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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 119-104
30-20 36-26 25-32 28-26
Position#5
Record26-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#29
Record10-34
FormWLWLL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game118.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
BOS v IND
upcoming
21 Jan 2026
BOS119
IND104
22 Dec 2025
BOS103
IND95
29 Dec 2024
BOS114
IND123
27 Dec 2024
BOS142
IND105
23 May 2024
BOS126
IND110
21 May 2024
BOS133
IND128
30 Jan 2024
BOS129
IND124
01 Nov 2023
BOS155
IND104
24 Mar 2023
BOS120
IND95
21 Dec 2022
BOS112
IND117
01 Apr 2022
BOS128
IND123
10 Jan 2022
BOS101
IND98
26 Feb 2021
BOS118
IND112
08 Apr 2020
BOS v IND
upcoming
17 Apr 2019
BOS99
IND91
14 Apr 2019
BOS84
IND74
29 Mar 2019
BOS114
IND112
09 Jan 2019
BOS135
IND108
11 Mar 2018
BOS97
IND99
09 Feb 2018
BOS91
IND97
22 Mar 2017
BOS109
IND100
13 Jan 2016
BOS103
IND94
11 Nov 2015
BOS91
IND102
01 Apr 2015
BOS100
IND87
07 Nov 2014
BOS101
IND98
01 Mar 2014
BOS97
IND102
22 Nov 2013
BOS82
IND97
04 Jan 2013
BOS94
IND75
27 Jan 2012
BOS94
IND87
06 Jan 2012
BOS74
IND87
16 Mar 2011
BOS92
IND80
19 Dec 2010
BOS99
IND88
12 Mar 2010
BOS122
IND103
22 Dec 2009
BOS103
IND94
27 Feb 2009
BOS104
IND99
03 Dec 2008
BOS114
IND96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
-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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 106
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
101avg 106
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
110-114
110
114
-4
96avg 106
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
125-117
125
117
+8
122avg 106
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-100
95
100
-5
86avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
96-98
96
98
-2
88avg 106
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 106
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
132-106
132
106
+26
132avg 106
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
103-104
103
104
-1
87avg 106
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
34-32
26-27
32-18
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
31-14
23-19
31-34
30-34
35-31
23-27
24-21
28-35
37-30
31-30
29-26
28-31
26-21
29-29
20-23
20-27
24-19
32-34
21-26
19-19
25-36
29-28
29-29
36-21
30-23
52-28
35-23
15-32
29-26
22-33
31-25
21-20
223.6Avg total
116.1Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)116.7110.0226.7+6.762%
Season at home (19)117.1110.9228.0+6.163%
Season away (23)116.4109.2225.6+7.361%
Last 10 (10)116.1107.5223.6+8.660%
Last 5 (5)109.0104.4213.4+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)108.8110.2219.0-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)121.2110.1231.2+11.179%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-123
113
123
-10
106avg 107
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
127-135
127
135
-8
130avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
116-120
116
120
-4
104avg 107
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
114-112
114
112
+2
109avg 107
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
123-99
123
99
+24
122avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
98-96
98
96
+2
94avg 107
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
101-115
101
115
-14
92avg 107
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
127-119
127
119
+8
123avg 107
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
78-121
78
121
-43
64avg 107
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
100avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
27-41
27-22
28-30
36-28
22-41
42-38
27-28
28-22
32-31
33-31
23-36
33-30
27-28
30-29
24-25
36-18
25-27
38-27
24-27
19-24
34-32
26-21
19-19
18-39
30-28
30-27
23-21
31-33
42-33
29-27
25-26
11-31
14-28
28-33
25-29
30-33
25-17
26-32
23-31
225.4Avg total
110.1Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)110.1118.3228.3-8.223%
Season at home (24)113.0116.5229.5-3.433%
Season away (20)106.5120.5226.9-14.010%
Last 10 (10)110.1115.3225.4-5.240%
Last 5 (5)101.6112.8214.4-11.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)111.0118.8229.7-7.818%
vs Similar (8)109.6107.9217.5+1.862%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.1-3.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.0+5.0Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.1-3.1
Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A16/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
82-51
82
51
+31
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A20/01
NBA
116.3Avg total
61.1Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.055.8117.8+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.053.1113.1+6.964%-
Last 30 away (16)63.858.2122.0+5.675%-
Last 10 (10)61.155.2116.3+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.4115.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)56.055.0111.0+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)63.556.0119.5+7.575%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
58-71
58
71
-13
H03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A04/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H07/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A09/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
