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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 95-98
16-21 21-24 28-26 30-27
Position#30
Record13-54
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#5
Record43-25
FormLWLWW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.1
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
86avg 95
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
109-100
109
100
+9
101avg 95
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-112
97
112
-15
76avg 95
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
116-130
116
130
-14
104avg 95
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
122-109
122
109
+13
115avg 95
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
105-110
105
110
-5
101avg 95
A09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
96-105
96
105
-9
87avg 95
A11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
120-112
120
112
+8
116avg 95
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-122
104
122
-18
96avg 95
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-110
121
110
+11
114avg 95
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
23-30
25-29
19-21
35-31
22-23
24-18
28-28
26-38
25-22
19-28
27-24
27-37
30-21
25-32
34-40
36-34
20-23
32-34
34-18
27-23
23-23
30-35
25-29
26-23
23-23
24-28
23-31
39-26
28-23
24-31
29-32
32-32
30-30
21-29
21-31
28-33
26-28
38-26
29-23
220.7Avg total
108.5Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)106.0114.1220.1-8.219%
Season at home (33)104.2112.1216.2-7.924%
Season away (34)107.7116.1223.9-8.415%
Last 10 (10)108.5112.2220.7-3.740%
Last 5 (5)109.2111.8221.0-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.0116.1223.1-9.28%
vs Similar (5)107.2104.4211.6+2.860%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 98
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
206.3Avg total
104.3Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)107.6105.1212.7+2.563%
Season at home (32)109.2105.0214.2+4.272%
Season away (36)106.2105.2211.4+1.056%
Last 10 (10)104.3102.0206.3+2.360%
Last 5 (5)103.4101.0204.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar (21)108.3106.9215.2+1.467%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)110.9105.0215.9+5.962%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A16/03
NBA
110.9Avg total
55.4Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.9109.0-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.255.1109.4-0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)52.156.5108.6-4.425%-
Last 10 (10)55.455.5110.9-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.452.8109.2+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.857.1110.0-4.324%-
vs Similar (5)54.449.6104.0+4.880%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
51.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.051.7106.7+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.852.7108.5+3.147%-
Last 30 away (15)54.250.7104.9+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)51.248.9100.1+2.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.898.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (21)54.151.7105.8+2.557%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)58.452.0110.4+6.450%-
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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers51.426.2
51.0%
50.2%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.5
37.8%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws27.421.6
78.8%
77.0%21.6
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 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-pointers49.524.8
50.1%
50.2%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.711.9
35.3%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.919.0
79.5%
77.0%19.0
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 17 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WLWLLWLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWLLWWLW
#30
League position
#5
-3.6
Net rating
+2.3
106.8
Offensive rating
104.6
110.4
Defensive rating
102.3
53.1%
Effective FG%
51.3%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
15.1%
Turnover %
14.7%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.8%
3-point %
35.3%
54.6%
Assist %
66.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 104.6Defence110.4 · 102.3Shooting53.1% · 51.3%3-point %37.8% · 35.3%Ball care15.1% · 14.7%Off. rebounds20.0% · 20.6%Free throws0.33 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/17ANew York Knicks121-110
14/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder104-122
12/03/17HNew York Knicks120-112
11/03/17ADallas Mavericks96-105
09/03/17AAtlanta Hawks105-110
07/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies122-109
05/03/17APortland Trail Blazers116-130
04/03/17AUtah Jazz97-112
02/03/17ASacramento Kings109-100
26/02/17AGolden State Warriors95-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW19%
HomeLLLWL24%
AwayLWLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %19%24%15%
Points / game106.0104.2107.7
Allowed / game114.1112.1116.1
Point differential-8.2-7.9-8.4
Avg total220.1216.2223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%3%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won19% (16)33% (9)0% (7)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW63%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683236
Win %63%72%56%
Points / game107.6109.2106.2
Allowed / game105.1105.0105.2
Point differential+2.5+4.2+1.0
Avg total212.7214.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)80% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Warriors68541479%116.2105.1+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs67521578%106.598.5+8.0
3 Houston Rockets68472169%115.5108.1+7.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers67452267%110.7106.1+4.6
5 Boston Celtics68432563%107.6105.1+2.5
6 Utah Jazz69432662%100.596.3+4.1
7 Washington Wizards68422662%109.1106.9+2.2
8 Los Angeles Clippers69402958%107.7105.1+2.6
9 Toronto Raptors68392957%107.1103.7+3.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder68392957%106.8106.1+0.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies69393057%101.4100.4+0.9
12 Atlanta Hawks68373154%103.7104.4-0.7
13 Indiana Pacers68353351%104.3104.9-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks67333449%104.8104.3+0.5
15 Miami Heat68333549%102.6101.8+0.7
16 Denver Nuggets68333549%111.2110.8+0.4
17 Detroit Pistons68333549%101.9102.4-0.5
18 Chicago Bulls69323746%101.9103.4-1.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers67303745%108.1110.2-2.1
20 Charlotte Hornets68293943%104.9104.4+0.5
21 Dallas Mavericks68293943%98.0100.1-2.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves67283942%104.9104.9-0.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans68274140%103.0105.9-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings68274140%103.1106.1-3.1
25 New York Knicks69274239%105.3108.6-3.3
26 Philadelphia 76ers68254337%102.3107.6-5.3
27 Orlando Magic69244535%99.8106.5-6.7
28 Phoenix Suns68224632%107.5112.5-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers68204829%104.4111.8-7.4
30 Brooklyn Nets67135419%106.0114.1-8.2
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 Nets1621283095
Boston Celtics2124262798
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