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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-121
30-33 27-35 32-25 27-28
Position#29
Record13-26
FormWLLLW
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game120.6
vs
Position#3
Record27-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game112.9
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
29 Nov 2026
SAS v BOS
upcoming
10 Mar 2026
SAS125
BOS116
29 Mar 2025
SAS111
BOS121
31 Dec 2023
SAS101
BOS134
07 Jan 2023
SAS116
BOS121
26 Nov 2021
SAS96
BOS88
27 Jan 2021
SAS110
BOS106
09 Nov 2019
SAS115
BOS135
31 Dec 2018
SAS120
BOS111
08 Dec 2017
SAS105
BOS102
14 Dec 2016
SAS108
BOS101
05 Dec 2015
SAS108
BOS105
20 Mar 2015
SAS101
BOS89
20 Nov 2013
SAS104
BOS93
15 Dec 2012
SAS103
BOS88
31 Mar 2011
SAS97
BOS107
03 Dec 2009
SAS83
BOS90
20 Mar 2009
SAS77
BOS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#28
W
124-105
124
105
+19
127avg 105
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
117-126
117
126
-9
107avg 105
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
113-133
113
133
-20
99avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
126-122
126
122
+4
120avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
114-130
114
130
-16
97avg 105
A28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
122-115
122
115
+7
117avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
125-126
125
126
-1
124avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
103-139
103
139
-36
89avg 105
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
114-117
114
117
-3
108avg 105
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
121-109
121
109
+12
122avg 105
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
25-34
32-14
32-29
17-37
29-28
29-29
42-32
28-34
33-27
28-33
24-39
31-26
32-30
33-26
30-40
33-38
27-32
33-25
21-35
38-29
26-24
28-26
30-36
30-32
34-36
29-35
32-23
25-37
22-37
32-34
24-31
29-39
26-23
34-32
25-23
31-28
20-20
35-28
35-33
240.1Avg total
117.9Scored
122.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)111.9120.6232.5-8.733%
Season at home (21)112.3118.9231.2-6.638%
Season away (18)111.4122.6234.0-11.128%
Last 10 (10)117.9122.2240.1-4.340%
Last 5 (5)117.0121.2238.2-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)110.0122.0232.0-12.019%
vs Similar (3)121.0107.7228.7+13.3100%
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
Orlando Magic
#25
L
109-117
109
117
-8
93avg 110
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
92-95
92
95
-3
83avg 110
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
104avg 110
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 110
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
139-118
139
118
+21
135avg 110
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
126-102
126
102
+24
125avg 110
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
116-110
116
110
+6
108avg 110
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-123
111
123
-12
106avg 110
A02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
117-150
117
150
-33
108avg 110
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-95
124
95
+29
126avg 110
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
26-30
27-26
28-29
23-26
18-24
30-18
21-27
22-42
21-29
42-29
27-17
22-29
32-27
34-30
33-23
36-28
26-33
38-25
39-32
22-21
34-28
36-32
34-21
27-26
33-23
24-36
32-25
28-37
26-25
31-36
26-25
33-34
21-40
37-48
26-28
29-20
35-26
25-19
35-30
230.3Avg total
116.7Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)118.7112.9231.6+5.869%
Season at home (20)122.5113.0235.5+9.675%
Season away (19)114.7112.8227.5+1.963%
Last 10 (10)116.7113.6230.3+3.150%
Last 5 (5)118.8116.0234.8+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)122.4112.6235.0+9.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)118.0112.0230.0+5.968%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Houston Rockets
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
46-65
46
65
-19
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/01
NBA
119.0Avg total
57.1Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.461.4116.8-6.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.959.1114.9-3.244%-
Last 30 away (14)54.964.1119.0-9.114%-
Last 10 (10)57.161.9119.0-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.261.0117.2-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)55.662.1117.7-6.630%-
vs Similar (3)54.054.7108.7-0.733%-
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
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
43-71
43
71
-28
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
54-74
54
74
-20
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A06/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
