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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-97
18-29 27-26 29-22 33-20
Position#7
Record33-24
FormWLLLW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#5
Record37-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
TOR v BOS
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BOS98
20 Dec 2025
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BOS112
07 Dec 2025
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BOS121
25 Feb 2025
TOR101
BOS111
15 Jan 2025
TOR110
BOS97
15 Jan 2024
TOR96
BOS105
17 Nov 2023
TOR105
BOS108
21 Jan 2023
TOR104
BOS106
05 Dec 2022
TOR110
BOS116
28 Mar 2022
TOR115
BOS112
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BOS109
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BOS112
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TOR100
BOS122
25 Dec 2019
TOR102
BOS118
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TOR118
BOS95
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TOR113
BOS101
04 Apr 2018
TOR96
BOS78
06 Feb 2018
TOR111
BOS91
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TOR107
BOS97
10 Jan 2017
TOR114
BOS106
18 Mar 2016
TOR105
BOS91
20 Jan 2016
TOR115
BOS109
04 Apr 2015
TOR116
BOS117
10 Jan 2015
TOR109
BOS96
28 Mar 2014
TOR105
BOS103
30 Oct 2013
TOR93
BOS87
17 Apr 2013
TOR114
BOS90
06 Feb 2013
TOR95
BOS99
13 Apr 2012
TOR84
BOS79
10 Feb 2012
TOR86
BOS74
18 Dec 2011
TOR75
BOS76
02 Jan 2011
TOR79
BOS93
21 Nov 2010
TOR102
BOS101
07 Apr 2010
TOR104
BOS115
10 Jan 2010
TOR107
BOS114
11 Jan 2009
TOR88
BOS94
23 Nov 2008
TOR103
BOS118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
113-114
113
114
-1
103avg 92
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
108-106 OT
108
106
+2
98avg 92
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-109
104
109
-5
94avg 92
A02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
77avg 92
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
103-95
103
95
+8
94avg 92
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
118-109
118
109
+9
112avg 92
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
109-112
109
112
-3
99avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 92
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
94-105
94
105
-11
80avg 92
A15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
90-85
90
85
+5
78avg 92
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
15-33
27-22
35-32
23-25
23-35
31-15
19-21
30-28
32-23
23-26
19-32
24-28
30-24
12-21
28-29
26-24
29-19
20-20
28-32
35-31
35-29
27-22
21-27
33-25
30-28
25-30
21-29
27-25
24-20
31-21
19-36
18-24
21-34
25-20
30-27
31-20
13-21
14-34
32-10
207.3Avg total
103.4Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)108.5104.3212.8+4.158%
Season at home (29)111.6103.1214.7+8.466%
Season away (28)105.3105.6210.9-0.350%
Last 10 (10)103.4103.9207.3-0.540%
Last 5 (5)102.4102.6205.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.3105.4207.6-3.143%
vs Weaker (15)107.5104.7212.2+2.753%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 97
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 97
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 97
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 97
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 97
A17/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
215.1Avg total
109.6Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)108.4105.6214.0+2.865%
Season at home (28)109.9105.9215.8+4.071%
Season away (29)106.9105.4212.3+1.559%
Last 10 (10)109.6105.5215.1+4.180%
Last 5 (5)112.4105.0217.4+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)112.5109.2221.7+3.273%
vs Weaker (8)111.9107.0218.9+4.975%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.5+0.5
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +0.5+0.5
Toronto RaptorsBoston 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H01/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H07/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A15/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H16/02
NBA
105.8Avg total
53.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.653.0106.6+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.253.1108.4+2.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.152.9105.1-0.856%-
Last 10 (10)53.552.3105.8+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.451.4104.8+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.072.0127.0-17.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.053.4106.4-0.457%-
vs Weaker (15)54.051.4105.4+2.667%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.9Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.5107.8+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.554.0110.5+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)53.750.6104.3+3.162%-
Last 10 (10)55.951.7107.6+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.452.4109.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.452.0106.4+2.464%-
vs Weaker (8)57.854.0111.8+3.850%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.729.1
51.3%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.1
35.4%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws23.417.9
76.5%
77.0%17.9
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.624.7
53.0%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.613.0
37.6%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws26.221.2
80.9%
77.0%21.2
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
WLLLWWLLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWWW
#7
League position
#5
-0.5
Net rating
+4.2
108.0
Offensive rating
111.1
108.5
Defensive rating
106.9
51.9%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
12.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.4%
3-point %
37.6%
47.6%
Assist %
61.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.0 · 111.1Defence108.5 · 106.9Shooting51.9% · 54.4%3-point %35.4% · 37.6%Ball care12.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds23.0% · 17.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ 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
6
Toronto Raptors wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17HCharlotte Hornets90-85
15/02/17AChicago Bulls94-105
12/02/17HDetroit Pistons101-102
09/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-112
07/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-109
05/02/17ABrooklyn Nets103-95
04/02/17AOrlando Magic94-102
02/02/17ABoston Celtics104-109
01/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-106 OT
29/01/17HOrlando Magic113-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW58%
HomeLWWLW66%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %58%66%50%
Points / game108.5111.6105.3
Allowed / game104.3103.1105.6
Point differential+4.1+8.4-0.3
Avg total212.8214.7210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%41%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (20)30% (10)30% (10)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL65%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLWWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %65%71%59%
Points / game108.4109.9106.9
Allowed / game105.6105.9105.4
Point differential+2.8+4.0+1.5
Avg total214.0215.8212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)78% (9)60% (10)
Overtime %5%4%7%
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 Warriors5748984%118.3105.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers56401671%111.5105.9+5.6
4 Houston Rockets59411869%114.7107.8+6.8
5 Boston Celtics57372065%108.4105.6+2.8
6 Utah Jazz57352261%100.295.7+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%108.0104.5+3.6
8 Washington Wizards56342261%108.1105.5+2.6
9 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%100.799.6+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder57322556%105.9106.0-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers58302852%105.4106.2-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls57282949%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets57253244%110.5111.9-1.4
19 Sacramento Kings58253343%103.2105.6-2.4
20 Charlotte Hornets57243342%104.5104.4+0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
22 New York Knicks58233540%106.0109.4-3.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%103.3106.9-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57223539%104.8105.7-0.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers57223539%101.5106.9-5.4
27 Orlando Magic59213836%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers58193933%104.5110.7-6.3
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%106.9112.4-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
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
Toronto Raptors18272933107
Boston Celtics2926222097
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