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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-134
22-30 31-35 23-40 25-29
Position#26
Record5-26
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game123.0
vs
Position#1
Record25-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· AT&T Center (San Antonio)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
29 Nov 2026
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BOS121
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27 Jan 2021
SAS110
BOS106
09 Nov 2019
SAS115
BOS135
31 Dec 2018
SAS120
BOS111
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BOS102
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BOS101
05 Dec 2015
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BOS105
20 Mar 2015
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BOS89
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BOS93
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SAS103
BOS88
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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
#19
L
82-93
82
93
-11
70avg 105
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
119-122
119
122
-3
110avg 105
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
129-115
129
115
+14
128avg 105
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
110-146
110
146
-36
98avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
119-132
119
132
-13
114avg 105
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
95-114
95
114
-19
88avg 105
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
119-144
119
144
-25
109avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
118-130
118
130
-12
111avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
118-105
118
105
+13
118avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
128-134
128
134
-6
121avg 105
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
26-32
15-18
20-24
26-34
24-29
24-29
45-30
42-22
27-40
29-25
31-28
20-33
31-28
27-44
32-41
26-44
33-28
26-35
34-25
28-27
20-25
22-25
25-37
29-40
37-32
20-45
33-27
32-27
28-37
33-36
25-30
38-14
21-31
28-29
31-31
29-29
27-42
38-33
34-30
237.2Avg total
113.7Scored
123.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)111.7123.0234.7-11.316%
Season at home (15)115.7123.9239.7-8.213%
Season away (16)107.9122.1230.0-14.219%
Last 10 (10)113.7123.5237.2-9.820%
Last 5 (5)115.6125.4241.0-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)110.2123.0233.2-12.816%
vs Similar (5)117.6122.4240.0-4.820%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
120-113
120
113
+7
115avg 111
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
116-107
116
107
+9
110avg 111
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
128-111
128
111
+17
119avg 111
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
114-97
114
97
+17
105avg 111
H17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
111avg 111
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
144-119
144
119
+25
148avg 111
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
145-108
145
108
+37
145avg 111
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
126-115
126
115
+11
122avg 111
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
115avg 111
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
120-118
120
118
+2
121avg 111
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-31
38-29
35-32
26-21
33-24
32-30
25-33
26-20
30-24
34-27
37-27
27-33
27-31
34-19
22-24
31-23
40-30
25-32
32-24
24-35
38-41
36-25
39-24
31-29
28-21
40-30
38-30
39-27
32-23
26-34
41-33
27-25
27-30
20-36
35-16
26-26
35-20
33-33
31-33
21-32
240.9Avg total
126.7Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)120.6110.2230.8+10.483%
Season at home (16)122.9108.8231.6+14.1100%
Season away (14)118.0111.8229.8+6.264%
Last 10 (10)126.7114.2240.9+12.590%
Last 5 (5)132.6116.4249.0+16.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)120.6110.2230.8+10.483%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: +5.9+5.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
#19
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
59-72
59
72
-13
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
66-72
66
72
-6
A24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A29/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
56-71
56
71
-15
A30/12
NBA
117.8Avg total
56.5Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.259.2115.4-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.556.4113.9+1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)55.161.6116.7-6.619%-
Last 10 (10)56.561.3117.8-4.820%-
Last 5 (5)57.860.8118.6-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.660.4116.0-4.824%-
vs Similar (5)59.453.2112.6+6.260%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A20/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A25/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
68-53
68
53
+15
H30/12
NBA
119.9Avg total
62.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)63.055.2118.2+7.980%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.855.6119.3+8.275%-
Last 30 away (14)62.254.7116.9+7.586%-
Last 10 (10)62.957.0119.9+5.980%-
Last 5 (5)63.058.6121.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)63.055.2118.2+7.980%-
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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.329.6
53.5%
54.4%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.7
34.2%
36.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.516.4
76.3%
78.2%16.4
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 126.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.328.7
57.1%
54.4%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.117.1
39.7%
36.3%51.3
🏀 Free throws21.618.0
83.3%
78.2%18.0
They take 93.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 01 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLLLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
#26
League position
#1
-9.3
Net rating
+12.4
107.5
Offensive rating
125.4
116.8
Defensive rating
113.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
58.2%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.0%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.2%
3-point %
39.7%
69.7%
Assist %
60.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 125.4Defence116.8 · 113.1Shooting52.7% · 58.2%3-point %34.2% · 39.7%Ball care12.7% · 11.0%Off. rebounds20.4% · 28.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
30/12/23APortland Trail Blazers128-134
29/12/23APortland Trail Blazers118-105
27/12/23HUtah Jazz118-130
24/12/23ADallas Mavericks119-144
22/12/23AChicago Bulls95-114
20/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks119-132
17/12/23HNew Orleans Pelicans110-146
16/12/23HLos Angeles Lakers129-115
14/12/23HLos Angeles Lakers119-122
12/12/23AHouston Rockets82-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/23HToronto Raptors120-118
29/12/23HDetroit Pistons128-122 OT
25/12/23ALos Angeles Lakers126-115
23/12/23ALos Angeles Clippers145-108
21/12/23ASacramento Kings144-119
20/12/23AGolden State Warriors126-132 OT
17/12/23HOrlando Magic114-97
16/12/23HOrlando Magic128-111
15/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers116-107
13/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers120-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL16%
HomeLLWLL13%
AwayLLLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %16%13%19%
Points / game111.7115.7107.9
Allowed / game123.0123.9122.1
Point differential-11.3-8.2-14.2
Avg total234.7239.7230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%7%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)25% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %6%13%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %83%100%64%
Points / game120.6122.9118.0
Allowed / game110.2108.8111.8
Point differential+10.4+14.1+6.2
Avg total230.8231.6229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%56%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %13%6%21%
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 Celtics3025583%120.6110.2+10.4
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3124777%113.3107.4+5.9
3 Milwaukee Bucks3023777%124.5118.5+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder3021970%121.2112.9+8.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers32221069%121.0110.9+10.1
6 Denver Nuggets34231168%115.3110.3+5.0
7 Sacramento Kings29181162%117.4117.3+0.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers31191261%116.6112.2+4.4
9 Orlando Magic31191261%113.0110.6+2.4
10 Miami Heat32191359%113.3111.7+1.6
11 Dallas Mavericks33191458%119.2117.8+1.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans30171357%116.1112.3+3.8
13 Cleveland Cavaliers32181456%112.0112.0+0.0
14 New York Knicks31171455%115.1112.9+2.3
15 Phoenix Suns30161453%116.0114.9+1.1
16 Indiana Pacers29151452%126.7125.4+1.2
17 Houston Rockets30151550%112.3109.7+2.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers31151648%114.1115.5-1.4
19 Golden State Warriors32151747%116.8116.3+0.5
20 Brooklyn Nets32151747%115.8116.1-0.3
21 Chicago Bulls34151944%109.9112.0-2.1
22 Utah Jazz33141942%113.4118.8-5.4
23 Atlanta Hawks32131941%122.2122.7-0.5
24 Toronto Raptors32122038%113.7115.0-1.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies31102132%107.2113.5-6.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers3192229%109.4115.2-5.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3072323%110.6121.4-10.9
28 Washington Wizards3262619%116.7126.2-9.5
29 San Antonio Spurs3152616%111.7123.0-11.3
30 Detroit Pistons323299%110.3121.2-10.9
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
San Antonio Spurs22312325101
Boston Celtics30354029134
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