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Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-112
25-23 27-25 31-36 28-28
Position#6
Record34-25
FormWWWWW
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#28
Record12-45
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
20 Dec 2026
BOS v DET
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DET99
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DET122
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DET109
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BOS128
DET112
11 Mar 2022
BOS114
DET103
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BOS111
DET112
12 Feb 2021
BOS102
DET108
15 Jan 2020
BOS103
DET116
20 Dec 2019
BOS114
DET93
13 Feb 2019
BOS118
DET110
30 Oct 2018
BOS108
DET105
27 Nov 2017
BOS108
DET118
30 Jan 2017
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DET109
30 Nov 2016
BOS114
DET121
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BOS102
DET95
06 Jan 2016
BOS94
DET99
22 Mar 2015
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DET105
03 Dec 2014
BOS109
DET102
09 Mar 2014
BOS118
DET111
18 Dec 2013
BOS106
DET107
03 Apr 2013
BOS98
DET93
15 Feb 2012
BOS88
DET98
30 Dec 2011
BOS96
DET85
03 Apr 2011
BOS101
DET90
19 Jan 2011
BOS86
DET82
15 Mar 2010
BOS119
DET93
01 Mar 2009
BOS95
DET105
20 Nov 2008
BOS98
DET80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
80avg 103
A29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
107-97
107
97
+10
109avg 103
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
122-92
122
92
+30
116avg 103
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
114avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
102-93
102
93
+9
101avg 103
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-83
116
83
+33
112avg 103
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-91
126
91
+35
129avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-102
108
102
+6
97avg 103
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
105-95
105
95
+10
100avg 103
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
135-87
135
87
+48
140avg 103
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
27-30
30-18
15-28
27-15
25-19
26-36
29-27
27-14
27-31
40-25
28-22
27-22
27-31
34-25
25-29
28-16
18-15
32-25
24-37
21-15
28-24
29-22
38-22
35-16
34-27
28-28
29-20
30-32
21-28
25-19
32-23
17-28
28-27
42-23
18-17
32-22
37-20
32-16
34-29
208.1Avg total
112.6Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)108.8103.3212.1+5.558%
Season at home (30)108.1102.7210.7+5.467%
Season away (29)109.6104.0213.6+5.648%
Last 10 (10)112.695.5208.1+17.190%
Last 5 (5)118.091.6209.6+26.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)119.3105.7225.0+13.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)108.298.7207.0+9.567%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#29
L
103-119
103
119
-16
88avg 94
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 94
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
101-111
101
111
-10
90avg 94
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
117-128
117
128
-11
108avg 94
H04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
93-102
93
102
-9
72avg 94
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
105-118
105
118
-13
95avg 94
A06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
107-132
107
132
-25
95avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
119-141
119
141
-22
109avg 94
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
94-103
94
103
-9
81avg 94
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-39
32-28
24-25
28-27
24-29
25-26
35-33
31-17
33-31
32-26
22-27
14-27
32-31
35-34
27-38
23-25
16-28
15-18
25-32
37-24
26-24
30-31
23-28
26-35
26-36
25-29
20-33
15-18
19-41
31-24
30-30
27-37
29-36
26-43
32-31
32-31
22-24
28-26
28-37
16-16
221.5Avg total
104.0Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)102.4112.6215.0-10.221%
Season at home (28)104.0110.2214.2-6.229%
Season away (29)100.8114.9215.8-14.114%
Last 10 (10)104.0117.5221.5-13.510%
Last 5 (5)102.2122.0224.2-19.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)103.5115.2218.7-11.723%
vs Similar (4)110.0114.5224.5-4.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -7.3-7.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +8.1+8.1Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.8-0.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -7.3-7.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +8.1+8.1Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.8-0.8
Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
69-43
69
43
+26
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A16/02
NBA
100.0Avg total
53.6Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.246.799.9+6.570%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.947.999.8+3.961%-
Last 30 away (12)55.244.9100.1+10.283%-
Last 10 (10)53.646.4100.0+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.647.8104.4+8.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)61.044.3105.3+16.7100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.347.099.3+5.367%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#29
