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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-94
28-24 29-25 21-27 25-18
Position#9
Record19-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#11
Record22-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
98avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 93
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 93
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 93
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 93
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 93
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
200.3Avg total
100.3Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)102.699.6202.2+2.950%
Season at home (19)102.398.8201.2+3.547%
Season away (19)102.8100.4203.3+2.453%
Last 10 (10)100.3100.0200.3+0.340%
Last 5 (5)100.2103.0203.2-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0105.7213.7+2.333%
vs Similar ◀ (12)101.198.8199.9+2.250%
vs Weaker (15)103.1100.3203.4+2.953%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
102-88
102
88
+14
99avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
93-87
93
87
+6
70avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-102 OT
100
102
-2
80avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
116-120
116
120
-4
109avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
100-103 OT
100
103
-3
86avg 92
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
95-86
95
86
+9
87avg 92
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
91-86
91
86
+5
88avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
99avg 92
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-97
116
97
+19
112avg 92
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
22-23
23-24
36-20
21-27
31-13
22-28
19-19
21-21
19-29
22-16
29-25
24-33
28-26
25-30
39-31
24-20
17-22
23-17
30-23
29-19
18-25
27-22
21-29
22-20
15-18
29-21
29-27
16-30
22-13
30-27
23-16
24-28
26-20
27-16
16-29
25-19
27-23
28-34
36-21
196.8Avg total
101.0Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)102.398.2200.5+4.058%
Season at home (18)103.496.4199.8+7.072%
Season away (20)101.299.9201.2+1.345%
Last 10 (10)101.095.8196.8+5.260%
Last 5 (5)101.095.8196.8+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)107.5118.5226.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.897.6200.4+5.159%
vs Weaker (11)106.297.2203.4+9.073%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.8+3.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
52.0Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.748.599.2+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.647.6100.2+5.062%-
Last 30 away (17)49.349.198.4+0.241%-
Last 10 (10)52.047.699.6+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)52.047.099.0+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.055.7104.7-6.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.046.496.4+3.667%-
vs Weaker (15)51.748.7100.3+3.047%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H13/01
NBA
90.2Avg total
45.2Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.298.7+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.250.2101.4+1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)48.148.596.6-0.541%-
Last 10 (10)45.245.090.2+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)44.843.087.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.064.5118.5-10.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.048.997.9+0.147%-
vs Weaker (11)49.347.096.3+2.355%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.930.6
48.6%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.66.6
25.8%
35.3%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.819.3
77.8%
75.5%19.3
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.7
50.3%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.1
32.7%
35.3%24.3
🏀 Free throws22.517.3
76.9%
75.5%17.3
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLLWLLWWW
Indiana Pacers
WLWWLWLLWW
#9
League position
#11
+0.3
Net rating
+5.2
100.7
Offensive rating
100.8
100.4
Defensive rating
95.6
45.8%
Effective FG%
49.9%
44.9%
Opp. effective FG%
46.3%
11.5%
Turnover %
16.0%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
25.8%
3-point %
32.7%
57.0%
Assist %
54.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 100.8Defence100.4 · 95.6Shooting45.8% · 49.9%3-point %25.8% · 32.7%Ball care11.5% · 16.0%Off. rebounds24.4% · 23.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/16HPhoenix Suns116-97
11/01/16AHouston Rockets103-107 OT
09/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans91-86
07/01/16AOrlando Magic95-86
05/01/16AMiami Heat100-103 OT
03/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-82
31/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks116-120
31/12/15AChicago Bulls100-102 OT
29/12/15HAtlanta Hawks93-87
27/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves102-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %50%47%53%
Points / game102.6102.3102.8
Allowed / game99.698.8100.4
Point differential+2.9+3.5+2.4
Avg total202.2201.2203.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%32%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)33% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeLWLWW72%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %58%72%45%
Points / game102.3103.4101.2
Allowed / game98.296.499.9
Point differential+4.0+7.0+1.4
Avg total200.5199.8201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%44%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)60% (5)25% (8)
Overtime %11%0%20%
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 Warriors3836295%114.4102.3+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4034685%103.889.7+14.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3627975%101.995.5+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder39271269%108.7101.1+7.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%103.9100.3+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors39241562%100.296.7+3.5
7 Chicago Bulls37221559%102.1100.8+1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks39231659%102.5100.8+1.7
9 Indiana Pacers38221658%102.398.2+4.0
10 Miami Heat38221658%97.195.2+1.9
11 Dallas Mavericks39221756%101.6101.0+0.7
12 Detroit Pistons38211755%101.299.2+1.9
13 Orlando Magic38201853%98.998.6+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies40211952%95.898.8-2.9
15 Houston Rockets39201951%104.0105.0-1.0
16 Boston Celtics38191950%102.699.6+2.9
17 New York Knicks41202149%98.999.8-0.9
18 Washington Wizards37181949%101.4103.7-2.4
19 Charlotte Hornets38182047%101.2100.0+1.2
20 Utah Jazz37172046%96.496.7-0.3
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%106.5108.6-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.3103.0-1.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks41162539%97.9103.6-5.7
24 Denver Nuggets38142437%98.3102.8-4.5
25 Phoenix Suns40132732%102.5106.4-3.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves39122731%98.6102.5-4.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans37112630%101.0105.7-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets39112828%95.6102.4-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers4093122%96.7105.5-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers4043610%92.9105.0-12.1
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 Celtics28292125103
Indiana Pacers2425271894
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