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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 04 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 100-107
26-31 22-26 27-20 25-30
Position#29
Record16-59
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game106.9
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#9
Record44-32
FormWWLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 84
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
87-90
87
90
-3
71avg 84
H14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-106
98
106
-8
90avg 84
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
90-95
90
95
-5
80avg 84
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-100
107
100
+7
103avg 84
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
107-119
107
119
-12
86avg 84
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
105-116
105
116
-11
96avg 84
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
88-101
88
101
-13
71avg 84
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
75-123
75
123
-48
50avg 84
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
102-100 OT
102
100
+2
77avg 84
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
24-31
27-31
26-25
11-18
24-28
25-19
27-25
15-32
26-25
26-22
31-27
22-26
10-21
22-21
36-27
25-25
23-22
33-31
26-22
22-16
25-31
27-36
33-36
31-24
15-34
31-25
28-33
27-24
17-26
15-27
29-24
16-34
21-30
21-34
17-25
25-27
16-21
26-19
20-20
203.7Avg total
96.7Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)97.7106.9204.6-9.221%
Season at home (38)97.0103.4200.4-6.429%
Season away (37)98.4110.5208.9-12.114%
Last 10 (10)96.7107.0203.7-10.320%
Last 5 (5)95.4111.8207.2-16.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)99.7108.3208.0-8.622%
vs Similar (3)101.3105.0206.3-3.733%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
86avg 96
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 96
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 96
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
118avg 96
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
100avg 96
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
91-79
91
79
+12
87avg 96
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-99
102
99
+3
90avg 96
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-114
90
114
-24
72avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
97avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-106
109
106
+3
102avg 96
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
25-25
21-21
23-16
22-17
35-22
23-19
23-34
21-24
24-30
26-37
20-25
20-22
31-30
27-24
25-27
26-35
21-23
24-20
37-36
27-27
207.9Avg total
102.6Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)105.6102.4208.0+3.358%
Season at home (37)106.0100.3206.3+5.768%
Season away (39)105.3104.3209.6+1.049%
Last 10 (10)102.6105.3207.9-2.750%
Last 5 (5)100.2102.8203.0-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (14)102.5104.2206.7-1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)112.8104.9217.6+7.979%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.2-1.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -6.8-6.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H11/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H16/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H31/03
NBA
95.4Avg total
42.6Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.455.0103.4-6.723%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.154.0101.1-6.928%-
Last 30 away (12)50.356.6106.9-6.217%-
Last 10 (10)42.652.895.4-10.210%-
Last 5 (5)43.053.496.4-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.755.8104.5-7.122%-
vs Similar (3)45.748.093.7-2.333%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A02/04
NBA
101.1Avg total
50.3Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.151.2104.3+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.451.7107.1+3.753%-
Last 30 away (15)50.850.7101.5+0.147%-
Last 10 (10)50.350.8101.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.450.2101.6+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (14)50.051.4101.4-1.429%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.650.5107.1+6.171%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 96.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.029.1
45.5%
49.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.46.4
28.6%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws23.819.3
81.1%
75.5%19.3
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.329.8
46.3%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.9
33.9%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.519.3
78.8%
75.5%19.3
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WLLLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWLLL
#29
League position
#9
-10.5
Net rating
-2.7
98.6
Offensive rating
103.5
109.1
Defensive rating
106.2
44.8%
Effective FG%
47.5%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
28.6%
3-point %
33.9%
47.9%
Assist %
55.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.6 · 103.5Defence109.1 · 106.2Shooting44.8% · 47.5%3-point %28.6% · 33.9%Ball care13.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds22.8% · 28.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Los Angeles Lakers wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
31/12/15Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers104-112
23/02/15Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics118-111 OT
06/12/14Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers113-96
22/02/14Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics101-92
18/01/14Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers104-107
21/02/13Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics113-99
08/02/13Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers116-95
11/03/12Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics97-94
10/02/12Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers87-88 OT
11/02/11Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers86-92
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/16HMiami Heat102-100 OT
29/03/16AUtah Jazz75-123
28/03/16HWashington Wizards88-101
26/03/16HDenver Nuggets105-116
24/03/16APhoenix Suns107-119
23/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies107-100
19/03/16HPhoenix Suns90-95
16/03/16HSacramento Kings98-106
14/03/16HNew York Knicks87-90
11/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-120
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/16AGolden State Warriors109-106
01/04/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116
29/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-114
27/03/16APhoenix Suns102-99
23/03/16HToronto Raptors91-79
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW21%
HomeLWLLW29%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %21%29%14%
Points / game97.797.098.4
Allowed / game106.9103.4110.5
Point differential-9.2-6.4-12.1
Avg total204.6200.4208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)33% (9)33% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeWLLWW68%
AwayWWLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763739
Win %58%68%49%
Points / game105.6106.0105.3
Allowed / game102.4100.3104.3
Point differential+3.3+5.7+1.0
Avg total208.0206.3209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)55% (11)36% (14)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Warriors7769890%115.3104.2+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs76641284%104.292.6+11.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers77552271%104.198.0+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder77532469%110.1102.9+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors76512567%102.898.5+4.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers76482863%104.7100.9+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks77453258%102.999.2+3.8
8 Boston Celtics76443258%105.6102.4+3.3
9 Charlotte Hornets76443258%103.1100.6+2.5
10 Miami Heat76443258%99.798.5+1.2
11 Indiana Pacers77413653%101.7100.4+1.3
12 Detroit Pistons77413653%101.9101.2+0.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies77413653%99.2101.0-1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers78413753%104.8104.2+0.6
15 Utah Jazz77393851%97.995.9+1.9
16 Dallas Mavericks77393851%102.8103.2-0.4
17 Chicago Bulls77393851%101.4102.8-1.5
18 Houston Rockets77383949%106.0106.7-0.7
19 Washington Wizards77374048%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Orlando Magic77334443%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%99.1102.9-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets78324641%102.2104.9-2.7
23 Sacramento Kings77314640%107.0109.0-2.1
24 New York Knicks78314740%98.5101.0-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans76294738%102.6105.7-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves77255232%101.5105.6-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets77215627%98.4105.3-6.9
28 Phoenix Suns77205726%100.3107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.7106.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers7796812%97.0107.5-10.5
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 Lakers26222725100
Boston Celtics31262030107
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