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Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 96-132
27-39 18-24 30-37 21-32
Position#28
Record23-46
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game112.5
vs
Position#16
Record34-33
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Boston Celtics
07 Apr 2027
ORL v BOS
upcoming
01 Nov 2026
ORL97
BOS108
09 Nov 2025
ORL107
BOS111
07 Nov 2025
ORL123
BOS110
27 Apr 2025
ORL98
BOS107
25 Apr 2025
ORL95
BOS93
09 Apr 2025
ORL96
BOS76
23 Dec 2024
ORL108
BOS104
24 Nov 2023
ORL113
BOS96
23 Jan 2023
ORL113
BOS98
22 Oct 2022
ORL120
BOS126
06 Feb 2022
ORL83
BOS116
03 Nov 2021
ORL79
BOS92
05 May 2021
ORL96
BOS132
10 Apr 2020
ORL v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2020
ORL98
BOS109
12 Jan 2019
ORL105
BOS103
16 Mar 2018
ORL83
BOS92
05 Nov 2017
ORL88
BOS104
07 Dec 2016
ORL87
BOS117
31 Jan 2016
ORL119
BOS114
29 Nov 2015
ORL110
BOS91
08 Mar 2015
ORL103
BOS98
23 Dec 2014
ORL100
BOS95
19 Jan 2014
ORL93
BOS91
08 Nov 2013
ORL89
BOS91
13 Apr 2013
ORL88
BOS120
25 Nov 2012
ORL110
BOS116
26 Jan 2012
ORL83
BOS91
25 Dec 2010
ORL86
BOS78
26 May 2010
ORL113
BOS92
18 May 2010
ORL92
BOS95
16 May 2010
ORL88
BOS92
28 Jan 2010
ORL96
BOS94
25 Dec 2009
ORL77
BOS86
14 May 2009
ORL83
BOS75
10 May 2009
ORL94
BOS95
08 May 2009
ORL117
BOS96
25 Mar 2009
ORL84
BOS82
22 Jan 2009
ORL80
BOS90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
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

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
102-113
102
113
-11
90avg 96
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 96
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-112
96
112
-16
75avg 96
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
100-135
100
135
-35
73avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
112-131
112
131
-19
96avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
103-114
103
114
-11
88avg 96
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
109-104
109
104
+5
107avg 96
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
75-92
75
92
-17
63avg 96
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
112-111
112
111
+1
99avg 96
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 96
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
27-23
19-38
32-28
28-28
31-25
18-32
33-29
24-27
24-38
24-15
24-32
27-29
25-45
18-34
30-27
25-36
32-26
20-41
35-28
16-28
40-22
24-29
23-35
26-16
24-28
32-17
27-43
20-19
23-20
15-36
17-17
29-36
17-24
30-25
36-26
21-26
30-22
37-30
31-34
217.6Avg total
103.8Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)104.8112.5217.3-7.733%
Season at home (36)106.6113.9220.5-7.233%
Season away (33)102.9111.1213.9-8.233%
Last 10 (10)103.8113.8217.6-10.030%
Last 5 (5)103.6106.6210.2-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)102.4112.6215.0-10.325%
vs Similar (2)109.5109.0218.5+0.550%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
121-113
121
113
+8
127avg 104
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
119-114
119
114
+5
104avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
90avg 104
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
99-86
99
86
+13
95avg 104
H22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
104-109
104
109
-5
93avg 104
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 104
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
115-119
115
119
-4
96avg 104
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 104
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
30-25
30-31
30-34
24-33
36-33
29-23
30-25
30-24
18-18
18-32
30-28
26-21
27-16
24-28
22-21
25-21
26-39
22-28
31-21
23-33
29-30
36-37
16-25
24-29
25-26
29-23
37-41
39-19
19-28
30-33
32-31
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
228.8Avg total
114.0Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)112.1111.1223.2+1.051%
Season at home (35)112.9110.1223.0+2.860%
Season away (32)111.2112.2223.4-0.941%
Last 10 (10)114.0114.8228.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)120.2124.8245.0-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.3110.6218.9-2.329%
vs Similar (15)115.7113.7229.4+1.960%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)117.6109.8227.4+7.962%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.0+1.0
Orlando MagicBoston 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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A16/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H18/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A20/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
52-74
52
74
-22
H22/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H26/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A28/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A01/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A03/05
NBA
105.5Avg total
51.3Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.955.4105.3-5.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.959.3111.3-7.427%-
Last 30 away (15)47.951.599.4-3.547%-
Last 10 (10)51.354.2105.5-2.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.248.297.4+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.655.9105.5-6.332%-
