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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Feb 2013
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-90
21-22 28-28 29-20 19-20
Position#4
Record33-21
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#17
Record28-24
FormWWWLW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game95.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
121-93
121
93
+28
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
114-118 OT
114
118
-4
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
108-109
108
109
-1
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-25
32-24
30-20
20-24
24-29
31-24
27-21
20-27
29-29
27-28
27-29
35-24
26-26
25-22
34-30
28-20
27-29
24-37
28-20
33-18
33-25
30-33
37-16
28-22
30-32
28-20
26-21
27-30
19-29
27-21
24-28
22-14
21-28
31-26
26-28
30-27
26-23
31-39
24-33
27-24
218.6Avg total
113.5Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)105.1101.5206.6+3.661%
Season at home (25)109.299.2208.4+10.088%
Season away (29)101.6103.5205.0-1.938%
Last 10 (10)113.5105.1218.6+8.470%
Last 5 (5)113.8109.0222.8+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)103.9103.8207.7+0.164%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)111.2101.2212.3+10.074%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
#15
L
111-123 OT
111
123
-12
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H31/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
99-95
99
95
+4
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
116-95
116
95
+21
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
118-114 OT
118
114
+4
H10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
71-69
71
69
+2
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-10
28-28
16-31
25-29
22-26
23-19
19-23
23-19
22-24
37-14
21-22
19-21
25-18
21-17
26-24
25-25
33-30
26-10
33-37
14-27
20-23
30-22
19-34
30-16
27-23
31-21
37-25
21-26
29-19
21-27
28-24
14-22
26-24
22-18
24-33
19-19
24-15
11-21
8-13
28-20
196.5Avg total
100.8Scored
95.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)95.895.8191.6+0.054%
Season at home (29)97.592.9190.4+4.669%
Season away (23)93.799.4193.1-5.735%
Last 10 (10)100.895.7196.5+5.180%
Last 5 (5)99.093.4192.4+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)95.0100.4195.4-5.450%
vs Similar (14)93.492.7186.1+0.650%
vs Weaker (8)95.491.4186.8+4.062%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H02/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A14/02
NBA
110.9Avg total
56.0Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.851.7105.5+2.161%-
Last 30 away (12)50.853.0103.8-2.233%-
Last 10 (10)56.054.9110.9+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.2110.4+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)50.152.9103.0-2.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)54.051.8105.8+2.253%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
#15
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H31/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H03/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H14/02
NBA
91.6Avg total
50.7Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.946.395.2+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.942.891.8+6.165%-
Last 30 away (13)48.950.899.7-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)50.740.991.6+9.880%-
Last 5 (5)48.242.690.8+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)49.049.998.9-0.925%-
vs Similar (14)47.045.392.3+1.750%-
vs Weaker (8)52.244.496.6+7.975%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. 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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/13ABrooklyn Nets108-119
13/02/13AToronto Raptors108-109
10/02/13ABoston Celtics114-118 OT
10/02/13ACleveland Cavaliers111-103
08/02/13HChicago Bulls128-96
06/02/13HMilwaukee Bucks112-104
02/02/13HNew Orleans Pelicans113-98
31/01/13HHouston Rockets118-110
29/01/13HIndiana Pacers102-101
27/01/13HSacramento Kings121-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/13HChicago Bulls71-69
12/02/13ACharlotte Hornets91-94
10/02/13HDenver Nuggets118-114 OT
08/02/13HLos Angeles Lakers116-95
07/02/13AToronto Raptors99-95
03/02/13HLos Angeles Clippers106-104
02/02/13HOrlando Magic97-84
31/01/13HSacramento Kings99-81
27/01/13HMiami Heat100-98 OT
26/01/13AAtlanta Hawks111-123 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL61%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542529
Win %61%88%38%
Points / game105.1109.2101.6
Allowed / game101.599.2103.5
Point differential+3.6+10.0-1.9
Avg total206.6208.4205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%48%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)67% (9)22% (9)
Overtime %7%8%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW54%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLLWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522923
Win %54%69%35%
Points / game95.897.593.7
Allowed / game95.892.999.4
Point differential+0.0+4.6-5.7
Avg total191.6190.4193.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)67% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %17%21%13%
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 San Antonio Spurs54421278%104.295.8+8.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53391474%106.097.3+8.8
3 Miami Heat50361472%103.296.8+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers56391770%100.493.7+6.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies52341865%93.990.2+3.7
6 New York Knicks50321864%100.395.7+4.6
7 Denver Nuggets54332161%105.1101.5+3.6
8 Indiana Pacers53322160%92.889.9+2.9
9 Brooklyn Nets54322259%95.595.0+0.6
10 Chicago Bulls53312258%93.291.5+1.7
11 Golden State Warriors52302258%101.0101.2-0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks51292257%97.096.2+0.8
13 Utah Jazz54302456%98.398.6-0.4
14 Boston Celtics52282454%95.895.8+0.0
15 Houston Rockets55292653%106.1103.3+2.8
16 Milwaukee Bucks52262650%97.798.8-1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers53252847%96.799.7-3.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers54252946%101.6100.9+0.7
19 Dallas Mavericks52232944%101.3102.8-1.4
20 Philadelphia 76ers51222943%92.395.4-3.1
21 Toronto Raptors54223241%97.798.9-1.2
22 Detroit Pistons55213438%95.297.1-1.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves50193138%95.197.2-2.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans54193535%94.097.1-3.1
25 Sacramento Kings54193535%96.8103.8-6.9
26 Phoenix Suns53173632%94.799.9-5.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers53163730%97.0101.3-4.3
28 Washington Wizards52153729%91.295.2-4.0
29 Orlando Magic53153828%94.099.4-5.5
30 Charlotte Hornets53134025%94.0102.5-8.5
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
Denver Nuggets2128291997
Boston Celtics2228202090
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