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Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 128-116
35-20 22-31 39-30 32-35
Position#4
Record47-24
FormLLLWW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#22
Record33-38
FormLLWLW
Points / game110.9
Allowed / game112.5
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v San Antonio Spurs
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 112
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 112
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
116-103
116
103
+13
115avg 112
A27/04
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
39-26
28-22
21-31
27-32
32-29
38-31
31-27
26-28
30-24
24-31
36-20
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
232.0Avg total
117.3Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)118.5114.1232.6+4.466%
Season at home (34)117.8112.0229.7+5.876%
Season away (37)119.2116.0235.2+3.157%
Last 10 (10)117.3114.7232.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)116.2116.0232.2+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)113.1118.3231.4-5.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)117.4110.7228.1+6.775%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 103
A25/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
146-143 OT
146
143
+3
135avg 103
A26/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
111-116
111
116
-5
102avg 103
A29/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
140-143 OT
140
143
-3
134avg 103
A30/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
97avg 103
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
89avg 103
A04/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
94-126
94
126
-32
74avg 103
A06/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
113-104
113
104
+9
104avg 103
A08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-124
102
124
-22
82avg 103
A09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
146-125
146
125
+21
143avg 103
H11/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
30-28
24-32
25-24
38-34
27-28
30-33
38-38
20-31
34-24
20-27
37-34
39-16
38-32
26-42
25-38
27-37
25-24
27-28
28-18
22-31
21-29
29-29
27-21
26-38
16-28
21-34
31-26
25-21
27-28
26-32
35-23
26-27
21-30
28-33
27-34
45-36
42-28
26-29
33-32
238.4Avg total
117.2Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)110.9112.5223.4-1.746%
Season at home (35)110.1112.8222.9-2.740%
Season away (36)111.6112.3223.9-0.753%
Last 10 (10)117.2121.2238.4-4.040%
Last 5 (5)110.8117.8228.6-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)108.5114.1222.6-5.527%
vs Similar (17)115.1115.8230.9-0.841%
vs Weaker (2)110.5111.0221.5-0.550%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -6.2-6.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
Brooklyn NetsSan Antonio Spurs
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
#16
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H23/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A27/04
NBA
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
118.5Avg total
59.7Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.159.1119.1+1.040%-
Last 30 at home (12)62.258.2120.4+4.150%-
Last 30 away (18)58.659.7118.3-1.133%-
Last 10 (10)59.758.8118.5+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)59.862.6122.4-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)57.263.4120.6-6.210%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)61.556.9118.4+4.655%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A25/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A26/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A29/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
77-48
77
48
+29
A30/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A04/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A06/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
87-64
87
64
+23
H11/05
NBA
115.4Avg total
58.0Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.7110.9+1.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.655.7113.4+1.950%-
Last 30 away (16)54.953.8108.7+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)58.057.4115.4+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.259.2113.4-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)54.358.2112.5-3.927%-
vs Similar (17)57.753.4111.1+4.459%-
vs Weaker (2)53.547.0100.5+6.550%-
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: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers50.327.1
53.9%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.714.5
39.5%
36.6%43.5
🏀 Free throws23.619.6
83.1%
77.7%19.6
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.8 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers66.535.4
53.2%
52.8%70.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.78.9
34.6%
36.6%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.919.7
82.4%
77.7%19.7
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 13 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWLLLLWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
WLWLLLLLWW
#4
League position
#22
+2.6
Net rating
-3.8
115.4
Offensive rating
112.2
112.9
Defensive rating
116.0
56.1%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
11.8%
Turnover %
10.3%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.5%
3-point %
34.6%
61.8%
Assist %
53.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 112.2Defence112.9 · 116.0Shooting56.1% · 52.9%3-point %39.5% · 34.6%Ball care11.8% · 10.3%Off. rebounds20.3% · 19.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
6
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
27/04/21AToronto Raptors116-103
25/04/21HPhoenix Suns128-119
23/04/21HBoston Celtics109-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/21HMilwaukee Bucks146-125
09/05/21APortland Trail Blazers102-124
08/05/21ASacramento Kings113-104
06/05/21AUtah Jazz94-126
04/05/21AUtah Jazz99-110
03/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers111-113 OT
30/04/21ABoston Celtics140-143 OT
29/04/21AMiami Heat111-116
26/04/21AWashington Wizards146-143 OT
25/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans110-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW66%
HomeLWWWL76%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %66%76%57%
Points / game118.5117.8119.2
Allowed / game114.1112.0116.0
Point differential+4.4+5.8+3.1
Avg total232.6229.7235.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)83% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %6%3%8%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW46%
HomeLLWLW40%
AwayLLLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %46%40%53%
Points / game110.9110.1111.6
Allowed / game112.5112.8112.3
Point differential-1.7-2.7-0.7
Avg total223.4222.9223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)42% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %10%11%8%
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 Jazz72531974%116.8107.2+9.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers71492269%113.5108.0+5.5
3 Brooklyn Nets71472466%118.5114.1+4.4
4 Phoenix Suns73482566%114.2109.5+4.7
5 Denver Nuggets72472565%115.4109.7+5.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers72462664%113.3108.0+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks72442861%119.4114.3+5.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers73433059%109.2106.3+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks72423058%112.5110.0+2.5
10 New York Knicks73413256%106.7104.1+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers73413256%115.5114.8+0.7
12 Atlanta Hawks74413355%113.5112.1+1.3
13 Miami Heat71393255%107.8108.1-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies73393453%113.8112.1+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors73393453%113.5112.5+1.0
16 Boston Celtics71353649%112.5111.5+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets73343947%109.9111.4-1.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans71333846%115.0114.3+0.7
19 San Antonio Spurs71333846%110.9112.5-1.7
20 Indiana Pacers72333946%114.5114.8-0.2
21 Washington Wizards73334045%115.9118.2-2.3
22 Sacramento Kings73334045%113.9117.4-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls73324144%110.7111.5-0.7
24 Toronto Raptors72294340%111.3111.4-0.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves72234932%112.0117.7-5.7
26 Cleveland Cavaliers73235032%103.5112.0-8.5
27 Orlando Magic73235032%104.6113.2-8.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder73225130%105.2115.6-10.5
29 Detroit Pistons74225230%106.1110.0-3.9
30 Houston Rockets73195426%108.9115.8-6.9
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 Nets35223932128
San Antonio Spurs20313035116
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