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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 116-105
23-19 24-30 31-22 38-34
Position#11
Record33-20
FormWWWLL
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game114.6
vs
Position#5
Record37-15
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
02 Nov 2026
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BOS109
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HOU107
BOS116
13 Mar 2023
HOU111
BOS109
24 Oct 2021
HOU97
BOS107
14 Mar 2021
HOU107
BOS134
28 Jul 2020
HOU137
BOS112
11 Feb 2020
HOU116
BOS105
27 Dec 2018
HOU127
BOS113
03 Mar 2018
HOU123
BOS120
05 Dec 2016
HOU107
BOS106
16 Nov 2015
HOU95
BOS111
01 Nov 2014
HOU104
BOS90
19 Nov 2013
HOU109
BOS85
14 Dec 2012
HOU101
BOS89
18 Mar 2011
HOU93
BOS77
19 Mar 2010
HOU87
BOS94
04 Nov 2008
HOU99
BOS103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
131-124
131
124
+7
118avg 106
A25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
96avg 106
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
126-117
126
117
+9
109avg 106
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
112-125
112
125
-13
95avg 106
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
128-121
128
121
+7
112avg 106
H01/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
117-109
117
109
+8
96avg 106
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
125-110
125
110
+15
111avg 106
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
121-111
121
111
+10
110avg 106
A07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
91-127
91
127
-36
67avg 106
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
113-114
113
114
-1
94avg 106
H10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
27-34
31-24
37-40
36-27
23-30
30-33
21-27
28-20
31-26
28-29
39-42
36-30
24-41
22-26
30-28
35-28
30-32
36-25
27-36
30-28
35-32
27-33
25-16
22-34
40-29
30-25
33-22
28-29
35-34
34-30
24-18
26-46
29-19
18-32
18-30
33-25
25-29
25-27
30-33
234.9Avg total
117.4Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)118.2114.6232.8+3.662%
Season at home (26)119.3111.7231.0+7.669%
Season away (27)117.1117.5234.6-0.356%
Last 10 (10)117.4117.5234.9-0.160%
Last 5 (5)113.4114.2227.6-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)116.4115.7232.1+0.756%
vs Weaker (14)116.6112.7229.4+3.964%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
119-95
119
95
+24
117avg 103
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 103
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
94avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
109-101
109
101
+8
105avg 103
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
119-104
119
104
+15
118avg 103
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
116-95
116
95
+21
103avg 103
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
123-115
123
115
+8
115avg 103
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
116-100
116
100
+16
109avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
112-107
112
107
+5
104avg 103
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
112-111
112
111
+1
105avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
33-17
41-19
20-32
24-30
29-27
29-20
27-21
20-32
22-30
39-29
27-32
36-28
17-20
27-28
29-25
29-22
31-28
31-29
28-25
32-19
27-32
27-16
30-28
28-34
32-28
35-22
28-31
32-24
25-32
30-24
29-20
28-26
26-29
33-18
25-34
28-32
24-29
32-23
28-27
219.2Avg total
114.3Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)112.7105.5218.2+7.271%
Season at home (27)115.9105.9221.8+10.081%
Season away (25)109.3105.1214.4+4.260%
Last 10 (10)114.3104.9219.2+9.490%
Last 5 (5)115.8105.6221.4+10.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)115.8109.0224.8+6.867%
vs Weaker (24)113.8107.2221.0+6.767%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +9.6+9.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +9.6+9.6Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
Houston RocketsBoston 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A30/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H01/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
D
63-63
63
63
+0
A07/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A08/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H10/02
NBA
120.8Avg total
60.9Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.159.1120.1+2.063%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.056.4116.4+3.671%-
Last 30 away (16)62.061.4123.4+0.656%-
Last 10 (10)60.959.9120.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)60.661.0121.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)61.157.9119.1+3.269%-
