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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Jul 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 137-112
32-28 45-32 34-31 26-21
Position#11
Record41-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#5
Record44-22
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· The Arena (WWOS)
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
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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
New York Knicks
#25
W
123-112
123
112
+11
109avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
140-112
140
112
+28
132avg 106
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
96avg 106
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
123-125
123
125
-2
106avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
105-120
105
120
-15
87avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
99-108
99
108
-9
94avg 106
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
106-126
106
126
-20
91avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
117-111
117
111
+6
108avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-94
83
94
-11
72avg 106
A24/07
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
119-104
119
104
+15
111avg 106
A27/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
36-24
29-29
22-26
35-17
38-30
38-41
29-24
19-28
26-28
36-22
23-26
31-36
32-37
28-28
32-24
23-33
21-34
21-23
40-30
17-30
26-27
33-25
23-26
24-34
22-37
30-34
30-21
26-35
26-21
31-24
34-31
29-22
20-27
24-23
10-22
30-27
29-23
20-37
40-17
224.8Avg total
112.6Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)117.6113.9231.5+3.762%
Season at home (32)119.0112.2231.2+6.869%
Season away (34)116.3115.5231.8+0.756%
Last 10 (10)112.6112.2224.8+0.450%
Last 5 (5)104.8108.6213.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.0113.1224.1-2.150%
vs Weaker (14)120.4114.9235.4+5.557%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 103
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
117-103
117
103
+14
108avg 103
H26/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
17-21
25-26
19-24
23-27
29-32
34-27
31-22
23-22
215.8Avg total
108.7Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)112.6106.6219.3+6.067%
Season at home (34)114.7107.0221.6+7.771%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)108.7107.1215.8+1.650%
Last 5 (5)102.6103.2205.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker (21)114.5108.0222.5+6.571%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
New York Knicks
#25
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-71
46
71
-25
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A24/07
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/07
NBA
112.9Avg total
54.6Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.957.8115.7+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.556.3114.7+2.260%-
Last 30 away (15)57.459.3116.7-1.933%-
Last 10 (10)54.658.3112.9-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.856.6106.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)56.856.9113.7-0.250%-
vs Weaker (14)59.358.8118.1+0.543%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/07
NBA
106.4Avg total
55.5Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.453.7110.1+2.767%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.852.2110.1+5.676%-
Last 30 away (13)54.555.6110.1-1.254%-
Last 10 (10)55.550.9106.4+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)55.254.0109.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker (21)56.753.0109.7+3.767%-
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: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 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-pointers41.323.6
57.1%
52.3%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.515.6
33.5%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws23.618.6
78.8%
77.2%18.6
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers55.628.0
50.4%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.3
34.8%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.415.8
77.5%
77.2%15.8
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 29 Jul 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLLLLWWW
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWLLWW
#11
League position
#5
+0.4
Net rating
+1.6
107.6
Offensive rating
107.1
107.2
Defensive rating
105.5
53.5%
Effective FG%
51.1%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.3%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.5%
3-point %
34.8%
54.3%
Assist %
51.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 107.1Defence107.2 · 105.5Shooting53.5% · 51.1%3-point %33.5% · 34.8%Ball care15.6% · 12.3%Off. rebounds20.9% · 23.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
27/07/20AMemphis Grizzlies119-104
24/07/20AToronto Raptors83-94
11/03/20HMinnesota Timberwolves117-111
08/03/20HOrlando Magic106-126
07/03/20ACharlotte Hornets99-108
06/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers105-120
03/03/20ANew York Knicks123-125
01/03/20ABoston Celtics111-110 OT
27/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies140-112
25/02/20HNew York Knicks123-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/07/20HPhoenix Suns117-103
24/07/20HOklahoma City Thunder84-98
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW62%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayWLLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663234
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game117.6119.0116.3
Allowed / game113.9112.2115.5
Point differential+3.7+6.8+0.7
Avg total231.5231.2231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeLLLLW71%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663432
Win %67%71%62%
Points / game112.6114.7110.4
Allowed / game106.6107.0106.3
Point differential+6.0+7.7+4.2
Avg total219.3221.6216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Bucks68551381%118.5107.6+10.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers66511577%114.4107.2+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors67481972%112.6106.3+6.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers67462169%115.6109.2+6.4
5 Boston Celtics66442267%112.6106.6+6.0
6 Denver Nuggets68442465%110.0107.3+2.6
7 Utah Jazz67432464%110.6107.6+2.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder67432464%110.7108.0+2.8
9 Houston Rockets66412562%117.6113.9+3.7
10 Miami Heat68422662%111.8108.9+2.9
11 Indiana Pacers68412760%109.2107.3+1.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers67402760%109.1106.9+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks69412859%116.2110.3+5.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.4-1.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans67313646%116.1115.9+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67313646%110.3111.3-1.1
17 Orlando Magic68313746%106.3107.4-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings67293843%109.0111.0-2.0
19 San Antonio Spurs66283842%113.0115.0-2.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers69294042%113.2115.0-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns68284041%112.3113.5-1.2
22 Washington Wizards67244336%114.9119.0-4.1
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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
Houston Rockets32453426137
Boston Celtics28323121112
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