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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-96
21-24 18-19 28-28 32-25
Position#10
Record14-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#5
Record13-10
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics
17 Feb 2027
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BOS96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
100avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 102
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
122avg 102
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
106-88
106
88
+18
98avg 102
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
112-103
112
103
+9
108avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
126-115 OT
126
115
+11
117avg 102
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
96avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
33-28
16-21
33-24
16-29
32-20
26-31
35-31
27-27
21-24
27-36
26-29
31-30
31-33
22-26
38-33
29-19
27-27
21-22
29-20
24-29
34-26
30-26
24-22
32-19
28-34
24-31
21-21
29-26
20-15
29-25
23-26
23-21
32-33
28-15
19-30
23-25
26-30
28-31
22-16
216.9Avg total
109.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)107.0104.7211.7+2.361%
Season at home (14)109.6103.1212.7+6.464%
Season away (9)103.1107.1210.2-4.056%
Last 10 (10)109.9107.0216.9+2.960%
Last 5 (5)108.0102.2210.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0109.0209.0-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.6103.5210.1+3.160%
vs Weaker (7)111.4107.7219.1+3.757%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
99-93
99
93
+6
88avg 96
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-92
111
92
+19
103avg 96
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 96
A29/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
19-31
26-29
31-12
30-16
21-33
28-17
32-26
32-22
16-24
26-29
29-34
21-19
27-12
35-42
29-31
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
207.2Avg total
106.0Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.8103.1208.0+1.757%
Season at home (10)103.7103.7207.4+0.050%
Season away (13)105.7102.7208.4+3.062%
Last 10 (10)106.0101.2207.2+4.860%
Last 5 (5)104.298.6202.8+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.0104.1205.1-3.043%
vs Weaker (7)108.494.9203.3+13.6100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
Oklahoma City ThunderBoston 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H10/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.4107.4+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.952.5109.4+4.465%-
Last 30 away (13)50.454.5104.8-4.131%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.5106.4+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.251.6105.8+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.362.0114.3-9.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.052.4107.3+2.660%-
vs Weaker (7)52.152.6104.7-0.429%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A22/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A29/11
NBA
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
96.7Avg total
48.1Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.050.697.7-3.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.450.9100.3-1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)45.050.495.4-5.431%-
Last 10 (10)48.148.696.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.849.897.6-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.050.598.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)45.751.497.1-5.833%-
vs Weaker (7)50.948.399.1+2.671%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 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-pointers60.932.3
53.0%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.2
33.3%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.617.7
69.1%
77.0%17.7
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers54.427.6
50.7%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.311.9
35.7%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws18.415.1
82.1%
77.0%15.1
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 12 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWWWLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLWLWW
#10
League position
#5
+2.8
Net rating
+4.9
105.8
Offensive rating
108.6
103.1
Defensive rating
103.7
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.8%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
10.8%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.3%
3-point %
35.7%
59.8%
Assist %
65.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 108.6Defence103.1 · 103.7Shooting52.1% · 51.8%3-point %33.3% · 35.7%Ball care13.9% · 10.8%Off. rebounds23.4% · 19.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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
10/12/16HHouston Rockets99-102
06/12/16AAtlanta Hawks102-99
05/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-92
01/12/16HWashington Wizards126-115 OT
29/11/16ANew York Knicks112-103
27/11/16HDetroit Pistons106-88
26/11/16ADenver Nuggets132-129 OT
24/11/16ASacramento Kings101-116
23/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-111
21/11/16HIndiana Pacers111-115 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
29/11/16AMiami Heat112-104
25/11/16HSan Antonio Spurs103-109
24/11/16ABrooklyn Nets111-92
22/11/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeLWWWL64%
AwayLLWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %61%64%56%
Points / game107.0109.6103.1
Allowed / game104.7103.1107.1
Point differential+2.3+6.4-4.0
Avg total211.7212.7210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)33% (6)75% (4)
Overtime %17%21%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL57%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %57%50%62%
Points / game104.8103.7105.7
Allowed / game103.1103.7102.7
Point differential+1.7+0.0+3.0
Avg total208.0207.4208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%10%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
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 Warriors2420483%118.1105.9+12.2
2 San Antonio Spurs2419579%103.497.8+5.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2217577%111.5103.6+7.9
4 Los Angeles Clippers2417771%109.3100.0+9.2
5 Houston Rockets2417771%111.6105.7+5.9
6 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.0102.7+8.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies2517868%98.097.6+0.5
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2314961%107.0104.7+2.3
9 Utah Jazz25151060%100.595.5+5.0
10 Charlotte Hornets24141058%104.7101.9+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls23131057%103.099.9+3.1
12 Boston Celtics23131057%104.8103.1+1.7
13 New York Knicks23131057%104.2106.9-2.7
14 Detroit Pistons26131350%99.196.1+3.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%104.2102.7+1.5
16 Atlanta Hawks24121250%100.8102.3-1.5
17 Indiana Pacers24121250%105.0107.6-2.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers25121348%109.2111.7-2.5
19 Washington Wizards2291341%104.0106.0-2.0
20 Orlando Magic25101540%94.8100.1-5.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers25101540%104.9110.7-5.8
22 Denver Nuggets2491538%106.2108.7-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings2381535%102.2104.0-1.8
24 Phoenix Suns2371630%106.3113.0-6.7
25 Miami Heat2471729%96.8100.5-3.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans2471729%101.8106.3-4.5
27 Brooklyn Nets2261627%106.0114.9-9.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2361726%103.7106.9-3.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers2461825%97.6105.2-7.6
30 Dallas Mavericks2351822%92.7100.9-8.1
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
Oklahoma City Thunder2118283299
Boston Celtics2419282596
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