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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-112 (OT)
22-15 23-16 26-31 26-35 12-15
Position#11
Record18-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game96.7
Memphis Grizzlies
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#5
Record15-12
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game102.3
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NBA2016-17
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies 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

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
95-94
95
94
+1
83avg 87
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
103-100
103
100
+3
100avg 87
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
110-108 OT
110
108
+2
97avg 87
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
96-91
96
91
+5
85avg 87
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
88-86
88
86
+2
74avg 87
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
110-89
110
89
+21
103avg 87
H11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
86-103
86
103
-17
73avg 87
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
93-85
93
85
+8
91avg 87
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-96
92
96
-4
84avg 87
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
73-82
73
82
-9
50avg 87
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
20-21
15-19
30-26
25-25
29-37
28-20
21-18
17-21
27-25
30-23
20-25
28-20
19-23
29-34
20-14
14-22
29-28
18-19
27-17
31-16
30-22
26-27
23-24
20-32
23-26
15-15
28-30
28-16
19-20
27-17
19-32
19-24
23-28
23-24
27-20
18-18
17-16
23-27
15-21
188.0Avg total
94.6Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)96.496.7193.1-0.362%
Season at home (17)94.292.8187.1+1.465%
Season away (12)99.4102.2201.7-2.858%
Last 10 (10)94.693.4188.0+1.270%
Last 5 (5)90.891.0181.8-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.098.2194.2-2.250%
vs Similar ◀ (22)95.897.5193.3-1.655%
vs Weaker (4)99.596.0195.5+3.5100%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
114-121
114
121
-7
101avg 96
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 96
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
107-106
107
106
+1
100avg 96
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-107
106
107
-1
93avg 96
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-87
117
87
+30
118avg 96
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
94-101
94
101
-7
85avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
96-99
96
99
-3
87avg 96
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 96
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
96-88
96
88
+8
93avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-95
105
95
+10
90avg 96
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
25-28
31-33
30-29
29-29
18-17
22-26
28-20
22-30
23-23
29-21
33-32
17-26
31-32
35-19
23-30
26-27
23-23
36-23
32-14
28-25
22-17
18-33
26-26
24-21
19-18
28-28
25-32
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
23-22
18-28
28-19
27-19
37-19
21-22
19-30
28-24
203.7Avg total
103.3Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)104.0102.3206.3+1.756%
Season at home (11)103.0102.3205.3+0.755%
Season away (16)104.8102.3207.1+2.456%
Last 10 (10)103.3100.4203.7+2.950%
Last 5 (5)98.498.2196.6+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.8104.3206.1-2.545%
vs Weaker (7)108.494.9203.3+13.6100%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.3+2.3
Memphis GrizzliesBoston 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
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H04/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H07/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H09/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H11/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H18/12
NBA
93.4Avg total
46.6Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.348.695.9-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (18)46.448.294.7-1.844%-
Last 30 away (12)48.749.297.8-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)46.646.893.4-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)45.643.689.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.044.893.8+4.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)46.848.895.6-2.045%-
vs Weaker (4)48.551.299.8-2.850%-
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
#19
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H03/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A04/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A12/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A18/12
NBA
97.5Avg total
48.1Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.150.198.2-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.050.599.5-1.554%-
Last 30 away (17)47.449.997.3-2.541%-
Last 10 (10)48.149.497.5-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.693.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)47.250.597.7-3.240%-
vs Weaker (7)50.948.399.1+2.671%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 94.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers63.027.6
43.8%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.86.9
29.0%
35.7%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.318.7
77.0%
77.0%18.7
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers54.827.4
50.0%
50.2%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.8
34.3%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.016.1
80.5%
77.0%16.1
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 21 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
LLWLWWWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWLWWL
#11
League position
#5
+1.2
Net rating
+3.0
97.3
Offensive rating
106.7
96.0
Defensive rating
103.7
43.7%
Effective FG%
50.5%
46.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
12.6%
Turnover %
11.4%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
29.0%
3-point %
34.3%
57.7%
Assist %
66.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence97.3 · 106.7Defence96.0 · 103.7Shooting43.7% · 50.5%3-point %29.0% · 34.3%Ball care12.6% · 11.4%Off. rebounds26.7% · 20.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ 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
7
Memphis Grizzlies wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
10/03/16Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies116-96
10/01/16Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics101-98
11/03/15Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies95-92
22/11/14Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics117-100
28/11/13Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies93-100
05/11/13Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics95-88
24/03/13Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics110-106
03/01/13Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies83-93
05/02/12Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies98-80
23/03/11Boston Celtics v Memphis Grizzlies87-90
Memphis Grizzlieslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/16HUtah Jazz73-82
17/12/16HSacramento Kings92-96
15/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers93-85
14/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers86-103
11/12/16HGolden State Warriors110-89
09/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers88-86
07/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers96-91
06/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans110-108 OT
04/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers103-100
02/12/16HOrlando Magic95-94
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/16AMiami Heat105-95
17/12/16HCharlotte Hornets96-88
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
12/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder96-99
10/12/16HToronto Raptors94-101
08/12/16AOrlando Magic117-87
06/12/16AHouston Rockets106-107
04/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-106
03/12/16HSacramento Kings97-92
01/12/16HDetroit Pistons114-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL62%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %62%65%58%
Points / game96.494.299.4
Allowed / game96.792.8102.2
Point differential-0.3+1.4-2.8
Avg total193.1187.1201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won91% (11)86% (7)100% (4)
Overtime %14%12%17%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW56%
HomeLLWLW55%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271116
Win %56%55%56%
Points / game104.0103.0104.8
Allowed / game102.3102.3102.3
Point differential+1.7+0.7+2.4
Avg total206.3205.3207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%9%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%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 Golden State Warriors2824486%117.9105.0+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2722581%104.197.8+6.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2519676%110.4102.6+7.7
4 Houston Rockets2821775%113.1105.8+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%109.6101.6+8.0
7 Utah Jazz28181064%100.294.6+5.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%96.496.7-0.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder28161257%106.0104.9+1.0
10 Boston Celtics27151256%104.0102.3+1.7
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%103.8101.9+1.9
14 Chicago Bulls27141352%101.699.3+2.3
15 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks28141450%102.6104.4-1.7
17 Detroit Pistons30141647%98.497.4+0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers29131645%109.4113.0-3.5
19 Washington Wizards27121544%105.3106.4-1.2
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets28121643%107.7109.4-1.6
22 Sacramento Kings27101737%101.5104.0-2.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.7106.9-4.1
25 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%104.3106.9-2.6
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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
Memphis Grizzlies2223262612109
Boston Celtics1516313515112
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