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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 85-87
22-16 19-23 20-25 24-23
Position#23
Record15-23
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#4
Record32-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game97.9
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
99-104
99
104
-5
83avg 98
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
119-84
119
84
+35
124avg 98
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
119-123 OT
119
123
-4
107avg 98
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 98
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-128
113
128
-15
105avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-87
111
87
+24
115avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 98
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-95
98
95
+3
90avg 98
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
98-97
98
97
+1
96avg 98
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
19-31
24-21
25-29
20-36
28-28
27-22
24-18
26-23
27-20
35-18
31-23
28-21
29-20
24-39
30-31
16-19
28-31
25-30
28-29
23-31
23-38
29-22
38-37
24-20
35-19
36-21
16-27
28-38
31-23
17-21
29-26
22-27
25-21
24-22
27-25
24-22
24-21
23-30
27-24
210.0Avg total
105.6Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)106.9109.2216.2-2.339%
Season at home (19)107.6107.7215.3-0.247%
Season away (19)106.3110.7217.1-4.432%
Last 10 (10)105.6104.4210.0+1.240%
Last 5 (5)105.0103.0208.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)106.2110.1216.2-3.932%
vs Similar (10)103.2101.8205.0+1.450%
vs Weaker (1)98.092.0190.0+6.0100%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
109avg 99
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 99
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
93-102
93
102
-9
73avg 99
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
117-92
117
92
+25
112avg 99
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-111
103
111
-8
96avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-91
102
91
+11
98avg 99
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
99-98
99
98
+1
88avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 99
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 99
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 99
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-21
24-26
23-31
27-33
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
33-31
27-27
38-18
19-16
24-30
26-22
26-28
27-31
28-16
32-28
16-31
26-16
12-32
26-30
31-16
30-20
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
198.8Avg total
101.6Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)103.197.9201.0+5.276%
Season at home (23)104.498.0202.4+6.478%
Season away (19)101.697.8199.4+3.874%
Last 10 (10)101.697.2198.8+4.470%
Last 5 (5)100.493.2193.6+7.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (18)101.298.4199.6+2.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)105.9100.6206.5+5.382%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-64
48
64
-16
H21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
46-69
46
69
-23
A28/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-39
59
39
+20
A30/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H04/01
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.9Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.053.4103.4-3.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.353.5103.8-3.236%-
Last 30 away (16)49.853.2103.1-3.431%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.7102.6-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.0103.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.954.2104.2-4.332%-
vs Similar (10)50.553.0103.5-2.530%-
vs Weaker (1)47.041.088.0+6.0100%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H25/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
51.1Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.1100.9+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.051.2103.2+0.856%-
Last 30 away (12)48.848.697.4+0.242%-
Last 10 (10)51.148.799.8+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)51.050.0101.0+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (18)50.248.798.9+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)52.751.5104.2+1.355%-
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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers52.125.0
48.0%
51.0%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.913.3
39.2%
36.1%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.115.7
82.2%
76.5%15.7
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.825.9
50.0%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.3
37.8%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws17.812.9
72.5%
76.5%12.9
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 06 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWLWLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWLLW
#23
League position
#4
+1.2
Net rating
+4.5
108.5
Offensive rating
104.5
107.3
Defensive rating
100.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
52.6%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
45.9%
13.4%
Turnover %
13.7%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
39.2%
3-point %
37.8%
60.6%
Assist %
57.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 104.5Defence107.3 · 100.0Shooting52.3% · 52.6%3-point %39.2% · 37.8%Ball care13.4% · 13.7%Off. rebounds23.9% · 19.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
04/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves98-97
02/01/18HOrlando Magic98-95
31/12/17ABoston Celtics105-108
30/12/17AMiami Heat111-87
28/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-128
27/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs97-109
24/12/17AIndiana Pacers119-123 OT
23/12/17HWashington Wizards119-84
21/12/17HSacramento Kings99-104
17/12/17HIndiana Pacers97-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105
29/12/17HHouston Rockets99-98
28/12/17ACharlotte Hornets102-91
25/12/17HWashington Wizards103-111
24/12/17HChicago Bulls117-92
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90
19/12/17AIndiana Pacers112-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW39%
HomeLLWWW47%
AwayLLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %39%47%32%
Points / game106.9107.6106.3
Allowed / game109.2107.7110.7
Point differential-2.3-0.2-4.4
Avg total216.2215.3217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)75% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLWWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %76%78%74%
Points / game103.1104.4101.6
Allowed / game97.998.097.8
Point differential+5.2+6.4+3.8
Avg total201.0202.4199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%39%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)86% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Warriors4032880%115.8106.0+9.8
2 Boston Celtics42321076%103.197.9+5.2
3 Houston Rockets37271073%115.2107.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors37271073%112.1104.0+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%101.398.0+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.9107.2+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves40241660%107.8105.4+2.4
8 Washington Wizards39231659%106.5103.9+2.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%104.9100.8+4.1
10 Denver Nuggets38211755%107.7105.6+2.1
11 Miami Heat38211755%100.8102.2-1.4
12 Detroit Pistons37201754%101.5101.6-0.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks37201754%106.0106.4-0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers38201853%102.7101.6+1.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans37191851%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 Indiana Pacers38191950%106.8107.4-0.6
18 New York Knicks39182146%103.3104.1-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers38172145%106.0106.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz39162341%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
23 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.5112.4-6.9
24 Chicago Bulls39142536%102.1107.5-5.4
25 Dallas Mavericks40132732%102.1104.5-2.4
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers38112729%106.4111.7-5.4
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%103.5107.9-4.4
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 Nets2219202485
Boston Celtics1623252387
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