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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 105-99
25-23 21-28 30-28 29-20
Position#27
Record25-43
FormLLWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game107.6
vs
Position#5
Record44-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics
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07 May 2018
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BOS99
03 Dec 2016
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BOS107
20 Mar 2016
PHI105
BOS120
24 Jan 2016
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BOS112
15 Dec 2014
PHI87
BOS105
19 Nov 2014
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14 Apr 2014
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BOS108
05 Feb 2014
PHI108
BOS114
05 Mar 2013
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BOS109
07 Dec 2012
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23 May 2012
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BOS75
18 May 2012
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BOS83
16 May 2012
PHI91
BOS107
23 Mar 2012
PHI99
BOS86
07 Mar 2012
PHI103
BOS71
11 Mar 2011
PHI89
BOS86
09 Dec 2010
PHI101
BOS102
05 Mar 2010
PHI86
BOS96
03 Nov 2009
PHI74
BOS105
14 Apr 2009
PHI98
BOS100
03 Feb 2009
PHI99
BOS100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Philadelphia 76ers 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

Philadelphia 76ersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form76ers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-119
108
119
-11
102avg 92
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-125
98
125
-27
83avg 92
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
105-102
105
102
+3
98avg 92
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
106-136
106
136
-30
100avg 92
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
98-112
98
112
-14
90avg 92
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
91avg 92
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
100-112
100
112
-12
96avg 92
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-116
118
116
+2
113avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-106
104
106
-2
99avg 92
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
116-74
116
74
+42
126avg 92
H17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
25-27
24-34
28-26
27-37
17-27
30-24
24-37
29-35
34-18
16-28
26-21
25-33
27-34
30-39
24-30
19-27
24-33
25-31
30-21
17-27
35-30
26-19
19-21
30-32
27-24
22-19
21-37
32-27
33-38
28-20
25-31
34-35
25-23
31-20
14-28
21-23
30-17
36-16
29-18
217.7Avg total
106.1Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)102.3107.6209.9-5.337%
Season at home (35)102.9105.5208.4-2.746%
Season away (33)101.7109.8211.5-8.227%
Last 10 (10)106.1111.6217.7-5.530%
Last 5 (5)109.2104.4213.6+4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)104.9111.7216.6-6.835%
vs Similar (7)111.0106.4217.4+4.671%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 98
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
205.4Avg total
103.7Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)107.5105.0212.4+2.564%
Season at home (32)109.2105.0214.2+4.272%
Season away (37)106.0104.9210.9+1.157%
Last 10 (10)103.7101.7205.4+2.060%
Last 5 (5)102.696.8199.4+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar (20)107.9106.8214.8+1.165%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)109.4103.9213.3+5.667%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.3-4.3Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H28/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H04/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
65-65
65
65
+0
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A15/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H17/03
NBA
112.1Avg total
54.2Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.4109.9-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.955.2108.2-2.338%-
Last 30 away (17)54.057.3111.3-3.335%-
Last 10 (10)54.257.9112.1-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.2112.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.357.4110.8-4.135%-
vs Similar (7)54.153.0107.1+1.143%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
50.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.0105.6+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.952.3108.1+3.650%-
Last 30 away (16)53.649.8103.4+3.862%-
Last 10 (10)50.347.697.9+2.740%-
Last 5 (5)49.847.697.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (20)54.151.3105.4+2.860%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.950.3107.2+6.656%-
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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 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-pointers57.129.7
52.0%
50.2%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.8
34.8%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws22.217.3
77.9%
77.0%17.3
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers50.125.3
50.5%
50.2%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.111.4
34.4%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.818.9
79.4%
77.0%18.9
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 19 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
WLWLLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLLWWL
#27
League position
#5
-5.4
Net rating
+2.0
103.6
Offensive rating
104.2
108.9
Defensive rating
102.2
52.1%
Effective FG%
51.0%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
16.8%
Turnover %
14.5%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.8%
3-point %
34.4%
64.3%
Assist %
66.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 104.2Defence108.9 · 102.2Shooting52.1% · 51.0%3-point %34.8% · 34.4%Ball care16.8% · 14.5%Off. rebounds23.3% · 20.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
17/03/17HDallas Mavericks116-74
15/03/17AGolden State Warriors104-106
13/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-116
11/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers100-112
10/03/17APortland Trail Blazers108-114 OT
07/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks98-112
04/03/17HDetroit Pistons106-136
04/03/17HNew York Knicks105-102
02/03/17AMiami Heat98-125
28/02/17HGolden State Warriors108-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW37%
HomeLWLLW46%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %37%46%27%
Points / game102.3102.9101.7
Allowed / game107.6105.5109.8
Point differential-5.3-2.7-8.2
Avg total209.9208.4211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%9%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)57% (14)44% (9)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW64%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693237
Win %64%72%57%
Points / game107.5109.2106.0
Allowed / game105.0105.0104.9
Point differential+2.5+4.2+1.1
Avg total212.4214.2210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)80% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Warriors69551480%116.2104.9+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs68521676%106.498.6+7.8
3 Houston Rockets70482269%115.3108.4+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers68452366%110.2106.1+4.1
5 Boston Celtics69442564%107.5105.0+2.5
6 Utah Jazz70432761%100.396.3+3.9
7 Washington Wizards69422761%108.9106.8+2.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers70412959%107.7104.7+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors69402958%106.8103.3+3.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder69402958%106.9106.0+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%101.4100.4+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks69373254%103.6104.5-0.9
13 Indiana Pacers68353351%104.3104.9-0.6
14 Miami Heat69343549%102.9101.9+1.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks69343549%104.6104.5+0.1
16 Denver Nuggets69333648%111.1110.8+0.4
17 Detroit Pistons69333648%101.5102.2-0.7
18 Chicago Bulls70333747%101.8103.1-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers68313746%108.2110.0-1.9
20 Charlotte Hornets69303943%104.8104.2+0.5
21 Dallas Mavericks69303943%98.1100.2-2.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves68284041%104.9105.2-0.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans69284141%103.3106.0-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings69274239%102.9106.2-3.3
25 New York Knicks69274239%105.3108.6-3.3
26 Philadelphia 76ers68254337%102.3107.6-5.3
27 Orlando Magic70254536%100.0106.5-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns69224732%107.4112.5-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers69204929%104.3111.7-7.3
30 Brooklyn Nets69135619%105.8113.9-8.1
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
Philadelphia 76ers25213029105
Boston Celtics2328282099
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