Suns vs Celtics
Tue, Feb 24
Final
Suns
Suns
(33 - 25)
81
-
97
Celtics
Celtics
(37 - 19)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suns | 26 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 81 |
| Celtics | 21 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 97 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Collin Gillespie
PHX | #12 | G
15
3
3
Derrick White
BOS | #9 | G
22
8
8
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Celtics' elite defense and hot streak make them heavy favorites against a Suns roster missing its two primary scorers.
Key Analysis
- • Phoenix is missing Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, removing over 45 points per game from an offense that recently scored a season-low 77 points.
- • Boston boasts the NBA's 2nd-ranked defense, allowing just 108.0 points per game, which creates a lopsided matchup against the depleted Suns.
- • The Celtics have won 8 of their last 9 games and 12 of their last 16, demonstrating strong form despite Jayson Tatum's absence.
- • Nikola Vucevic and Derrick White provide consistent veteran production for Boston, contrasting with Phoenix's reliance on depth players like Collin Gillespie.
- • Boston averages 15.4 made three-pointers per game, giving them a significant perimeter advantage over a Suns team struggling to find offensive rhythm.
- • Phoenix's only path to an upset lies in generating high-volume three-point variance from role players like Grayson Allen to overcome the talent gap.
