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Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-109
32-25 26-36 28-31 31-17
Position#2
Record11-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game109.4
vs
Position#16
Record8-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Wells Fargo Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics
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15 Dec 2020
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09 Jan 2020
PHI109
BOS98
23 Oct 2019
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20 Mar 2019
PHI118
BOS115
12 Feb 2019
PHI109
BOS112
07 May 2018
PHI103
BOS92
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PHI98
BOS101
11 Jan 2018
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
116-92
116
92
+24
112avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
127-112
127
112
+15
135avg 104
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
118-101
118
101
+17
118avg 104
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
141-136
141
136
+5
141avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-122
109
122
-13
103avg 104
A08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
103-115
103
115
-12
87avg 104
H09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
94-112
94
112
-18
83avg 104
A12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
137-134 OT
137
134
+3
131avg 104
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
125-108
125
108
+17
120avg 104
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
104-106
104
106
-2
99avg 104
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-22
37-18
23-29
18-23
39-24
34-34
31-32
23-22
23-20
35-23
24-23
36-35
33-24
49-43
34-39
25-30
26-28
25-37
33-29
25-28
26-28
25-30
21-35
31-22
32-28
18-37
15-32
29-15
28-25
27-38
41-32
24-25
38-30
35-28
25-20
27-30
26-25
28-35
22-28
28-18
231.2Avg total
117.4Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)113.2109.4222.6+3.869%
Season at home (9)119.1111.7230.8+7.489%
Season away (7)105.6106.6212.1-1.043%
Last 10 (10)117.4113.8231.2+3.660%
Last 5 (5)112.6115.0227.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.6114.8219.4-10.20%
vs Similar (11)115.1114.0229.1+1.136%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)114.1108.8222.9+5.379%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-108
107
108
-1
100avg 103
A28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
116-111
116
111
+5
108avg 103
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
126-107
126
107
+19
121avg 103
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
93-96
93
96
-3
84avg 103
A02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
122-120
122
120
+2
124avg 103
A03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
126-114
126
114
+12
123avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
107-105
107
105
+2
96avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
124-97
124
97
+27
120avg 103
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
75-105
75
105
-30
54avg 103
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
32-30
28-39
24-20
31-26
27-31
25-37
33-17
31-19
35-21
30-31
30-36
12-27
28-28
33-24
20-17
31-33
30-24
30-31
31-32
23-32
38-14
39-35
26-33
34-26
19-19
27-35
27-25
33-28
33-19
30-34
20-26
34-28
26-20
28-24
36-25
17-28
18-20
15-27
25-30
218.2Avg total
111.2Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.4109.6218.0-1.357%
Season at home (7)106.7110.4217.1-3.757%
Season away (7)110.0108.9218.9+1.157%
Last 10 (10)111.2107.0218.2+4.270%
Last 5 (5)109.6105.6215.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)101.2116.2217.5-15.025%
vs Similar (20)109.2106.5215.6+2.755%
vs Weaker (6)113.2102.3215.5+10.883%
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Stronger. 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: +5.5+5.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
75-40
75
40
+35
A31/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
82-67
82
67
+15
H07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H09/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A12/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A17/01
NBA
119.9Avg total
62.2Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.256.2113.4+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.955.8113.6+2.150%-
Last 30 away (14)56.456.7113.1-0.336%-
Last 10 (10)62.257.7119.9+4.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.660.8117.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.056.6111.6-1.640%-
vs Similar (11)55.556.4111.8-0.936%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)59.455.9115.3+3.450%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A05/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H16/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
35-48
35
48
-13
H17/01
NBA
104.7Avg total
55.5Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.950.5105.4+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.651.1106.7+4.464%-
Last 30 away (16)54.249.9104.2+4.369%-
Last 10 (10)55.549.2104.7+6.380%-
Last 5 (5)55.046.8101.8+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)51.555.5107.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (20)55.348.5103.8+6.870%-
vs Weaker (6)55.754.0109.7+1.767%-
This opponent (Philadelphia 76ers) is Stronger. 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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.330.8
55.7%
52.8%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.313.1
38.2%
36.6%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.916.5
75.3%
77.7%16.5
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers52.929.1
55.0%
52.8%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.0
36.1%
36.6%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.617.0
75.2%
77.7%17.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 21 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Philadelphia 76ers
LWWLLLWWWW
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLWWL
#2
League position
#16
+3.4
Net rating
+4.1
110.5
Offensive rating
109.6
107.1
Defensive rating
105.4
56.3%
Effective FG%
54.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.6%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.2%
3-point %
36.1%
62.2%
Assist %
55.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 109.6Defence107.1 · 105.4Shooting56.3% · 54.7%3-point %38.2% · 36.1%Ball care15.4% · 15.6%Off. rebounds22.6% · 24.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (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
17/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies104-106
15/01/21HMiami Heat125-108
13/01/21HMiami Heat137-134 OT
12/01/21AAtlanta Hawks94-112
09/01/21HDenver Nuggets103-115
08/01/21ABrooklyn Nets109-122
07/01/21HWashington Wizards141-136
05/01/21HCharlotte Hornets118-101
03/01/21HCharlotte Hornets127-112
31/12/20AOrlando Magic116-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/21HNew York Knicks75-105
16/01/21HOrlando Magic124-97
09/01/21HWashington Wizards116-107
07/01/21AMiami Heat107-105
05/01/21AToronto Raptors126-114
03/01/21ADetroit Pistons122-120
02/01/21ADetroit Pistons93-96
31/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies126-107
30/12/20AIndiana Pacers116-111
28/12/20AIndiana Pacers107-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL69%
HomeWWLWW89%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %69%89%43%
Points / game113.2119.1105.6
Allowed / game109.4111.7106.6
Point differential+3.8+7.4-1.0
Avg total222.6230.8212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeLWWWL57%
AwayWLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %57%57%57%
Points / game108.4106.7110.0
Allowed / game109.6110.4108.9
Point differential-1.3-3.7+1.1
Avg total218.0217.1218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1915479%114.4104.4+9.9
2 Utah Jazz1713476%112.4104.4+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1611569%113.2109.4+3.8
4 Brooklyn Nets1711665%118.9112.3+6.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers1710759%111.8109.6+2.1
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Boston Celtics148657%108.4109.6-1.3
8 Golden State Warriors169756%111.5113.8-2.3
9 Denver Nuggets179853%116.4109.5+6.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks179853%118.4112.6+5.8
11 New York Knicks1910953%100.5100.0+0.5
12 Dallas Mavericks168850%110.2108.2+2.0
13 Indiana Pacers168850%111.6110.2+1.4
14 Chicago Bulls189950%115.6116.8-1.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
16 Atlanta Hawks178947%111.5111.0+0.5
17 San Antonio Spurs178947%109.9111.6-1.8
18 Cleveland Cavaliers178947%99.5104.7-5.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans157847%109.1108.5+0.5
20 Orlando Magic1881044%106.7112.1-5.4
21 Toronto Raptors167944%111.4110.3+1.1
22 Houston Rockets167944%111.1110.2+0.9
23 Phoenix Suns167944%108.5108.6-0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder167944%106.2112.6-6.3
25 Miami Heat146843%109.4113.2-3.8
26 Charlotte Hornets1871139%108.7109.6-0.9
27 Sacramento Kings1871139%113.4121.6-8.2
28 Detroit Pistons1751229%105.4108.4-3.0
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%108.7118.1-9.4
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 76ers32262831117
Boston Celtics25363117109
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