48-67
48
67
-19
H15/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
73-66
73
66
+7
H17/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
25-59
25
59
-34
A18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A20/01
NBA
114.5Avg total
55.1Scored
59.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.459.9116.3-3.543%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.460.9119.3-2.644%-
Last 30 away (12)53.358.3111.7-5.042%-
Last 10 (10)55.159.4114.5-4.350%-
Last 5 (5)50.859.6110.4-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)55.760.7116.4-5.036%-
vs Similar (8)58.257.6115.9+0.662%-
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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.426.4
53.4%
54.8%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.116.3
38.7%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws17.414.4
82.8%
78.1%14.4
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.0
53.1%
54.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.714.0
39.2%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws19.315.3
79.3%
78.1%15.3
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWLWWW
Indiana Pacers
LLWLWWWLLL
#5
League position
#29
+8.9
Net rating
-1.1
120.3
Offensive rating
109.6
111.4
Defensive rating
110.6
55.6%
Effective FG%
55.4%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.4%
30.4%
Off. rebound %
17.5%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.7%
3-point %
39.2%
53.2%
Assist %
70.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence120.3 · 109.6Defence111.4 · 110.6Shooting55.6% · 55.4%3-point %38.7% · 39.2%Ball care11.4% · 13.4%Off. rebounds30.4% · 17.5%Free throws0.19 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/26ADetroit Pistons103-104
18/01/26AAtlanta Hawks132-106
16/01/26AMiami Heat119-114
13/01/26AIndiana Pacers96-98
11/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs95-100
10/01/26HToronto Raptors125-117
08/01/26HDenver Nuggets110-114
06/01/26HChicago Bulls115-101
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115
02/01/26ASacramento Kings120-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers104-113
18/01/26ADetroit Pistons78-121
17/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans127-119
15/01/26HToronto Raptors101-115
13/01/26HBoston Celtics98-96
11/01/26HMiami Heat123-99
09/01/26ACharlotte Hornets114-112
07/01/26HCleveland Cavaliers116-120
04/01/26AOrlando Magic127-135
03/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs113-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL62%
HomeWWLWL63%
AwayWLWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421923
Win %62%63%61%
Points / game116.7117.1116.4
Allowed / game110.0110.9109.2
Point differential+6.7+6.1+7.3
Avg total226.7228.0225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%32%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)33% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL23%
HomeLWWLW33%
AwayLLWLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %23%33%10%
Points / game110.1113.0106.5
Allowed / game118.3116.5120.5
Point differential-8.2-3.4-13.9
Avg total228.3229.5226.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)38% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %2%4%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 Oklahoma City Thunder4235783%121.3108.3+13.0
2 Detroit Pistons41311076%117.3110.1+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs42281467%117.5112.6+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets44291566%121.4117.0+4.4
5 Houston Rockets41261563%117.0110.5+6.4
6 Los Angeles Lakers41261563%116.2116.1+0.1
7 Phoenix Suns43271663%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Boston Celtics42261662%116.7110.0+6.7
9 Minnesota Timberwolves44271761%120.1115.0+5.1
10 Toronto Raptors44261859%114.5112.5+2.0
11 New York Knicks41231856%117.6115.1+2.5
12 Golden State Warriors45252056%116.9114.0+2.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers45252056%119.1117.1+1.9
14 Orlando Magic40221855%116.0114.9+1.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers42231955%116.5115.4+1.2
16 Miami Heat43232053%119.8118.3+1.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers44222250%116.2118.2-1.9
18 Chicago Bulls43212249%117.9120.0-2.1
19 Atlanta Hawks45202544%117.5119.0-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers43192444%112.3113.8-1.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies41182344%115.1116.0-1.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks42182443%112.4115.6-3.2
23 Dallas Mavericks44182641%114.2116.6-2.4
24 Charlotte Hornets44162836%115.8115.9-0.2
25 Utah Jazz44152934%119.3127.4-8.1
26 Brooklyn Nets41122929%109.0114.3-5.4
27 Sacramento Kings44123227%110.8120.7-10.0
28 Washington Wizards42103224%112.5123.6-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers44103423%110.1118.3-8.2
30 New Orleans Pelicans45103522%114.9122.2-7.3
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 Celtics30362528119
Indiana Pacers20263226104
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