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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 109-105
27-37 23-17 30-19 29-32
Position#2
Record39-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game107.3
Golden State Warriors 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#4
Record35-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
121-105
121
105
+16
117avg 114
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-114
124
114
+10
126avg 114
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 114
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
108-94
108
94
+14
110avg 114
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
127-125
127
125
+2
122avg 114
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
118-108
118
108
+10
120avg 114
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 114
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
108-116
108
116
-8
103avg 114
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
123-112
123
112
+11
128avg 114
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-113
126
113
+13
130avg 114
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
33-27
39-21
18-29
37-28
27-29
29-24
31-33
35-32
27-26
28-39
16-28
36-27
27-22
17-33
28-12
43-35
38-19
27-35
19-36
35-37
22-27
36-27
25-17
38-40
25-26
32-12
24-34
28-40
30-25
33-27
17-24
21-31
37-29
37-26
28-26
38-29
36-33
32-31
20-20
230.4Avg total
118.0Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)116.1107.3223.4+8.880%
Season at home (24)114.6106.0220.5+8.675%
Season away (25)117.6108.6226.2+9.084%
Last 10 (10)118.0112.4230.4+5.680%
Last 5 (5)118.8112.2231.0+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)121.2114.0235.2+7.275%
vs Weaker (26)114.1106.6220.7+7.585%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
104avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
102-88
102
88
+14
98avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
91-84
91
84
+7
84avg 97
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
87-85
87
85
+2
61avg 97
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
107avg 97
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
103avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
87avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
96avg 97
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-28
23-31
21-17
26-29
32-21
23-26
26-21
21-20
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
199.3Avg total
101.0Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.998.3201.2+4.571%
Season at home (26)103.498.5202.0+4.969%
Season away (23)102.298.1200.3+4.174%
Last 10 (10)101.098.3199.3+2.760%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.6205.2-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.7100.5204.2+3.261%
vs Weaker (11)102.3100.0202.3+2.364%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +3.0+3.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +3.0+3.0
Golden State WarriorsBoston 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
81-54
81
54
+27
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A18/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A21/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H26/01
NBA
123.4Avg total
64.4Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.955.4114.3+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.153.1110.3+4.067%-
Last 30 away (15)60.757.6118.3+3.153%-
Last 10 (10)64.459.0123.4+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)62.063.4125.4-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)62.257.2119.5+5.050%-
vs Weaker (26)58.455.1113.5+3.362%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
49.8Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.550.0101.5+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.751.3103.9+1.461%-
Last 30 away (12)49.848.097.8+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.799.5+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.851.0101.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.448.8100.2+2.756%-
vs Weaker (11)52.950.8103.7+2.164%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.230.9
57.0%
51.0%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.912.4
41.5%
36.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.519.0
80.9%
76.5%19.0
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.727.3
49.9%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.811.3
32.5%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws16.212.5
77.2%
76.5%12.5
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWLWWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWWWWW
#2
League position
#4
+5.5
Net rating
+2.7
115.1
Offensive rating
99.9
109.6
Defensive rating
97.2
58.9%
Effective FG%
49.4%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
46.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.18
41.5%
3-point %
32.5%
71.8%
Assist %
56.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 99.9Defence109.6 · 97.2Shooting58.9% · 49.4%3-point %41.5% · 32.5%Ball care14.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds19.7% · 21.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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
Golden State Warriors wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
17/11/17Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors92-88
09/03/17Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics86-99
19/11/16Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors88-104
02/04/16Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics106-109
12/12/15Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors119-124 OT
01/03/15Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors101-106
26/01/15Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics114-111
06/03/14Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors88-108
11/01/14Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics99-97
02/03/13Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors94-86
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves126-113
24/01/18HNew York Knicks123-112
21/01/18AHouston Rockets108-116
18/01/18AChicago Bulls119-112
16/01/18ACleveland Cavaliers118-108
14/01/18AToronto Raptors127-125
13/01/18AMilwaukee Bucks108-94
11/01/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
09/01/18HDenver Nuggets124-114
06/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers121-105
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
04/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers102-88
31/12/17HBrooklyn Nets108-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWWWWL84%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %80%75%84%
Points / game116.1114.6117.6
Allowed / game107.3106.0108.6
Point differential+8.8+8.6+9.0
Avg total223.4220.5226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%54%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)50% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW71%
HomeWWLLL69%
AwayWWWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %71%69%74%
Points / game102.9103.4102.2
Allowed / game98.398.598.1
Point differential+4.5+4.9+4.1
Avg total201.2202.0200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%35%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)75% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Golden State Warriors49391080%116.1107.3+8.8
2 Houston Rockets47341372%114.1106.5+7.6
3 Boston Celtics49351471%102.998.3+4.5
4 Toronto Raptors47321568%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs51321963%100.697.4+3.2
6 Minnesota Timberwolves51312061%109.1106.1+3.0
7 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%109.7109.6+0.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder49292059%106.0101.8+4.2
9 Miami Heat49282157%100.6101.3-0.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans48272156%111.1110.6+0.4
11 Washington Wizards49272255%107.1105.6+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers50272354%106.6105.5+1.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers45242153%108.1106.3+1.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%105.0105.8-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets48252352%106.5105.8+0.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%107.8107.4+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons47222547%102.3102.5-0.2
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.6105.5+0.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers48192940%106.6109.7-3.1
23 Brooklyn Nets49183137%105.4108.8-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls49183137%103.6108.9-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies48173135%99.4102.3-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%104.9112.1-7.1
27 Dallas Mavericks49163333%102.2104.2-2.0
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Orlando Magic48143429%105.2110.4-5.1
30 Atlanta Hawks49143529%103.5108.2-4.7
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
Golden State Warriors27233029109
Boston Celtics37171932105
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