54.2Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.356.9117.2+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.957.1118.0+3.969%-
Last 30 away (14)59.556.7116.2+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)54.258.0112.2-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.0113.6+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)62.259.2121.4+3.080%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.956.4116.3+3.456%-
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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.234.6
56.5%
54.5%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.710.1
36.5%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.318.4
75.7%
78.1%18.4
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.027.1
57.7%
54.5%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.013.6
31.6%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws26.521.7
81.9%
78.1%21.7
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 07 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLLLWLWLLW
Boston Celtics
WLLWWWWLLL
#29
League position
#3
-4.2
Net rating
+3.0
114.8
Offensive rating
113.7
119.0
Defensive rating
110.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
52.8%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.5%
3-point %
31.6%
57.9%
Assist %
64.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 113.7Defence119.0 · 110.6Shooting56.0% · 52.8%3-point %36.5% · 31.6%Ball care14.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds28.9% · 26.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
07/01/23HDetroit Pistons121-109
05/01/23ANew York Knicks114-117
03/01/23ABrooklyn Nets103-139
01/01/23HDallas Mavericks125-126
30/12/22HNew York Knicks122-115
28/12/22AOklahoma City Thunder114-130
27/12/22HUtah Jazz126-122
24/12/22AOrlando Magic113-133
23/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans117-126
20/12/22AHouston Rockets124-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/23ADallas Mavericks124-95
04/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder117-150
02/01/23ADenver Nuggets111-123
30/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers116-110
28/12/22HHouston Rockets126-102
25/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks139-118
24/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves121-109
22/12/22HIndiana Pacers112-117
18/12/22HOrlando Magic92-95
17/12/22HOrlando Magic109-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW33%
HomeLWWLW38%
AwayLLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %33%38%28%
Points / game111.9112.3111.4
Allowed / game120.6118.9122.6
Point differential-8.7-6.6-11.1
Avg total232.5231.2234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW69%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLWLLW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %69%75%63%
Points / game118.7122.5114.7
Allowed / game112.9113.0112.8
Point differential+5.8+9.6+1.9
Avg total231.6235.5227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %10%10%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 Boston Celtics39271269%118.7112.9+5.8
2 Brooklyn Nets39261367%114.9110.8+4.1
3 Denver Nuggets39261367%116.7113.8+2.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies38251366%116.1111.1+4.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.4111.2+1.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%111.5106.8+4.7
7 New Orleans Pelicans39241562%117.1112.7+4.4
8 Philadelphia 76ers38231561%112.6109.2+3.4
9 Dallas Mavericks39221756%112.1110.6+1.5
10 New York Knicks40221855%114.2111.3+2.9
11 Indiana Pacers40221855%115.6115.7-0.1
12 Sacramento Kings37201754%117.9116.8+1.2
13 Miami Heat40211952%108.9109.1-0.2
14 Golden State Warriors39201951%117.2117.6-0.4
15 Los Angeles Clippers41212051%109.2110.2-1.0
16 Phoenix Suns40202050%113.1111.0+2.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers38191950%112.4111.9+0.5
18 Utah Jazz41202149%117.5116.5+1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves40192148%115.0115.5-0.6
20 Chicago Bulls39182146%114.8115.4-0.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers39182146%116.4117.3-0.9
22 Atlanta Hawks39182146%115.3116.6-1.3
23 Oklahoma City Thunder39172244%116.4116.9-0.5
24 Washington Wizards40172342%112.1113.1-1.0
25 Toronto Raptors39162341%111.0111.3-0.3
26 Orlando Magic39142536%110.3114.2-3.9
27 San Antonio Spurs39132633%111.9120.6-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets40112928%112.0118.2-6.2
29 Detroit Pistons42113126%111.8119.0-7.2
30 Houston Rockets39102926%109.4116.2-6.8
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 Spurs30273227116
Boston Celtics33352528121
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