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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-109
21-30 31-22 19-28 31-29
Position#23
Record5-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#4
Record12-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2017-18
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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
#26
L
121-125
121
125
-4
107avg 97
A24/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
112-107
112
107
+5
95avg 97
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
86-107
86
107
-21
73avg 97
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-124
111
124
-13
100avg 97
H29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
114-122
114
122
-8
88avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-124
112
124
-12
97avg 97
A04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
98-92
98
92
+6
86avg 97
A07/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
104-112
104
112
-8
94avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
101-97
101
97
+4
92avg 97
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 97
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
31-31
35-26
25-38
26-23
29-29
29-21
28-34
28-23
14-24
24-36
20-24
36-29
27-31
21-40
27-24
24-30
29-29
35-28
26-35
29-30
26-34
29-31
28-29
28-19
19-22
25-27
26-24
21-28
25-29
27-36
31-19
21-28
25-24
31-18
24-27
25-25
20-36
30-24
31-29
218.9Avg total
106.5Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)110.6114.5225.2-3.938%
Season at home (5)115.8115.6231.4+0.260%
Season away (8)107.4113.9221.2-6.525%
Last 10 (10)106.5112.4218.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)104.2107.8212.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)102.6108.4211.1-5.838%
vs Similar (12)115.2112.5227.7+2.750%
vs Weaker (2)106.0107.0213.0-1.050%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 99
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
96-90
96
90
+6
82avg 99
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
108-94
108
94
+14
106avg 99
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
113-86
113
86
+27
117avg 99
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 99
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 99
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
110-107
110
107
+3
108avg 99
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
107-96
107
96
+11
89avg 99
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-87
90
87
+3
77avg 99
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
86avg 99
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
15-21
29-25
24-20
21-26
26-19
27-18
22-27
30-26
24-23
26-18
28-27
27-24
31-21
31-15
24-26
18-31
19-24
30-16
34-23
22-20
27-18
28-31
27-19
26-25
28-29
28-21
28-32
33-16
28-36
26-29
20-15
11-26
30-31
23-19
26-11
24-24
20-25
33-27
18-18
194.5Avg total
102.0Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)102.294.0196.2+8.286%
Season at home (7)103.393.4196.7+9.986%
Season away (7)101.194.6195.7+6.686%
Last 10 (10)102.092.5194.5+9.5100%
Last 5 (5)101.294.4195.6+6.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)103.3103.2206.4+0.164%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)108.893.2202.0+15.6100%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
#26
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A24/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H29/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A04/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A07/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A12/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
51.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.453.4104.8-2.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.152.6105.6+0.564%-
Last 30 away (16)49.954.1104.0-4.225%-
Last 10 (10)51.355.4106.7-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.855.0102.8-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)48.252.5100.8-4.244%-
vs Similar (12)55.855.2110.9+0.642%-
vs Weaker (2)50.050.0100.0+0.050%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBA
97.6Avg total
48.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.852.4102.1-2.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.555.9108.3-3.440%-
Last 30 away (15)47.148.995.9-1.847%-
Last 10 (10)48.848.897.6+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.099.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)48.754.0102.6-5.336%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.244.499.6+10.880%-
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: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.726.8
48.1%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.910.7
31.6%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws28.420.8
73.2%
76.5%20.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.425.7
47.2%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.9
35.4%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.417.9
79.9%
76.5%17.9
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LWLWLLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWW
#23
League position
#4
-5.6
Net rating
+9.8
100.2
Offensive rating
105.1
105.8
Defensive rating
95.3
47.8%
Effective FG%
49.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.9%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.6%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.26
31.6%
3-point %
35.4%
54.1%
Assist %
61.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 105.1Defence105.8 · 95.3Shooting47.8% · 49.4%3-point %31.6% · 35.4%Ball care13.9% · 13.6%Off. rebounds19.9% · 26.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 100%
■ 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
2
Brooklyn Nets wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17AUtah Jazz106-114
11/11/17APortland Trail Blazers101-97
08/11/17ADenver Nuggets104-112
07/11/17APhoenix Suns98-92
04/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers112-124
31/10/17HPhoenix Suns114-122
29/10/17HDenver Nuggets111-124
27/10/17ANew York Knicks86-107
25/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers112-107
24/10/17AOrlando Magic121-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17HToronto Raptors95-94
11/11/17HCharlotte Hornets90-87
09/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-96
07/11/17AAtlanta Hawks110-107
05/11/17AOrlando Magic104-88
04/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
01/11/17HSacramento Kings113-86
30/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs108-94
29/10/17AMiami Heat96-90
27/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks96-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL38%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLWLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %38%60%25%
Points / game110.6115.8107.4
Allowed / game114.5115.6113.9
Point differential-3.9+0.2-6.5
Avg total225.2231.4221.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %86%86%86%
Points / game102.2103.3101.1
Allowed / game94.093.494.6
Point differential+8.2+9.9+6.6
Avg total196.2196.7195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%57%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1412286%102.294.0+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors1411379%119.6107.7+11.9
3 Houston Rockets1411379%111.1102.9+8.2
4 Detroit Pistons1310377%106.5101.2+5.3
5 Washington Wizards138562%111.4105.9+5.5
6 San Antonio Spurs138562%103.099.6+3.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves138562%108.8110.7-1.9
8 Toronto Raptors127558%108.8104.3+4.4
9 Orlando Magic148657%109.8107.8+2.0
10 Denver Nuggets148657%105.8104.8+1.0
11 New Orleans Pelicans148657%107.4107.0+0.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers137654%105.099.2+5.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies137654%101.299.9+1.2
14 New York Knicks137654%106.0104.9+1.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks137654%104.3105.2-0.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers137654%108.0109.5-1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%109.8112.5-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%103.998.5+5.5
19 Miami Heat136746%101.9103.1-1.2
20 Indiana Pacers146843%108.0109.1-1.1
21 Utah Jazz146843%98.3100.3-2.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers146843%103.3105.9-2.6
23 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
24 Los Angeles Clippers135838%107.2106.0+1.2
25 Brooklyn Nets135838%110.6114.5-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns1551033%106.1115.1-9.1
27 Sacramento Kings1331023%94.6105.7-11.1
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Atlanta Hawks1421214%102.6110.4-7.8
30 Dallas Mavericks1421214%99.5107.7-8.2
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 Nets21311931102
Boston Celtics30222829109
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