vs Similar (2)54.548.5103.0+6.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H22/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A23/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.156.4110.5-2.337%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.756.0109.7-2.339%-
Last 30 away (12)54.757.1111.8-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.6111.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.662.6118.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.956.1110.0-2.329%-
vs Similar (15)55.758.1113.9-2.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)51.253.5104.8-2.238%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers58.527.7
47.4%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.8
34.0%
36.6%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.619.0
77.2%
77.7%19.0
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 114.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.626.4
52.2%
52.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.214.6
37.2%
36.6%43.8
🏀 Free throws21.217.4
82.1%
77.7%17.4
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 05 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWLWLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLWLWW
#28
League position
#16
-10.0
Net rating
-0.8
103.3
Offensive rating
110.6
113.2
Defensive rating
111.3
48.6%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.0%
3-point %
37.2%
53.6%
Assist %
58.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 110.6Defence113.2 · 111.3Shooting48.6% · 53.8%3-point %34.0% · 37.2%Ball care11.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds19.0% · 26.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ 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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-112
02/05/21HMemphis Grizzlies112-111
01/05/21AMemphis Grizzlies75-92
28/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers109-104
26/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers103-114
26/04/21HIndiana Pacers112-131
22/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans100-135
20/04/21AAtlanta Hawks96-112
18/04/21HHouston Rockets110-114
16/04/21AToronto Raptors102-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT
28/04/21HCharlotte Hornets120-111
27/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-119
25/04/21ACharlotte Hornets104-125
23/04/21ABrooklyn Nets104-109
22/04/21HPhoenix Suns99-86
19/04/21HChicago Bulls96-102
18/04/21HGolden State Warriors119-114
16/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers121-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW33%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game104.8106.6102.9
Allowed / game112.5113.9111.1
Point differential-7.7-7.2-8.2
Avg total217.3220.5213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)50% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL51%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %51%60%41%
Points / game112.1112.9111.2
Allowed / game111.1110.1112.2
Point differential+1.0+2.8-0.9
Avg total223.2223.0223.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)67% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Jazz68501874%116.4106.9+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers67462169%113.5108.0+5.5
3 Phoenix Suns69472268%114.2108.9+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets68452366%115.3109.4+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets68452366%118.6114.1+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers69442564%113.4108.4+5.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks68412760%118.9113.5+5.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers69412859%109.5106.2+3.3
9 New York Knicks69402958%107.0103.7+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks68392957%112.5110.2+2.3
11 Atlanta Hawks70383254%112.7111.7+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers69373254%114.8115.1-0.3
13 Miami Heat68363253%107.0107.6-0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies68353351%113.4112.2+1.3
15 Boston Celtics67343351%112.1111.1+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors69353451%112.9112.8+0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets69333648%109.8111.2-1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans68323647%115.2114.5+0.8
19 San Antonio Spurs67313646%110.7112.1-1.4
20 Washington Wizards68313746%115.1117.4-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers67303745%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings69303943%113.9118.2-4.3
23 Toronto Raptors69294042%111.4111.1+0.4
24 Chicago Bulls69294042%110.5112.0-1.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers69234633%103.8111.4-7.6
26 Orlando Magic69234633%104.8112.5-7.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder69224732%105.5115.1-9.6
28 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%111.3117.9-6.5
29 Detroit Pistons70214930%106.3110.0-3.6
30 Houston Rockets69195028%108.1114.7-6.6
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
Orlando Magic2718302196
Boston Celtics39243732132
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