vs Weaker (14)61.060.4121.4+0.657%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H23/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H02/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.8Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.654.4110.0+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.153.4111.5+4.771%-
Last 30 away (13)52.355.6107.9-3.338%-
Last 10 (10)54.854.6109.4+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)56.457.0113.4-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)56.556.7113.2-0.250%-
vs Weaker (24)55.453.8109.2+1.658%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.925.4
53.0%
52.3%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.015.6
35.5%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws24.819.8
79.8%
77.2%19.8
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.528.5
53.3%
52.3%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.9
39.6%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.418.6
79.5%
77.2%18.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWWWWLWLW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWLWW
#11
League position
#5
-0.1
Net rating
+9.4
111.1
Offensive rating
114.1
111.2
Defensive rating
104.8
53.1%
Effective FG%
55.6%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
10.4%
Turnover %
13.4%
17.3%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.5%
3-point %
39.6%
50.2%
Assist %
56.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 114.1Defence111.2 · 104.8Shooting53.1% · 55.6%3-point %35.5% · 39.6%Ball care10.4% · 13.4%Off. rebounds17.3% · 23.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
Houston Rockets wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/20HUtah Jazz113-114
08/02/20APhoenix Suns91-127
07/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers121-111
05/02/20HCharlotte Hornets125-110
02/02/20HNew Orleans Pelicans117-109
01/02/20HDallas Mavericks128-121
30/01/20APortland Trail Blazers112-125
28/01/20AUtah Jazz126-117
26/01/20ADenver Nuggets110-117
25/01/20AMinnesota Timberwolves131-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/20AOklahoma City Thunder112-111
08/02/20HAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/02/20HOrlando Magic116-100
04/02/20AAtlanta Hawks123-115
02/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers116-95
31/01/20HGolden State Warriors119-104
29/01/20AMiami Heat109-101
26/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123
25/01/20AOrlando Magic109-98
23/01/20HMemphis Grizzlies119-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL62%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game118.2119.3117.1
Allowed / game114.6111.7117.5
Point differential+3.6+7.6-0.3
Avg total232.8231.0234.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%35%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %71%81%60%
Points / game112.7115.9109.3
Allowed / game105.5105.9105.1
Point differential+7.2+10.0+4.2
Avg total218.2221.8214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%59%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)80% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %2%0%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 Milwaukee Bucks5346787%119.8107.3+12.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers52401277%114.6107.2+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors54401474%113.4106.7+6.6
4 Boston Celtics52371571%112.7105.5+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets54381670%110.3106.4+3.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers54371769%115.6109.7+5.9
7 Utah Jazz53351866%111.2107.3+3.9
8 Miami Heat53351866%111.9108.2+3.7
9 Houston Rockets53332062%118.2114.6+3.6
10 Philadelphia 76ers55342162%108.6106.2+2.4
11 Dallas Mavericks54322259%116.2110.4+5.7
12 Oklahoma City Thunder54322259%110.4107.9+2.5
13 Indiana Pacers54312357%109.6107.5+2.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies53272651%113.0114.6-1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets52242846%110.7111.4-0.7
16 Portland Trail Blazers55253045%113.6115.3-1.8
17 San Antonio Spurs54233143%113.2114.5-1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans54233143%115.7117.2-1.5
19 Orlando Magic54233143%103.7105.3-1.6
20 Sacramento Kings53213240%107.8110.4-2.6
21 Phoenix Suns54213339%112.4113.8-1.3
22 Washington Wizards52193337%115.7120.3-4.7
23 Chicago Bulls55193635%106.4109.5-3.1
24 Detroit Pistons56193734%107.9110.5-2.6
25 Charlotte Hornets53173632%102.7110.2-7.6
26 New York Knicks54173731%104.9111.7-6.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves52163631%112.5116.0-3.5
28 Atlanta Hawks55154027%110.3118.8-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers53134025%105.7115.2-9.5
30 Golden State Warriors54124222%106.3114.8-8.5
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
Houston Rockets23243138116
Boston Celtics19302234105
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