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Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-93
16-21 31-32 31-20 26-20
Position#4
Record50-24
FormWWWWW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#16
Record37-38
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
#17
W
130-113
130
113
+17
134avg 112
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-128
109
128
-19
92avg 112
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
114-117
114
117
-3
102avg 112
A02/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
118-124
118
124
-6
106avg 112
A04/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
109-113
109
113
-4
97avg 112
A06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-119
125
119
+6
129avg 112
A09/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
115-107
115
107
+8
115avg 112
A12/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
128-116
128
116
+12
134avg 112
H13/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
105-91
105
91
+14
102avg 112
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
123-109
123
109
+14
125avg 112
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
31-24
45-41
19-20
25-23
32-36
24-35
28-34
37-28
22-34
31-28
24-27
33-34
25-32
36-26
24-32
32-37
30-26
21-19
26-31
24-37
32-34
41-33
28-15
32-23
32-28
29-23
22-33
35-20
22-31
39-30
32-35
28-29
33-22
18-20
26-20
34-24
33-32
32-20
24-33
231.3Avg total
117.6Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)118.5113.7232.2+4.868%
Season at home (37)117.8111.4229.3+6.478%
Season away (37)119.2116.0235.2+3.157%
Last 10 (10)117.6113.7231.3+3.960%
Last 5 (5)119.2108.4227.6+10.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)112.7119.0231.7-6.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)117.5109.2226.7+8.281%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-96
132
96
+36
126avg 104
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 104
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
124-130
124
130
-6
119avg 104
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 104
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 104
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 104
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 104
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
118-100
118
100
+18
no box
H19/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
39-27
24-18
37-30
32-21
28-30
18-30
28-34
25-27
23-36
30-43
31-26
40-25
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
27-21
25-33
38-26
28-20
231.7Avg total
116.6Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)112.2111.0223.2+1.249%
Season at home (38)113.5110.8224.4+2.758%
Season away (37)110.8111.2222.0-0.341%
Last 10 (10)116.6115.1231.7+1.540%
Last 5 (5)109.8107.0216.8+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)108.0107.2215.2+0.840%
vs Similar (18)112.8112.5225.3+0.350%
vs Weaker (7)119.9108.1228.0+11.771%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +4.5+4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
#17
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A29/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A02/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A04/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
56-71
56
71
-15
A09/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A12/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H13/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H15/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H16/05
NBA
118.9Avg total
60.7Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.058.3118.3+1.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.857.2119.0+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)58.459.3117.8-0.938%-
Last 10 (10)60.758.2118.9+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)61.056.0117.0+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)56.164.3120.4-8.20%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)61.755.8117.4+5.967%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-79
53
79
-26
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/05
NBA
112.4Avg total
53.3Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.156.1109.2-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.457.4110.8-4.035%-
Last 30 away (13)52.754.4107.1-1.731%-
Last 10 (10)53.359.1112.4-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.8102.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.856.2110.0-2.440%-
vs Similar (18)52.858.4111.2-5.628%-
vs Weaker (7)53.350.1103.4+3.143%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.928.4
55.8%
52.8%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.414.5
41.0%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.217.3
77.9%
77.7%17.3
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.026.6
51.2%
52.8%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.515.8
39.0%
36.6%47.4
🏀 Free throws20.716.0
77.3%
77.7%16.0
They take 92.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWWLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWLLLLWLW
#4
League position
#16
+3.8
Net rating
+1.7
115.8
Offensive rating
113.5
112.0
Defensive rating
111.9
58.1%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
11.9%
Turnover %
11.8%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.0%
3-point %
39.0%
61.8%
Assist %
58.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 113.5Defence112.0 · 111.9Shooting58.1% · 54.4%3-point %41.0% · 39.0%Ball care11.9% · 11.8%Off. rebounds18.7% · 21.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
7
Brooklyn Nets wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/21HCleveland Cavaliers123-109
15/05/21HChicago Bulls105-91
13/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs128-116
12/05/21AChicago Bulls115-107
09/05/21ADenver Nuggets125-119
06/05/21ADallas Mavericks109-113
04/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks118-124
02/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks114-117
01/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers109-128
29/04/21AIndiana Pacers130-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/05/21HWashington Wizards118-100
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129
09/05/21HMiami Heat124-130
07/05/21AChicago Bulls99-121
05/05/21AOrlando Magic132-96
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeWLWWW78%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %68%78%57%
Points / game118.5117.8119.2
Allowed / game113.7111.4116.0
Point differential+4.8+6.4+3.1
Avg total232.2229.3235.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%38%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)83% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %5%3%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW49%
HomeWLLLW58%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %49%58%41%
Points / game112.2113.5110.8
Allowed / game111.0110.8111.2
Point differential+1.2+2.7-0.3
Avg total223.2224.4222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)67% (9)40% (15)
Overtime %5%5%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 Utah Jazz75552073%116.5106.9+9.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers74512369%113.6107.9+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets74502468%118.5113.7+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns76512567%114.7109.7+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets75492665%115.3109.7+5.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks76472962%119.5114.5+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers76472962%113.2108.2+5.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers77473061%109.5106.4+3.1
9 Dallas Mavericks76453159%112.8110.2+2.6
10 New York Knicks76443258%106.7103.9+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks76433357%113.6111.7+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers76433357%115.6114.6+1.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies78433555%113.4111.8+1.6
14 Miami Heat75413455%108.0108.1-0.1
15 Golden State Warriors77413653%113.4112.4+1.0
16 Boston Celtics75373849%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Washington Wizards77364147%116.1117.9-1.8
18 Indiana Pacers77354245%115.3115.6-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls76344245%110.6111.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%114.8114.6+0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets77344344%109.7112.0-2.3
22 San Antonio Spurs76334343%110.6112.9-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings76334343%113.6117.3-3.7
24 Toronto Raptors75294639%111.2111.6-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%112.1117.7-5.6
26 Cleveland Cavaliers76245232%103.6112.0-8.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder75235231%105.2115.5-10.3
28 Orlando Magic76235330%104.6113.5-8.9
29 Detroit Pistons76225429%105.9110.1-4.1
30 Houston Rockets76205626%109.1116.0-6.9
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 Nets16313126104
Boston Celtics2132202093
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