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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 107-104 (OT)
22-21 18-21 29-33 28-22 10-7
Position#4
Record9-5
FormWLLWW
Points / game112.8
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#5
Record11-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game104.2
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics
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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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
96-110
96
110
-14
85avg 104
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
103-97
103
97
+6
87avg 104
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
105-94
105
94
+11
89avg 104
H04/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
124-129
124
129
-5
111avg 104
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
107-101
107
101
+6
101avg 104
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-88
98
88
+10
94avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
93-102
93
102
-9
75avg 104
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
127-132
127
132
-5
122avg 104
A15/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
150-101
150
101
+49
152avg 104
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
82avg 104
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
28-19
20-38
25-20
23-24
27-24
30-27
23-22
16-20
23-21
26-28
40-25
30-28
29-42
30-28
35-31
26-22
21-18
23-36
37-25
15-23
36-23
22-32
25-10
15-31
22-18
31-25
25-28
35-34
24-38
38-24
30-36
43-30
31-32
38-20
38-19
23-17
19-30
24-17
24-24
213.5Avg total
109.3Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)112.8106.6219.4+6.264%
Season at home (9)111.199.6210.7+11.689%
Season away (5)115.8119.2235.0-3.420%
Last 10 (10)109.3104.2213.5+5.160%
Last 5 (5)111.6102.2213.8+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)115.6127.8243.4-12.230%
vs Similar ◀ (9)108.9106.0214.9+2.956%
vs Weaker (11)119.7108.7228.5+11.082%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 106
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
104-102
104
102
+2
101avg 106
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-113
119
113
+6
108avg 106
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
108-87
108
87
+21
103avg 106
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
135-115
135
115
+20
128avg 106
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
116-106
116
106
+10
110avg 106
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
140-133
140
133
+7
136avg 106
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
94avg 106
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
99-100
99
100
-1
95avg 106
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
99-85
99
85
+14
91avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-34
23-24
38-18
36-29
22-23
27-27
26-24
29-28
32-24
29-28
28-31
30-30
30-20
22-23
33-24
23-20
39-30
33-24
32-37
31-24
25-21
29-33
30-25
32-27
34-34
34-32
34-30
38-37
23-32
29-19
24-20
29-29
18-30
28-20
29-21
24-29
26-22
31-20
23-23
19-20
218.7Avg total
114.1Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)112.6104.2216.8+8.585%
Season at home (5)117.6110.4228.0+7.2100%
Season away (8)109.5100.2209.8+9.275%
Last 10 (10)114.1104.6218.7+9.590%
Last 5 (5)111.8104.8216.6+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar ◀ (9)108.099.2207.2+8.8100%
vs Weaker (16)111.1105.4216.5+5.875%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +6.2+6.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: +6.2+6.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H01/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H04/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H07/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
59-72
59
72
-13
A15/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
74-62
74
62
+12
H17/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H19/11
NBA
103.6Avg total
50.9Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.558.4114.9-1.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.256.6112.8-0.459%-
Last 30 away (13)56.860.8117.5-4.031%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.7103.6-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.2107.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)56.067.5123.5-11.520%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)55.852.7108.4+3.156%-
vs Weaker (11)57.554.8112.3+2.664%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-66
68
66
+2
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A19/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
55.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.7105.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.852.4105.2+0.467%-
Last 30 away (18)53.651.3104.9+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.0107.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.452.6108.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.452.6104.0-1.144%-
vs Weaker (16)55.351.0106.3+4.362%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Los Angeles Clipperstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Clippers: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.930.4
49.9%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.3
31.3%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws26.320.6
78.3%
77.2%20.6
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 113.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.227.7
52.1%
52.3%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.0
37.1%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.419.5
83.3%
77.2%19.5
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 21 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
WWLLWWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWWW
#4
League position
#5
+4.9
Net rating
+9.1
104.5
Offensive rating
111.6
99.7
Defensive rating
102.5
49.0%
Effective FG%
53.5%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
15.0%
Turnover %
11.9%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.3%
3-point %
37.1%
53.9%
Assist %
62.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 111.6Defence99.7 · 102.5Shooting49.0% · 53.5%3-point %31.3% · 37.1%Ball care15.0% · 11.9%Off. rebounds26.3% · 18.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/19HOklahoma City Thunder90-88
17/11/19HAtlanta Hawks150-101
15/11/19ANew Orleans Pelicans127-132
14/11/19AHouston Rockets93-102
12/11/19HToronto Raptors98-88
08/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers107-101
07/11/19HMilwaukee Bucks124-129
04/11/19HUtah Jazz105-94
01/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs103-97
31/10/19AUtah Jazz96-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/19APhoenix Suns99-85
17/11/19ASacramento Kings99-100
16/11/19AGolden State Warriors105-100
14/11/19HWashington Wizards140-133
12/11/19HDallas Mavericks116-106
09/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs135-115
08/11/19ACharlotte Hornets108-87
06/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers119-113
01/11/19HNew York Knicks104-102
30/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW64%
HomeLWWWW89%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1495
Win %64%89%20%
Points / game112.8111.1115.8
Allowed / game106.699.6119.2
Point differential+6.2+11.6-3.4
Avg total219.4210.7235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW85%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %85%100%75%
Points / game112.6117.6109.5
Allowed / game104.2110.4100.2
Point differential+8.5+7.2+9.2
Avg total216.8228.0209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1412286%110.9101.1+9.8
2 Boston Celtics1311285%112.6104.2+8.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks1411379%119.6110.3+9.4
4 Miami Heat1310377%112.2103.7+8.5
5 Denver Nuggets1310377%106.8102.3+4.5
6 Houston Rockets1511473%117.9113.1+4.7
7 Toronto Raptors1410471%113.3105.4+7.9
8 Dallas Mavericks149564%116.1109.6+6.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers149564%112.8106.6+6.2
10 Utah Jazz149564%104.4100.6+3.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers149564%109.7106.5+3.2
12 Indiana Pacers148657%107.4103.1+4.4
13 Phoenix Suns137654%115.0110.4+4.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves158753%114.5116.3-1.9
15 Sacramento Kings136746%105.6109.0-3.4
16 Orlando Magic146843%101.9102.4-0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets146843%113.5116.6-3.1
18 Charlotte Hornets156940%104.9112.8-7.9
19 Oklahoma City Thunder145936%105.7106.2-0.5
20 New Orleans Pelicans145936%115.6118.9-3.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies145936%109.0118.4-9.4
22 Washington Wizards124833%119.7121.1-1.4
23 Chicago Bulls1551033%107.3109.8-2.5
24 San Antonio Spurs1551033%113.5116.2-2.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers1551033%111.9115.3-3.4
26 Detroit Pistons1441029%107.3112.0-4.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1441029%104.1109.9-5.8
28 Atlanta Hawks1441029%107.6116.9-9.3
29 New York Knicks1541127%101.9108.9-6.9
30 Golden State Warriors1631319%108.2118.9-10.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Los Angeles Clippers2218292810107
Boston Celtics212133227104
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