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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-132
21-38 30-27 33-43 39-24
Position#27
Record20-51
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#6
Record44-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game103.6
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NBA2021-22
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics
17 Feb 2027
OKC v BOS
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OKC123
BOS132
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BOS111
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BOS112
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OKC95
BOS101
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OKC94
BOS101
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BOS96
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BOS100
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BOS118
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BOS104
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BOS92
04 Dec 2009
OKC87
BOS105
05 Nov 2008
OKC83
BOS96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
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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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
119-107
119
107
+12
115avg 92
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
101-138
101
138
-37
87avg 92
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-116
103
116
-13
91avg 92
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
115-142
115
142
-27
107avg 92
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
102-132
102
132
-30
92avg 92
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-125
118
125
-7
104avg 92
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
116-134
116
134
-18
115avg 92
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
120-122
120
122
-2
117avg 92
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
100avg 92
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
85-90
85
90
-5
67avg 92
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
31-33
31-22
33-28
34-32
26-45
27-31
14-30
24-33
21-28
31-30
27-25
34-39
31-37
28-29
22-37
21-32
26-42
32-27
23-31
26-38
28-23
25-34
39-30
41-29
23-36
27-37
25-32
29-37
27-31
35-30
29-24
26-27
28-42
25-34
29-17
25-31
18-14
21-17
21-28
231.3Avg total
108.7Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)102.8110.7213.5-7.928%
Season at home (35)103.3110.9214.3-7.626%
Season away (36)102.3110.5212.8-8.231%
Last 10 (10)108.7122.6231.3-13.910%
Last 5 (5)109.4118.2227.6-8.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.1117.5224.6-10.416%
vs Similar (5)98.4101.6200.0-3.240%
vs Weakerno games
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
107-128
107
128
-21
95avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
107-98
107
98
+9
106avg 104
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-120
126
120
+6
116avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
115-101
115
101
+14
112avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
105avg 104
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
76avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-88
110
88
+22
110avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-97
126
97
+29
130avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
25-39
27-27
25-35
19-28
32-37
31-13
25-20
26-20
21-25
36-27
37-35
29-34
29-26
31-30
37-30
29-22
23-26
35-30
28-23
32-34
29-28
31-28
22-13
20-18
27-20
26-38
19-19
23-17
25-15
31-37
31-19
32-26
35-22
25-31
34-18
33-27
35-16
30-32
26-29
218.2Avg total
114.1Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)109.9103.6213.5+6.361%
Season at home (36)108.7103.2211.9+5.567%
Season away (36)111.2104.0215.1+7.256%
Last 10 (10)114.1104.1218.2+10.080%
Last 5 (5)113.297.4210.6+15.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)111.095.5206.5+15.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)113.2101.3214.5+12.077%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.3+4.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -7.2-7.2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
60-77
60
77
-17
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H09/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H15/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A17/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A20/03
NBA
119.6Avg total
54.3Scored
65.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.359.1111.3-6.813%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.159.8112.9-6.614%-
Last 30 away (16)51.558.4109.9-6.912%-
Last 10 (10)54.365.3119.6-11.00%-
Last 5 (5)54.261.6115.8-7.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.060.3113.2-7.316%-
vs Similar (5)48.853.0101.8-4.20%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
55-66
55
66
-11
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A21/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
55.4Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.148.7102.7+5.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.151.1103.2+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)56.046.3102.3+9.780%-
Last 10 (10)55.450.7106.1+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)58.244.6102.8+13.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)49.040.089.0+9.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)54.850.0104.8+4.862%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers49.326.6
54.0%
53.1%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.812.8
33.0%
35.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws22.317.1
76.7%
77.4%17.1
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers48.527.7
57.1%
53.1%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.9
36.9%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws20.517.0
82.9%
77.4%17.0
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 22 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWWL
#27
League position
#6
-13.6
Net rating
+10.4
106.5
Offensive rating
118.5
120.1
Defensive rating
108.1
52.0%
Effective FG%
56.3%
57.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
14.3%
Turnover %
11.3%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
36.9%
59.1%
Assist %
63.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 118.5Defence120.1 · 108.1Shooting52.0% · 56.3%3-point %33.0% · 36.9%Ball care14.3% · 11.3%Off. rebounds22.3% · 25.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)10% · 80%
■ 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
20/03/22AOrlando Magic85-90
19/03/22AMiami Heat108-120
17/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs120-122
15/03/22HCharlotte Hornets116-134
13/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies118-125
10/03/22AMinnesota Timberwolves102-132
09/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks115-142
07/03/22HUtah Jazz103-116
05/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves101-138
03/03/22ADenver Nuggets119-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/22ADenver Nuggets124-104
19/03/22ASacramento Kings126-97
17/03/22AGolden State Warriors110-88
13/03/22HDallas Mavericks92-95
12/03/22HDetroit Pistons114-103
10/03/22ACharlotte Hornets115-101
06/03/22HBrooklyn Nets126-120
04/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies120-107
02/03/22HAtlanta Hawks107-98
27/02/22AIndiana Pacers107-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %28%26%31%
Points / game102.8103.3102.3
Allowed / game110.7110.9110.5
Point differential-7.9-7.6-8.2
Avg total213.5214.3212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)36% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %6%3%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW61%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %61%67%56%
Points / game109.9108.7111.2
Allowed / game103.6103.2104.0
Point differential+6.3+5.5+7.2
Avg total213.5211.9215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%36%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (18)40% (10)0% (8)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Suns72581481%114.9106.5+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies72492368%114.7109.3+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors71472466%111.2105.2+6.0
4 Miami Heat72472565%109.5104.9+4.6
5 Utah Jazz72452762%113.9107.3+6.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks71442762%114.9111.3+3.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers71442762%108.5106.5+2.0
8 Boston Celtics72442861%109.9103.6+6.3
9 Dallas Mavericks71432861%106.6104.1+2.5
10 Chicago Bulls70412959%112.0111.2+0.8
11 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%115.5112.0+3.5
12 Denver Nuggets72423058%111.3108.9+2.4
13 Cleveland Cavaliers72413157%107.4104.6+2.8
14 Toronto Raptors71403156%108.8107.3+1.5
15 Brooklyn Nets72383453%112.1111.8+0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets72373551%115.0114.6+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers73363749%106.7107.9-1.2
18 Atlanta Hawks71353649%112.9112.1+0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers72314143%111.5114.1-2.6
20 Washington Wizards70304043%108.5111.6-3.1
21 New York Knicks71304142%106.0106.8-0.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%108.5109.9-1.3
23 San Antonio Spurs72284439%112.7113.6-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers71274438%107.4114.2-6.8
25 Indiana Pacers72254735%110.9113.2-2.2
26 Sacramento Kings73254834%110.5115.9-5.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder71205128%102.8110.7-7.9
28 Orlando Magic72195326%104.3112.1-7.9
29 Detroit Pistons72195326%104.2112.5-8.4
30 Houston Rockets71175424%108.9118.5-9.6
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 Thunder21303339123
Boston Celtics38274324132
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