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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-129
23-31 39-28 21-37 29-33
Position#20
Record26-29
FormWWLWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game112.9
vs
Position#1
Record43-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.8
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· United Center (Chicago)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
09 Mar 2027
CHI v BOS
upcoming
30 Dec 2026
CHI v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2026
CHI114
BOS111
21 Dec 2024
CHI98
BOS123
29 Nov 2024
CHI129
BOS138
23 Mar 2024
CHI113
BOS124
22 Feb 2024
CHI112
BOS129
21 Nov 2022
CHI121
BOS107
24 Oct 2022
CHI120
BOS102
06 Apr 2022
CHI94
BOS117
07 May 2021
CHI121
BOS99
25 Jan 2021
CHI103
BOS119
15 Mar 2020
CHI v BOS
upcoming
04 Jan 2020
CHI104
BOS111
23 Feb 2019
CHI126
BOS116
08 Dec 2018
CHI77
BOS133
05 Mar 2018
CHI89
BOS105
11 Dec 2017
CHI108
BOS85
28 Apr 2017
CHI83
BOS105
23 Apr 2017
CHI95
BOS104
21 Apr 2017
CHI87
BOS104
16 Feb 2017
CHI104
BOS103
27 Oct 2016
CHI105
BOS99
07 Jan 2016
CHI101
BOS92
03 Jan 2015
CHI109
BOS104
08 Nov 2014
CHI101
BOS106
31 Mar 2014
CHI94
BOS80
02 Jan 2014
CHI94
BOS82
18 Dec 2012
CHI100
BOS89
12 Nov 2012
CHI95
BOS101
05 Apr 2012
CHI93
BOS86
16 Feb 2012
CHI89
BOS80
07 Apr 2011
CHI97
BOS81
08 Jan 2011
CHI90
BOS79
13 Apr 2010
CHI101
BOS93
12 Dec 2009
CHI80
BOS106
30 Apr 2009
CHI128
BOS127
26 Apr 2009
CHI121
BOS118
23 Apr 2009
CHI86
BOS107
17 Mar 2009
CHI127
BOS121
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
132-141
132
141
-9
126avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
104-96
104
96
+8
95avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
107-118
107
118
-11
98avg 103
H31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
113avg 103
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
115-123
115
123
-8
108avg 103
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
129-123 OT
129
123
+6
121avg 103
H07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
90avg 103
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
136-126
136
126
+10
131avg 103
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
105-108
105
108
-3
96avg 103
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
25-42
36-39
39-29
26-23
27-19
23-33
28-21
31-27
32-26
26-37
18-28
28-27
29-32
29-27
31-24
25-32
27-39
29-20
34-32
22-33
25-36
36-23
32-23
27-31
25-25
28-25
38-29
24-26
26-26
36-28
15-21
26-33
34-26
37-33
39-34
32-25
17-18
27-28
29-37
234.0Avg total
117.1Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)111.8112.9224.7-1.147%
Season at home (27)112.1110.3222.5+1.856%
Season away (28)111.5115.5226.9-4.039%
Last 10 (10)117.1116.9234.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)119.2116.2235.4+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)107.2110.8218.0-3.750%
vs Similar (14)116.6118.5235.1-1.936%
vs Weaker (10)114.6105.4220.0+9.290%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-115
96
115
-19
80avg 112
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
129-124
129
124
+5
123avg 112
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
105-114
105
114
-9
102avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
131-91
131
91
+40
130avg 112
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
125-117
125
117
+8
125avg 112
H08/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
133-129
133
129
+4
129avg 112
H10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
110-106
110
106
+4
108avg 112
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
118-110
118
110
+8
116avg 112
A14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
136-86
136
86
+50
140avg 112
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
18-29
21-36
36-24
25-36
25-24
31-27
37-25
36-26
45-40
25-37
23-21
25-28
21-32
32-28
27-26
29-20
41-30
29-26
32-15
35-37
36-30
24-23
30-27
31-35
33-36
36-16
33-42
26-22
33-28
27-29
24-27
36-30
36-27
26-25
20-28
30-15
38-17
33-23
35-31
230.5Avg total
120.1Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)120.8110.4231.2+10.580%
Season at home (29)122.6108.9231.4+13.790%
Season away (25)118.8112.0230.9+6.868%
Last 10 (10)120.1110.4230.5+9.780%
Last 5 (5)124.4109.6234.0+14.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)123.2111.8235.0+11.479%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +3.1+3.1
Chicago BullsBoston 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
52-71
52
71
-19
H04/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
47-69
47
69
-22
H07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A15/02
NBA
111.7Avg total
54.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.354.9110.2+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.655.2110.8+0.562%-
Last 30 away (17)55.154.8109.8+0.359%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.7111.7-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.8107.4-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)51.258.0109.2-6.850%-
vs Similar (14)57.257.5114.7-0.350%-
vs Weaker (10)55.149.5104.6+5.680%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H30/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
