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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 96-109
21-22 33-28 18-27 24-32
Position#6
Record33-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#5
Record35-11
FormWLWWL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game91.5
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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BOS99
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LAL96
BOS109
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LAL83
BOS79
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BOS67
06 Jun 2010
LAL94
BOS103
03 Jun 2010
LAL102
BOS89
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LAL86
BOS87
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BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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 LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#15
W
109-87
109
87
+22
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-57
112
57
+55
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
120-91
120
91
+29
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
27-26
29-23
28-17
27-12
30-13
35-16
20-16
21-26
24-27
24-22
46-35
22-24
23-16
25-23
30-25
22-27
23-17
26-24
21-31
28-28
30-27
23-20
20-19
31-23
25-29
17-30
27-27
22-25
27-27
33-20
25-25
37-22
29-16
27-27
27-26
33-30
22-29
16-26
24-15
198.3Avg total
105.1Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)103.696.3199.9+7.370%
Season at home (24)104.894.5199.2+10.275%
Season away (23)102.498.3200.7+4.165%
Last 10 (10)105.193.2198.3+11.970%
Last 5 (5)104.698.2202.8+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)92.799.1191.8-6.422%
vs Weaker (21)103.592.0195.5+11.686%
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#14
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
119-95
119
95
+24
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
86-82
86
82
+4
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
110-86
110
86
+24
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
83-85
83
85
-2
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
88-78
88
78
+10
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
71-88
71
88
-17
A29/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
27-23
25-30
28-28
28-22
29-27
33-18
29-28
24-24
18-18
27-24
30-28
27-22
28-32
26-27
28-25
22-22
20-23
16-16
28-21
30-19
29-22
26-22
25-23
35-20
21-26
16-24
11-15
34-26
33-19
24-24
21-26
21-18
20-19
23-21
24-20
16-30
19-19
23-26
13-13
189.6Avg total
97.9Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)98.791.5190.2+7.276%
Season at home (25)101.693.0194.6+8.688%
Season away (21)95.389.6184.9+5.762%
Last 10 (10)97.991.7189.6+6.270%
Last 5 (5)92.886.4179.2+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.993.5189.4+2.573%
vs Weaker (19)98.888.8187.6+10.079%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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: +3.0+3.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.0+1.0
Los Angeles LakersBoston 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 LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#15
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-25
57
25
+32
H12/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#19
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H18/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A20/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A22/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
66-38
66
38
+28
H26/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H29/01
NBA
99.3Avg total
52.8Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.645.496.0+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.845.196.9+6.671%-
Last 30 away (16)49.645.695.2+4.062%-
Last 10 (10)52.846.599.3+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.851.2108.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)46.848.495.2-1.744%-
vs Weaker (21)52.344.196.4+8.276%-
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
Houston Rockets
#14
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H26/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
41-37
41
37
+4
A28/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A29/01
NBA
96.1Avg total
50.3Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.045.594.5+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.746.597.2+4.259%-
Last 30 away (13)46.744.290.9+2.562%-
Last 10 (10)50.345.896.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)51.643.695.2+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)48.747.596.2+1.355%-
vs Weaker (19)49.144.493.5+4.763%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/11HSacramento Kings95-100
26/01/11HUtah Jazz120-91
22/01/11ADenver Nuggets107-97
20/01/11ADallas Mavericks100-109
18/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder101-94
16/01/11ALos Angeles Clippers92-99
15/01/11HBrooklyn Nets100-88
13/01/11AGolden State Warriors115-110
12/01/11HCleveland Cavaliers112-57
10/01/11HNew York Knicks109-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/11APhoenix Suns71-88
28/01/11APortland Trail Blazers88-78
26/01/11HCleveland Cavaliers112-95
23/01/11AWashington Wizards83-85
22/01/11HUtah Jazz110-86
20/01/11HDetroit Pistons86-82
18/01/11HOrlando Magic109-106
15/01/11HCharlotte Hornets99-94
13/01/11HSacramento Kings119-95
11/01/11HHouston Rockets102-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL70%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayWWLLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %70%75%65%
Points / game103.6104.8102.4
Allowed / game96.394.598.3
Point differential+7.3+10.2+4.1
Avg total199.9199.2200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%42%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)62% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL76%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %76%88%62%
Points / game98.7101.695.3
Allowed / game91.593.089.6
Point differential+7.2+8.6+5.7
Avg total190.2194.6184.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%36%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)83% (12)50% (6)
Overtime %7%8%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 San Antonio Spurs4740785%104.496.9+7.5
2 Boston Celtics46351176%98.791.5+7.2
3 Miami Heat47331470%101.394.0+7.4
4 Los Angeles Lakers47331470%103.696.3+7.3
5 Chicago Bulls47331470%98.192.0+6.1
6 Dallas Mavericks46311567%97.194.5+2.5
7 New Orleans Pelicans48311765%94.791.4+3.2
8 Orlando Magic47301764%100.394.7+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder47301764%104.2102.7+1.5
10 Atlanta Hawks48301862%97.395.5+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets46281861%107.9104.3+3.6
12 Utah Jazz47281960%100.299.7+0.5
13 Portland Trail Blazers47252253%95.495.1+0.4
14 New York Knicks46242252%106.3106.0+0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies48242450%99.498.4+1.0
16 Phoenix Suns45212447%105.4107.0-1.6
17 Houston Rockets49222745%105.1104.9+0.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers46202643%97.397.3+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets46202643%93.797.0-3.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%91.792.8-1.1
21 Golden State Warriors46192741%103.5107.0-3.6
22 Los Angeles Clippers46182839%99.4101.5-2.1
23 Indiana Pacers44172739%97.899.2-1.5
24 Detroit Pistons47173036%94.898.9-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets48143429%92.498.5-6.1
26 Washington Wizards46133328%97.2103.3-6.2
27 Toronto Raptors48133527%99.4105.1-5.8
28 Sacramento Kings45123327%97.2101.9-4.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves47113623%103.2108.6-5.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4683817%93.6105.0-11.3
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 Lakers2133182496
Boston Celtics22282732109
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