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Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-107
34-31 21-25 25-20 30-31
Position#9
Record16-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#16
Record15-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Boston Celtics
30 Nov 2026
DAL v BOS
upcoming
03 Feb 2026
DAL100
BOS110
25 Jan 2025
DAL107
BOS122
14 Jun 2024
DAL122
BOS84
12 Jun 2024
DAL99
BOS106
22 Jan 2024
DAL110
BOS119
05 Jan 2023
DAL95
BOS124
06 Nov 2021
DAL107
BOS104
23 Feb 2021
DAL110
BOS107
18 Dec 2019
DAL103
BOS109
24 Nov 2018
DAL113
BOS104
20 Nov 2017
DAL102
BOS110
13 Feb 2017
DAL98
BOS111
18 Jan 2016
DAL118
BOS113
03 Nov 2014
DAL118
BOS113
17 Mar 2014
DAL94
BOS89
22 Mar 2013
DAL104
BOS94
20 Feb 2012
DAL89
BOS73
08 Nov 2010
DAL89
BOS87
20 Mar 2010
DAL93
BOS102
12 Feb 2009
DAL92
BOS99
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
105-111
105
111
-6
96avg 105
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
108-109
108
109
-1
94avg 105
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
122-116
122
116
+6
115avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
116-147
116
147
-31
105avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
134-132
134
132
+2
125avg 105
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
127-122
127
122
+5
no box
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
118-117
118
117
+1
no box
H11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
143-130
143
130
+13
139avg 105
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
118-121
118
121
-3
108avg 105
H15/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
102-92
102
92
+10
93avg 105
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
27-26
27-22
23-34
22-22
31-25
29-30
26-32
26-22
27-34
35-27
34-33
34-36
42-38
20-36
20-37
35-31
37-33
34-37
28-31
43-22
28-29
24-26
32-45
33-32
19-30
29-28
37-27
27-34
42-31
39-36
35-29
25-34
36-24
30-45
27-18
26-13
28-23
27-26
21-30
239.0Avg total
119.3Scored
119.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)113.4113.9227.3-0.550%
Season at home (16)114.0117.2231.2-3.244%
Season away (16)112.8110.5223.3+2.356%
Last 10 (10)119.3119.7239.0-0.460%
Last 5 (5)121.6116.4238.0+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5118.0220.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)113.6114.2227.8-0.645%
vs Weaker (8)114.0113.8227.8+0.262%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
119-115
119
115
+4
103avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
71avg 101
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
108-122
108
122
-14
no box
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-106
120
106
+14
118avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
102-108
102
108
-6
88avg 101
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-104
91
104
-13
71avg 101
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-99
112
99
+13
110avg 101
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
114-122
114
122
-8
102avg 101
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-109
121
109
+12
117avg 101
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
99avg 101
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
30-29
38-20
30-33
19-27
30-25
19-24
23-24
27-24
20-24
32-42
29-32
34-29
32-27
22-24
32-26
23-27
29-27
20-28
30-26
22-29
21-26
24-34
24-15
30-26
29-28
27-21
26-24
35-33
21-29
25-28
33-32
33-22
33-19
32-32
23-36
30-28
33-19
24-27
21-34
219.8Avg total
109.3Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)109.8109.8219.6-0.147%
Season at home (14)110.9108.3219.1+2.657%
Season away (18)108.9111.0219.9-2.139%
Last 10 (10)109.3110.5219.8-1.240%
Last 5 (5)110.6110.8221.4-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)107.7117.1224.9-9.429%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.4107.8218.2+2.659%
vs Weaker (6)115.5106.7222.2+8.850%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#3
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A04/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H09/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H11/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H15/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H23/02
NBA
118.4Avg total
61.6Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.856.3114.2+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.958.1118.0+1.962%-
Last 30 away (14)55.454.4109.8+1.143%-
Last 10 (10)61.656.8118.4+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)61.454.4115.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.565.0111.5-18.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.155.5112.6+1.650%-
vs Weaker (8)62.556.2118.8+6.275%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/02
NBA
108.3Avg total
55.2Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.751.9107.6+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.951.0109.9+7.969%-
