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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 109-100
21-19 28-23 39-32 21-26
Position#5
Record45-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game104.9
vs
Position#16
Record36-34
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
BOS v IND
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IND104
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IND104
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IND95
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IND123
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BOS101
IND98
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IND112
08 Apr 2020
BOS v IND
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IND91
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BOS135
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07 Nov 2014
BOS101
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19 Dec 2010
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BOS122
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IND94
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BOS104
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03 Dec 2008
BOS114
IND96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers winLost
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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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 98
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
98avg 98
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
30-28
28-19
34-28
18-27
205.6Avg total
104.5Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)107.4104.9212.3+2.563%
Season at home (33)109.2104.9214.2+4.373%
Season away (38)105.8104.9210.7+0.955%
Last 10 (10)104.5101.1205.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)104.897.2202.0+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.3107.4215.6+0.963%
vs Weaker (10)108.4104.0212.4+4.460%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
90avg 96
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
97-96
97
96
+1
92avg 96
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-100
88
100
-12
86avg 96
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-98
115
98
+17
112avg 96
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
85-99
85
99
-14
72avg 96
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
102-98
102
98
+4
88avg 96
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
81-87
81
87
-6
68avg 96
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
98-77
98
77
+21
101avg 96
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
91-116
91
116
-25
77avg 96
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
107-100
107
100
+7
97avg 96
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
21-18
27-26
23-27
19-30
31-20
31-24
16-22
16-27
21-31
29-16
22-26
30-23
28-27
32-23
25-25
27-23
23-22
18-29
17-25
32-22
28-31
23-22
19-23
24-18
28-24
12-20
17-25
24-22
18-20
33-16
23-19
24-32
21-30
28-29
18-25
28-23
23-23
29-24
27-30
193.4Avg total
96.3Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)104.1105.0209.1-0.851%
Season at home (35)106.5102.0208.5+4.571%
Season away (35)101.7108.0209.7-6.231%
Last 10 (10)96.397.1193.4-0.850%
Last 5 (5)95.895.6191.4+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)110.5110.7221.2-0.233%
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.9101.0200.9-1.152%
vs Weaker (3)99.797.7197.3+2.067%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -4.0-4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -4.0-4.0
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
98.4Avg total
51.6Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.750.8105.6+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.851.9107.6+3.950%-
Last 30 away (16)53.849.9103.8+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)51.646.898.4+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.643.294.8+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.451.4105.7+3.058%-
vs Weaker (10)56.349.9106.2+6.460%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H09/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H12/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A14/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A19/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H20/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
49.4Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.0105.4-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.953.5107.4+0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)51.152.6103.6-1.556%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.598.9-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.099.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)55.251.8107.0+3.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)51.254.0105.3-2.838%-
vs Weaker (3)55.048.0103.0+7.0100%-
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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.626.4
51.2%
50.2%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.810.7
32.6%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws24.719.6
79.4%
77.0%19.6
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 96.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.027.5
48.2%
50.2%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.8
36.4%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.514.9
76.4%
77.0%14.9
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWLLW
Indiana Pacers
WLWLWLWLWL
#5
League position
#16
+3.4
Net rating
-0.9
104.4
Offensive rating
102.7
101.0
Defensive rating
103.5
50.3%
Effective FG%
50.1%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.6%
3-point %
36.4%
64.7%
Assist %
59.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 102.7Defence101.0 · 103.5Shooting50.3% · 50.1%3-point %32.6% · 36.4%Ball care14.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds22.4% · 21.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/17HWashington Wizards110-102
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/17HUtah Jazz107-100
19/03/17AToronto Raptors91-116
15/03/17HCharlotte Hornets98-77
14/03/17ANew York Knicks81-87
12/03/17HMiami Heat102-98
11/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks85-99
09/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-98
07/03/17ACharlotte Hornets88-100
05/03/17AAtlanta Hawks97-96
02/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW63%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713338
Win %63%73%55%
Points / game107.4109.2105.8
Allowed / game104.9104.9104.9
Point differential+2.5+4.3+0.9
Avg total212.3214.2210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%24%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)80% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW51%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %51%71%31%
Points / game104.1106.5101.7
Allowed / game105.0102.0108.0
Point differential-0.8+4.5-6.2
Avg total209.1208.5209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%43%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)83% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %7%9%6%
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 Warriors71571480%116.1104.5+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs70541677%106.498.6+7.9
3 Houston Rockets71492269%115.5108.6+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers69462367%110.4106.3+4.1
5 Boston Celtics71452663%107.4104.9+2.5
6 Utah Jazz71432861%100.396.5+3.8
7 Washington Wizards70422860%108.8106.8+2.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers72432960%108.2104.8+3.4
9 Toronto Raptors71422959%107.1103.3+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder70403057%106.7106.0+0.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies71403156%101.1100.3+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks70373353%103.4104.5-1.1
13 Indiana Pacers70363451%104.1105.0-0.8
14 Milwaukee Bucks70353550%104.5104.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat71353649%103.0102.0+1.0
16 Detroit Pistons71343748%101.6102.0-0.5
17 Denver Nuggets70333747%111.3111.0+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls71333846%102.1103.4-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers70323846%108.0109.7-1.7
20 Charlotte Hornets71323945%104.8104.0+0.8
21 Dallas Mavericks70304043%98.0100.4-2.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans71304142%103.5105.7-2.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves70284240%104.8105.4-0.6
24 New York Knicks70274339%105.3108.7-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings70274339%102.9106.4-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers70264437%102.4107.6-5.1
27 Orlando Magic72264636%100.2106.5-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns71224931%107.1112.5-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers71205128%104.6112.2-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets70145620%105.7113.6-7.9
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 Celtics21283921109
Indiana Pacers19233226100
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