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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 95-128
24-32 24-41 28-32 19-23
Position#2
Record44-19
FormLWLLW
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game112.1
Golden State Warriors
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#8
Record38-26
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· ORACLE Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics
22 Nov 2026
GSW v BOS
upcoming
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BOS121
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19 Dec 2023
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BOS126
10 Dec 2022
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BOS107
13 Jun 2022
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BOS94
05 Jun 2022
GSW107
BOS88
02 Jun 2022
GSW108
BOS120
16 Mar 2022
GSW88
BOS110
02 Feb 2021
GSW107
BOS111
15 Nov 2019
GSW100
BOS105
05 Mar 2019
GSW95
BOS128
27 Jan 2018
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BOS105
08 Mar 2017
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01 Apr 2016
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BOS109
25 Jan 2015
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BOS111
10 Jan 2014
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BOS97
29 Dec 2012
GSW101
BOS83
14 Mar 2012
GSW103
BOS105
22 Feb 2011
GSW93
BOS115
28 Dec 2009
GSW103
BOS99
26 Dec 2008
GSW99
BOS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
117-107
117
107
+10
118avg 110
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
120-118
120
118
+2
115avg 110
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
115-108
115
108
+7
108avg 110
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
97avg 110
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
125-123
125
123
+2
122avg 110
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
112-118
112
118
-6
104avg 110
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
121-110
121
110
+11
122avg 110
A26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
125-126
125
126
-1
110avg 110
A28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
96-103
96
103
-7
78avg 110
A01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
120-117
120
117
+3
111avg 110
A03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
34-22
22-32
35-22
24-34
30-25
36-23
30-36
25-14
22-30
34-40
34-24
33-31
28-33
34-30
12-35
35-30
25-32
29-29
36-32
20-35
34-26
32-31
26-26
34-30
34-30
30-28
23-22
22-32
37-42
33-26
33-26
22-28
29-31
30-11
15-33
31-32
24-35
38-23
27-27
231.7Avg total
115.8Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)118.6112.1230.7+6.570%
Season at home (31)119.0112.4231.4+6.574%
Season away (32)118.2111.8230.1+6.466%
Last 10 (10)115.8115.9231.7-0.160%
Last 5 (5)114.8114.8229.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)118.6114.3232.9+4.455%
vs Weaker (19)123.7113.5237.3+10.284%
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 Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
129avg 100
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 100
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 100
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 100
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
79avg 100
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-126
116
126
-10
102avg 100
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-118
95
118
-23
no box
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-97
92
97
-5
81avg 100
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
no box
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
104-115
104
115
-11
no box
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
22-20
25-33
21-19
29-26
33-28
18-36
30-30
35-32
32-30
13-36
23-29
27-23
24-25
18-18
22-31
28-23
30-20
19-25
33-36
25-15
23-33
20-32
35-35
26-15
220.2Avg total
108.1Scored
112.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)112.0106.8218.7+5.259%
Season at home (34)114.4105.8220.2+8.671%
Season away (30)109.2107.8217.0+1.447%
Last 10 (10)108.1112.1220.2-4.030%
Last 5 (5)102.8110.4213.2-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar ◀ (10)112.3114.2226.5-1.940%
vs Weaker (19)113.1105.2218.3+7.974%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H24/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
59-74
59
74
-15
A28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A03/03
NBA
117.2Avg total
56.9Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.558.0119.5+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.057.5117.5+2.550%-
Last 30 away (16)62.958.4121.2+4.575%-
Last 10 (10)56.960.3117.2-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)57.464.2121.6-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)60.055.5115.5+4.564%-
vs Weaker (19)62.459.4121.8+3.163%-
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 Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
43-65
43
65
-22
H03/03
NBA
107.0Avg total
52.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.553.4108.9+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.852.7111.5+6.172%-
Last 30 away (12)50.754.3105.0-3.742%-
Last 10 (10)52.654.4107.0-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.056.6102.6-10.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)56.554.4110.9+2.160%-
vs Weaker (19)55.552.8108.3+2.663%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers50.728.9
57.0%
51.7%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.813.6
35.1%
35.4%40.8
🏀 Free throws22.917.2
75.1%
76.6%17.2
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers57.729.9
51.8%
51.7%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.210.7
33.2%
35.4%32.1
🏀 Free throws19.816.0
80.8%
76.6%16.0
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 06 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WLLWLWLWWW
Boston Celtics
LWLLLLWWLL
#2
League position
#8
-0.1
Net rating
-3.8
111.7
Offensive rating
107.2
111.8
Defensive rating
111.0
55.1%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.0%
Turnover %
11.0%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
33.2%
62.6%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 107.2Defence111.8 · 111.0Shooting55.1% · 51.1%3-point %35.1% · 33.2%Ball care12.0% · 11.0%Off. rebounds20.2% · 19.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
7
Golden State Warriors wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
27/01/19Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors111-115
28/01/18Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics109-105
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
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers120-117
01/03/19AOrlando Magic96-103
28/02/19AMiami Heat125-126
26/02/19ACharlotte Hornets121-110
24/02/19HHouston Rockets112-118
22/02/19HSacramento Kings125-123
14/02/19APortland Trail Blazers107-129
13/02/19HUtah Jazz115-108
11/02/19HMiami Heat120-118
09/02/19APhoenix Suns117-107
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/19HHouston Rockets104-115
02/03/19HWashington Wizards107-96
28/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers92-97
27/02/19AToronto Raptors95-118
24/02/19AChicago Bulls116-126
22/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks97-98
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW70%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayLWLLW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %70%74%66%
Points / game118.6119.0118.2
Allowed / game112.1112.4111.8
Point differential+6.5+6.5+6.4
Avg total230.7231.4230.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%39%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)71% (7)50% (12)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL59%
HomeLWLWL71%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %59%71%47%
Points / game112.0114.4109.2
Allowed / game106.8105.8107.8
Point differential+5.2+8.6+1.4
Avg total218.7220.2217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%41%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %6%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks64481675%117.3108.2+9.1
2 Toronto Raptors65461971%113.9108.8+5.0
3 Golden State Warriors63441970%118.6112.1+6.5
4 Denver Nuggets63422167%112.1107.2+4.9
5 Indiana Pacers65422365%108.7103.7+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers64412364%115.5112.2+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder64392561%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%113.6110.2+3.4
9 Houston Rockets64392561%113.3110.8+2.5
10 Boston Celtics64382659%112.0106.8+5.2
11 Utah Jazz63362757%110.2106.8+3.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers66372956%114.1113.4+0.7
13 San Antonio Spurs65362955%111.9111.1+0.8
14 Sacramento Kings63323151%113.9115.1-1.2
15 Detroit Pistons62313150%107.4107.8-0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets66333350%111.9112.4-0.5
17 Minnesota Timberwolves64303447%112.8112.9-0.0
18 Los Angeles Lakers64303447%112.3113.9-1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets63293446%111.2111.7-0.5
20 Miami Heat63293446%106.0106.6-0.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans66303645%116.0115.0+0.9
22 Orlando Magic66303645%105.9106.8-1.0
23 Dallas Mavericks63273643%107.9109.5-1.5
24 Washington Wizards63263741%114.0116.9-2.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies66264039%101.4103.8-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks65224334%112.3119.0-6.7
27 Chicago Bulls65184728%104.9112.5-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers64164825%103.6113.3-9.7
29 Phoenix Suns65145122%106.6116.1-9.5
30 New York Knicks64135120%106.0114.3-8.3
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 Warriors2424281995
Boston Celtics32413223128
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