102.2
Offensive rating
101.2
108.7
Defensive rating
99.9
47.9%
Effective FG%
47.9%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
46.3%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.9%
3-point %
31.8%
61.8%
Assist %
58.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 101.2Defence108.7 · 99.9Shooting47.9% · 47.9%3-point %33.9% · 31.8%Ball care13.6% · 13.1%Off. rebounds26.2% · 22.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Boston Celtics
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

Head-to-head record
5
Brooklyn Nets wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/16ABoston Celtics100-97
31/12/15AOrlando Magic93-100
29/12/15AMiami Heat111-105
26/12/15HWashington Wizards96-111
24/12/15HDallas Mavericks118-119 OT
22/12/15AChicago Bulls105-102
20/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves85-100
19/12/15AIndiana Pacers97-104
17/12/15HMiami Heat98-104
15/12/15HOrlando Magic82-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW30%
HomeLLLLL38%
AwayLWWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %30%38%24%
Points / game97.297.796.6
Allowed / game103.2102.4103.9
Point differential-6.0-4.8-7.2
Avg total200.3200.1200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayWWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %55%50%60%
Points / game102.9102.8103.1
Allowed / game99.198.899.5
Point differential+3.8+3.9+3.7
Avg total202.1201.6202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%33%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3331294%114.0102.2+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3529683%102.689.0+13.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%100.594.7+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
6 Chicago Bulls32201262%101.799.8+1.9
7 Miami Heat33201361%97.294.5+2.8
8 Atlanta Hawks35211460%101.9100.4+1.5
9 Toronto Raptors36211558%100.397.6+2.7
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks34191556%101.5101.1+0.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%96.299.2-3.0
17 Utah Jazz32151747%96.896.9-0.1
18 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
19 New York Knicks35161946%97.999.6-1.7
20 Houston Rockets35161946%104.2106.2-2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%101.5102.3-0.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.7103.1-5.4
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves35122334%99.7102.9-3.3
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3582723%96.7105.7-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers3743311%92.9104.6-11.7
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 Nets2220262694
Boston Celtics37192324103
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