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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Feb 2015
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 118-111 (OT)
26-32 30-26 17-20 33-28 12-5
Position#27
Record13-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game106.3
vs
Position#17
Record20-32
FormWWLWL
Points / game100.8
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
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20 Feb 2013
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BOS99
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BOS94
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LAL83
BOS79
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BOS67
06 Jun 2010
LAL94
BOS103
03 Jun 2010
LAL102
BOS89
18 Feb 2010
LAL86
BOS87
25 Dec 2008
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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
Houston Rockets
#4
L
87-99
87
99
-12
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
80-92
80
92
-12
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-113 OT
105
113
-8
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
97-103 OT
97
103
-6
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
105-120
105
120
-15
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
86-102
86
102
-16
A12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
105-114
105
114
-9
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-30
21-22
24-28
27-19
31-24
26-22
19-29
16-23
28-19
31-29
21-28
18-22
19-32
20-15
18-25
23-20
24-26
30-20
14-28
26-20
23-26
29-12
26-31
13-22
28-32
21-32
30-32
26-24
29-24
19-21
23-26
25-35
24-32
22-22
19-34
21-14
32-34
25-22
20-40
28-18
204.1Avg total
97.6Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)99.2106.3205.5-7.124%
Season at home (26)100.9105.1206.0-4.227%
Season away (28)97.6107.5205.1-9.821%
Last 10 (10)97.6106.5204.1-8.910%
Last 5 (5)97.8109.0206.8-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)95.8104.6200.3-8.813%
vs Similar (7)98.7101.4200.1-2.729%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#19
W
99-90
99
90
+9
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
98-110
98
110
-12
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
75-83
75
83
-8
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
108-97
108
97
+11
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-17
38-14
16-35
28-24
22-26
27-22
25-33
24-29
21-29
21-31
22-9
23-24
15-25
16-19
28-17
16-22
26-19
31-25
23-28
28-25
26-29
35-22
22-27
21-22
29-15
31-27
15-27
32-27
23-23
23-30
29-27
18-16
13-23
21-26
27-23
28-16
27-28
24-28
23-26
27-27
192.3Avg total
96.1Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)100.8102.4203.2-1.638%
Season at home (27)101.9102.1204.0-0.344%
Season away (25)99.6102.7202.4-3.132%
Last 10 (10)96.196.2192.3-0.150%
Last 5 (5)98.897.8196.6+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.0102.2198.2-6.225%
vs Similar (20)96.7100.0196.7-3.435%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)105.298.8204.0+6.367%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) 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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -8.7-8.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -8.7-8.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Houston Rockets
#4
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H26/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H11/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H21/02
NBA
99.3Avg total
49.7Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.750.699.2-1.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.949.5100.4+1.464%-
Last 30 away (16)46.751.598.2-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)49.749.699.3+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.4101.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)47.351.799.0-4.335%-
vs Similar (7)53.147.0100.1+6.186%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Utah Jazz
#19
W
55-31
55
31
+24
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A29/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H01/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A21/02
NBA
96.4Avg total
48.6Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.949.295.1-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.350.999.1-2.643%-
Last 30 away (16)43.847.891.6-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)48.647.896.4+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.450.2100.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.252.293.5-11.00%-
vs Similar (20)45.449.094.3-3.630%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)50.848.098.8+2.883%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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
21/02/15HBrooklyn Nets105-114
12/02/15APortland Trail Blazers86-102
11/02/15HDenver Nuggets96-106
08/02/15ACleveland Cavaliers105-120
07/02/15AOrlando Magic97-103 OT
05/02/15AMilwaukee Bucks105-113 OT
01/02/15ANew York Knicks80-92
30/01/15HChicago Bulls123-118 OT
28/01/15HWashington Wizards92-98
26/01/15HHouston Rockets87-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/15ASacramento Kings101-109
12/02/15HAtlanta Hawks89-88
08/02/15AMilwaukee Bucks93-96
07/02/15HPhiladelphia 76ers107-96
05/02/15HDenver Nuggets104-100
04/02/15ANew York Knicks108-97
01/02/15HMiami Heat75-83
31/01/15HHouston Rockets87-93
29/01/15AMinnesota Timberwolves98-110
27/01/15AUtah Jazz99-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %24%27%21%
Points / game99.2100.997.6
Allowed / game106.3105.1107.5
Point differential-7.1-4.2-9.8
Avg total205.5206.0205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)43% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %11%12%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL38%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayWLWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %38%44%32%
Points / game100.8101.999.6
Allowed / game102.4102.1102.7
Point differential-1.6-0.3-3.1
Avg total203.2204.0202.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)43% (7)27% (11)
Overtime %8%4%12%
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 Warriors53431081%110.399.7+10.6
2 Atlanta Hawks56441279%102.996.8+6.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies54401474%100.595.7+4.9
4 Toronto Raptors55371867%105.1100.3+4.7
5 Houston Rockets55371867%103.099.6+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers56371966%107.3100.9+6.4
7 Dallas Mavericks58382066%105.9100.7+5.2
8 Portland Trail Blazers55361965%101.997.2+4.7
9 Chicago Bulls56352162%102.199.2+2.9
10 San Antonio Spurs55342162%100.997.4+3.5
11 Cleveland Cavaliers57352261%102.698.8+3.7
12 Washington Wizards56332359%99.398.0+1.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks55312456%98.896.9+1.9
14 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%101.298.6+2.6
15 Phoenix Suns56292752%106.0105.0+1.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans55282751%99.799.5+0.2
17 Miami Heat54233143%93.196.6-3.5
18 Brooklyn Nets53223142%95.899.6-3.8
19 Detroit Pistons56233341%98.499.4-1.0
20 Indiana Pacers56233341%96.297.2-1.0
21 Charlotte Hornets54223241%94.297.0-2.8
22 Boston Celtics52203238%100.8102.4-1.6
23 Utah Jazz54203437%95.797.7-2.1
24 Denver Nuggets55203536%100.2104.1-3.9
25 Sacramento Kings54193535%100.2104.6-4.4
26 Orlando Magic58193933%95.8101.3-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers54134124%99.2106.3-7.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves54124222%97.8106.2-8.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers55124322%90.1100.7-10.6
30 New York Knicks55104518%92.3100.5-8.2
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 Lakers2630173312118
Boston Celtics322620285111
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