Last 30 away (17)53.252.6105.8+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)55.253.1108.3+2.140%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.8109.2+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.054.1108.1-0.157%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.250.7106.9+5.565%-
vs Weaker (6)56.252.8109.0+3.350%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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: 119.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers47.626.7
56.1%
52.8%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.415.3
38.8%
36.6%45.9
🏀 Free throws23.920.0
83.7%
77.7%20.0
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.525.6
48.8%
52.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.713.2
37.0%
36.6%39.6
🏀 Free throws23.618.3
77.5%
77.7%18.3
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 24 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWWWWLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWLWLLWLLW
#9
League position
#16
+0.0
Net rating
-1.4
117.6
Offensive rating
109.3
117.6
Defensive rating
110.7
57.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.7%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.8%
3-point %
37.0%
56.9%
Assist %
54.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.6 · 109.3Defence117.6 · 110.7Shooting57.1% · 51.5%3-point %38.8% · 37.0%Ball care11.9% · 12.7%Off. rebounds20.2% · 24.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (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
3
Dallas Mavericks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/21HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
15/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers118-121
13/02/21HNew Orleans Pelicans143-130
11/02/21HAtlanta Hawks118-117
09/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves127-122
07/02/21HGolden State Warriors134-132
05/02/21HGolden State Warriors116-147
04/02/21AAtlanta Hawks122-116
02/02/21HPhoenix Suns108-109
31/01/21HPhoenix Suns105-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-120 OT
20/02/21HAtlanta Hawks121-109
18/02/21HAtlanta Hawks114-122
17/02/21HDenver Nuggets112-99
14/02/21AWashington Wizards91-104
13/02/21HDetroit Pistons102-108
12/02/21HToronto Raptors120-106
10/02/21AUtah Jazz108-122
07/02/21APhoenix Suns91-100
06/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers119-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeWWWLW44%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %50%44%56%
Points / game113.4114.0112.8
Allowed / game113.9117.2110.5
Point differential-0.5-3.2+2.3
Avg total227.3231.2223.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%25%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)43% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL47%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayWLLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %47%57%39%
Points / game109.8110.9108.9
Allowed / game109.8108.3111.0
Point differential-0.1+2.6-2.1
Avg total219.6219.1219.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%43%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (2)50% (10)
Overtime %3%0%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 Jazz3428682%116.2105.9+10.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers36261072%112.0105.7+6.3
3 Philadelphia 76ers33221167%113.9110.9+3.0
4 Brooklyn Nets34221265%120.7116.1+4.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%113.7109.3+4.4
6 Phoenix Suns34201459%112.1108.3+3.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers34191556%114.1116.2-2.1
8 Denver Nuggets33181555%115.9110.7+5.2
9 San Antonio Spurs30161453%110.4112.4-1.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%118.3113.0+5.3
11 Toronto Raptors34181653%112.7110.1+2.6
12 Golden State Warriors34181653%114.1112.4+1.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%111.5111.5-0.1
14 New York Knicks35181751%103.1101.9+1.2
15 Chicago Bulls34171750%114.0113.7+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks32161650%113.4113.9-0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%115.2114.3+0.8
18 Indiana Pacers32151747%112.7111.9+0.8
19 Boston Celtics32151747%109.8109.8-0.1
20 Miami Heat33151845%106.7109.4-2.7
21 Charlotte Hornets34151944%111.1112.3-1.2
22 Atlanta Hawks35152043%113.2113.6-0.4
23 Houston Rockets33141942%109.6110.5-0.9
24 Orlando Magic36152142%106.2111.4-5.2
25 Sacramento Kings34142041%113.4119.1-5.7
26 Washington Wizards31121939%113.1117.8-4.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder34132138%107.0112.5-5.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers36132336%103.6112.6-9.1
29 Detroit Pistons35112431%106.1109.4-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3482624%108.0115.2-7.2
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
Dallas Mavericks34212530110
Boston Celtics31252031107
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