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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 96-88
30-14 22-23 18-26 26-25
Position#22
Record4-13
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#6
Record10-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2021-22
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
29 Nov 2026
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BOS88
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BOS107
03 Dec 2009
SAS83
BOS90
20 Mar 2009
SAS77
BOS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
108-109
108
109
-1
99avg 101
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-89
102
89
+13
94avg 101
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 101
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
136-117
136
117
+19
132avg 101
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
109-123
109
123
-14
106avg 101
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
92-106
92
106
-14
80avg 101
A17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
90-115
90
115
-25
82avg 101
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
100avg 101
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
106-124
106
124
-18
93avg 101
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
30-31
25-22
25-28
30-20
19-16
23-26
30-27
28-14
27-31
14-34
25-20
34-20
37-34
33-33
32-30
22-31
35-37
20-34
32-21
29-34
26-26
24-30
27-24
20-25
33-32
18-26
21-23
20-34
33-32
25-27
12-22
20-24
24-33
31-33
36-25
27-27
31-38
25-38
23-21
216.5Avg total
105.4Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)107.3110.8218.1-3.524%
Season at home (8)115.6116.4232.0-0.825%
Season away (9)99.9105.9205.8-6.022%
Last 10 (10)105.4111.1216.5-5.720%
Last 5 (5)101.0114.8215.8-13.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)111.0120.2231.2-9.211%
vs Similar (17)107.1114.9222.0-7.912%
vs Weaker (4)113.8100.5214.2+13.275%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 102
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
90avg 102
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-113 OT
122
113
+9
115avg 102
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
89-91
89
91
-2
85avg 102
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
98-92
98
92
+6
95avg 102
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-110
99
110
-11
92avg 102
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
130-108
130
108
+22
124avg 102
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
108-90
108
90
+18
101avg 102
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
104-123
104
123
-19
93avg 102
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
25-28
32-22
32-28
33-25
29-21
18-22
24-20
30-30
21-25
37-26
20-27
20-9
32-29
22-24
15-29
19-22
18-17
28-25
33-28
29-30
20-28
28-33
22-19
30-38
30-23
33-21
37-26
30-23
28-22
31-29
22-31
22-21
30-26
34-16
22-27
22-29
27-33
27-35
28-26
209.6Avg total
106.9Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)108.1106.4214.5+1.653%
Season at home (9)109.2109.6218.8-0.356%
Season away (10)107.0103.6210.6+3.450%
Last 10 (10)106.9102.7209.6+4.260%
Last 5 (5)110.4107.2217.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
vs Similar (7)110.9107.6218.4+3.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)108.3107.4215.8+0.950%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -6.5-6.5Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
71-54
71
54
+17
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A14/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A17/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A19/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H25/11
NBA
112.0Avg total
55.3Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.456.6111.0-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.259.5118.7-0.342%-
Last 30 away (18)51.354.6105.9-3.328%-
Last 10 (10)55.356.7112.0-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)52.661.0113.6-8.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)52.259.0111.2-6.822%-
vs Similar (17)54.557.8112.3-3.224%-
vs Weaker (4)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A07/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H11/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H25/11
NBA
101.8Avg total
51.0Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.3106.7-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.758.1113.8-2.436%-
Last 30 away (16)49.650.9100.6-1.344%-
Last 10 (10)51.050.8101.8+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.6108.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
vs Similar (7)48.956.3105.1-7.414%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.351.5104.8+1.850%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.132.8
51.2%
53.1%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.4
34.2%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws16.511.6
70.3%
77.4%11.6
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.928.6
54.1%
53.1%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.610.9
31.5%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.317.0
83.7%
77.4%17.0
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLLLLLWLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWLWLWWL
#22
League position
#6
-5.6
Net rating
+4.3
103.2
Offensive rating
109.1
108.8
Defensive rating
104.8
51.2%
Effective FG%
51.4%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.5%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.2%
3-point %
31.5%
64.2%
Assist %
56.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 109.1Defence108.8 · 104.8Shooting51.2% · 51.4%3-point %34.2% · 31.5%Ball care12.5% · 13.5%Off. rebounds19.3% · 24.6%Free throws0.18 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
25/11/21HAtlanta Hawks106-124
23/11/21HPhoenix Suns111-115
19/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves90-115
17/11/21ALos Angeles Clippers92-106
14/11/21ALos Angeles Lakers106-114
13/11/21HDallas Mavericks109-123
11/11/21HSacramento Kings136-117
08/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder94-99
05/11/21AOrlando Magic102-89
04/11/21HDallas Mavericks108-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/21HBrooklyn Nets104-123
23/11/21HHouston Rockets108-90
21/11/21HOklahoma City Thunder111-105
20/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers130-108
18/11/21AAtlanta Hawks99-110
16/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-92
14/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers89-91
13/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-113 OT
11/11/21HToronto Raptors104-88
07/11/21ADallas Mavericks104-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayWLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %24%25%22%
Points / game107.3115.699.9
Allowed / game110.8116.4105.9
Point differential-3.5-0.8-6.0
Avg total218.1232.0205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL53%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game108.1109.2107.0
Allowed / game106.4109.6103.6
Point differential+1.6-0.3+3.4
Avg total214.5218.8210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)-0% (4)
Overtime %21%11%30%
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 Warriors1816289%114.3100.8+13.5
2 Phoenix Suns1916384%112.6104.9+7.7
3 Brooklyn Nets1914574%109.6104.9+4.6
4 Utah Jazz1812667%112.3103.4+8.9
5 Chicago Bulls2013765%108.2103.8+4.3
6 Miami Heat1912763%108.8102.4+6.4
7 Washington Wizards1912763%105.4104.7+0.7
8 Charlotte Hornets2113862%112.9112.5+0.3
9 Dallas Mavericks1710759%104.1105.4-1.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers1911858%106.0102.5+3.5
11 Milwaukee Bucks1911858%108.9106.4+2.5
12 Atlanta Hawks2011955%111.4108.2+3.2
13 Boston Celtics1910953%108.1106.4+1.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers1910953%110.9109.6+1.4
15 Philadelphia 76ers1910953%107.1106.2+0.9
16 New York Knicks1910953%106.7107.0-0.3
17 Denver Nuggets189950%102.4102.6-0.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%110.1113.2-3.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%107.8106.3+1.6
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1991047%102.9103.5-0.5
21 Memphis Grizzlies1991047%109.7116.4-6.6
22 Toronto Raptors2091145%106.3106.6-0.2
23 Indiana Pacers2191243%108.0105.8+2.3
24 Sacramento Kings1971237%109.1111.1-2.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1961332%99.0105.9-6.9
26 San Antonio Spurs1741324%107.3110.8-3.5
27 Detroit Pistons1941521%98.6108.1-9.4
28 New Orleans Pelicans2041620%102.0109.3-7.3
29 Orlando Magic2041620%100.2111.2-11.1
30 Houston Rockets1821611%101.2111.5-10.3
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 Spurs3022182696
Boston Celtics1423262588
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