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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 22 May 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-111
35-24 31-26 21-32 21-29
Position#4
Record61-31
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#5
Record61-36
FormWLWLL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.5
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-108
109
108
+1
101avg 101
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
117-111
117
111
+6
111avg 101
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
119-114
119
114
+5
106avg 101
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
88avg 101
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-105
116
105
+11
111avg 101
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-103
125
103
+22
125avg 101
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-94
115
94
+21
111avg 101
A05/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-102
109
102
+7
102avg 101
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
117-104
117
104
+13
110avg 101
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
130-86
130
86
+44
129avg 101
A20/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
32-30
26-25
17-24
32-29
31-29
33-20
21-33
27-37
22-37
35-17
35-23
22-24
36-28
30-25
18-25
30-18
32-30
34-26
20-31
34-22
28-26
37-25
26-30
28-24
21-28
30-25
36-17
28-28
33-21
24-31
24-22
30-19
31-20
31-36
25-29
32-18
40-13
31-26
27-29
219.2Avg total
116.3Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)111.0106.7217.7+4.366%
Season at home (45)113.1104.8217.8+8.378%
Season away (47)109.0108.6217.5+0.455%
Last 10 (10)116.3102.9219.2+13.4100%
Last 5 (5)119.297.8217.0+21.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.8104.8212.6+3.156%
vs Weaker (14)115.6109.8225.4+5.871%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
105-83
105
83
+22
103avg 100
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-111
123
111
+12
119avg 100
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
129-119 OT
129
119
+10
121avg 100
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
89-116
89
116
-27
76avg 100
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
102-121
102
121
-19
93avg 100
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-101
123
101
+22
125avg 100
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-92
91
92
-1
84avg 100
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
99avg 100
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
86-130
86
130
-44
74avg 100
H20/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
24-18
34-18
17-24
24-38
35-26
36-16
28-31
29-42
35-25
20-22
30-25
17-39
23-24
29-32
20-21
24-20
24-28
20-42
34-31
33-21
34-30
26-25
30-25
17-22
25-19
27-25
22-26
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
19-30
20-31
36-31
29-25
18-32
13-40
26-31
29-27
216.2Avg total
106.7Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (97)107.6105.5213.1+2.163%
Season at home (50)109.5106.4215.9+3.170%
Season away (47)105.6104.5210.1+1.155%
Last 10 (10)106.7109.5216.2-2.850%
Last 5 (5)103.8109.0212.8-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)107.1106.4213.5+0.758%
vs Weaker (6)111.3105.8217.2+5.583%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
Cleveland CavaliersBoston 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H15/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
49-74
49
74
-25
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A05/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
61-39
61
39
+22
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
72-31
72
31
+41
A20/05
NBA
111.3Avg total
60.3Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.852.7109.5+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.253.2111.5+5.067%-
Last 30 away (18)55.852.3108.1+3.461%-
Last 10 (10)60.351.0111.3+9.380%-
Last 5 (5)61.043.8104.8+17.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.951.6106.6+3.362%-
vs Weaker (14)58.953.9112.8+4.964%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
106.0Avg total
49.7Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.452.6105.0-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.854.9107.8-2.137%-
Last 30 away (11)51.548.6100.2+2.973%-
Last 10 (10)49.756.3106.0-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)46.456.0102.4-9.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)51.454.2105.7-2.842%-
vs Weaker (6)56.246.2102.3+10.083%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.026.0
54.2%
50.2%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.514.5
43.3%
35.7%43.5
🏀 Free throws27.220.8
76.5%
77.0%20.8
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.925.5
51.1%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.413.0
38.9%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws22.116.7
75.6%
77.0%16.7
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWLWLLWWW
#4
League position
#5
+13.7
Net rating
-2.9
118.9
Offensive rating
109.0
105.2
Defensive rating
111.8
58.6%
Effective FG%
54.0%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
43.3%
3-point %
38.9%
54.6%
Assist %
71.4%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.9 · 109.0Defence105.2 · 111.8Shooting58.6% · 54.0%3-point %43.3% · 38.9%Ball care12.8% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.8% · 21.8%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)100% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/05/17ABoston Celtics130-86
18/05/17ABoston Celtics117-104
07/05/17AToronto Raptors109-102
05/05/17AToronto Raptors115-94
03/05/17HToronto Raptors125-103
01/05/17HToronto Raptors116-105
23/04/17AIndiana Pacers106-102
20/04/17AIndiana Pacers119-114
17/04/17HIndiana Pacers117-111
15/04/17HIndiana Pacers109-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers86-130
18/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-117
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105
13/05/17AWashington Wizards91-92
11/05/17HWashington Wizards123-101
07/05/17AWashington Wizards102-121
05/05/17AWashington Wizards89-116
03/05/17HWashington Wizards129-119 OT
30/04/17HWashington Wizards123-111
29/04/17AChicago Bulls105-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWWWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924547
Win %66%78%55%
Points / game111.0113.1109.0
Allowed / game106.7104.8108.6
Point differential+4.3+8.3+0.4
Avg total217.7217.8217.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)57% (7)62% (16)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL63%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayWWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games975047
Win %63%70%55%
Points / game107.6109.5105.6
Allowed / game105.5106.4104.5
Point differential+2.1+3.1+1.1
Avg total213.1215.9210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)71% (14)54% (13)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors93781584%116.1103.8+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs97692871%105.599.1+6.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers92613166%111.0106.7+4.3
4 Houston Rockets93613266%114.4109.2+5.2
5 Boston Celtics97613663%107.6105.5+2.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers89543561%107.8103.9+3.9
7 Toronto Raptors92553760%105.8102.6+3.1
8 Utah Jazz93553859%100.497.5+2.9
9 Washington Wizards95563959%109.0107.5+1.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87483955%106.5106.2+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies88454351%100.2100.3-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks88454351%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks88444450%102.9103.1-0.2
15 Chicago Bulls88434549%102.4102.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers86424449%105.3105.7-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers86414548%107.6109.0-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
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
Cleveland Cavaliers35312121108
Boston Celtics24263229111
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