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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 113-104
32-26 27-30 28-26 26-22
Position#22
Record8-9
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game108.8
Dallas Mavericks 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#8
Record10-9
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-114
113
114
-1
105avg 96
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
106-118
106
118
-12
97avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
119-100
119
100
+19
119avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-117
102
117
-15
95avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-96
111
96
+15
113avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
103-98
103
98
+5
96avg 96
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
118-68
118
68
+50
121avg 96
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
112-109
112
109
+3
99avg 96
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
88-98
88
98
-10
71avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-113
119
113
+6
no box
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-38
38-28
22-28
32-20
27-33
32-23
18-33
29-29
35-24
35-25
17-29
32-22
18-30
27-38
38-31
19-18
23-22
34-23
25-25
29-26
25-20
31-29
22-26
25-23
30-24
28-22
26-13
34-9
26-22
31-37
25-27
30-23
21-25
28-28
25-21
14-24
34-32
27-18
24-31
34-32
212.2Avg total
109.1Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)109.9108.8218.8+1.147%
Season at home (9)116.0106.9222.9+9.178%
Season away (8)103.1111.0214.1-7.912%
Last 10 (10)109.1103.1212.2+6.060%
Last 5 (5)108.097.2205.2+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.8105.8212.6+1.036%
vs Similar (13)106.2108.2214.3-2.031%
vs Weaker (6)104.2113.5217.7-9.333%
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
98avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
118avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
69avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
112-117
112
117
-5
108avg 95
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
109-117
109
117
-8
no box
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
109avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
13-32
22-23
30-25
35-20
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
24-29
32-25
31-30
25-33
18-26
31-39
20-19
40-33
45-23
16-22
21-19
32-32
216.0Avg total
108.7Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)106.4103.7210.2+2.753%
Season at home (8)106.1101.4207.5+4.862%
Season away (11)106.6105.5212.1+1.245%
Last 10 (10)108.7107.3216.0+1.440%
Last 5 (5)108.8108.8217.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (20)101.2102.4203.7-1.245%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)108.0101.0209.0+7.067%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +4.3+4.3
Dallas MavericksBoston 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.
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Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-49
70
49
+21
H07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/11
NBA
111.2Avg total
57.1Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.254.5108.7-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.652.9109.5+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.255.8108.0-3.631%-
Last 10 (10)57.154.1111.2+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.251.4107.6+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)52.555.5107.9-3.036%-
vs Similar (13)55.254.6109.8+0.638%-
vs Weaker (6)55.352.3107.7+3.067%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A24/11
NBA
101.7Avg total
49.5Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.5100.1-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.448.7100.1+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)48.152.1100.2-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)49.552.2101.7-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.2106.2-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (20)48.450.799.1-2.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.849.9101.7+1.956%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.827.0
53.1%
51.7%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.4
38.1%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws27.620.9
75.7%
76.6%20.9
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.129.2
52.0%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.111.5
32.8%
35.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws20.415.8
77.5%
76.6%15.8
They take 91.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWWWWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLLLWWLLWL
#22
League position
#8
+6.1
Net rating
+1.6
107.8
Offensive rating
105.4
101.7
Defensive rating
103.9
54.6%
Effective FG%
50.9%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
16.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.1%
3-point %
32.8%
55.7%
Assist %
62.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 105.4Defence101.7 · 103.9Shooting54.6% · 50.9%3-point %38.1% · 32.8%Ball care16.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 22.0%Free throws0.34 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
6
Dallas Mavericks wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
07/12/17Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks97-90
21/11/17Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics102-110 OT
14/02/17Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics98-111
17/11/16Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks90-83
19/01/16Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics118-113 OT
19/11/15Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks102-106
03/01/15Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks101-119
04/11/14Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics118-113
18/03/14Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics94-89
09/02/14Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks91-102
Dallas Maverickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113
20/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies88-98
18/11/18HGolden State Warriors112-109
15/11/18HUtah Jazz118-68
13/11/18AChicago Bulls103-98
11/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder111-96
08/11/18AUtah Jazz102-117
07/11/18HWashington Wizards119-100
03/11/18HNew York Knicks106-118
01/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers113-114
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/18AAtlanta Hawks114-96
22/11/18HNew York Knicks109-117
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
09/11/18APhoenix Suns116-109 OT
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW47%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%78%12%
Points / game109.9116.0103.1
Allowed / game108.8106.9111.0
Point differential+1.1+9.1-7.9
Avg total218.8222.9214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW53%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %53%62%45%
Points / game106.4106.1106.6
Allowed / game103.7101.4105.5
Point differential+2.7+4.8+1.2
Avg total210.2207.5212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %11%12%9%
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 Toronto Raptors2016480%116.3107.5+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1813572%121.0108.9+12.1
3 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%117.6113.2+4.4
4 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%103.3100.8+2.4
5 Denver Nuggets2013765%110.0103.2+6.8
6 Golden State Warriors2013765%115.9110.4+5.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers1912763%113.3111.0+2.3
9 Philadelphia 76ers2113862%113.5113.6-0.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers1811761%114.8113.0+1.8
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons169756%111.2111.1+0.1
13 Sacramento Kings1810856%114.2115.8-1.6
14 Boston Celtics1910953%106.4103.7+2.7
15 Charlotte Hornets189950%115.1110.2+4.8
16 New Orleans Pelicans20101050%118.8117.2+1.5
17 San Antonio Spurs189950%108.6108.8-0.2
18 Houston Rockets189950%106.9107.9-0.9
19 Orlando Magic1991047%105.5108.8-3.3
20 Dallas Mavericks178947%109.9108.8+1.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves2091145%109.3112.0-2.6
22 Utah Jazz1981142%105.0108.1-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets2081240%109.4110.8-1.4
24 Miami Heat1871139%108.0109.4-1.4
25 Washington Wizards1971237%112.2117.2-5.1
26 New York Knicks2061430%108.9114.3-5.4
27 Chicago Bulls2051525%103.4113.0-9.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%105.1111.5-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns1841422%104.3114.1-9.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1931616%106.8118.3-11.5
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
Dallas Mavericks32272826113
Boston Celtics26302622104
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