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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Feb 2010
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 114-105
37-19 17-28 28-26 32-32
Position#6
Record36-19
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#8
Record35-18
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game93.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets 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

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
97-109
97
109
-12
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
126-113
126
113
+13
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
127-91
127
91
+36
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
92-111
92
111
-19
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
118-116 OT
118
116
+2
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
19-24
15-28
24-22
21-23
24-18
30-27
28-21
26-26
24-38
23-14
26-21
22-28
27-32
23-26
25-23
30-30
29-34
35-25
32-24
28-38
27-28
31-27
20-23
32-21
33-18
38-31
24-21
29-32
16-22
25-29
22-28
31-21
21-23
23-35
31-27
25-28
35-24
22-21
15-34
212.4Avg total
106.2Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)107.3102.5209.8+4.765%
Season at home (28)111.8102.6214.3+9.282%
Season away (27)102.6102.5205.1+0.148%
Last 10 (10)106.2106.2212.4+0.050%
Last 5 (5)108.0108.2216.2-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.9103.4210.4+3.562%
vs Weaker (14)105.9103.9209.8+2.157%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
89-90
89
90
-1
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
96-76
96
76
+20
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
19-30
32-21
18-26
19-30
33-17
21-19
16-24
24-23
24-31
26-24
25-10
27-26
26-25
21-23
33-28
29-25
22-30
21-18
24-14
24-23
27-17
11-36
27-20
27-29
28-14
12-29
18-21
30-30
27-22
19-17
19-23
30-27
23-21
23-21
11-17
32-25
24-13
17-23
23-15
184.4Avg total
93.4Scored
91.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)98.493.2191.6+5.266%
Season at home (24)99.394.0193.3+5.262%
Season away (29)97.792.5190.2+5.169%
Last 10 (10)93.491.0184.4+2.460%
Last 5 (5)90.488.6179.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)89.789.7179.3+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.496.8192.2-1.545%
vs Weaker (16)99.295.2194.4+4.162%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
Denver NuggetsBoston 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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Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A30/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A31/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
65-39
65
39
+26
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A19/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A20/02
NBA
106.0Avg total
52.5Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.252.3105.5+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.953.4108.3+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)51.351.1102.4+0.257%-
Last 10 (10)52.553.5106.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.0106.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.951.8104.6+1.150%-
vs Weaker (14)53.652.9106.6+0.757%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H31/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A20/02
NBA
99.8Avg total
51.7Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.147.099.1+5.273%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.446.898.2+4.569%-
Last 30 away (17)52.747.199.8+5.676%-
Last 10 (10)51.748.199.8+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.444.298.6+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.735.782.3+11.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)51.548.099.5+3.582%-
vs Weaker (16)53.648.4102.0+5.262%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Denver Nuggets wins
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Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/10AWashington Wizards97-107
19/02/10ACleveland Cavaliers118-116 OT
12/02/10HSan Antonio Spurs92-111
10/02/10HDallas Mavericks127-91
07/02/10AUtah Jazz106-116
06/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers126-113
04/02/10HPhoenix Suns97-109
02/02/10HSacramento Kings112-109 OT
31/01/10ASan Antonio Spurs103-89
30/01/10AOklahoma City Thunder84-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/10APortland Trail Blazers96-76
19/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers87-86
17/02/10ASacramento Kings95-92
11/02/10ANew Orleans Pelicans85-93
07/02/10HOrlando Magic89-96
06/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-87
04/02/10HMiami Heat107-102
02/02/10AWashington Wizards99-88
31/01/10HLos Angeles Lakers89-90
30/01/10AAtlanta Hawks91-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL65%
HomeWWLWL82%
AwayWWLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %65%82%48%
Points / game107.3111.8102.6
Allowed / game102.5102.6102.5
Point differential+4.7+9.2+0.1
Avg total209.8214.3205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW66%
HomeWLWWL62%
AwayWLWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532429
Win %66%62%69%
Points / game98.499.397.7
Allowed / game93.294.092.5
Point differential+5.2+5.2+5.1
Avg total191.6193.3190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)50% (6)67% (9)
Overtime %6%4%7%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers57431475%101.695.0+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers56421475%102.996.2+6.7
3 Orlando Magic57381967%101.195.8+5.3
4 Boston Celtics53351866%98.493.2+5.2
5 Denver Nuggets55361965%107.3102.5+4.7
6 Utah Jazz54351965%102.197.2+4.9
7 Atlanta Hawks53341964%101.396.8+4.5
8 Dallas Mavericks56352162%100.999.1+1.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder53322160%98.995.7+3.3
10 Phoenix Suns56332359%109.2106.8+2.5
11 San Antonio Spurs53312258%100.596.2+4.3
12 Toronto Raptors55312456%104.7104.7-0.0
13 Portland Trail Blazers57322556%97.395.2+2.2
14 Chicago Bulls55292653%96.697.7-1.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans55292653%100.0101.1-1.1
16 Houston Rockets54282652%101.1100.9+0.2
17 Miami Heat57292851%96.595.1+1.4
18 Charlotte Hornets54272750%95.294.3+0.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies54272750%102.2103.5-1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks54262848%97.897.9-0.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers55223340%95.4100.0-4.6
22 Philadelphia 76ers55213438%97.5100.2-2.7
23 Washington Wizards53193436%98.0101.7-3.7
24 New York Knicks54193535%101.5104.4-2.9
25 Detroit Pistons54193535%91.996.7-4.8
26 Indiana Pacers55193635%99.4104.1-4.7
27 Sacramento Kings55183733%101.5105.9-4.4
28 Golden State Warriors54153928%107.4110.8-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves56134323%97.8106.5-8.7
30 Brooklyn Nets555509%89.9101.2-11.2
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
Denver Nuggets37172832114
Boston Celtics19282632105
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