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Los Angeles Clippers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 113-117 (OT)
34-33 25-27 25-21 19-22 10-14
Position#8
Record24-18
FormWWWWL
Points / game109.5
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#3
Record30-13
FormWLWLW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· Crypto.com Arena
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Boston Celtics
09 Jan 2027
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12 Dec 2022
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08 Dec 2021
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BOS111
05 Feb 2021
LAC115
BOS119
20 Nov 2019
LAC107
BOS104
11 Mar 2019
LAC140
BOS115
24 Jan 2018
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BOS113
06 Mar 2017
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BOS102
28 Mar 2016
LAC114
BOS90
19 Jan 2015
LAC102
BOS93
08 Jan 2014
LAC111
BOS105
27 Dec 2012
LAC106
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LAC85
BOS94
26 Feb 2011
LAC92
BOS99
27 Dec 2009
LAC92
BOS90
25 Feb 2009
LAC93
BOS91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormClippers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
86-122
86
122
-36
68avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
98-116
98
116
-18
94avg 104
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
131-105
131
105
+26
132avg 104
H05/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
106-108
106
108
-2
97avg 104
A07/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
103-126
103
126
-23
86avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 104
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
126-67
126
67
+59
128avg 104
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
118-89
118
89
+29
119avg 104
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
116-102
116
102
+14
109avg 104
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-112
99
112
-13
84avg 104
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-31
26-32
20-28
23-31
30-22
22-26
20-42
26-26
29-28
45-26
24-22
33-29
27-16
26-30
23-31
30-31
19-33
31-33
27-32
26-28
28-35
15-13
36-20
30-30
21-21
37-14
44-16
24-16
32-22
20-16
34-28
32-23
32-26
32-23
28-28
24-25
18-25
32-23
16-36
33-28
213.7Avg total
109.2Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)109.5106.6216.1+2.857%
Season at home (22)111.3103.5214.8+7.868%
Season away (20)107.5110.1217.6-2.645%
Last 10 (10)109.2104.5213.7+4.750%
Last 5 (5)113.693.6207.2+20.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)96.0121.0217.0-25.00%
vs Similar (12)104.1110.2214.2-6.142%
vs Weaker (16)115.1100.4215.5+14.681%
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
#7
W
118-115
118
115
+3
108avg 111
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
109-86
109
86
+23
103avg 111
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-105
92
105
-13
80avg 111
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-94
121
94
+27
119avg 111
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
100avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
125-85
125
85
+40
128avg 111
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
34-16
29-34
27-30
37-31
28-25
17-16
27-14
35-32
30-23
15-21
12-29
37-25
20-32
31-26
30-23
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
29-25
24-30
29-33
15-22
35-28
31-26
30-22
25-18
33-21
15-31
30-21
26-31
29-18
25-21
43-24
28-22
216.5Avg total
111.2Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)117.7108.1225.7+9.670%
Season at home (23)118.0109.3227.4+8.765%
Season away (20)117.2106.6223.8+10.775%
Last 10 (10)111.2105.3216.5+5.960%
Last 5 (5)115.6105.4221.0+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)107.7112.3220.0-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)117.0106.4223.4+10.670%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
43-63
43
63
-20
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
74-54
74
54
+20
H05/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A07/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H16/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H21/01
NBA
103.4Avg total
53.9Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.852.0105.8+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.049.1106.1+7.973%-
Last 30 away (15)50.654.9105.5-4.340%-
Last 10 (10)53.949.5103.4+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.443.697.0+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)50.563.0113.5-12.550%-
vs Similar (12)50.554.7105.2-4.233%-
vs Weaker (16)56.748.6105.3+8.175%-
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
#7
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A20/01
NBA
112.0Avg total
58.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.253.0112.1+6.267%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.353.2112.6+6.172%-
Last 30 away (12)58.952.6111.5+6.358%-
Last 10 (10)58.753.3112.0+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)56.652.2108.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.751.3111.0+8.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.153.1112.3+6.067%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) is Weaker. 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.129.1
55.9%
54.3%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.3
32.8%
35.9%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.517.1
79.5%
77.8%17.1
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). 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%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.925.1
55.9%
54.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.515.4
34.6%
35.9%46.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.8
80.4%
77.8%14.8
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Clippers
LWWWWLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLWLWLWLWW
#8
League position
#3
+4.7
Net rating
+6.1
109.3
Offensive rating
115.1
104.6
Defensive rating
109.0
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.9%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.6%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.8%
3-point %
34.6%
60.1%
Assist %
61.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 115.1Defence104.6 · 109.0Shooting53.2% · 53.9%3-point %32.8% · 34.6%Ball care13.4% · 11.6%Off. rebounds21.4% · 26.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/25HChicago Bulls99-112
20/01/25HLos Angeles Lakers116-102
17/01/25APortland Trail Blazers118-89
16/01/25HBrooklyn Nets126-67
14/01/25HMiami Heat109-98
09/01/25ADenver Nuggets103-126
07/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves106-108
05/01/25HAtlanta Hawks131-105
03/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder98-116
01/01/25ASan Antonio Spurs86-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/25AGolden State Warriors125-85
19/01/25HAtlanta Hawks115-119 OT
18/01/25HOrlando Magic121-94
16/01/25AToronto Raptors97-110
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
08/01/25ADenver Nuggets118-106
05/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-105
04/01/25AHouston Rockets109-86
03/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves118-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayLLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %57%68%45%
Points / game109.5111.3107.5
Allowed / game106.6103.5110.1
Point differential+2.8+7.8-2.6
Avg total216.1214.8217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)60% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW70%
HomeWLWWL65%
AwayWLWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %70%65%75%
Points / game117.7118.0117.2
Allowed / game108.1109.3106.6
Point differential+9.6+8.7+10.7
Avg total225.7227.4223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%39%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)62% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %9%13%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers4336784%121.7111.6+10.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4134783%116.7104.0+12.6
3 Boston Celtics43301370%117.7108.1+9.6
4 Houston Rockets41281368%114.7108.2+6.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies44291566%123.3115.0+8.2
6 New York Knicks44291566%117.0110.8+6.3
7 Denver Nuggets43271663%120.7115.4+5.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers42241857%109.5106.6+2.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks39221756%114.1111.4+2.7
10 Los Angeles Lakers41231856%111.2113.2-2.0
11 Indiana Pacers43241956%115.2114.6+0.6
12 Dallas Mavericks43232053%115.4111.7+3.7
13 Sacramento Kings43232053%116.8114.0+2.9
14 Minnesota Timberwolves44232152%110.1108.2+1.9
15 Orlando Magic44232152%103.8104.2-0.4
16 Detroit Pistons44232152%112.2112.9-0.7
17 Atlanta Hawks41212051%117.3119.6-2.3
18 Phoenix Suns43222151%112.6113.7-1.1
19 Miami Heat42212150%111.1110.1+1.0
20 Golden State Warriors42212150%111.4111.9-0.5
21 San Antonio Spurs41192246%111.6113.0-1.4
22 Chicago Bulls44192543%117.1120.0-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers42152736%107.5112.4-4.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers43152835%108.1116.5-8.4
25 Brooklyn Nets45143131%105.9113.6-7.7
26 Charlotte Hornets40112928%107.4113.0-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans44123227%109.2117.2-8.0
28 Toronto Raptors43113226%110.9117.9-7.0
29 Utah Jazz42103224%111.5118.3-6.8
30 Washington Wizards4263614%108.1122.5-14.4
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 Clippers3425251910113
Boston Celtics3327212214117
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