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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 94-102
15-31 30-17 20-29 29-25
Position#30
Record19-55
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game113.9
vs
Position#4
Record50-23
FormWLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns 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

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
107avg 93
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
90avg 93
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
66avg 93
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 93
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
107-129
107
129
-22
87avg 93
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-116
88
116
-28
75avg 93
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-124
109
124
-15
100avg 93
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
88-115
88
115
-27
76avg 93
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-120
95
120
-25
81avg 93
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-105
99
105
-6
84avg 93
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
23-20
20-36
23-25
22-35
34-30
26-22
25-42
24-30
19-19
19-25
26-36
24-35
27-23
18-39
26-31
24-27
23-26
23-12
28-39
25-28
218.7Avg total
100.3Scored
118.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.0113.9217.9-9.926%
Season at home (36)103.8114.1217.9-10.225%
Season away (38)104.2113.7217.8-9.526%
Last 10 (10)100.3118.4218.7-18.10%
Last 5 (5)95.8116.0211.8-20.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.2116.6217.8-15.47%
vs Similar (3)110.3111.7222.0-1.333%
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
108avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-89
105
89
+16
106avg 97
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
113avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
92avg 97
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
208.1Avg total
105.3Scored
102.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.3100.3204.5+4.068%
Season at home (37)104.9100.4205.3+4.565%
Season away (36)103.6100.1203.8+3.572%
Last 10 (10)105.3102.8208.1+2.560%
Last 5 (5)98.096.6194.6+1.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar (20)106.0106.5212.5-0.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)106.196.6202.7+9.678%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -7.4-7.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.4-2.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -7.4-7.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: -2.4-2.4
Phoenix SunsBoston 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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A24/03
NBA
102.2Avg total
47.7Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.457.2107.6-6.827%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.158.2109.2-7.133%-
Last 30 away (18)50.056.6106.6-6.622%-
Last 10 (10)47.754.5102.2-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)46.450.496.8-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)50.157.1107.2-7.026%-
vs Similar (3)53.358.0111.3-4.733%-
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
99.2Avg total
52.9Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.350.7103.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.152.4103.4-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)53.449.3102.7+4.169%-
Last 10 (10)52.946.399.2+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.695.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (20)50.552.2102.7-1.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.146.7101.8+8.478%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.128.5
47.4%
51.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.29.3
33.0%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.915.4
70.3%
76.5%15.4
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.427.3
48.4%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.311.4
40.3%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.116.5
78.2%
76.5%16.5
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 27 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLLWWL
#30
League position
#4
-17.3
Net rating
+2.5
95.6
Offensive rating
106.0
112.9
Defensive rating
103.5
48.1%
Effective FG%
52.4%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.1%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.0%
3-point %
40.3%
57.1%
Assist %
59.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence95.6 · 106.0Defence112.9 · 103.5Shooting48.1% · 52.4%3-point %33.0% · 40.3%Ball care15.8% · 15.1%Off. rebounds18.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)0% · 60%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ 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
Phoenix Suns wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/18AOrlando Magic99-105
23/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-120
21/03/18HDetroit Pistons88-115
18/03/18HGolden State Warriors109-124
16/03/18AUtah Jazz88-116
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %26%25%26%
Points / game104.0103.8104.2
Allowed / game113.9114.1113.7
Point differential-9.9-10.2-9.5
Avg total217.9217.9217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW68%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWWLWW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %68%65%72%
Points / game104.3104.9103.6
Allowed / game100.3100.4100.1
Point differential+4.0+4.5+3.5
Avg total204.5205.3203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)67% (12)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%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 Houston Rockets74601481%113.5104.4+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors73541974%114.4107.2+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors74542073%112.4104.3+8.1
4 Boston Celtics73502368%104.3100.3+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers73452862%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers73442960%111.1110.3+0.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers73433059%108.7105.5+3.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
9 San Antonio Spurs74433158%102.499.2+3.2
10 Indiana Pacers74433158%105.8104.2+1.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans74433158%111.4111.0+0.4
12 Utah Jazz74423257%103.5100.2+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves75423356%109.7107.7+2.1
14 Washington Wizards73403355%107.0106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets74403454%109.7108.5+1.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers73393453%109.6108.7+0.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks73393453%106.0106.2-0.2
18 Miami Heat74393553%103.3103.1+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons74344046%103.1103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets75344145%107.8107.6+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers73324144%108.4110.0-1.6
22 New York Knicks75274836%104.5107.9-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls73244933%103.4110.1-6.7
24 Sacramento Kings74245032%99.4106.8-7.4
25 Brooklyn Nets74235131%106.4110.6-4.2
26 Dallas Mavericks73225130%102.7105.3-2.6
27 Orlando Magic73225130%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks74215328%103.6109.0-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies74205427%98.7104.7-5.9
30 Phoenix Suns74195526%104.0113.9-9.9
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
Phoenix Suns1530202994
Boston Celtics31172925102
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