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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 150-117
34-33 40-21 48-37 28-26
Position#20
Record15-21
FormWLWLL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game116.8
vs
Position#3
Record26-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game112.4
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NBA2022-23
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Boston Celtics
17 Feb 2027
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
114-121
114
121
-7
104avg 100
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
108-110
108
110
-2
105avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
110-112
110
112
-2
106avg 100
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
115-109
115
109
+6
108avg 100
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
123-121
123
121
+2
109avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
101-98
101
98
+3
92avg 100
H22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
112avg 100
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
130-114
130
114
+16
126avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
113-121
113
121
-8
90avg 100
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
96-115
96
115
-19
79avg 100
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
24-43
38-31
24-24
31-31
21-33
32-22
24-24
28-30
22-33
41-25
19-24
25-21
39-22
27-33
24-33
28-28
33-30
33-36
29-27
22-32
27-22
29-24
23-20
23-33
23-31
31-16
35-32
38-33
32-27
25-33
35-21
30-36
30-21
24-28
29-36
20-38
23-31
29-20
24-26
228.4Avg total
113.5Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.2116.8232.0-1.642%
Season at home (19)116.7115.6232.3+1.153%
Season away (17)113.5118.2231.8-4.729%
Last 10 (10)113.5114.9228.4-1.440%
Last 5 (5)113.0115.2228.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)122.0126.0248.0-4.00%
vs Similar (22)116.2119.0235.2-2.736%
vs Weaker (7)113.4113.6227.0-0.157%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
93-113
93
113
-20
87avg 110
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
122-118 OT
122
118
+4
110avg 110
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
93avg 110
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
92-95
92
95
-3
83avg 110
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
104avg 110
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 110
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
139-118
139
118
+21
135avg 110
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
126-102
126
102
+24
125avg 110
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
116-110
116
110
+6
108avg 110
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-123
111
123
-12
106avg 110
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
22-27
25-32
21-25
37-24
28-26
23-32
22-28
28-32
26-30
27-26
28-29
23-26
18-24
30-18
21-27
22-42
21-29
42-29
27-17
22-29
32-27
34-30
33-23
36-28
26-33
38-25
39-32
22-21
34-28
36-32
34-21
27-26
33-23
24-36
32-25
28-37
26-25
31-36
26-25
226.3Avg total
114.1Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)118.6112.4231.0+6.370%
Season at home (20)122.5113.0235.5+9.675%
Season away (17)114.0111.6225.6+2.465%
Last 10 (10)114.1112.2226.3+1.950%
Last 5 (5)122.6112.4235.0+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)124.2113.5237.7+10.783%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)118.0111.5229.4+6.571%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +3.1+3.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
43-69
43
69
-26
H01/01
NBA
114.5Avg total
54.7Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.361.8119.0-4.530%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.562.3119.8-4.825%-
Last 30 away (14)57.061.1118.1-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.759.8114.5-5.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.660.8114.4-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)69.062.0131.0+7.0100%-
vs Similar (22)56.562.4118.8-5.918%-
vs Weaker (7)58.159.9118.0-1.757%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A14/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
43-71
43
71
-28
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A02/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
53.6Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.757.0117.7+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.157.1118.1+4.071%-
Last 30 away (13)60.256.9117.1+3.254%-
Last 10 (10)53.656.6110.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.4112.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)63.060.3123.3+2.783%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)60.156.2116.2+3.958%-
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: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.129.1
51.0%
54.5%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.311.7
36.2%
35.8%35.1
🏀 Free throws25.720.2
78.6%
78.1%20.2
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.426.9
56.8%
54.5%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.413.6
31.3%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws24.519.5
79.6%
78.1%19.5
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 04 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWLWWWLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLLLWL
#20
League position
#3
-1.3
Net rating
+1.9
109.2
Offensive rating
111.2
110.6
Defensive rating
109.4
52.2%
Effective FG%
52.1%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.7%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.2%
3-point %
31.3%
55.6%
Assist %
64.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 111.2Defence110.6 · 109.4Shooting52.2% · 52.1%3-point %36.2% · 31.3%Ball care13.8% · 12.7%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
01/01/23HPhiladelphia 76ers96-115
30/12/22ACharlotte Hornets113-121
28/12/22HSan Antonio Spurs130-114
24/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans125-128 OT
22/12/22HPortland Trail Blazers101-98
20/12/22HPortland Trail Blazers123-121
18/12/22HMemphis Grizzlies115-109
17/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves110-112
15/12/22HMiami Heat108-110
13/12/22ADallas Mavericks114-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/23ADenver Nuggets111-123
30/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers116-110
28/12/22HHouston Rockets126-102
25/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks139-118
24/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves121-109
22/12/22HIndiana Pacers112-117
18/12/22HOrlando Magic92-95
17/12/22HOrlando Magic109-117
14/12/22ALos Angeles Lakers122-118 OT
13/12/22ALos Angeles Clippers93-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL42%
HomeWWLWL53%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %42%53%29%
Points / game115.2116.7113.5
Allowed / game116.8115.6118.2
Point differential-1.6+1.1-4.7
Avg total232.0232.3231.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%16%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)38% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %14%21%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL70%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWLLWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %70%75%65%
Points / game118.6122.5114.0
Allowed / game112.4113.0111.6
Point differential+6.3+9.6+2.4
Avg total231.0235.5225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %11%10%12%
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 Boston Celtics37261170%118.6112.4+6.3
2 Brooklyn Nets37251268%115.2110.8+4.4
3 Denver Nuggets37241365%116.4114.5+1.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies36231364%115.4111.1+4.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks36231364%112.4110.7+1.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38241463%112.1106.9+5.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans37231462%117.4113.0+4.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers36221461%112.1108.2+3.9
9 Dallas Mavericks38221658%112.6110.3+2.3
10 Indiana Pacers38211755%115.6115.8-0.2
11 Sacramento Kings35191654%118.0116.7+1.3
12 Los Angeles Clippers39211854%109.5109.4+0.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%112.9112.0+0.9
14 New York Knicks38201853%114.1111.3+2.8
15 Phoenix Suns38201853%114.2111.7+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors38201853%117.1117.5-0.4
17 Miami Heat38201853%109.0109.4-0.4
18 Utah Jazz39192049%117.3116.6+0.7
19 Atlanta Hawks37172046%115.2116.2-1.0
20 Washington Wizards38172145%112.1112.4-0.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves38172145%114.7115.8-1.1
22 Toronto Raptors37162143%111.4111.5-0.1
23 Chicago Bulls37162143%114.3115.6-1.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers37162143%116.1117.6-1.5
25 Oklahoma City Thunder36152142%115.2116.8-1.6
26 Orlando Magic37132435%109.8113.9-4.2
27 San Antonio Spurs37122532%111.6121.0-9.4
28 Houston Rockets37102727%109.3115.7-6.4
29 Charlotte Hornets38102826%111.4118.1-6.7
30 Detroit Pistons40103025%111.6118.9-7.3
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 Thunder34404828150
Boston Celtics33213726117
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