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Houston Rockets vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 22 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-116
25-35 30-35 25-20 27-26
Position#19
Record20-21
FormWLLLW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#1
Record32-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game110.4
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2023-24
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
113avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
95-122
95
122
-27
76avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-108
112
108
+4
105avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
113-120
113
120
-7
100avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
110avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 104
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
113-145
113
145
-32
97avg 104
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
115-124
115
124
-9
104avg 104
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
94-109
94
109
-15
83avg 104
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
127-126 OT
127
126
+1
109avg 104
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
23-28
38-25
25-26
24-32
22-24
26-28
23-38
29-18
34-25
26-30
23-35
27-34
32-25
23-32
31-29
24-28
30-34
29-32
29-18
23-30
32-25
33-36
24-19
31-35
27-34
28-43
27-33
19-33
28-33
30-32
38-26
25-23
21-25
23-29
25-32
31-24
33-27
25-38
26-26
230.1Avg total
111.2Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)112.6112.0224.7+0.649%
Season at home (22)114.3107.1221.5+7.273%
Season away (19)110.6117.7228.4-7.121%
Last 10 (10)111.2118.9230.1-7.740%
Last 5 (5)112.2122.8235.0-10.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)106.0122.7228.7-16.733%
vs Similar (19)115.0117.9232.9-2.926%
vs Weaker (8)113.9102.9216.8+11.0100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
123-127
123
127
-4
120avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
126-97
126
97
+29
121avg 111
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-101
118
101
+17
116avg 111
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
131-133
131
133
-2
122avg 111
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
127-120 OT
127
120
+7
117avg 111
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
102-135
102
135
-33
81avg 111
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
145-113
145
113
+32
140avg 111
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-96
105
96
+9
100avg 111
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
117-98
117
98
+19
112avg 111
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
100-102
100
102
-2
85avg 111
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
32-27
25-40
37-29
30-15
41-25
36-35
19-22
29-17
29-32
26-32
34-20
34-33
34-26
33-44
30-30
32-27
22-26
25-32
32-26
23-41
15-34
32-36
32-24
35-31
34-27
43-28
33-27
29-25
32-30
23-20
21-21
30-25
40-20
24-33
23-20
32-31
29-24
21-26
18-21
231.6Avg total
119.4Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)120.6110.4231.1+10.278%
Season at home (21)122.9108.1231.0+14.895%
Season away (20)118.2112.9231.2+5.360%
Last 10 (10)119.4112.2231.6+7.260%
Last 5 (5)113.8108.8222.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)121.0111.6232.6+9.579%
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: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.9+3.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H21/01
NBA
110.0Avg total
54.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.4111.2-1.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.053.3110.3+3.767%-
Last 30 away (15)52.559.6112.1-7.113%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.9110.0-1.820%-
Last 5 (5)54.057.8111.8-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)53.058.3111.3-5.333%-
vs Similar (19)55.758.7114.5-3.037%-
vs Weaker (8)53.150.2103.4+2.950%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
71-40
71
40
+31
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
38-75
38
75
-37
A12/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
70-45
70
45
+25
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/01
NBA
115.8Avg total
61.1Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.255.6118.7+7.687%-
Last 30 at home (16)64.854.9119.7+9.981%-
Last 30 away (14)61.356.4117.6+4.993%-
Last 10 (10)61.154.7115.8+6.490%-
Last 5 (5)59.857.6117.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)63.255.5118.7+7.886%-
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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.929.1
51.1%
54.4%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.711.3
32.6%
36.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws25.019.1
76.4%
78.2%19.1
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 119.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.424.6
50.8%
54.4%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.516.5
39.8%
36.3%49.5
🏀 Free throws25.720.7
80.5%
78.2%20.7
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 22 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLWLLWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWWLWLWWL
#19
League position
#1
-7.5
Net rating
+7.1
108.0
Offensive rating
117.7
115.5
Defensive rating
110.6
50.3%
Effective FG%
54.9%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.4%
Turnover %
10.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.6%
3-point %
39.8%
56.4%
Assist %
58.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 117.7Defence115.5 · 110.6Shooting50.3% · 54.9%3-point %32.6% · 39.8%Ball care11.4% · 10.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 22.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
4
Houston Rockets wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/24HUtah Jazz127-126 OT
18/01/24ANew York Knicks94-109
15/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers115-124
14/01/24ABoston Celtics113-145
13/01/24ADetroit Pistons112-110
11/01/24AChicago Bulls119-124 OT
09/01/24AMiami Heat113-120
07/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks112-108
06/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves95-122
04/01/24HBrooklyn Nets112-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24HDenver Nuggets100-102
18/01/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-98
16/01/24AToronto Raptors105-96
14/01/24HHouston Rockets145-113
12/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks102-135
11/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves127-120 OT
09/01/24AIndiana Pacers131-133
07/01/24AIndiana Pacers118-101
06/01/24HUtah Jazz126-97
03/01/24AOklahoma City Thunder123-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW49%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %49%73%21%
Points / game112.6114.3110.6
Allowed / game112.0107.1117.7
Point differential+0.6+7.2-7.1
Avg total224.7221.5228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%45%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)80% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %10%5%16%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL78%
HomeWWWWL95%
AwayLWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %78%95%60%
Points / game120.6122.9118.2
Allowed / game110.4108.1112.9
Point differential+10.2+14.8+5.3
Avg total231.1231.0231.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%57%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %12%10%15%
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 Boston Celtics4132978%120.6110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves42301271%113.1107.3+5.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks40281270%124.2120.4+3.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42291369%121.7113.7+8.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers41281368%119.5111.2+8.2
6 Denver Nuggets44301468%115.9110.9+5.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%117.8112.0+5.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%113.7110.0+3.8
9 New York Knicks42261662%115.0109.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns40231757%116.4114.5+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat43241956%110.9110.7+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers40221855%125.4123.7+1.7
16 Orlando Magic43232053%111.7110.8+0.9
17 Utah Jazz44222250%117.3118.7-1.5
18 Houston Rockets41202149%112.6112.0+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls44212348%110.6112.0-1.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers41192246%114.1116.7-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks42182443%120.0122.5-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets42172540%114.2115.8-1.6
24 Toronto Raptors43162737%114.7116.6-1.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies42152736%107.8113.6-5.8
26 Portland Trail Blazers41122929%107.5116.7-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets4093122%108.3119.8-11.5
28 San Antonio Spurs4283419%112.5121.5-8.9
29 Washington Wizards4273517%115.4124.9-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons4243810%112.4123.0-10.6
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 Rockets25302527107
Boston Celtics35352026116
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