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Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-109
26-27 25-27 25-26 21-29
Position#10
Record9-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#6
Record10-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Scotiabank Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Toronto Raptors v Boston Celtics
31 Jan 2027
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TOR105
BOS108
21 Jan 2023
TOR104
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TOR110
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28 Mar 2022
TOR115
BOS112
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BOS122
25 Dec 2019
TOR102
BOS118
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BOS95
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BOS101
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BOS78
06 Feb 2018
TOR111
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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 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRaptors
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
103-116
103
116
-13
90avg 99
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
88-104
88
104
-16
81avg 99
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
115-109
115
109
+6
106avg 99
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
121-127
121
127
-6
108avg 99
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
113-118
113
118
-5
100avg 99
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
103-119
103
119
-16
86avg 99
A19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
108-89
108
89
+19
104avg 99
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
104-119
104
119
-15
88avg 99
A22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
126-113
126
113
+13
116avg 99
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 99
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
34-24
17-35
26-28
25-33
21-29
22-18
20-24
27-30
25-27
29-21
34-31
34-31
30-34
31-28
26-34
33-24
27-37
25-24
28-33
27-32
36-29
17-31
23-27
30-27
33-18
33-21
12-23
24-36
23-25
30-31
27-27
25-32
34-39
32-21
35-21
35-31
22-35
24-26
16-22
220.6Avg total
107.8Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)106.3106.6212.9-0.245%
Season at home (8)104.9108.2213.1-3.425%
Season away (12)107.3105.5212.8+1.858%
Last 10 (10)107.8112.8220.6-5.030%
Last 5 (5)107.6110.8218.4-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)102.0105.7207.7-3.717%
vs Similar (15)109.5113.5223.0-4.127%
vs Weaker (9)106.2105.4211.7+0.856%
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
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
75avg 102
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
14-30
23-22
26-18
25-26
206.9Avg total
105.3Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)107.0105.9212.9+1.150%
Season at home (9)109.2109.6218.8-0.356%
Season away (11)105.3102.9208.2+2.445%
Last 10 (10)105.3101.6206.9+3.760%
Last 5 (5)108.2104.4212.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
vs Similar (6)108.7103.8212.5+4.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)107.3106.8214.1+0.447%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A12/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
59-71
59
71
-12
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A27/11
NBA
117.3Avg total
57.1Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.4111.2-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.754.5108.2-0.850%-
Last 30 away (18)55.657.6113.2-2.139%-
Last 10 (10)57.160.2117.3-3.130%-
Last 5 (5)57.860.8118.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)53.755.3109.0-1.750%-
vs Similar (15)55.058.1113.1-3.140%-
vs Weaker (9)55.254.2109.4+1.044%-
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
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A27/11
NBA
101.0Avg total
50.7Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.953.4105.3-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.956.5112.4-0.538%-
Last 30 away (17)48.951.099.9-2.141%-
Last 10 (10)50.750.3101.0+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.253.4104.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
vs Similar (6)48.252.5100.7-4.317%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)52.551.5104.0+0.947%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers56.928.8
50.6%
53.1%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.3
35.2%
35.3%33.9
🏀 Free throws20.716.3
78.7%
77.4%16.3
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers53.227.7
52.1%
53.1%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.911.0
31.5%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws20.216.9
83.7%
77.4%16.9
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 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 28 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWLWLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
LLWWWLWLWW
#10
League position
#6
-5.1
Net rating
+3.8
110.9
Offensive rating
107.2
116.1
Defensive rating
103.4
51.4%
Effective FG%
50.2%
57.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.4%
28.1%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.2%
3-point %
31.5%
54.9%
Assist %
57.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 107.2Defence116.1 · 103.4Shooting51.4% · 50.2%3-point %35.2% · 31.5%Ball care12.1% · 13.4%Off. rebounds28.1% · 24.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
4
Toronto Raptors wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/21AIndiana Pacers97-114
25/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-113
22/11/21AGolden State Warriors104-119
20/11/21ASacramento Kings108-89
19/11/21AUtah Jazz103-119
16/11/21APortland Trail Blazers113-118
14/11/21HDetroit Pistons121-127
12/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers115-109
11/11/21ABoston Celtics88-104
07/11/21HBrooklyn Nets103-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs88-96
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL45%
HomeWWLLL25%
AwayLWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %45%25%58%
Points / game106.3104.9107.3
Allowed / game106.6108.2105.5
Point differential-0.2-3.4+1.8
Avg total212.9213.1212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%12%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %50%56%45%
Points / game107.0109.2105.3
Allowed / game105.9109.6102.9
Point differential+1.1-0.3+2.4
Avg total212.9218.8208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)-0% (4)
Overtime %20%11%27%
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 Warriors2018290%114.0100.3+13.7
2 Phoenix Suns2017385%112.6105.0+7.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2014670%109.5105.3+4.1
4 Utah Jazz2013765%112.3103.2+9.1
5 Miami Heat2013765%108.7102.5+6.2
6 Washington Wizards2013765%106.1105.2+0.9
7 Chicago Bulls2113862%108.0104.0+4.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks2113862%109.9106.2+3.7
9 Charlotte Hornets2213959%114.2114.0+0.2
10 Dallas Mavericks1810856%104.7106.2-1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers2011955%105.2102.7+2.5
12 New York Knicks2011955%106.3106.2+0.1
13 Atlanta Hawks21111052%110.4107.8+2.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%108.5107.0+1.6
15 Boston Celtics20101050%107.0105.9+1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers20101050%107.8106.9+0.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers20101050%110.5110.0+0.6
18 Cleveland Cavaliers20101050%103.0102.9+0.1
19 Los Angeles Lakers21101148%111.4114.5-3.1
20 Denver Nuggets1991047%102.8103.5-0.7
21 Memphis Grizzlies1991047%109.7116.4-6.6
22 Toronto Raptors2091145%106.3106.6-0.2
23 Indiana Pacers2291341%107.7106.3+1.4
24 Sacramento Kings2081240%110.7112.4-1.7
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1961332%99.0105.9-6.9
26 San Antonio Spurs1851328%106.7109.6-2.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%101.9109.5-7.6
28 Detroit Pistons1941521%98.6108.1-9.4
29 Orlando Magic2141719%99.8110.9-11.1
30 Houston Rockets1931616%103.5113.2-9.6
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 Raptors2625252197
Boston Celtics27272629109
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