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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 95-115
26-35 19-35 33-23 17-22
Position#28
Record19-42
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#5
Record39-22
FormLLWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Staples Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
07 Jan 2027
LAL v BOS
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 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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
98avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
107-113
107
113
-6
96avg 91
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-107
121
107
+14
106avg 91
A07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
102-121
102
121
-19
90avg 91
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
122-114
122
114
+8
117avg 91
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
96-97
96
97
-1
87avg 91
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
101-137
101
137
-36
77avg 91
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
93-110
93
110
-17
77avg 91
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
84avg 91
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 91
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
15-27
35-32
29-26
30-29
21-33
23-20
33-31
29-19
32-26
36-28
24-34
25-25
25-31
20-36
32-29
47-30
29-25
27-29
19-30
23-29
18-14
23-27
32-27
15-32
33-36
28-34
25-35
23-29
28-29
19-28
23-24
20-36
21-25
29-35
28-23
31-27
24-31
27-22
22-29
219.5Avg total
105.2Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)104.2110.8215.0-6.731%
Season at home (28)108.1108.4216.5-0.243%
Season away (33)100.8112.9213.8-12.121%
Last 10 (10)105.2114.3219.5-9.120%
Last 5 (5)98.4114.4212.8-16.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.6111.3216.9-5.726%
vs Similar (7)97.3109.7207.0-12.429%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 97
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 97
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 97
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 97
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 97
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
210.7Avg total
105.6Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)107.9105.6213.4+2.364%
Season at home (30)109.3105.9215.2+3.470%
Season away (31)106.5105.2211.7+1.358%
Last 10 (10)105.6105.1210.7+0.560%
Last 5 (5)101.0104.4205.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)110.6108.4219.0+2.270%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)110.9106.0216.9+4.971%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A03/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
76-55
76
55
+21
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H15/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A16/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A25/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-61
41
61
-20
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H01/03
NBA
108.2Avg total
51.8Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.556.6109.1-4.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.955.5109.3-1.640%-
Last 30 away (15)51.257.7108.9-6.527%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.4108.2-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)47.257.6104.8-10.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.756.8110.5-3.230%-
vs Similar (7)48.955.7104.6-6.943%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
104.8Avg total
54.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.752.7108.4+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (18)55.753.4109.1+2.356%-
Last 30 away (12)55.851.7107.4+4.167%-
Last 10 (10)54.150.7104.8+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.649.6102.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)55.052.0107.1+3.065%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)58.054.9112.9+3.143%-
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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.928.9
49.1%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.2
33.7%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.816.8
73.7%
77.0%16.8
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.224.3
51.5%
50.2%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.3
37.4%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws25.120.1
80.1%
77.0%20.1
They take 80.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
LLLLLWLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWWWL
#28
League position
#5
-8.8
Net rating
+0.5
102.2
Offensive rating
107.6
111.1
Defensive rating
107.1
49.6%
Effective FG%
53.4%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.1%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.7%
3-point %
37.4%
52.9%
Assist %
61.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 107.6Defence111.1 · 107.1Shooting49.6% · 53.4%3-point %33.7% · 37.4%Ball care14.7% · 14.1%Off. rebounds23.8% · 18.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/17HCharlotte Hornets104-109
26/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-119
25/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder93-110
16/02/17APhoenix Suns101-137
15/02/17HSacramento Kings96-97
11/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
09/02/17ADetroit Pistons102-121
07/02/17ANew York Knicks121-107
04/02/17ABoston Celtics107-113
03/02/17AWashington Wizards108-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL31%
HomeWWLLL43%
AwayWLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612833
Win %31%43%21%
Points / game104.2108.1100.8
Allowed / game110.8108.4112.9
Point differential-6.7-0.2-12.1
Avg total215.0216.5213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)29% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %64%70%58%
Points / game107.9109.3106.5
Allowed / game105.6105.9105.2
Point differential+2.3+3.4+1.3
Avg total213.4215.2211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)80% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Warriors61501182%117.5105.3+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs60471378%106.798.3+8.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers60421870%111.3106.3+5.0
4 Houston Rockets62431969%115.1108.3+6.9
5 Boston Celtics61392264%107.9105.6+2.3
6 Utah Jazz62382461%100.496.0+4.3
7 Washington Wizards60362460%107.8105.5+2.4
8 Toronto Raptors62372560%108.1104.1+4.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers61362559%107.9105.1+2.8
10 Memphis Grizzlies62362658%101.299.8+1.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%106.4106.2+0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks61342756%103.8104.6-0.8
13 Chicago Bulls61313051%102.8103.1-0.4
14 Indiana Pacers61313051%105.3106.2-0.9
15 Detroit Pistons61293248%101.5102.1-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets61283346%110.8111.4-0.6
17 Miami Heat62283445%101.9102.1-0.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks60273345%105.2105.2-0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets61263543%104.8104.6+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers60253542%107.5110.2-2.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves61253641%105.1105.2-0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks61253641%97.899.8-2.0
23 Sacramento Kings61253641%102.6105.5-2.9
24 New York Knicks62253740%105.7108.7-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans62243839%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers61233838%101.7107.3-5.6
27 Orlando Magic62233937%99.7105.7-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns62204232%107.5112.6-5.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers61194231%104.2110.8-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets60105017%105.3114.2-8.9
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 Lakers2619331795
Boston Celtics35352322115
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