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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 97-94
24-14 20-28 28-28 25-24
Position#10
Record24-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game92.9
vs
Position#6
Record23-18
FormWWWLW
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game88.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
07 Jan 2027
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upcoming
22 Feb 2026
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BOS111
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25 Dec 2023
LAL115
BOS126
13 Dec 2022
LAL118
BOS122
07 Dec 2021
LAL117
BOS102
15 Apr 2021
LAL113
BOS121
23 Feb 2020
LAL114
BOS112
09 Mar 2019
LAL107
BOS120
23 Jan 2018
LAL108
BOS107
03 Mar 2017
LAL95
BOS115
03 Apr 2016
LAL100
BOS107
22 Feb 2015
LAL118
BOS111
21 Feb 2014
LAL101
BOS92
20 Feb 2013
LAL113
BOS99
11 Mar 2012
LAL97
BOS94
30 Jan 2011
LAL96
BOS109
17 Jun 2010
LAL83
BOS79
15 Jun 2010
LAL89
BOS67
06 Jun 2010
LAL94
BOS103
03 Jun 2010
LAL102
BOS89
18 Feb 2010
LAL86
BOS87
25 Dec 2008
LAL92
BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers 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 LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
90-102
90
102
-12
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
103-92
103
92
+11
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
85-100
85
100
-15
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
85-88 OT
85
88
-3
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-35
21-28
27-19
23-20
29-7
23-23
28-36
23-26
25-21
23-27
24-24
24-19
23-19
20-27
19-27
23-27
26-18
24-26
33-15
21-26
31-26
34-32
27-16
23-33
28-20
22-18
21-24
22-21
24-17
17-28
20-9
17-24
29-21
35-28
19-32
18-25
21-33
28-25
29-20
27-24
193.3Avg total
97.7Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)94.592.9187.3+1.657%
Season at home (20)97.288.3185.4+8.985%
Season away (22)92.097.0189.0-5.032%
Last 10 (10)97.795.6193.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)99.897.2197.0+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.393.7182.0-5.333%
vs Similar ◀ (22)93.492.0185.4+1.464%
vs Weaker (5)100.893.2194.0+7.660%
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
86-83
86
83
+3
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
H04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
97-92 OT
97
92
+5
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
71-103
71
103
-32
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
16-29
19-20
20-21
15-20
19-24
19-26
20-19
25-35
24-37
31-22
24-25
28-15
15-23
21-28
22-17
25-25
25-29
27-13
25-29
29-20
29-20
29-31
20-23
27-29
24-27
29-16
23-31
21-28
25-12
17-28
21-16
17-33
16-22
20-25
18-23
27-17
38-13
23-24
16-32
190.9Avg total
94.0Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)90.288.9179.2+1.356%
Season at home (25)92.285.5177.7+6.768%
Season away (16)87.294.2181.4-7.138%
Last 10 (10)94.096.9190.9-2.960%
Last 5 (5)98.897.2196.0+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.789.3174.0-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (16)91.090.8181.8+0.256%
vs Weaker (11)91.586.4177.8+5.164%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
40-63
40
63
-23
A20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
52-30
52
30
+22
H21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A23/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H01/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A10/03
NBA
98.1Avg total
50.2Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.946.494.2+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.842.894.5+9.092%-
Last 30 away (18)45.348.894.1-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)50.247.998.1+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.849.6103.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.345.388.7-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)46.246.692.9-0.455%-
vs Weaker (5)57.845.8103.6+12.080%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A19/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A21/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A23/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A29/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H07/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
65-30
65
30
+35
H10/03
NBA
95.5Avg total
47.1Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.845.290.0-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (19)46.842.889.7+4.063%-
Last 30 away (11)41.449.390.6-7.927%-
Last 10 (10)47.148.495.5-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.644.294.8+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.746.385.0-7.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)44.647.692.2-3.038%-
vs Weaker (11)46.841.488.2+5.573%-
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
10/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves105-102
08/03/12AWashington Wizards101-106
07/03/12ADetroit Pistons85-88 OT
04/03/12HMiami Heat93-83
03/03/12HSacramento Kings115-107
01/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-85
24/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder85-100
23/02/12ADallas Mavericks96-91
21/02/12HPortland Trail Blazers103-92
20/02/12APhoenix Suns90-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers104-86
08/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers71-103
07/03/12HHouston Rockets97-92 OT
04/03/12HNew York Knicks115-111 OT
03/03/12HBrooklyn Nets107-94
01/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks102-96
29/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers86-83
23/02/12AOklahoma City Thunder104-119
21/02/12ADallas Mavericks73-89
19/02/12ADetroit Pistons81-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayWLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %57%85%32%
Points / game94.597.292.0
Allowed / game92.988.397.0
Point differential+1.6+8.8-5.0
Avg total187.3185.4189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)67% (6)64% (11)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412516
Win %56%68%38%
Points / game90.292.287.2
Allowed / game88.985.594.2
Point differential+1.3+6.7-7.1
Avg total179.2177.7181.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)57% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %7%12%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 Chicago Bulls4536980%97.888.6+9.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4334979%102.295.8+6.3
3 Miami Heat42321076%102.993.8+9.2
4 San Antonio Spurs41271466%99.396.0+3.2
5 Orlando Magic43271663%94.092.5+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers40251562%99.096.2+2.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers44271761%95.287.3+7.9
8 Denver Nuggets43251858%104.8101.1+3.7
9 Indiana Pacers40231757%94.792.2+2.4
10 Atlanta Hawks42241857%92.790.7+2.0
11 Los Angeles Lakers42241857%94.592.9+1.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies41231856%93.892.3+1.5
13 Boston Celtics41231856%90.288.9+1.3
14 Houston Rockets43232053%97.597.1+0.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves44232152%97.696.2+1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks45232251%93.792.4+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%98.194.5+3.7
18 Utah Jazz42202248%96.498.0-1.6
19 New York Knicks43202347%96.395.7+0.6
20 Phoenix Suns42192345%95.097.6-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors39172244%97.999.5-1.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers40162440%93.997.8-3.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks42162638%95.998.6-2.7
24 Detroit Pistons43162737%89.394.9-5.6
25 Sacramento Kings42152736%95.8102.3-6.5
26 Brooklyn Nets44143032%92.398.8-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors42132931%89.293.2-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans43123128%89.093.4-4.5
29 Washington Wizards4193222%93.2102.0-8.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4163515%86.6100.0-13.3
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 Lakers2420282597
Boston Celtics1428282494
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