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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-112
32-31 29-29 31-24 26-28
Position#16
Record15-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game110.3
vs
Position#17
Record15-18
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
108-122
108
122
-14
no box
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-106
120
106
+14
118avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
102-108
102
108
-6
88avg 101
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-104
91
104
-13
71avg 101
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-99
112
99
+13
110avg 101
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
114-122
114
122
-8
102avg 101
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-109
121
109
+12
117avg 101
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
99avg 101
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-127
112
127
-15
93avg 101
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
20-24
32-42
29-32
34-29
32-27
22-24
32-26
23-27
29-27
20-28
30-26
22-29
21-26
24-34
24-15
30-26
29-28
27-21
26-24
35-33
21-29
25-28
33-32
33-22
33-19
32-32
23-36
30-28
33-19
24-27
21-34
31-34
25-21
20-25
31-30
27-40
22-32
29-27
34-28
222.9Avg total
110.2Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)109.7110.3220.1-0.644%
Season at home (14)110.9108.3219.1+2.657%
Season away (20)109.0111.8220.7-2.835%
Last 10 (10)110.2112.7222.9-2.530%
Last 5 (5)113.8117.6231.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.4115.2222.6-7.820%
vs Similar ◀ (19)110.3108.9219.3+1.453%
vs Weaker (6)115.5106.7222.2+8.850%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
134-116
134
116
+18
135avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
110-130
110
130
-20
102avg 103
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
113-114
113
114
-1
102avg 103
H06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
95-103
95
103
-8
81avg 103
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
94-104
94
104
-10
no box
A11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
111-95
111
95
+16
107avg 103
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
125-113
125
113
+12
124avg 103
A14/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
112-120 OT
112
120
-8
97avg 103
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
134-128 OT
134
128
+6
131avg 103
A18/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
107-111
107
111
-4
96avg 103
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-27
34-23
33-35
30-31
21-29
30-39
21-38
38-24
30-27
18-30
27-29
38-28
20-25
27-22
21-28
27-28
18-27
12-35
32-20
32-22
28-19
24-33
30-18
29-25
27-26
35-32
22-29
41-26
21-24
23-25
26-30
35-26
39-33
30-40
17-19
35-29
22-25
36-31
22-28
27-27
226.9Avg total
113.5Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.5111.9224.5+0.645%
Season at home (18)112.9112.6225.5+0.439%
Season away (15)112.1111.1223.2+0.953%
Last 10 (10)113.5113.4226.9+0.140%
Last 5 (5)117.8113.4231.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.7118.3222.0-14.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)114.4109.8224.2+4.755%
vs Weaker (4)121.8113.0234.8+8.8100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +6.6+6.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +6.6+6.6
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
Utah Jazz
#1
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A25/02
NBA
110.1Avg total
55.7Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.252.5107.7+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.950.3109.2+8.664%-
Last 30 away (19)53.153.8106.9-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.4110.1+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)58.055.4113.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.053.8105.8-1.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.852.1107.8+3.763%-
vs Weaker (6)56.252.8109.0+3.350%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
71-50
71
50
+21
H03/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
30-62
30
62
-32
A11/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A14/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H16/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
69-73
69
73
-4
A18/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H25/02
NBA
110.4Avg total
53.2Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.456.9113.3-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.655.8112.4+0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)56.258.3114.5-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.257.2110.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)57.057.6114.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.858.0107.8-8.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)57.255.9113.1+1.345%-
vs Weaker (4)62.560.0122.5+2.575%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.527.6
51.6%
52.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.9
34.5%
36.6%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.419.1
78.3%
77.7%19.1
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.829.4
50.9%
52.8%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.5
38.8%
36.6%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.617.0
78.7%
77.7%17.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWLLWL
Indiana Pacers
LWLWWLLLLW
#16
League position
#17
-2.7
Net rating
-0.1
109.3
Offensive rating
109.1
112.0
Defensive rating
109.2
51.6%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.3%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.5%
3-point %
38.8%
53.7%
Assist %
63.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 109.1Defence112.0 · 109.2Shooting51.6% · 53.5%3-point %34.5% · 38.8%Ball care13.4% · 12.3%Off. rebounds25.2% · 19.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/21AAtlanta Hawks112-127
24/02/21ADallas Mavericks107-110
21/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-120 OT
20/02/21HAtlanta Hawks121-109
18/02/21HAtlanta Hawks114-122
17/02/21HDenver Nuggets112-99
14/02/21AWashington Wizards91-104
13/02/21HDetroit Pistons102-108
12/02/21HToronto Raptors120-106
10/02/21AUtah Jazz108-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
18/02/21AMinnesota Timberwolves134-128 OT
16/02/21HChicago Bulls112-120 OT
14/02/21AAtlanta Hawks125-113
12/02/21ADetroit Pistons111-95
11/02/21ABrooklyn Nets94-104
07/02/21HUtah Jazz95-103
06/02/21HNew Orleans Pelicans113-114
04/02/21AMilwaukee Bucks110-130
03/02/21HMemphis Grizzlies134-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341420
Win %44%57%35%
Points / game109.7110.9109.0
Allowed / game110.3108.3111.8
Point differential-0.6+2.6-2.8
Avg total220.1219.1220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%43%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (2)45% (11)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL45%
HomeWLLLL39%
AwayLLWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %45%39%53%
Points / game112.5112.9112.1
Allowed / game111.9112.6111.1
Point differential+0.6+0.4+0.9
Avg total224.5225.5223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%22%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)29% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %12%11%13%
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 Utah Jazz3529683%116.2105.4+10.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers37261170%111.4105.9+5.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers35241169%113.7110.3+3.4
4 Brooklyn Nets36241267%121.1115.5+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%113.7109.8+3.9
6 Phoenix Suns35201557%112.4108.7+3.7
7 Milwaukee Bucks36201656%119.2113.3+5.9
8 Golden State Warriors36201656%114.0112.1+1.9
9 Denver Nuggets35191654%115.6110.6+5.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers35191654%113.8116.1-2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies32171553%111.8111.0+0.8
12 San Antonio Spurs31161552%110.1112.0-2.0
13 Chicago Bulls35181751%114.6114.0+0.5
14 New York Knicks37191851%104.2102.8+1.4
15 Toronto Raptors36181850%112.3110.3+2.0
16 Dallas Mavericks34171750%112.8113.6-0.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%115.8114.9+1.0
18 Miami Heat34161847%107.0109.4-2.4
19 Charlotte Hornets35161946%111.4112.5-1.1
20 Indiana Pacers33151845%112.5111.9+0.6
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%113.6113.5+0.0
22 Boston Celtics34151944%109.7110.3-0.6
23 Houston Rockets34142041%109.2110.6-1.4
24 Orlando Magic37152241%105.8111.8-6.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder35142140%106.9112.1-5.3
26 Washington Wizards33132039%113.1118.1-5.0
27 Sacramento Kings36142239%113.7119.9-6.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers37142338%103.8112.2-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons36112531%106.5109.9-3.4
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3682822%108.6116.3-7.7
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 Celtics32293126118
Indiana Pacers31292428112
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