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New Orleans Pelicans vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 129-134
29-26 30-31 33-36 37-41
Position#20
Record27-32
FormWWLLL
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#4
Record40-19
FormLWLWL
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets
11 Nov 2026
NOP111
BKN145
14 Jan 2026
NOP116
BKN113
11 Nov 2024
NOP105
BKN107
02 Jan 2024
NOP112
BKN85
06 Jan 2023
NOP102
BKN108
12 Nov 2021
NOP112
BKN120
20 Apr 2021
NOP129
BKN134
17 Dec 2019
NOP101
BKN108
26 Oct 2018
NOP117
BKN115
27 Dec 2017
NOP128
BKN113
20 Jan 2017
NOP114
BKN143
30 Jan 2016
NOP105
BKN103
25 Feb 2015
NOP102
BKN96
24 Mar 2014
NOP109
BKN104
26 Feb 2013
NOP97
BKN101
22 Dec 2010
NOP105
BKN91
08 Jan 2010
NOP103
BKN99
21 Jan 2009
NOP102
BKN92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
103-126
103
126
-23
87avg 108
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 108
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-123
107
123
-16
97avg 108
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
111-139
111
139
-28
96avg 108
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
101-94
101
94
+7
93avg 108
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
116-109
116
109
+7
117avg 108
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-110
117
110
+7
117avg 108
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
106-116
106
116
-10
101avg 108
H15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
115-117 OT
115
117
-2
107avg 108
A16/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
112-122 OT
112
122
-10
99avg 108
A18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
20-27
25-39
24-32
38-27
32-32
19-33
33-23
29-25
32-36
29-46
17-16
33-36
26-43
23-36
29-24
23-22
27-28
26-18
25-26
29-39
33-29
28-26
26-15
31-19
37-26
18-29
31-36
26-26
26-27
37-40
17-23
29-30
32-32
28-24
16-19
25-21
19-36
35-22
24-24
228.1Avg total
111.0Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)114.7114.7229.4+0.046%
Season at home (31)116.2113.7229.8+2.555%
Season away (28)113.1115.8228.8-2.736%
Last 10 (10)111.0117.1228.1-6.140%
Last 5 (5)113.2114.8228.0-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)117.0119.2236.2-2.250%
vs Similar (16)112.9115.8228.7-2.831%
vs Weaker (6)116.2112.3228.5+3.867%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
W
120-108
120
108
+12
115avg 112
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
111-89
111
89
+22
116avg 112
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
97avg 112
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
114-112
114
112
+2
105avg 112
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
139-111
139
111
+28
142avg 112
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
101-126
101
126
-25
92avg 112
H11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
127-97
127
97
+30
130avg 112
A13/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
117-123
117
123
-6
112avg 112
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
130-115
130
115
+15
132avg 112
H16/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-109
107
109
-2
100avg 112
A18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-42
28-26
29-19
34-21
32-11
36-37
24-17
19-24
28-25
18-32
26-32
35-26
31-34
26-33
32-21
25-24
36-33
43-26
36-23
24-29
25-33
33-28
19-31
24-34
33-25
40-27
31-22
23-23
28-32
30-33
26-29
33-29
29-35
32-26
33-28
36-26
31-32
29-32
24-22
23-23
227.8Avg total
117.3Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)118.7113.7232.4+5.068%
Season at home (31)118.0111.5229.5+6.577%
Season away (28)119.5116.2235.7+3.257%
Last 10 (10)117.3110.5227.8+6.860%
Last 5 (5)116.4114.0230.4+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)111.8115.3227.1-3.560%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)120.0109.1229.1+11.085%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
New Orleans PelicansBrooklyn Nets
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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H03/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
70-59
70
59
+11
A05/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
59-79
59
79
-20
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H13/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A16/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/04
NBA
117.0Avg total
58.1Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.558.3116.8+0.237%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.556.3113.8+1.239%-
Last 30 away (12)60.061.2121.2-1.233%-
Last 10 (10)58.158.9117.0-0.820%-
Last 5 (5)57.457.0114.4+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)61.260.4121.6+0.950%-
vs Similar (16)55.956.4112.3-0.431%-
vs Weaker (6)61.760.5122.2+1.233%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#30
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H31/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
79-59
79
59
+20
