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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 105-120
16-28 28-27 35-33 26-32
Position#30
Record9-60
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#9
Record39-30
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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BOS105
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PHI98
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PHI99
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers 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

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
108-116
108
116
-8
94avg 85
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 85
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
102-112
102
112
-10
84avg 85
H05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
98-103
98
103
-5
84avg 85
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-118
104
118
-14
91avg 85
H10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
95-89
95
89
+6
91avg 85
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
111-125
111
125
-14
101avg 85
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
114-131
114
131
-17
102avg 85
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
94-99
94
99
-5
73avg 85
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
97-111
97
111
-14
80avg 85
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
25-33
34-19
26-37
29-32
21-26
24-25
25-36
29-40
20-19
28-25
25-28
25-30
24-17
20-22
29-34
27-21
25-40
27-32
25-25
27-21
26-24
19-22
23-22
32-27
25-25
30-38
24-35
15-32
36-39
32-29
31-31
22-30
17-28
22-15
33-26
23-27
24-26
21-32
29-26
214.5Avg total
102.2Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)97.1107.6204.7-10.513%
Season at home (35)97.5107.7205.2-10.217%
Season away (34)96.6107.5204.1-10.99%
Last 10 (10)102.2112.3214.5-10.110%
Last 5 (5)102.2111.0213.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.6111.5213.0-9.98%
vs Similar (4)106.2105.2211.5+1.075%
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
Miami Heat
#8
W
101-89
101
89
+12
90avg 96
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 96
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
100avg 96
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
105-104
105
104
+1
96avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
89avg 96
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
116-96
116
96
+20
107avg 96
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
98-102
98
102
-4
85avg 96
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
86avg 96
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
92avg 96
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 96
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
207.4Avg total
103.7Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)105.8102.4208.2+3.457%
Season at home (35)106.4101.1207.5+5.366%
Season away (34)105.2103.8209.0+1.447%
Last 10 (10)103.7103.7207.4+0.050%
Last 5 (5)102.4107.2209.6-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar (15)106.8106.1212.9+0.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)113.5104.6218.1+8.979%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +1.0+1.0
Philadelphia 76ersBoston 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
Philadelphia 76ersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
39-58
39
58
-19
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H18/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
49.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.055.6106.6-4.640%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.353.1105.4-0.747%-
Last 30 away (11)48.759.9108.6-11.227%-
Last 10 (10)49.556.4105.9-6.930%-
Last 5 (5)49.455.8105.2-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.256.4107.6-5.235%-
vs Similar (4)49.850.099.8-0.275%-
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
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
101.5Avg total
48.7Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.151.6105.7+2.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.451.7109.1+5.760%-
Last 30 away (15)50.851.5102.3-0.740%-
Last 10 (10)48.752.8101.5-4.110%-
Last 5 (5)46.053.099.0-7.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (15)50.351.3101.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)58.150.9109.0+7.371%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.127.2
47.6%
49.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.1
33.1%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.917.5
70.3%
75.5%17.5
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.730.7
46.0%
49.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.7
32.5%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws24.019.2
80.0%
75.5%19.2
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLLWLLLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLLWLWWWW
#30
League position
#9
-10.0
Net rating
+0.0
101.0
Offensive rating
104.4
111.0
Defensive rating
104.4
48.3%
Effective FG%
46.7%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
11.3%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.1%
3-point %
32.5%
61.7%
Assist %
56.8%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 104.4Defence111.0 · 104.4Shooting48.3% · 46.7%3-point %33.1% · 32.5%Ball care12.5% · 11.3%Off. rebounds20.4% · 26.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ Philadelphia 76ers   ■ 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
18/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder97-111
17/03/16HWashington Wizards94-99
15/03/16ABrooklyn Nets114-131
13/03/16HDetroit Pistons111-125
12/03/16HBrooklyn Nets95-89
10/03/16HHouston Rockets104-118
06/03/16AMiami Heat98-103
05/03/16HMiami Heat102-112
03/03/16HCharlotte Hornets99-119
01/03/16AWashington Wizards108-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL13%
HomeLWLLL17%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %13%17%9%
Points / game97.197.596.6
Allowed / game107.6107.7107.5
Point differential-10.5-10.2-10.9
Avg total204.7205.2204.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)17% (6)12% (8)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL57%
HomeWWWLL66%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %57%66%47%
Points / game105.8106.4105.2
Allowed / game102.4101.1103.8
Point differential+3.4+5.3+1.4
Avg total208.2207.5209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)55% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Warriors6962790%115.4104.2+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs69591086%104.692.3+12.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers69492071%103.697.9+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors69482170%103.098.3+4.8
5 Oklahoma City Thunder70482269%110.2103.0+7.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers68432563%104.6100.9+3.6
7 Atlanta Hawks70412959%102.698.8+3.8
8 Miami Heat69402958%99.397.9+1.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%99.1100.5-1.4
10 Boston Celtics69393057%105.8102.4+3.4
11 Charlotte Hornets69393057%103.1101.0+2.1
12 Indiana Pacers69363352%101.9100.7+1.2
13 Chicago Bulls68353351%101.6102.9-1.2
14 Detroit Pistons70363451%102.3101.6+0.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Houston Rockets70353550%106.1107.0-0.8
18 Washington Wizards69343549%103.0104.0-1.0
19 Utah Jazz69333648%97.996.7+1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks69303943%99.4102.9-3.5
21 Orlando Magic69294042%100.9103.1-2.2
22 Denver Nuggets70294141%102.4104.6-2.2
23 New York Knicks70284240%98.8101.6-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings68264238%106.8109.6-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans68254337%103.2106.4-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves69224732%101.7105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets69195028%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns69195028%100.2107.7-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers69145520%97.7106.6-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers6996013%97.1107.6-10.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers16283526105
Boston Celtics28273332120
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