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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-132
27-30 27-37 31-34 29-31
Position#30
Record14-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#4
Record25-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game115.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Brooklyn Nets
17 Mar 2027
HOU v BKN
upcoming
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HOU96
BKN118
08 Dec 2021
HOU114
BKN104
03 Mar 2021
HOU114
BKN132
28 Dec 2019
HOU108
BKN98
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HOU142
BKN145
11 Jul 2018
HOU109
BKN102
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HOU117
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HOU122
BKN118
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HOU98
BKN106
27 Feb 2015
HOU102
BKN98
11 Jul 2014
HOU101
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HOU114
BKN95
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HOU119
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26 Feb 2011
HOU123
BKN108
13 Oct 2010
HOU91
BKN81
13 Mar 2010
HOU116
BKN108
17 Feb 2009
HOU114
BKN88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
101-130
101
130
-29
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
94-101
94
101
-7
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
99-121
99
121
-22
A14/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
119-131
119
131
-12
A16/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
100-120
100
120
-20
H23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-133
84
133
-49
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
90-101
90
101
-11
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
25-33
31-29
20-38
29-19
24-28
10-28
31-26
25-30
22-33
28-24
24-34
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
219.6Avg total
100.7Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)108.1111.2219.3-3.238%
Season at home (16)105.4107.6212.9-2.244%
Season away (21)110.1114.0224.2-3.933%
Last 10 (10)100.7118.9219.6-18.20%
Last 5 (5)96.2117.6213.8-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)106.0114.1220.1-8.126%
vs Similar (7)106.6101.3207.9+5.357%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
134-117
134
117
+17
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
136-125
136
125
+11
A16/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-124
128
124
+4
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
109-98
109
98
+11
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
112-108
112
108
+4
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
127-118
127
118
+9
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
129-92
129
92
+37
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
124-113 OT
124
113
+11
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
35-12
20-32
22-32
37-28
29-23
42-31
26-35
36-37
38-31
33-20
29-37
22-33
32-42
34-25
40-24
31-24
33-29
26-21
19-24
28-30
30-21
31-28
23-29
42-28
30-38
26-30
29-22
24-28
41-19
27-25
37-20
26-38
38-30
18-26
16-21
27-21
30-33
24-27
27-27
230.5Avg total
120.1Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)120.6115.4235.9+5.266%
Season at home (20)119.0113.3232.3+5.770%
Season away (18)122.3117.7240.0+4.661%
Last 10 (10)120.1110.4230.5+9.790%
Last 5 (5)118.0109.2227.2+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)119.3114.4233.7+4.979%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)123.4119.3242.8+4.156%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
Houston RocketsBrooklyn Nets
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 Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A10/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A14/02
NBA
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
110.3Avg total
50.6Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.257.0111.2-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.155.8106.8-4.731%-
Last 30 away (17)56.657.9114.6-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)50.659.7110.3-9.120%-
Last 5 (5)48.856.6105.4-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.559.1112.6-5.635%-
vs Similar (7)56.750.1106.9+6.657%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
62-30
62
30
+32
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
66-51
66
51
+15
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
74-68
74
68
+6
A16/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-75
54
75
-21
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A02/03
NBA
119.9Avg total
63.6Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.656.9117.5+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.055.7116.7+5.367%-
Last 30 away (15)60.158.1118.3+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)63.656.3119.9+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)63.257.2120.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)58.657.0115.6+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)62.256.8119.1+5.469%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers46.524.1
51.8%
52.8%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.611.2
26.9%
36.6%33.6
🏀 Free throws24.418.7
76.6%
77.7%18.7
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers47.226.8
56.8%
52.8%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.416.9
41.8%
36.6%50.7
🏀 Free throws20.615.8
76.7%
77.7%15.8
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 04 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLLLLLL
Brooklyn Nets
WLWWWWWWWW
#30
League position
#4
-17.9
Net rating
+9.9
97.9
Offensive rating
120.7
115.9
Defensive rating
110.7
46.4%
Effective FG%
59.5%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.5%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
26.9%
3-point %
41.8%
56.1%
Assist %
62.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence97.9 · 120.7Defence115.9 · 110.7Shooting46.4% · 59.5%3-point %26.9% · 41.8%Ball care13.0% · 11.5%Off. rebounds18.4% · 22.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)0% · 90%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
14/02/21ANew York Knicks99-121
12/02/21HMiami Heat94-101
10/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans101-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs124-113 OT
28/02/21HDallas Mavericks98-115
26/02/21HOrlando Magic129-92
24/02/21HSacramento Kings127-118
22/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers112-108
19/02/21ALos Angeles Lakers109-98
17/02/21APhoenix Suns128-124
16/02/21ASacramento Kings136-125
14/02/21AGolden State Warriors134-117
11/02/21HIndiana Pacers104-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL38%
HomeLLLLL44%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %38%44%33%
Points / game108.1105.4110.1
Allowed / game111.2107.6114.0
Point differential-3.2-2.2-3.9
Avg total219.3212.9224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW66%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayWWWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %66%70%61%
Points / game120.6119.0122.3
Allowed / game115.4113.3117.7
Point differential+5.2+5.7+4.6
Avg total235.9232.3240.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%30%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %11%5%17%
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 Jazz3930977%116.7107.3+9.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers40281270%111.1105.5+5.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers38261268%114.4110.7+3.7
4 Brooklyn Nets38251366%120.6115.4+5.2
5 Phoenix Suns38231561%112.4108.1+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers40241660%113.5109.6+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets38221658%116.3109.9+6.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks38211755%118.2113.3+4.9
9 Golden State Warriors38211755%113.8112.4+1.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies35191654%112.4110.4+2.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers37201754%113.5115.5-2.0
12 San Antonio Spurs34181653%110.6111.9-1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks36191753%113.4113.4-0.1
14 New York Knicks40211952%104.2103.0+1.2
15 Toronto Raptors38191950%112.4110.8+1.6
16 Chicago Bulls37181949%114.0113.9+0.1
17 Boston Celtics37181949%110.2110.4-0.2
18 Miami Heat37181949%106.8108.9-2.1
19 New Orleans Pelicans36171947%116.1115.2+1.0
20 Charlotte Hornets38172145%112.1113.6-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks39172244%112.6112.7-0.1
22 Indiana Pacers37162143%112.5112.5-0.0
23 Oklahoma City Thunder37152241%106.9112.4-5.5
24 Cleveland Cavaliers40162440%104.1111.6-7.5
25 Sacramento Kings38152339%113.9119.7-5.8
26 Washington Wizards36142239%113.4117.9-4.6
27 Orlando Magic39152438%106.4112.6-6.3
28 Houston Rockets37142338%108.1111.2-3.2
29 Detroit Pistons39122731%106.6109.7-3.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3883021%108.4116.7-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets27273129114
Brooklyn Nets30373431132
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