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
31-46
31
46
-15
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
51-65
51
65
-14
A09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
50-65
50
65
-15
H11/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
55-79
55
79
-24
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A15/02
NBA
112.9Avg total
52.5Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.059.8111.8-7.820%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.657.7109.3-6.127%-
Last 30 away (15)52.461.8114.2-9.413%-
Last 10 (10)52.560.4112.9-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)52.462.8115.2-10.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.659.5111.2-7.919%-
vs Similar (4)54.561.2115.8-6.825%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers47.927.8
58.0%
53.1%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.913.3
34.2%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.617.1
79.2%
77.4%17.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.628.6
47.2%
53.1%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.49.7
30.9%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws23.117.7
76.6%
77.4%17.7
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 17 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWWL
Detroit Pistons
LLLLLLLLWL
#6
League position
#28
+17.2
Net rating
-13.4
113.4
Offensive rating
103.3
96.1
Defensive rating
116.7
55.0%
Effective FG%
46.9%
44.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.4%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.2%
3-point %
30.9%
62.8%
Assist %
62.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 103.3Defence96.1 · 116.7Shooting55.0% · 46.9%3-point %34.2% · 30.9%Ball care13.3% · 12.4%Off. rebounds25.7% · 26.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 10%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
Boston Celtics wins
4
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers135-87
13/02/22HAtlanta Hawks105-95
12/02/22HDenver Nuggets108-102
09/02/22ABrooklyn Nets126-91
06/02/22AOrlando Magic116-83
05/02/22ADetroit Pistons102-93
03/02/22HCharlotte Hornets113-107
01/02/22HMiami Heat122-92
30/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans107-97
29/01/22AAtlanta Hawks92-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/22AWashington Wizards94-103
12/02/22HCharlotte Hornets119-141
11/02/22HMemphis Grizzlies107-132
09/02/22ADallas Mavericks86-116
06/02/22AMinnesota Timberwolves105-118
05/02/22HBoston Celtics93-102
04/02/22HMinnesota Timberwolves117-128
02/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans101-111
30/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers115-105
29/01/22AOrlando Magic103-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %58%67%48%
Points / game108.8108.1109.6
Allowed / game103.3102.7104.0
Point differential+5.5+5.4+5.6
Avg total212.1210.7213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%37%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (16)50% (8)0% (8)
Overtime %10%10%10%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLLLLL29%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %21%29%14%
Points / game102.4104.0100.8
Allowed / game112.6110.2114.9
Point differential-10.2-6.2-14.1
Avg total215.0214.2215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %4%7%0%
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 Phoenix Suns57471082%113.5105.2+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors58421672%110.5103.5+7.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies59411869%113.7108.7+5.0
4 Miami Heat58372164%108.9104.4+4.5
5 Chicago Bulls58372164%112.4110.2+2.2
6 Utah Jazz57362163%114.0106.9+7.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks59362361%113.1109.6+3.5
8 Cleveland Cavaliers58352360%106.7102.5+4.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers57342360%107.2105.7+1.5
10 Dallas Mavericks58342459%106.3103.0+3.3
11 Boston Celtics59342558%108.8103.3+5.5
12 Denver Nuggets57322556%109.8107.6+2.1
13 Toronto Raptors56312555%108.8107.2+1.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves58312753%113.6111.9+1.7
15 Brooklyn Nets57302753%110.9110.8+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets59293049%113.9114.8-0.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers60293148%106.3107.6-1.4
18 Atlanta Hawks58283048%112.2111.8+0.5
19 Washington Wizards56263046%106.9109.9-3.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers57263146%111.0112.6-1.6
21 New York Knicks58253343%105.0106.5-1.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.9111.9-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%106.1109.3-3.1
24 San Antonio Spurs58223638%111.8111.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings59223737%109.7114.7-5.0
26 Indiana Pacers59194032%109.2112.0-2.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder57183932%101.1107.7-6.6
28 Houston Rockets56154127%108.2117.6-9.4
29 Orlando Magic60134722%103.3112.0-8.6
30 Detroit Pistons57124521%102.4112.6-10.2
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
Boston Celtics25273128111
Detroit Pistons23253628112
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