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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 May 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 103-92
21-22 26-21 29-22 27-27
Position#5
Record56-34
FormWWLLL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#4
Record62-30
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.5
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2017-18
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BOS112
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BOS92
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PHI98
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PHI103
BOS114
20 Oct 2017
PHI92
BOS102
19 Mar 2017
PHI105
BOS99
03 Dec 2016
PHI106
BOS107
20 Mar 2016
PHI105
BOS120
24 Jan 2016
PHI92
BOS112
15 Dec 2014
PHI87
BOS105
19 Nov 2014
PHI90
BOS101
14 Apr 2014
PHI113
BOS108
05 Feb 2014
PHI108
BOS114
05 Mar 2013
PHI101
BOS109
07 Dec 2012
PHI95
BOS94
23 May 2012
PHI82
BOS75
18 May 2012
PHI92
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
121-113
121
113
+8
120avg 105
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
130-95
130
95
+35
129avg 105
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
130-103
130
103
+27
128avg 105
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-113
103
113
-10
89avg 105
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
128-108
128
108
+20
124avg 105
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
106-102
106
102
+4
102avg 105
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
104-91
104
91
+13
104avg 105
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
101-117
101
117
-16
91avg 105
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-108
103
108
-5
98avg 105
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
84avg 105
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
34-23
28-24
32-34
46-18
34-26
25-31
25-20
29-35
27-25
34-18
40-25
29-22
13-34
33-30
28-27
37-33
26-31
33-30
32-14
26-26
30-35
23-22
27-19
23-21
23-25
34-20
24-25
22-25
23-31
30-31
26-30
31-22
25-29
19-28
28-29
20-19
31-29
17-21
21-20
217.5Avg total
112.4Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)109.7105.3215.1+4.462%
Season at home (45)111.4103.3214.6+8.171%
Season away (45)108.1107.3215.5+0.853%
Last 10 (10)112.4105.1217.5+7.360%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.8206.2-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)107.2106.5213.7+0.733%
vs Weaker (24)116.1104.5220.6+11.688%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
98avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
120-106
120
106
+14
109avg 96
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
92-116
92
116
-24
80avg 96
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-104
102
104
-2
90avg 96
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
92-87
92
87
+5
92avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
86-97
86
97
-11
72avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
112-96
112
96
+16
109avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-101
117
101
+16
110avg 96
H01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-103
108
103
+5
100avg 96
H04/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 96
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-17
15-30
26-19
29-33
33-22
27-29
30-24
30-31
12-27
23-31
32-27
25-31
17-24
18-27
32-24
35-29
23-15
25-22
24-24
20-26
24-22
15-26
26-26
21-23
30-17
20-25
31-25
31-29
25-22
31-23
31-30
30-26
22-31
29-25
28-19
29-28
19-20
29-31
21-17
20-21
205.8Avg total
104.3Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)104.0100.5204.6+3.567%
Season at home (47)106.0100.6206.5+5.470%
Season away (45)102.0100.5202.6+1.564%
Last 10 (10)104.3101.5205.8+2.870%
Last 5 (5)104.899.0203.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)104.4103.1207.5+1.359%
vs Weaker (7)104.396.0200.3+8.386%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
80-44
80
44
+36
H12/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H15/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H17/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A19/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A21/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H25/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H05/05
NBA
109.7Avg total
55.6Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.3112.9+4.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.253.2110.4+4.050%-
Last 30 away (14)60.455.5115.9+4.964%-
Last 10 (10)55.654.1109.7+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.852.4103.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.553.8106.3-1.350%-
vs Weaker (24)60.254.4114.6+5.858%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H18/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A22/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H24/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A27/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H04/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/05
NBA
95.2Avg total
46.6Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.748.399.0+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.548.7102.2+4.864%-
Last 30 away (16)48.248.096.2+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)46.648.695.2-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)48.848.497.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.449.098.4+0.550%-
vs Weaker (7)52.745.097.7+7.771%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Philadelphia 76erstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Philadelphia 76ers: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.228.8
49.5%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.6
36.4%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws27.120.0
73.8%
76.5%20.0
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.126.5
49.9%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.211.3
36.2%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.717.4
76.7%
76.5%17.4
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LLLWWWLWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLLWW
#5
League position
#4
+7.1
Net rating
+2.9
109.8
Offensive rating
108.6
102.7
Defensive rating
105.6
51.3%
Effective FG%
51.5%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
29.0%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
36.2%
67.3%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 108.6Defence102.7 · 105.6Shooting51.3% · 51.5%3-point %36.4% · 36.2%Ball care13.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds29.0% · 21.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
05/05/18HBoston Celtics98-101 OT
04/05/18ABoston Celtics103-108
01/05/18ABoston Celtics101-117
25/04/18HMiami Heat104-91
21/04/18AMiami Heat106-102
19/04/18AMiami Heat128-108
17/04/18HMiami Heat103-113
15/04/18HMiami Heat130-103
12/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks130-95
10/04/18AAtlanta Hawks121-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-98 OT
04/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers108-103
01/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers117-101
29/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
27/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks86-97
24/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks92-87
22/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-104
21/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-116
18/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks120-106
15/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks113-107 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL62%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayWWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %62%71%53%
Points / game109.7111.4108.1
Allowed / game105.3103.3107.3
Point differential+4.4+8.1+0.8
Avg total215.1214.6215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%53%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (23)45% (11)42% (12)
Overtime %3%4%2%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayLLLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924745
Win %67%70%64%
Points / game104.0106.0102.0
Allowed / game100.5100.6100.5
Point differential+3.5+5.4+1.5
Avg total204.6206.5202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (28)71% (14)50% (14)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Houston Rockets91721979%112.0103.5+8.6
2 Golden State Warriors91652671%113.1106.9+6.2
3 Toronto Raptors91632869%111.4104.5+6.9
4 Boston Celtics92623067%104.0100.5+3.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers90563462%109.7105.3+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers92573562%109.8109.2+0.6
7 New Orleans Pelicans90533759%111.6110.4+1.2
8 Utah Jazz92533958%104.0100.3+3.7
9 Indiana Pacers89513857%105.2103.4+1.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers86493757%105.6103.6+2.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder88503857%107.4104.5+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs87483955%102.4100.2+2.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves87483955%109.1107.5+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks89474253%106.1106.4-0.3
16 Miami Heat87454252%103.4103.6-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
18 Washington Wizards88454351%106.6106.2+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 76ers21262927103
Boston Celtics2221222792
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