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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 121-100
28-34 31-21 28-26 34-19
Position#4
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#6
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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NBA2021-22
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25 Apr 2010
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
121-112
121
112
+9
112avg 102
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
130-124
130
124
+6
129avg 102
A09/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
129-121
129
121
+8
128avg 102
A11/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 102
H13/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
108-122
108
122
-14
92avg 102
A16/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
120-107
120
107
+13
119avg 102
A17/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
107-109 OT
107
109
-2
91avg 102
A22/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
98-132
98
132
-34
81avg 102
A24/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
84-113
84
113
-29
71avg 102
H27/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
103-120
103
120
-17
92avg 102
H29/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
31-22
30-24
32-34
36-23
43-30
26-31
25-40
28-28
34-28
31-23
36-42
38-22
22-19
29-26
17-27
28-44
23-26
30-29
27-23
32-13
37-34
26-24
25-36
24-22
26-31
28-27
21-19
20-46
31-32
27-29
20-25
14-26
22-23
24-37
24-27
26-22
38-35
21-34
18-29
226.0Avg total
110.6Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)110.6115.4226.0-4.850%
Last 5 (5)102.4116.2218.6-13.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)100.8114.0214.8-13.222%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.4107.9219.3+3.475%
vs Weaker (5)116.8106.0222.8+10.880%
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
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 103
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 103
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 103
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 103
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
118-100
118
100
+18
no box
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 103
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-130
108
130
-22
95avg 103
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 103
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 103
A01/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
27-21
25-33
38-26
28-20
21-16
32-31
20-31
20-26
26-40
21-31
35-38
26-21
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
226.2Avg total
111.0Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.0115.2226.2-4.230%
Last 5 (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)107.5114.8222.2-7.225%
vs Similar ◀ (16)113.4112.3225.7+1.156%
vs Weaker (6)121.3110.5231.8+10.867%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
Miami HeatBoston 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
79-53
79
53
+26
A09/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A11/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H13/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-70
51
70
-19
A16/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
69-47
69
47
+22
A17/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A22/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-78
51
78
-27
A24/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H27/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H29/05
NBA
113.9Avg total
58.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.655.2111.8+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.8110.7+3.164%-
Last 30 away (16)56.356.4112.8-0.138%-
Last 10 (10)58.155.8113.9+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)54.056.8110.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.858.2111.0-5.433%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.253.0110.2+4.256%-
vs Weaker (5)61.656.8118.4+4.860%-
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
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-71
47
71
-24
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
109.0Avg total
52.4Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.356.2109.5-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.657.5112.2-2.941%-
Last 30 away (13)51.554.4105.9-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)52.456.6109.0-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.857.9110.6-5.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.257.7110.9-4.531%-
vs Weaker (6)54.349.8104.2+4.550%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.026.7
52.4%
53.1%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.814.1
39.4%
35.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws19.114.9
78.0%
77.4%14.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.825.5
49.2%
53.1%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.8
35.4%
35.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws23.318.6
79.8%
77.4%18.6
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
LLLLWLWWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWLWLL
#4
League position
#6
-4.7
Net rating
-4.0
109.2
Offensive rating
111.4
113.9
Defensive rating
115.4
55.1%
Effective FG%
50.9%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.3%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
39.4%
3-point %
35.4%
61.5%
Assist %
55.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 111.4Defence113.9 · 115.4Shooting55.1% · 50.9%3-point %39.4% · 35.4%Ball care13.4% · 11.3%Off. rebounds18.9% · 24.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Miami Heat   ■ 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
Miami Heat wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/05/21HMilwaukee Bucks103-120
27/05/21HMilwaukee Bucks84-113
24/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks98-132
22/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks107-109 OT
17/05/21ADetroit Pistons120-107
16/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks108-122
13/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers106-94
11/05/21ABoston Celtics129-121
09/05/21ABoston Celtics130-124
08/05/21HMinnesota Timberwolves121-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119
25/05/21ABrooklyn Nets108-130
23/05/21ABrooklyn Nets93-104
19/05/21HWashington Wizards118-100
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat28312834121
Boston Celtics34212619100
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