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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-94
22-17 20-22 25-30 35-25
Position#26
Record23-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#16
Record35-36
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game111.5
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NBA2020-21
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
110-119
110
119
-9
108avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 95
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-122
93
122
-29
82avg 95
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-124
107
124
-17
109avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
118-134 OT
118
134
-16
111avg 95
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
105-141
105
141
-36
89avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
90-110
90
110
-20
76avg 95
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
97-124
97
124
-27
77avg 95
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
28-36
33-24
17-32
23-33
25-16
22-32
26-31
16-26
28-24
17-32
43-27
30-35
22-23
16-33
25-31
36-29
24-38
26-32
21-25
24-30
29-29
35-31
26-24
28-29
29-38
23-35
25-39
19-33
18-29
28-24
25-24
30-39
23-25
19-34
25-26
28-27
32-26
17-26
25-32
222.8Avg total
102.2Scored
120.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)103.5112.0215.5-8.532%
Season at home (37)107.8114.4222.2-6.538%
Season away (36)99.1109.6208.7-10.425%
Last 10 (10)102.2120.6222.8-18.40%
Last 5 (5)102.4124.0226.4-21.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.6113.3216.9-9.821%
vs Similar (2)116.5105.5222.0+11.050%
vs Weakerno games
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
93avg 104
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 104
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
115-119
115
119
-4
96avg 104
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 104
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-96
132
96
+36
126avg 104
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 104
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
124-130
124
130
-6
119avg 104
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 104
H11/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
26-39
22-28
31-21
23-33
29-30
36-37
16-25
24-29
25-26
29-23
37-41
39-19
19-28
30-33
32-31
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
39-27
24-18
37-30
32-21
28-30
18-30
28-34
25-27
23-36
30-43
31-26
40-25
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
239.0Avg total
118.1Scored
120.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)112.5111.5224.0+1.049%
Season at home (37)113.4111.1224.5+2.357%
Season away (34)111.5112.0223.5-0.541%
Last 10 (10)118.1120.9239.0-2.830%
Last 5 (5)119.0121.0240.0-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.0107.2215.2+0.840%
vs Similar (17)114.5115.4229.9-0.847%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)117.4108.4225.8+9.062%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -5.3-5.3Q3Q3: -6.7-6.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -5.3-5.3Q3Q3: -6.7-6.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A25/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H10/05
NBA
111.6Avg total
52.4Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.356.4109.7-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.359.0114.3-3.731%-
Last 30 away (14)50.953.4104.4-2.543%-
Last 10 (10)52.459.2111.6-6.810%-
Last 5 (5)52.061.0113.0-9.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.256.5109.6-3.336%-
vs Similar (2)54.555.5110.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-79
53
79
-26
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H11/05
NBA
116.6Avg total
54.7Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.456.8110.2-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.256.9110.1-3.839%-
Last 30 away (12)53.756.6110.2-2.933%-
Last 10 (10)54.761.9116.6-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)57.863.4121.2-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.856.2110.0-2.440%-
vs Similar (17)54.459.0113.4-4.635%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.952.5103.4-1.638%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers50.524.5
48.5%
52.8%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.811.5
33.0%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.018.7
74.8%
77.7%18.7
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.026.7
52.4%
52.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.815.9
39.0%
36.6%47.7
🏀 Free throws21.717.0
78.3%
77.7%17.0
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWWLLL
#26
League position
#16
-18.5
Net rating
-2.7
102.9
Offensive rating
113.6
121.4
Defensive rating
116.3
48.9%
Effective FG%
55.1%
58.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
39.0%
66.7%
Assist %
59.4%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 113.6Defence121.4 · 116.3Shooting48.9% · 55.1%3-point %33.0% · 39.0%Ball care14.8% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.3% · 23.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)0% · 30%
■ 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
10/05/21HIndiana Pacers102-111
09/05/21HDallas Mavericks97-124
08/05/21ADallas Mavericks90-110
05/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers105-141
04/05/21HPhoenix Suns118-134 OT
02/05/21HMiami Heat107-124
30/04/21HWashington Wizards93-122
28/04/21HOrlando Magic104-109
26/04/21AToronto Raptors96-112
25/04/21AWashington Wizards110-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129
09/05/21HMiami Heat124-130
07/05/21AChicago Bulls99-121
05/05/21AOrlando Magic132-96
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT
28/04/21HCharlotte Hornets120-111
27/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-119
25/04/21ACharlotte Hornets104-125
23/04/21ABrooklyn Nets104-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeLLLLL38%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %32%38%25%
Points / game103.5107.899.1
Allowed / game112.0114.4109.6
Point differential-8.5-6.5-10.4
Avg total215.5222.2208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL49%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %49%57%41%
Points / game112.5113.4111.5
Allowed / game111.5111.1112.0
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.5
Avg total224.0224.5223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)67% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers22202535102
Boston Celtics1722302594
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