H07/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
73-52
73
52
+21
A13/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A18/04
NBA
121.9Avg total
61.7Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.358.6119.9+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.957.8120.7+5.164%-
Last 30 away (16)59.959.2119.2+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)61.760.2121.9+1.530%-
Last 5 (5)62.060.6122.6+1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)58.460.9119.3-2.540%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)62.857.4120.2+5.465%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.932.3
52.2%
52.8%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.97.8
28.0%
36.6%23.4
🏀 Free throws30.723.0
74.9%
77.7%23.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.930.1
56.9%
52.8%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.5
38.6%
36.6%40.5
🏀 Free throws19.616.6
84.7%
77.7%16.6
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLWWWLLWL
Brooklyn Nets
LWLWLWWLWW
#20
League position
#4
-5.8
Net rating
+6.8
105.4
Offensive rating
116.7
111.2
Defensive rating
110.0
49.0%
Effective FG%
57.3%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.22
28.0%
3-point %
38.6%
61.6%
Assist %
65.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 116.7Defence111.2 · 110.0Shooting49.0% · 57.3%3-point %28.0% · 38.6%Ball care13.6% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.4% · 23.5%Free throws0.34 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
18/04/21ANew York Knicks112-122 OT
16/04/21AWashington Wizards115-117 OT
15/04/21HNew York Knicks106-116
13/04/21HSacramento Kings117-110
11/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers116-109
10/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers101-94
07/04/21ABrooklyn Nets111-139
06/04/21AAtlanta Hawks107-123
05/04/21AHouston Rockets122-115
03/04/21HAtlanta Hawks103-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/21AMiami Heat107-109
16/04/21HCharlotte Hornets130-115
14/04/21APhiladelphia 76ers117-123
13/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves127-97
11/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers101-126
07/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans139-111
05/04/21HNew York Knicks114-112
04/04/21AChicago Bulls107-115
01/04/21HCharlotte Hornets111-89
31/03/21HHouston Rockets120-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL46%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %46%55%36%
Points / game114.7116.2113.1
Allowed / game114.7113.7115.8
Point differential+0.0+2.5-2.7
Avg total229.4229.8228.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)45% (11)38% (8)
Overtime %8%10%7%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL68%
HomeWWWLW77%
AwayWLWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %68%77%57%
Points / game118.7118.0119.5
Allowed / game113.7111.5116.2
Point differential+5.0+6.5+3.2
Avg total232.4229.5235.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%35%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)82% (11)56% (9)
Overtime %7%3%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 Utah Jazz61461575%117.0107.4+9.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers59411869%113.3108.2+5.1
3 Brooklyn Nets59401968%118.7113.7+5.0
4 Phoenix Suns61412067%114.0108.6+5.4
5 Denver Nuggets60392165%115.9109.8+6.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers62402265%114.1108.4+5.7
7 Los Angeles Lakers62392363%110.0105.9+4.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks60352558%118.8113.7+5.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers60332755%113.8115.0-1.2
10 New York Knicks62342855%105.7103.5+2.2
11 Dallas Mavericks59322754%111.8110.3+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks61332854%113.4111.8+1.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies60322853%114.1111.9+2.2
14 Boston Celtics60312952%111.8110.4+1.4
15 Miami Heat60312952%106.4107.4-1.0
16 Golden State Warriors61313051%112.8113.0-0.2
17 Charlotte Hornets60293148%110.4111.7-1.3
18 San Antonio Spurs59283147%110.3111.5-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans59273246%114.7114.7+0.0
20 Chicago Bulls61273444%111.8112.7-0.9
21 Indiana Pacers60263443%113.1114.3-1.1
22 Toronto Raptors61263543%111.9111.2+0.7
23 Washington Wizards60253542%113.3117.3-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings61253641%114.0118.3-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers61223936%103.5110.8-7.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder61214034%105.5114.2-8.7
27 Orlando Magic61204133%105.0112.3-7.3
28 Detroit Pistons62204232%106.7110.0-3.3
29 Houston Rockets62184429%108.3114.1-5.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves61164526%110.3118.1-7.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans29303337129
Brooklyn Nets26313641134
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