81-66
81
66
+15
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H02/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H04/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
71-67
71
67
+4
H08/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
72-57
72
57
+15
A14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
68-32
68
32
+36
H15/02
NBA
118.8Avg total
62.0Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.956.7119.6+6.280%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.955.4117.3+6.567%-
Last 30 away (15)63.958.0121.9+5.993%-
Last 10 (10)62.056.8118.8+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)66.855.4122.2+11.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.056.7119.7+6.379%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.931.8
56.9%
54.4%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.6
36.5%
36.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws23.118.7
81.0%
78.2%18.7
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.328.8
59.6%
54.4%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.516.0
37.6%
36.3%48.0
🏀 Free throws17.414.5
83.3%
78.2%14.5
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLWWLWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWWL
#20
League position
#1
+0.2
Net rating
+9.9
116.7
Offensive rating
119.8
116.5
Defensive rating
110.0
56.1%
Effective FG%
58.1%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
11.8%
Turnover %
11.4%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.19
36.5%
3-point %
37.6%
56.0%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence116.7 · 119.8Defence116.5 · 110.0Shooting56.1% · 58.1%3-point %36.5% · 37.6%Ball care11.8% · 11.4%Off. rebounds23.9% · 23.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-108
13/02/24AAtlanta Hawks136-126
11/02/24AOrlando Magic108-114 OT
09/02/24AMemphis Grizzlies118-110
07/02/24HMinnesota Timberwolves129-123 OT
04/02/24HSacramento Kings115-123
01/02/24ACharlotte Hornets117-110
31/01/24HToronto Raptors107-118
29/01/24APortland Trail Blazers104-96
26/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers132-141
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/24HBrooklyn Nets136-86
14/02/24ABrooklyn Nets118-110
11/02/24AMiami Heat110-106
10/02/24HWashington Wizards133-129
08/02/24HAtlanta Hawks125-117
04/02/24HMemphis Grizzlies131-91
02/02/24HLos Angeles Lakers105-114
31/01/24HIndiana Pacers129-124
30/01/24HNew Orleans Pelicans118-112
28/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL47%
HomeLWLLW56%
AwayWWLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %47%56%39%
Points / game111.8112.1111.5
Allowed / game112.9110.3115.5
Point differential-1.1+1.8-4.0
Avg total224.7222.5226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%30%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %15%19%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayWWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542925
Win %80%90%68%
Points / game120.8122.6118.8
Allowed / game110.4108.9112.0
Point differential+10.5+13.7+6.8
Avg total231.2231.4230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%48%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)80% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %9%7%12%
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 Celtics54431180%120.8110.4+10.5
2 Minnesota Timberwolves55391671%114.0106.7+7.3
3 Oklahoma City Thunder54371769%120.8113.6+7.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers53361768%118.3112.7+5.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers54361867%114.8109.3+5.4
6 Denver Nuggets55361965%113.9110.8+3.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks54342063%121.6118.6+3.0
8 New York Knicks55342162%114.3109.0+5.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans53322160%116.8111.7+5.0
10 Phoenix Suns55332260%117.8114.7+3.1
11 Dallas Mavericks56332359%118.7117.2+1.6
12 Sacramento Kings53312258%118.4117.8+0.7
13 Philadelphia 76ers55322358%117.9113.9+4.1
14 Orlando Magic56312555%111.8110.8+1.0
15 Indiana Pacers55302555%123.8122.4+1.4
16 Miami Heat55302555%110.6110.4+0.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers54282652%116.9117.9-1.0
18 Golden State Warriors53272651%119.7118.2+1.5
19 Chicago Bulls55262947%111.8112.9-1.1
20 Utah Jazz56263046%118.0120.7-2.7
21 Houston Rockets54243044%113.3112.7+0.6
22 Atlanta Hawks55243144%121.3123.9-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets55213438%113.0115.7-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors56203636%114.0117.3-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies56203636%107.1113.0-5.9
26 Portland Trail Blazers54153928%107.9116.7-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets54134124%108.6119.4-10.7
28 San Antonio Spurs55114420%111.8120.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards5494517%114.8123.9-9.1
30 Detroit Pistons5584715%112.9122.1-9.2
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
Chicago Bulls23392129112
Boston Celtics31283733129
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