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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-107
30-22 21-31 21-36 25-18
Position#30
Record1-1
FormLWLLW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#6
Record0-2
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game126.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Boston Celtics
02 Nov 2026
HOU109
BOS93
04 Feb 2026
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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
New York Knicks
#11
L
97-122
97
122
-25
88avg 99
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 99
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
133-141
133
141
-8
126avg 99
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
116-124
116
124
-8
100avg 99
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
129-140
129
140
-11
129avg 99
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
120avg 99
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 99
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
95-124
95
124
-29
80avg 99
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
106-124
106
124
-18
93avg 99
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-91
124
91
+33
123avg 99
H23/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
20-25
27-34
26-29
30-39
33-36
28-33
24-27
34-34
29-30
29-43
41-34
32-32
28-34
23-30
33-28
33-50
30-29
37-32
29-29
26-34
27-25
43-41
26-24
30-33
43-36
32-24
17-22
33-36
21-36
18-27
23-25
21-32
24-40
26-27
35-25
34-21
35-26
31-26
24-18
239.9Avg total
115.9Scored
124.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)115.0107.5222.5+7.550%
Season at home (1)124.091.0215.0+33.0100%
Season away (1)106.0124.0230.0-18.00%
Last 10 (10)115.9124.0239.9-8.120%
Last 5 (5)113.8115.6229.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.3123.2234.5-12.012%
vs Similar (4)118.5105.5224.0+13.075%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 102
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 102
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
118-100
118
100
+18
no box
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 102
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-130
108
130
-22
95avg 102
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 102
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 102
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 102
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
134-138 OT
134
138
-4
121avg 102
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
83-115
83
115
-32
72avg 102
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
27-21
25-33
38-26
28-20
21-16
32-31
20-31
20-26
26-40
21-31
35-38
26-21
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
35-29
23-25
24-32
34-30
23-23
24-28
17-33
19-31
228.6Avg total
111.2Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)108.5126.5235.0-18.00%
Season at home (1)83.0115.0198.0-32.00%
Season away (1)134.0138.0272.0-4.00%
Last 10 (10)111.2117.4228.6-6.230%
Last 5 (5)115.4127.2242.6-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)107.5114.8222.2-7.225%
vs Similar (15)113.2114.1227.3-0.953%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)118.1116.3234.4+1.943%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
#11
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A08/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A09/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
63-79
63
79
-16
A11/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H15/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A16/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
45-72
45
72
-27
A21/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H23/10
NBA
124.9Avg total
58.7Scored
66.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.163.6119.7-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.762.7119.3-6.027%-
Last 30 away (15)55.664.5120.1-8.920%-
Last 10 (10)58.766.2124.9-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)58.863.8122.6-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)55.365.2120.5-9.819%-
vs Similar (4)61.553.2114.8+8.250%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-71
47
71
-24
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H22/10
NBA
110.1Avg total
53.4Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.156.8109.9-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.158.9113.0-4.831%-
Last 30 away (14)52.054.4106.4-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)53.456.7110.1-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.458.8114.2-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.857.9110.6-5.138%-
vs Similar (15)52.958.7111.5-5.827%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.151.4105.6+2.743%-
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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.225.3
54.8%
53.1%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.516.4
37.7%
35.3%49.2
🏀 Free throws21.816.1
73.9%
77.4%16.1
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.525.1
48.7%
53.1%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.314.0
34.7%
35.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws23.619.0
80.5%
77.4%19.0
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLWLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLLWLLWLW
#30
League position
#6
-7.7
Net rating
-5.9
110.7
Offensive rating
108.6
118.4
Defensive rating
114.5
55.6%
Effective FG%
50.2%
58.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.7%
3-point %
34.7%
66.2%
Assist %
57.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 108.6Defence118.4 · 114.5Shooting55.6% · 50.2%3-point %37.7% · 34.7%Ball care14.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.6% · 25.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/10/21HOklahoma City Thunder124-91
21/10/21AMinnesota Timberwolves106-124
16/05/21AAtlanta Hawks95-124
15/05/21HLos Angeles Clippers122-115
13/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers122-124
11/05/21APortland Trail Blazers129-140
09/05/21AUtah Jazz116-124
08/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks133-141
06/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers115-135
03/05/21HNew York Knicks97-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/21HToronto Raptors83-115
20/10/21ANew York Knicks134-138 OT
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119
25/05/21ABrooklyn Nets108-130
23/05/21ABrooklyn Nets93-104
19/05/21HWashington Wizards118-100
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game115.0124.0106.0
Allowed / game107.591.0124.0
Point differential+7.5+33.0-18.0
Avg total222.5215.0230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game108.583.0134.0
Allowed / game126.5115.0138.0
Point differential-18.0-32.0-4.0
Avg total235.0198.0272.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %50%0%100%
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 Jazz220100%108.593.5+15.0
2 New York Knicks220100%129.5115.0+14.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%110.097.5+12.5
4 Chicago Bulls330100%106.394.0+12.3
5 Charlotte Hornets330100%119.0109.7+9.3
6 Denver Nuggets220100%106.097.0+9.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies220100%126.0117.5+8.5
8 Washington Wizards220100%116.5108.5+8.0
9 Golden State Warriors220100%118.0113.5+4.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks32167%114.3117.3-3.0
11 Miami Heat21150%114.098.5+15.5
12 Portland Trail Blazers21150%127.5114.5+13.0
13 Atlanta Hawks21150%104.094.0+10.0
14 Houston Rockets21150%115.0107.5+7.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers21150%113.0105.5+7.5
16 Sacramento Kings21150%112.5115.5-3.0
17 Dallas Mavericks21150%95.0104.0-9.0
18 San Antonio Spurs31233%110.0106.7+3.3
19 Indiana Pacers31233%119.3116.3+3.0
20 Toronto Raptors31233%97.794.7+3.0
21 Cleveland Cavaliers31233%111.3116.7-5.3
22 Phoenix Suns31233%106.0116.3-10.3
23 Brooklyn Nets31233%104.3115.7-11.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2020%113.5117.5-4.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers2020%109.5118.0-8.5
26 Detroit Pistons2020%85.095.5-10.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3030%99.3113.7-14.3
28 Boston Celtics2020%108.5126.5-18.0
29 Orlando Magic2020%96.5122.0-25.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%88.5115.5-27.0
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 Rockets3021212597
Boston Celtics22313618107
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