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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-134
34-38 19-28 19-38 35-30
Position#30
Record14-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#16
Record19-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
02 Nov 2026
HOU109
BOS93
04 Feb 2026
HOU93
BOS114
03 Jan 2025
HOU86
BOS109
21 Jan 2024
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 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-131
119
131
-12
106avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
113-118
113
118
-5
102avg 98
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
100-120
100
120
-20
82avg 98
H23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
96-112
96
112
-16
75avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
96avg 98
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-133
84
133
-49
58avg 98
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
90-101
90
101
-11
71avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
114-132
114
132
-18
98avg 98
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
105-125
105
125
-20
89avg 98
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
99-114
99
114
-15
71avg 98
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-38
35-34
20-28
30-31
24-38
19-31
36-27
34-22
24-29
24-25
26-46
26-20
17-27
33-21
24-34
22-30
31-30
28-37
21-28
31-27
18-25
19-38
23-32
24-38
29-34
21-17
20-23
20-27
27-30
27-37
31-34
29-31
33-35
18-30
30-30
24-30
27-36
21-29
31-27
20-22
223.9Avg total
103.1Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)107.9112.2220.1-4.235%
Season at home (17)105.9109.0214.9-3.141%
Season away (23)109.4114.5224.0-5.130%
Last 10 (10)103.1120.8223.9-17.70%
Last 5 (5)98.4121.0219.4-22.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.3114.9221.2-8.726%
vs Similar (7)107.0105.7212.7+1.343%
vs Weakerno games
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
114-122
114
122
-8
102avg 102
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-109
121
109
+12
117avg 102
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
99avg 102
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 102
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-127
112
127
-15
93avg 102
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-112
118
112
+6
115avg 102
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
111-110
111
110
+1
105avg 102
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
117-112
117
112
+5
110avg 102
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
132-125
132
125
+7
131avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-121
109
121
-12
93avg 102
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-33
21-29
25-28
33-32
33-22
33-19
32-32
23-36
30-28
33-19
24-27
21-34
31-34
25-21
20-25
31-30
27-40
22-32
29-27
34-28
32-31
29-29
31-24
26-28
33-28
27-27
19-21
32-34
35-32
27-31
26-26
29-23
31-34
35-36
35-22
31-33
29-23
26-35
31-30
23-33
232.4Avg total
115.6Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)110.7111.1221.8-0.349%
Season at home (18)112.8109.7222.5+3.167%
Season away (21)109.0112.2221.1-3.233%
Last 10 (10)115.6116.8232.4-1.250%
Last 5 (5)117.4116.0233.4+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.0115.6224.6-6.629%
vs Similar (19)110.9110.1221.0+0.958%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)119.5106.0225.5+13.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.8-5.8Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Washington Wizards
#18
L
69-72
69
72
-3
A16/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
37-63
37
63
-26
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A13/03
NBA
113.0Avg total
50.9Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.757.3111.0-3.640%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.455.6106.0-5.233%-
Last 30 away (18)55.958.5114.4-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)50.962.1113.0-11.210%-
Last 5 (5)48.062.2110.2-14.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.359.5112.8-6.135%-
vs Similar (7)54.950.3105.1+4.657%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
66-70
66
70
-4
H05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A12/03
NBA
117.7Avg total
59.4Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.054.1110.1+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.454.4113.7+5.057%-
Last 30 away (16)53.153.9107.0-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)59.458.3117.7+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)60.861.2122.0-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.955.7109.6-1.929%-
vs Similar (19)56.254.1110.3+2.158%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)59.051.2110.2+7.850%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.925.7
50.5%
52.8%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.111.4
27.7%
36.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.117.5
75.8%
77.7%17.5
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.130.9
56.1%
52.8%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.611.5
35.3%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.019.3
77.2%
77.7%19.3
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 15 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLLLWL
#30
League position
#16
-16.9
Net rating
-1.2
98.7
Offensive rating
115.2
115.7
Defensive rating
116.4
46.5%
Effective FG%
54.9%
58.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
12.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
27.7%
3-point %
35.3%
52.8%
Assist %
54.2%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.7 · 115.2Defence115.7 · 116.4Shooting46.5% · 54.9%3-point %27.7% · 35.3%Ball care12.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds19.4% · 26.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)0% · 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/21AUtah Jazz99-114
12/03/21ASacramento Kings105-125
04/03/21HBrooklyn Nets114-132
02/03/21HCleveland Cavaliers90-101
01/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies84-133
27/02/21AToronto Raptors111-122
25/02/21ACleveland Cavaliers96-112
23/02/21HChicago Bulls100-120
18/02/21APhiladelphia 76ers113-118
16/02/21AWashington Wizards119-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/21ABrooklyn Nets109-121
05/03/21HToronto Raptors132-125
03/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers117-112
01/03/21HWashington Wizards111-110
27/02/21HIndiana Pacers118-112
25/02/21AAtlanta Hawks112-127
24/02/21ADallas Mavericks107-110
21/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-120 OT
20/02/21HAtlanta Hawks121-109
18/02/21HAtlanta Hawks114-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401723
Win %35%41%30%
Points / game107.9105.9109.4
Allowed / game112.2109.0114.5
Point differential-4.2-3.1-5.1
Avg total220.1214.9224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL49%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %49%67%33%
Points / game110.7112.8109.0
Allowed / game111.1109.7112.2
Point differential-0.3+3.1-3.2
Avg total221.8222.5221.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)75% (4)45% (11)
Overtime %3%0%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 Utah Jazz41311076%116.7107.6+9.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers41291271%115.5110.1+5.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers42291369%111.2105.7+5.5
4 Brooklyn Nets41281368%120.3114.7+5.6
5 Phoenix Suns41251661%112.9108.5+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers42251760%114.0109.7+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets41241759%115.5109.7+5.9
8 Milwaukee Bucks41241759%118.6113.1+5.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers41231856%114.1115.8-1.7
10 Dallas Mavericks40221855%112.7112.1+0.6
11 Miami Heat41221954%106.5107.6-1.0
12 New York Knicks43232053%104.7103.6+1.1
13 Golden State Warriors42222052%113.4113.1+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies39201951%112.7110.8+1.9
15 San Antonio Spurs38191950%109.7111.5-1.8
16 Atlanta Hawks43212249%112.7112.0+0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets41202149%112.5112.8-0.3
18 Boston Celtics39192049%110.7111.1-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls40192148%113.5114.2-0.6
20 Toronto Raptors41192246%112.7111.6+1.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans40182245%115.5114.8+0.6
22 Oklahoma City Thunder42182443%106.7111.8-5.2
23 Indiana Pacers40172342%112.2112.3-0.1
24 Sacramento Kings42172540%114.4119.5-5.1
25 Cleveland Cavaliers42162638%103.0111.4-8.4
26 Washington Wizards40152538%113.3118.5-5.2
27 Houston Rockets40142635%107.9112.2-4.2
28 Orlando Magic43152835%105.5112.2-6.7
29 Detroit Pistons42123029%106.2109.5-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4193222%109.2117.0-7.8
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 Rockets34191935107
Boston Celtics38283830134
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