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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 May 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-99
19-29 28-28 40-23 25-19
Position#5
Record63-36
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#4
Record67-38
FormLWLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.1
USANBANBA - Semi-finals
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
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01 May 2010
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BOS93
14 Mar 2010
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BOS95
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BOS96
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BOS76
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BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
117-111
117
111
+6
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
119-114
119
114
+5
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A23/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-103
125
103
+22
H03/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-94
115
94
+21
A05/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
117-104
117
104
+13
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
130-86
130
86
+44
A20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
108-111
108
111
-3
H22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
35-24
31-26
21-32
21-29
219.4Avg total
116.2Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (99)110.4106.7217.1+3.764%
Season at home (50)112.1104.9217.1+7.274%
Season away (49)108.6108.6217.2+0.153%
Last 10 (10)116.2103.2219.4+13.090%
Last 5 (5)115.899.4215.2+16.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)109.5107.6217.1+1.856%
vs Weaker (5)122.6105.4228.0+17.2100%
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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-111
123
111
+12
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
129-119 OT
129
119
+10
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
89-116
89
116
-27
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
91-92
91
92
-1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-117
104
117
-13
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
86-130
86
130
-44
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
111-108
111
108
+3
A22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-35
26-31
32-21
29-21
219.3Avg total
107.3Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (105)107.5105.1212.6+2.464%
Season at home (53)109.4106.2215.5+3.270%
Season away (52)105.5104.0209.5+1.558%
Last 10 (10)107.3112.0219.3-4.750%
Last 5 (5)101.4110.4211.8-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)106.8106.5213.4+0.358%
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

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: -7.0-7.0Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
#15
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
49-74
49
74
-25
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
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
#4
W
61-39
61
39
+22
A18/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
72-31
72
31
+41
A20/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H22/05
NBA
110.4Avg total
60.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.252.5109.8+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.853.0111.8+5.869%-
Last 30 away (17)56.052.2108.2+3.865%-
Last 10 (10)60.350.1110.4+10.280%-
Last 5 (5)61.844.2106.0+17.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)56.252.4108.7+3.868%-
vs Weaker (5)62.253.0115.2+9.260%-
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
Washington Wizards
#8
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H03/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A05/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A22/05
NBA
108.1Avg total
49.3Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.8104.9-0.750%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.654.7107.2-2.139%-
Last 30 away (12)51.450.1101.5+1.367%-
Last 10 (10)49.358.8108.1-9.520%-
Last 5 (5)43.059.0102.0-16.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)51.154.5105.6-3.442%-
vs Weaker (6)56.246.2102.3+10.083%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers46.124.5
53.1%
50.2%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.615.0
43.4%
35.7%45.0
🏀 Free throws28.122.2
79.0%
77.0%22.2
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.925.6
50.3%
50.2%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.2
39.4%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws21.516.5
76.7%
77.0%16.5
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 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 24 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWWWWWW
Boston Celtics
WLLWLWLLWW
#5
League position
#4
+13.3
Net rating
-4.8
118.6
Offensive rating
109.4
105.4
Defensive rating
114.2
58.2%
Effective FG%
53.8%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.25
43.4%
3-point %
39.4%
54.7%
Assist %
70.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence118.6 · 109.4Defence105.4 · 114.2Shooting58.2% · 53.8%3-point %43.4% · 39.4%Ball care13.2% · 13.6%Off. rebounds23.2% · 22.5%Free throws0.35 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
22/05/17HBoston Celtics108-111
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-108
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayWWWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games995049
Win %64%74%53%
Points / game110.4112.1108.6
Allowed / game106.7104.9108.6
Point differential+3.7+7.2+0.1
Avg total217.1217.1217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (26)50% (10)62% (16)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW64%
HomeWWWLL70%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055352
Win %64%70%58%
Points / game107.5109.4105.5
Allowed / game105.1106.2104.0
Point differential+2.4+3.2+1.5
Avg total212.6215.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (30)71% (14)56% (16)
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 Warriors101851684%116.0103.8+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs104733170%105.199.1+6.1
3 Houston Rockets99653466%114.6109.3+5.3
4 Boston Celtics105673864%107.5105.1+2.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers99633664%110.4106.7+3.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers95573860%106.8103.9+3.0
7 Toronto Raptors98584059%105.4102.6+2.9
8 Washington Wizards102604259%108.8106.9+2.0
9 Utah Jazz99584159%100.297.3+2.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder91504155%106.3106.0+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks95504553%102.9103.3-0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies94494552%100.6100.4+0.2
13 Miami Heat90454550%103.3101.8+1.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks94474750%102.1102.7-0.6
15 Indiana Pacers92454749%105.4105.7-0.3
16 Denver Nuggets90444649%111.1110.5+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls95464948%102.6102.4+0.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers93454848%107.2108.4-1.2
19 Detroit Pistons88404845%100.8101.6-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets89395044%103.9104.2-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves89365340%105.2105.7-0.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans88355340%104.4106.7-2.3
23 New York Knicks88355340%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks89355439%97.6101.0-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings87345339%102.7106.6-3.8
26 Orlando Magic89315835%100.9107.5-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers89305934%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns88286032%107.4112.6-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers90286231%104.7111.1-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88216724%105.4112.4-7.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers19284025112
Boston Celtics2928231999
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