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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-111
17-23 29-29 46-30 28-29
Position#11
Record20-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#8
Record21-14
FormLWWLW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
111-86
111
86
+25
111avg 99
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
125-87
125
87
+38
125avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
93-98
93
98
-5
86avg 99
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-96
123
96
+27
123avg 99
H18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
129-90
129
90
+39
136avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
124-98
124
98
+26
130avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
101-108
101
108
-7
93avg 99
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
108avg 99
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
99-102
99
102
-3
84avg 99
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
122-111
122
111
+11
121avg 99
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
30-26
29-18
23-22
38-27
28-30
32-20
27-10
28-21
34-22
16-31
15-24
29-32
31-17
33-22
30-25
31-24
35-20
38-33
25-13
29-21
33-23
25-27
37-27
26-28
17-13
26-43
32-24
34-26
21-27
22-22
34-28
23-31
24-30
28-17
24-24
32-30
24-26
39-19
27-36
211.7Avg total
113.8Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)111.2109.2220.4+2.154%
Season at home (19)111.5103.9215.4+7.674%
Season away (18)110.9114.7225.7-3.833%
Last 10 (10)113.897.9211.7+15.970%
Last 5 (5)111.4104.4215.8+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.5113.5230.0+3.050%
vs Similar ◀ (23)111.7109.1220.9+2.652%
vs Weaker (5)102.2102.2204.4+0.040%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
113-100
113
100
+13
107avg 97
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
130-125 OT
130
125
+5
115avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-108
129
108
+21
123avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
87avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-103
119
103
+16
118avg 97
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-114 OT
121
114
+7
104avg 97
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-127
113
127
-14
107avg 97
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-103
112
103
+9
110avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
31-32
24-19
30-28
24-28
22-27
38-22
29-36
42-19
25-37
41-26
21-26
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
22-35
26-30
30-28
29-27
29-26
39-21
26-20
25-36
32-25
25-26
29-38
22-19
24-35
31-22
31-35
27-35
29-26
18-38
32-23
33-16
227.5Avg total
115.1Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)111.7105.6217.3+6.160%
Season at home (16)112.3103.9216.2+8.469%
Season away (19)111.1107.1218.2+4.153%
Last 10 (10)115.1112.4227.5+2.760%
Last 5 (5)114.4113.4227.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (8)107.5111.9219.4-4.425%
vs Weaker (20)116.2104.0220.2+12.275%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
San Antonio SpursBoston 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A29/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A30/12
NBA
107.0Avg total
57.6Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.353.6108.8+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.352.4110.7+5.973%-
Last 30 away (15)52.354.7107.0-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)57.649.4107.0+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.0103.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)62.057.5119.5+4.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.553.9108.4+0.648%-
vs Weaker (5)56.050.4106.4+5.660%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-65
48
65
-17
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A30/12
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.853.0107.8+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.353.9111.1+3.471%-
Last 30 away (16)52.652.3104.9+0.344%-
Last 10 (10)56.556.4112.9+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.056.8111.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.559.0110.5-7.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.052.6102.6-2.638%-
vs Weaker (20)57.052.6109.7+4.465%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.933.0
55.1%
51.7%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.510.4
42.4%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws20.916.6
79.4%
76.6%16.6
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.528.4
52.1%
51.7%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.913.1
35.5%
35.4%39.3
🏀 Free throws23.119.0
82.3%
76.6%19.0
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWLWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLWWLLLWWW
#11
League position
#8
+16.2
Net rating
+2.6
115.8
Offensive rating
110.8
99.6
Defensive rating
108.2
57.6%
Effective FG%
52.6%
46.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.8%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
42.4%
3-point %
35.5%
61.5%
Assist %
59.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 110.8Defence99.6 · 108.2Shooting57.6% · 52.6%3-point %42.4% · 35.5%Ball care12.0% · 12.8%Off. rebounds18.9% · 23.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
30/12/18ALos Angeles Clippers122-111
29/12/18ADenver Nuggets99-102
27/12/18HDenver Nuggets111-103
23/12/18AHouston Rockets101-108
22/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves124-98
20/12/18AOrlando Magic129-90
18/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers123-96
16/12/18HChicago Bulls93-98
14/12/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-87
12/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies112-103
28/12/18AHouston Rockets113-127
25/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers121-114 OT
23/12/18HCharlotte Hornets119-103
22/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-120
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
15/12/18HAtlanta Hawks129-108
13/12/18AWashington Wizards130-125 OT
11/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %54%74%33%
Points / game111.2111.5110.9
Allowed / game109.2103.9114.7
Point differential+2.1+7.6-3.8
Avg total220.4215.4225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)60% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWLLWW69%
AwayWWLLW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %60%69%53%
Points / game111.7112.3111.1
Allowed / game105.6103.9107.1
Point differential+6.1+8.4+4.1
Avg total217.3216.2218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %11%12%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks35251071%116.9107.9+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors38271171%112.9107.2+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets34231168%109.9104.7+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers37251268%107.5101.1+6.5
5 Golden State Warriors37241365%115.4111.3+4.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder35221363%111.8105.7+6.1
7 Philadelphia 76ers37231462%114.0112.1+1.9
8 Boston Celtics35211460%111.7105.6+6.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers36211558%115.9114.7+1.1
10 Houston Rockets35201557%109.8108.5+1.3
11 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%113.4111.4+1.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers37211657%111.3110.5+0.8
13 San Antonio Spurs37201754%111.2109.2+2.1
14 Sacramento Kings36191753%115.2116.8-1.6
15 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%101.8102.0-0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets36181850%113.7111.1+2.7
17 Utah Jazz37181949%107.5105.6+1.9
18 Dallas Mavericks35171849%110.9110.1+0.7
19 Miami Heat35171849%106.7106.1+0.5
20 Minnesota Timberwolves36171947%111.4111.2+0.2
21 Detroit Pistons34161847%107.7109.5-1.8
22 Brooklyn Nets38172145%110.6111.8-1.2
23 Orlando Magic36162044%103.4107.5-4.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans37162143%116.0115.3+0.7
25 Washington Wizards37142338%112.6117.5-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks36112531%109.4117.9-8.5
27 Chicago Bulls37102727%100.4109.3-8.9
28 New York Knicks3792824%107.5115.9-8.4
29 Phoenix Suns3792824%105.4113.9-8.6
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3782922%102.3111.3-9.0
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
San Antonio Spurs17294628120
Boston Celtics23293029111
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