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Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 85-125
18-29 21-25 24-43 22-28
Position#11
Record21-19
FormWLLWW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#3
Record29-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Chase Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Boston Celtics
22 Nov 2026
GSW v BOS
upcoming
19 Feb 2026
GSW110
BOS121
20 Jan 2025
GSW85
BOS125
19 Dec 2023
GSW132
BOS126
10 Dec 2022
GSW123
BOS107
13 Jun 2022
GSW104
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
GSW109
BOS105
08 Mar 2017
GSW86
BOS99
01 Apr 2016
GSW106
BOS109
25 Jan 2015
GSW114
BOS111
10 Jan 2014
GSW99
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
95-113
95
113
-18
78avg 110
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
139-105
139
105
+34
149avg 110
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
121-113
121
113
+8
114avg 110
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
99-129
99
129
-30
88avg 110
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
98-114
98
114
-16
91avg 110
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
107-104
107
104
+3
106avg 110
A10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
96-108
96
108
-12
85avg 110
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 110
A14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
116-115
116
115
+1
114avg 110
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
122-114
122
114
+8
115avg 110
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
11-20
27-37
30-30
35-19
33-33
35-26
36-27
30-29
28-25
34-32
29-27
21-36
30-39
24-30
24-24
23-29
25-32
30-23
20-30
25-23
32-24
25-27
25-30
24-27
21-23
25-30
26-28
26-28
24-24
28-23
23-29
34-12
21-30
32-36
29-37
25-29
28-31
36-27
33-27
221.3Avg total
109.4Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)111.9111.3223.2+0.652%
Season at home (21)112.0111.4223.5+0.652%
Season away (19)111.8111.2223.0+0.653%
Last 10 (10)109.4111.9221.3-2.550%
Last 5 (5)108.4109.0217.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)98.0109.0207.0-11.00%
vs Similar (18)107.0113.7220.7-6.739%
vs Weaker (9)113.6108.7222.2+4.956%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
125-71
125
71
+54
125avg 111
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
118-115
118
115
+3
108avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
109-86
109
86
+23
103avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
80avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-94
121
94
+27
119avg 111
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
100avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-12
22-23
45-18
35-18
28-35
34-16
29-34
27-30
37-31
28-25
17-16
27-14
35-32
30-23
15-21
12-29
37-25
20-32
31-26
30-23
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
29-25
24-30
29-33
15-22
35-28
31-26
30-22
25-18
33-21
15-31
30-21
26-31
215.1Avg total
111.2Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)117.5108.6226.1+8.969%
Season at home (23)118.0109.3227.4+8.765%
Season away (19)116.8107.7224.6+9.174%
Last 10 (10)111.2103.9215.1+7.360%
Last 5 (5)110.0111.2221.2-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)107.7112.3220.0-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.6107.5225.0+10.170%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H31/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H05/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
51-75
51
75
-24
H06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H19/01
NBA
106.2Avg total
52.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.654.9107.5-2.333%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.357.5112.8-2.235%-
Last 30 away (13)49.151.5100.6-2.531%-
Last 10 (10)52.353.9106.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.050.2102.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)44.054.098.0-10.00%-
vs Similar (18)51.455.6107.0-4.133%-
vs Weaker (9)58.655.1113.7+3.444%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
57.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.553.7113.2+5.967%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.353.2112.6+6.172%-
Last 30 away (12)59.854.3114.2+5.558%-
Last 10 (10)57.852.9110.7+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.0111.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.751.3111.0+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.553.9113.4+5.667%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Weaker. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.325.3
52.4%
54.3%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.215.3
37.1%
35.9%45.9
🏀 Free throws17.612.9
73.3%
77.8%12.9
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.924.7
55.0%
54.3%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.015.6
35.5%
35.9%46.8
🏀 Free throws19.115.0
78.5%
77.8%15.0
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWLLWLLWWL
Boston Celtics
LWLWLWLWWW
#11
League position
#3
-2.5
Net rating
+7.6
110.3
Offensive rating
115.2
112.9
Defensive rating
107.7
53.9%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.1%
3-point %
35.5%
67.5%
Assist %
60.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 115.2Defence112.9 · 107.7Shooting53.9% · 54.1%3-point %37.1% · 35.5%Ball care13.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds26.3% · 27.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/25HWashington Wizards122-114
16/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves116-115
14/01/25AToronto Raptors101-104
11/01/25AIndiana Pacers96-108
10/01/25ADetroit Pistons107-104
08/01/25HMiami Heat98-114
06/01/25HSacramento Kings99-129
05/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies121-113
03/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers139-105
31/12/24HCleveland Cavaliers95-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/25HAtlanta Hawks115-119 OT
18/01/25HOrlando Magic121-94
16/01/25AToronto Raptors97-110
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
08/01/25ADenver Nuggets118-106
05/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
04/01/25AHouston Rockets109-86
03/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves118-115
31/12/24HToronto Raptors125-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW52%
HomeWWLLW52%
AwayLWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %52%52%53%
Points / game111.9112.0111.8
Allowed / game111.3111.4111.2
Point differential+0.6+0.6+0.6
Avg total223.2223.5223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%19%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)60% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL69%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWWLWL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422319
Win %69%65%74%
Points / game117.5118.0116.8
Allowed / game108.6109.3107.7
Point differential+8.9+8.7+9.1
Avg total226.1227.4224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%39%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)62% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %10%13%5%
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 Cavaliers4236686%122.0111.6+10.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4033782%116.5103.8+12.7
3 Boston Celtics42291369%117.5108.6+8.9
4 Houston Rockets40271368%114.8108.2+6.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies43281565%123.1114.9+8.2
6 New York Knicks43281565%117.4111.1+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets42261662%120.1115.5+4.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers41241759%109.7106.5+3.2
9 Milwaukee Bucks39221756%114.1111.4+2.7
10 Indiana Pacers43241956%115.2114.6+0.6
11 Los Angeles Lakers40221855%111.2113.8-2.6
12 Dallas Mavericks42231955%115.4111.6+3.8
13 Orlando Magic43232053%104.1104.1+0.0
14 Golden State Warriors40211952%111.9111.3+0.6
15 Atlanta Hawks40211952%117.7119.7-2.1
16 Sacramento Kings42222052%116.7113.9+2.8
17 Miami Heat41212051%111.2110.0+1.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves43222151%110.0108.0+2.0
19 Detroit Pistons43222151%112.2113.1-1.0
20 Phoenix Suns42212150%112.7114.4-1.7
21 San Antonio Spurs41192246%111.6113.0-1.4
22 Chicago Bulls43182542%117.2120.5-3.2
23 Philadelphia 76ers41152637%107.5111.6-4.1
24 Portland Trail Blazers42142833%107.9116.7-8.8
25 Brooklyn Nets43142933%106.6114.0-7.4
26 Charlotte Hornets39112828%107.1112.5-5.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans43113226%108.9117.2-8.3
28 Utah Jazz40103025%111.2118.1-6.8
29 Toronto Raptors42103224%111.0118.5-7.5
30 Washington Wizards4163515%108.6122.8-14.2
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
Golden State Warriors1821242285
Boston Celtics29254328125
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