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Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 78-91
17-23 21-28 17-22 23-18
Position#28
Record11-31
FormLWLLL
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#3
Record28-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Boston Celtics
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 86
A02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
94-103
94
103
-9
84avg 86
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
74-91
74
91
-17
62avg 86
H07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
77-83
77
83
-6
67avg 86
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
89-103
89
103
-14
82avg 86
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-106
79
106
-27
66avg 86
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
110-104
110
104
+6
106avg 86
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
104-116
104
116
-12
95avg 86
H16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
86-114
86
114
-28
76avg 86
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
100-112
100
112
-12
98avg 86
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
25-26
25-16
19-26
22-37
20-19
26-23
26-24
17-24
19-21
20-25
18-21
17-26
21-11
24-23
15-23
23-33
23-23
20-16
23-31
20-22
18-23
18-32
23-29
29-20
25-31
20-24
36-29
23-22
26-34
30-27
25-33
23-27
25-28
20-29
18-30
29-19
20-33
35-29
16-31
194.2Avg total
91.3Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)95.7103.3199.0-7.626%
Season at home (22)95.5101.9197.4-6.432%
Season away (20)95.9104.8200.7-8.820%
Last 10 (10)91.3102.9194.2-11.620%
Last 5 (5)95.8110.4206.2-14.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)96.0104.3200.3-8.326%
vs Similar (3)93.094.0187.0-1.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
78avg 91
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
98avg 91
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
122-100
122
100
+22
123avg 91
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
121-115
121
115
+6
109avg 91
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
125-99
125
99
+26
122avg 91
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-85
95
85
+10
83avg 91
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
100avg 91
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
84avg 91
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
91-77
91
77
+14
78avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-132
98
132
-34
89avg 91
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
33-29
25-27
32-22
32-22
24-26
38-24
33-39
26-26
35-27
27-19
33-30
30-23
26-20
22-27
27-22
20-16
22-25
25-27
20-20
28-23
32-20
18-24
23-28
22-27
23-21
23-14
22-16
23-26
21-34
23-36
23-34
31-28
203.4Avg total
105.4Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.396.0197.3+5.372%
Season at home (17)104.397.5201.8+6.888%
Season away (22)99.094.9193.9+4.159%
Last 10 (10)105.498.0203.4+7.480%
Last 5 (5)97.8100.0197.8-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)99.999.6199.5+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)101.395.5196.8+5.973%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
Brooklyn NetsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Boston Celtics
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A02/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/01
NBA
96.4Avg total
45.6Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.951.799.5-3.833%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.249.796.9-2.433%-
Last 30 away (12)48.854.7103.5-5.833%-
Last 10 (10)45.650.896.4-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.651.899.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.852.3100.1-4.530%-
vs Similar (3)48.746.094.7+2.767%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-70
44
70
-26
H19/01
NBA
99.9Avg total
52.5Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.299.8+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.249.8102.0+2.358%-
Last 30 away (18)49.548.898.3+0.756%-
Last 10 (10)52.547.499.9+5.180%-
Last 5 (5)47.049.696.6-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)48.249.998.1-1.638%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)51.449.0100.4+2.464%-
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: 91.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.430.1
47.5%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.55.6
32.0%
35.3%16.8
🏀 Free throws18.414.3
77.7%
75.5%14.3
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.127.9
51.6%
49.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.9
35.9%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws23.316.9
72.5%
75.5%16.9
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 21 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
LLLWLLLLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWWWWWWW
#28
League position
#3
-12.3
Net rating
+7.8
96.9
Offensive rating
111.3
109.2
Defensive rating
103.5
47.6%
Effective FG%
52.4%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
15.7%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.0%
3-point %
35.9%
57.4%
Assist %
53.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence96.9 · 111.3Defence109.2 · 103.5Shooting47.6% · 52.4%3-point %32.0% · 35.9%Ball care15.7% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.1% · 26.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/16AToronto Raptors100-112
17/01/16AAtlanta Hawks86-114
16/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers104-116
14/01/16HNew York Knicks110-104
12/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs79-106
10/01/16ADetroit Pistons89-103
09/01/16HOrlando Magic77-83
07/01/16HToronto Raptors74-91
05/01/16HBoston Celtics94-103
02/01/16ABoston Celtics100-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/16HGolden State Warriors98-132
16/01/16AHouston Rockets91-77
15/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-99
13/01/16ADallas Mavericks110-107 OT
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers95-85
09/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves125-99
07/01/16AWashington Wizards121-115
05/01/16HToronto Raptors122-100
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL26%
HomeLLLWL32%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %26%32%20%
Points / game95.795.595.9
Allowed / game103.3101.9104.8
Point differential-7.6-6.4-8.8
Avg total199.0197.4200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+2%5%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL72%
HomeWWWWL88%
AwayWWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %72%88%59%
Points / game101.3104.399.0
Allowed / game96.097.594.9
Point differential+5.3+6.8+4.1
Avg total197.3201.8193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%47%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)100% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %8%0%14%
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 Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder43311272%108.6100.0+8.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%104.8101.0+3.7
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43241956%100.9101.1-0.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Indiana Pacers42231955%102.599.5+3.1
12 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
13 Miami Heat43232053%95.895.7+0.1
14 Boston Celtics42222052%103.6100.4+3.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.3105.3-1.0
16 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
17 Orlando Magic41202149%98.398.7-0.4
18 Washington Wizards41202149%102.2103.8-1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
24 Denver Nuggets42162638%99.4103.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans41142734%101.7105.2-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves43133030%99.0102.8-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns43133030%101.9106.7-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%94.3104.8-10.5
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 Nets1721172378
Cleveland Cavaliers2328221891
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