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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 116-102
22-25 21-21 32-25 41-31
Position#6
Record37-25
FormLWLLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game104.9
Los Angeles Clippers 🏆
USA
vs
Boston Celtics
USA
Position#5
Record40-23
FormWLWWL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-115
119
115
+4
108avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-102
107
102
+5
104avg 97
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
88-72
88
72
+16
80avg 97
A14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
99-84
99
84
+15
95avg 97
H16/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
113-123
113
123
-10
94avg 97
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
97-105
97
105
-8
85avg 97
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
124-121 OT
124
121
+3
112avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
103-122
103
122
-19
88avg 97
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
101-112
101
112
-11
100avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
101-91
101
91
+10
89avg 97
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-36
32-31
20-28
31-20
29-27
24-24
24-19
30-32
18-19
27-15
31-15
12-23
21-22
33-18
29-24
16-20
24-31
37-18
26-50
26-24
13-18
29-29
31-30
24-28
32-24
27-27
25-29
29-33
37-34
21-36
20-38
25-14
19-34
28-32
29-19
25-27
23-29
32-32
27-12
19-18
209.9Avg total
105.2Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)107.8104.9212.7+2.960%
Season at home (29)108.4101.2209.7+7.266%
Season away (33)107.2108.2215.4-0.955%
Last 10 (10)105.2104.7209.9+0.560%
Last 5 (5)105.2110.2215.4-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)110.3133.3243.7-23.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.5107.4211.9-2.947%
vs Weaker (12)108.3103.8212.2+4.567%
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 98
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 98
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 98
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
210.1Avg total
106.5Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)108.0105.4213.4+2.563%
Season at home (30)109.3105.9215.2+3.470%
Season away (33)106.8105.0211.8+1.758%
Last 10 (10)106.5103.6210.1+2.960%
Last 5 (5)105.2103.0208.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)110.1107.9218.0+2.271%
vs Weaker (9)110.8105.1215.9+5.767%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.2+0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +0.2+0.2
Los Angeles ClippersBoston 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
68-67
68
67
+1
A09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H16/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-70
58
70
-12
H02/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A05/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
54.2Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.1109.7-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.852.1106.8+2.762%-
Last 30 away (17)54.557.4111.9-2.953%-
Last 10 (10)54.253.6107.8+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)52.259.0111.2-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)55.762.0117.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.756.9108.7-5.233%-
vs Weaker (12)57.951.1109.0+6.892%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
105.2Avg total
55.5Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.0107.7+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.753.7109.4+2.053%-
Last 30 away (13)55.549.8105.4+5.769%-
Last 10 (10)55.549.7105.2+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.0101.4+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.851.6106.4+3.267%-
vs Weaker (9)57.653.1110.7+4.444%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.729.4
51.9%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.1
35.8%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.116.1
69.7%
77.0%16.1
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.924.2
51.6%
50.2%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.6
37.4%
35.7%37.8
🏀 Free throws26.220.3
77.5%
77.0%20.3
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WLLWLLWWWW
Boston Celtics
LWWLWLLWWW
#6
League position
#5
+0.5
Net rating
+2.9
107.4
Offensive rating
106.9
106.9
Defensive rating
104.0
52.5%
Effective FG%
53.5%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.3%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.8%
3-point %
37.4%
57.0%
Assist %
63.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 106.9Defence106.9 · 104.0Shooting52.5% · 53.5%3-point %35.8% · 37.4%Ball care13.4% · 14.3%Off. rebounds21.7% · 17.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Los Angeles Clippers   ■ 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
Los Angeles Clippers wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
05/02/17Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers107-102
29/03/16Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics114-90
11/02/16Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
29/03/15Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers106-119
19/01/15Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics102-93
09/01/14Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics111-105
12/12/13Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers88-96
03/02/13Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Clippers106-104
28/12/12Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics106-77
13/03/12Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics85-94
Los Angeles Clipperslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17AChicago Bulls101-91
04/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks101-112
02/03/17HHouston Rockets103-122
27/02/17HCharlotte Hornets124-121 OT
25/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs97-105
24/02/17AGolden State Warriors113-123
16/02/17HAtlanta Hawks99-84
14/02/17AUtah Jazz88-72
11/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-102
09/02/17ANew York Knicks119-115
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW60%
HomeLWLWL66%
AwayWWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games622933
Win %60%66%55%
Points / game107.8108.4107.2
Allowed / game104.9101.2108.2
Point differential+2.9+7.2-0.9
Avg total212.7209.7215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)38% (8)62% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL63%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayLLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %63%70%58%
Points / game108.0109.3106.8
Allowed / game105.4105.9105.0
Point differential+2.5+3.4+1.7
Avg total213.4215.2211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)80% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Golden State Warriors63521183%117.5105.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs62491379%106.698.4+8.2
3 Houston Rockets64442069%115.2108.3+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers62422068%110.8106.5+4.3
5 Boston Celtics63402363%108.0105.4+2.5
6 Utah Jazz64402462%100.396.0+4.3
7 Washington Wizards61372461%108.0105.6+2.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers62372560%107.8104.9+2.9
9 Toronto Raptors63372659%107.9104.0+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies64362856%101.4100.5+0.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63352856%106.1106.2-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks63342954%103.8104.7-0.9
13 Indiana Pacers63323151%104.9105.9-1.0
14 Detroit Pistons63313249%102.1102.1+0.0
15 Chicago Bulls63313249%102.4103.2-0.8
16 Miami Heat64303447%102.2101.9+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%105.2105.0+0.3
18 Denver Nuggets63293446%110.6111.2-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%104.8104.3+0.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers61263543%107.9110.2-2.3
21 Dallas Mavericks62263642%97.999.7-1.7
22 New York Knicks64263841%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves62253740%104.8105.1-0.3
24 Sacramento Kings63253840%102.6105.6-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans64253939%102.8106.0-3.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers63234037%101.7107.9-6.1
27 Orlando Magic64234136%100.0105.9-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns63214233%107.5112.5-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers63194430%103.9110.8-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets62115118%105.7114.3-8.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers22213241116
Boston Celtics25212531102
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