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Memphis Grizzlies vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-112
26-29 38-18 23-32 16-33
Position#24
Record18-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#8
Record20-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Memphis Grizzlies v Boston Celtics
18 Feb 2027
MEM v BOS
upcoming
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BOS139
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MEM132
BOS126
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MEM107
BOS122
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MEM103
BOS112
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BOS102
20 Dec 2016
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BOS98
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MEM117
BOS100
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MEM95
BOS88
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MEM110
BOS106
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MEM110
BOS116
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MEM105
BOS110
21 Mar 2009
MEM87
BOS105
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
88-111
88
111
-23
71avg 92
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 92
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
92-83
92
83
+9
84avg 92
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
97-100
97
100
-3
82avg 92
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 92
H16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
93-110
93
110
-17
88avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-99
92
99
-7
83avg 92
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
99-102
99
102
-3
96avg 92
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
107-99
107
99
+8
97avg 92
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
95-87
95
87
+8
89avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
24-36
26-28
22-20
22-26
28-29
33-29
16-21
15-26
27-14
26-23
24-20
28-29
21-22
24-20
24-29
29-36
11-25
25-18
32-26
22-30
16-31
29-23
26-26
18-17
34-30
19-27
21-25
32-24
21-16
21-25
25-37
26-20
24-26
22-29
35-24
21-9
24-23
20-21
30-34
196.0Avg total
95.9Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)101.7101.7203.4+0.053%
Season at home (16)101.999.1201.1+2.862%
Season away (18)101.6104.0205.6-2.444%
Last 10 (10)95.9100.1196.0-4.230%
Last 5 (5)97.299.4196.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)100.1103.5203.6-3.443%
vs Similar (12)104.1101.0205.1+3.167%
vs Weaker (4)102.597.0199.5+5.550%
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
133-77
133
77
+56
137avg 97
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
113-100
113
100
+13
107avg 97
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
130-125 OT
130
125
+5
115avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-108
129
108
+21
123avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
87avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
104avg 97
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
107avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-17
29-26
29-17
40-17
28-21
31-32
24-19
30-28
24-28
22-27
38-22
29-36
42-19
25-37
41-26
21-26
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
227.0Avg total
117.2Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)111.6105.7217.3+6.059%
Season at home (16)112.3103.9216.2+8.469%
Season away (18)111.1107.3218.3+3.850%
Last 10 (10)117.2109.8227.0+7.460%
Last 5 (5)112.6115.0227.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
vs Similar (9)106.8110.0216.8-3.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)116.4104.0220.4+12.474%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
40-63
40
63
-23
H09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
40-61
40
61
-21
H16/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-61
38
61
-23
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H27/12
NBA
95.5Avg total
45.9Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.350.4101.7+1.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.848.699.4+2.273%-
Last 30 away (15)51.952.1104.0-0.353%-
Last 10 (10)45.949.695.5-3.750%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.292.8+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.053.5103.5-3.550%-
vs Similar (12)51.649.3100.9+2.267%-
vs Weaker (4)55.242.597.8+12.8100%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
112.5Avg total
58.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.6106.9+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.353.9111.1+3.471%-
Last 30 away (16)51.851.4103.2+0.444%-
Last 10 (10)58.254.3112.5+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.8113.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.559.0110.5-7.550%-
vs Similar (9)48.252.3100.6-4.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.652.0109.6+5.668%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. 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: 95.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.227.7
52.1%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.7
32.8%
35.4%26.1
🏀 Free throws18.614.4
77.4%
76.6%14.4
They take 79.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.128.8
52.3%
51.7%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.7
36.4%
35.4%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.818.5
81.1%
76.6%18.5
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WWLLLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLWWWW
#24
League position
#8
-4.4
Net rating
+7.1
101.1
Offensive rating
113.2
105.5
Defensive rating
106.1
51.1%
Effective FG%
53.2%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.9%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.8%
3-point %
36.4%
59.1%
Assist %
59.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 113.2Defence105.5 · 106.1Shooting51.1% · 53.2%3-point %32.8% · 36.4%Ball care14.0% · 11.9%Off. rebounds17.7% · 24.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers95-87
24/12/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-99
22/12/18ASacramento Kings99-102
20/12/18APortland Trail Blazers92-99
18/12/18AGolden State Warriors93-110
16/12/18HHouston Rockets97-105
15/12/18HMiami Heat97-100
13/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers92-83
11/12/18ADenver Nuggets99-105
09/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers88-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
15/12/18HAtlanta Hawks129-108
13/12/18AWashington Wizards130-125 OT
11/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-100
09/12/18AChicago Bulls133-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeLWLLW62%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %53%62%44%
Points / game101.7101.9101.6
Allowed / game101.799.1104.0
Point differential+0.0+2.8-2.4
Avg total203.4201.1205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %9%6%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL59%
HomeWLLWW69%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %59%69%50%
Points / game111.6112.3111.1
Allowed / game105.7103.9107.3
Point differential+6.0+8.4+3.8
Avg total217.3216.2218.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %12%12%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks35251071%116.9107.9+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors37261170%113.4107.7+5.6
3 Indiana Pacers36241267%107.3100.9+6.4
4 Denver Nuggets33221167%109.5104.3+5.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder34221265%112.1105.7+6.4
6 Golden State Warriors36231364%115.4111.5+3.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5111.6+2.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers35211460%116.0114.5+1.5
9 Boston Celtics34201459%111.6105.7+6.0
10 Houston Rockets35201557%109.8108.5+1.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%110.9110.8+0.1
12 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%113.1111.4+1.8
13 Sacramento Kings35191654%115.3116.7-1.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%101.7101.7+0.0
15 San Antonio Spurs36191753%110.9109.1+1.8
16 Miami Heat34171750%106.7105.9+0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets35171849%113.4111.4+2.0
18 Detroit Pistons33161748%107.7109.5-1.8
19 Utah Jazz36171947%106.9105.9+1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks34161847%111.0110.3+0.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves35161946%111.4111.5-0.1
22 Brooklyn Nets38172145%110.6111.8-1.2
23 Orlando Magic34151944%103.3107.0-3.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans37162143%116.0115.3+0.7
25 Washington Wizards37142338%112.6117.5-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks35112431%109.5118.0-8.5
27 Chicago Bulls36102628%100.7109.7-9.0
28 New York Knicks3692725%107.8115.6-7.7
29 Phoenix Suns3692725%105.0113.7-8.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3782922%102.3111.3-9.0
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
Memphis Grizzlies26382316103
Boston Celtics29183233112
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