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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 May 2022
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 103-101
22-19 24-31 34-17 23-34
Position#5
Record56-33
FormWWWWL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#6
Record56-32
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game104.4
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Fiserv Forum
NBA2021-22
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks 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

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#6
W
127-121
127
121
+6
120avg 107
H07/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
131-101
131
101
+30
125avg 107
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
115-133
115
133
-18
106avg 107
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
93-86
93
86
+7
87avg 107
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
110-114
110
114
-4
104avg 107
H21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
111-81
111
81
+30
109avg 107
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
119-95
119
95
+24
115avg 107
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
116-100
116
100
+16
112avg 107
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
101-89
101
89
+12
93avg 107
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
86-109
86
109
-23
75avg 107
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
33-30
33-38
25-24
30-8
26-30
34-30
41-33
20-46
26-33
33-32
36-22
34-21
17-22
23-28
19-15
28-29
21-34
31-24
30-27
33-17
27-24
30-18
21-22
25-22
31-19
34-33
29-21
34-18
26-24
31-26
25-32
27-24
29-22
22-24
23-19
21-32
19-33
26-18
20-26
213.8Avg total
110.9Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)114.7110.9225.6+3.863%
Season at home (44)114.7110.3225.0+4.366%
Season away (45)114.7111.4226.1+3.260%
Last 10 (10)110.9102.9213.8+8.070%
Last 5 (5)106.694.8201.4+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)116.3120.4236.7-4.150%
vs Weaker (12)120.2103.0223.2+17.292%
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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
144-102
144
102
+42
148avg 104
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-94
117
94
+23
111avg 104
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 104
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
139-110
139
110
+29
143avg 104
A10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
115-114
115
114
+1
106avg 104
H17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
114-107
114
107
+7
112avg 104
H20/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 104
A23/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
116-112
116
112
+4
110avg 104
A25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
89-101
89
101
-12
78avg 104
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
109-86
109
86
+23
107avg 104
H03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
35-37
34-20
40-23
32-19
35-32
24-16
26-27
29-36
30-33
38-33
24-25
32-25
40-24
32-30
35-31
29-28
32-33
35-24
19-29
24-33
31-32
30-25
29-17
30-25
23-25
28-22
28-31
30-26
28-24
32-28
26-34
24-27
22-29
24-22
19-23
32-21
33-19
18-26
26-20
222.9Avg total
117.3Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)111.5104.4216.0+7.164%
Season at home (45)110.4103.6214.0+6.869%
Season away (43)112.7105.3218.0+7.558%
Last 10 (10)117.3105.6222.9+11.780%
Last 5 (5)107.4101.8209.2+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)111.4101.9213.3+9.656%
vs Weaker (21)120.4107.9228.2+12.586%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +1.2+1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +1.2+1.2
Milwaukee BucksBoston 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
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#6
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H07/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-79
46
79
-33
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H17/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
40-65
40
65
-25
A03/05
NBA
106.0Avg total
54.3Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.756.3115.0+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.955.7116.6+5.257%-
Last 30 away (16)56.856.8113.6-0.156%-
Last 10 (10)54.351.7106.0+2.670%-
Last 5 (5)54.447.0101.4+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.461.7120.1-3.333%-
vs Weaker (12)59.248.2107.3+11.092%-
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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-69
59
69
-10
A07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H17/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H20/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A23/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A25/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-40
65
40
+25
H03/05
NBA
115.6Avg total
60.6Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.652.4111.9+7.267%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.253.8112.0+4.453%-
Last 30 away (15)60.950.9111.9+10.080%-
Last 10 (10)60.655.0115.6+5.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.452.2107.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)56.047.4103.4+8.667%-
vs Weaker (21)61.154.5115.6+6.667%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.829.0
53.9%
53.1%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.2
35.8%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws22.616.3
72.1%
77.4%16.3
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers45.626.1
57.2%
53.1%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.016.6
40.5%
35.3%49.8
🏀 Free throws19.315.3
79.3%
77.4%15.3
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 07 May 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWLWW
#5
League position
#6
+7.9
Net rating
+11.9
109.5
Offensive rating
119.4
101.6
Defensive rating
107.4
53.8%
Effective FG%
58.9%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.8%
3-point %
40.5%
57.8%
Assist %
66.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 119.4Defence101.6 · 107.4Shooting53.8% · 58.9%3-point %35.8% · 40.5%Ball care13.1% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.0% · 24.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/22ABoston Celtics86-109
01/05/22ABoston Celtics101-89
27/04/22HChicago Bulls116-100
24/04/22AChicago Bulls119-95
23/04/22AChicago Bulls111-81
21/04/22HChicago Bulls110-114
17/04/22HChicago Bulls93-86
10/04/22ACleveland Cavaliers115-133
08/04/22ADetroit Pistons131-101
07/04/22HBoston Celtics127-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/22HMilwaukee Bucks109-86
01/05/22HMilwaukee Bucks89-101
25/04/22ABrooklyn Nets116-112
23/04/22ABrooklyn Nets109-103
20/04/22HBrooklyn Nets114-107
17/04/22HBrooklyn Nets115-114
10/04/22AMemphis Grizzlies139-110
07/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks121-127
07/04/22AChicago Bulls117-94
03/04/22HWashington Wizards144-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL63%
HomeLWWLW66%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %63%66%60%
Points / game114.7114.7114.7
Allowed / game110.9110.3111.4
Point differential+3.8+4.3+3.2
Avg total225.6225.0226.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%36%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWLWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884543
Win %64%69%58%
Points / game111.5110.4112.7
Allowed / game104.4103.6105.3
Point differential+7.1+6.8+7.5
Avg total216.0214.0218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%38%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won32% (22)50% (12)10% (10)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Phoenix Suns91702177%114.6107.5+7.1
2 Memphis Grizzlies90612968%115.4109.9+5.6
3 Miami Heat90593166%109.7104.9+4.8
4 Golden State Warriors89583165%111.3105.8+5.5
5 Boston Celtics88563264%111.5104.4+7.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks89563363%114.7110.9+3.8
7 Dallas Mavericks91573463%107.8104.7+3.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers91563562%109.6106.9+2.8
9 Utah Jazz88513758%112.6107.4+5.2
10 Toronto Raptors88503857%109.0107.4+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets87493856%112.6110.9+1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves89494055%115.4113.3+2.1
13 Chicago Bulls87474054%110.7111.9-1.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers84444052%107.7105.8+1.9
15 Charlotte Hornets83434052%115.2115.1+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets87454252%112.7112.1+0.6
17 Atlanta Hawks89464352%113.1112.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers84424250%108.3108.4-0.1
19 New York Knicks82374545%106.5106.6-0.1
20 New Orleans Pelicans90405044%109.3110.2-0.8
21 Washington Wizards82354743%108.6112.0-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs83344941%113.0113.0+0.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers82334940%112.1115.1-3.0
24 Sacramento Kings82305237%110.3115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers82275533%106.2115.1-8.9
26 Indiana Pacers82255730%111.5114.9-3.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82245829%103.7111.8-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons82235928%104.8112.5-7.7
29 Orlando Magic82226027%104.2112.2-8.0
30 Houston Rockets82206224%109.7118.2-8.5
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
Milwaukee Bucks22243423103
Boston Celtics19311734101
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