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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 101-98 (OT)
23-17 19-22 26-21 21-29 12-9
Position#6
Record19-21
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#26
Record15-25
FormLLLLW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Indiana Pacers
20 Jan 2027
BOS v IND
upcoming
21 Jan 2026
BOS119
IND104
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BOS103
IND95
29 Dec 2024
BOS114
IND123
27 Dec 2024
BOS142
IND105
23 May 2024
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IND110
21 May 2024
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 101
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 101
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 101
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
103-108
103
108
-5
94avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
82-91
82
91
-9
62avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
123-108
123
108
+15
127avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
111avg 101
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-99
97
99
-2
83avg 101
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 101
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
99-75
99
75
+24
100avg 101
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
35-22
27-25
32-43
19-27
29-23
27-22
23-29
24-34
21-26
19-21
23-22
19-22
32-20
35-21
33-36
23-31
28-19
17-23
20-35
35-23
30-30
26-28
21-22
20-19
25-18
38-29
21-30
21-31
21-26
23-16
32-18
23-15
207.8Avg total
105.2Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)107.7106.1213.8+1.548%
Season at home (20)107.0104.3211.3+2.760%
Season away (20)108.3107.9216.2+0.435%
Last 10 (10)105.2102.6207.8+2.640%
Last 5 (5)108.0100.2208.2+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)114.6114.3228.9+0.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)105.0101.9206.9+3.252%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
122-113
122
113
+9
114avg 104
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
96-125
96
125
-29
82avg 104
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-106
118
106
+12
115avg 104
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
105-113
105
113
-8
92avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
108-116
108
116
-8
98avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
106-108
106
108
-2
98avg 104
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
96avg 104
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
94-104
94
104
-10
82avg 104
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
121-129
121
129
-8
114avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-113
125
113
+12
123avg 104
H09/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
38-35
33-27
19-22
21-33
24-35
24-30
27-27
36-28
27-30
28-36
27-12
27-33
21-30
31-24
26-26
27-34
30-37
25-19
26-26
23-25
27-29
29-28
27-26
30-30
26-28
28-30
20-20
25-32
30-23
22-29
17-20
37-32
36-28
28-34
20-35
33-27
28-25
29-34
35-27
223.4Avg total
109.9Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)108.1108.0216.1+0.038%
Season at home (22)112.0108.5220.6+3.555%
Season away (18)103.3107.4210.7-4.217%
Last 10 (10)109.9113.5223.4-3.630%
Last 5 (5)110.0112.4222.4-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)107.0109.3216.3-2.333%
vs Similar (12)106.9104.3211.2+2.642%
vs Weaker (3)109.7105.3215.0+4.367%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H09/01
NBA
101.3Avg total
54.5Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.750.8103.5+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.450.0103.4+3.459%-
Last 30 away (13)51.951.8103.8+0.146%-
Last 10 (10)54.546.8101.3+7.770%-
Last 5 (5)55.046.0101.0+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.353.9108.1+0.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)52.349.9102.1+2.457%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
70-64
70
64
+6
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
57-71
57
71
-14
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A02/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A05/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
73-60
73
60
+13
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H09/01
NBA
118.1Avg total
57.8Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.3112.1+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.756.8117.5+3.971%-
Last 30 away (13)51.653.4105.0-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.3118.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)59.055.8114.8+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)57.055.7112.7+1.353%-
vs Similar (12)56.254.4110.6+1.858%-
vs Weaker (3)58.057.0115.0+1.067%-
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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.226.9
52.5%
53.1%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.611.6
32.6%
35.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws19.916.6
83.4%
77.4%16.6
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers49.927.2
54.5%
53.1%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.911.9
33.1%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws26.019.8
76.2%
77.4%19.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 11 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWWLLLWL
Indiana Pacers
WLLLLLLWLW
#6
League position
#26
+2.7
Net rating
-3.7
107.7
Offensive rating
111.7
105.1
Defensive rating
115.3
51.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.6%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.6%
3-point %
33.1%
58.7%
Assist %
63.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 111.7Defence105.1 · 115.3Shooting51.0% · 52.5%3-point %32.6% · 33.1%Ball care13.9% · 12.6%Off. rebounds26.5% · 24.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
09/01/22HNew York Knicks99-75
07/01/22ANew York Knicks105-108
06/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs97-99
02/01/22HOrlando Magic116-111 OT
31/12/21HPhoenix Suns123-108
30/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers82-91
28/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves103-108
25/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-117
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/22HUtah Jazz125-113
06/01/22HBrooklyn Nets121-129
05/01/22ANew York Knicks94-104
02/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers104-108
31/12/21HChicago Bulls106-108
30/12/21HCharlotte Hornets108-116
27/12/21AChicago Bulls105-113
24/12/21HHouston Rockets118-106
22/12/21AMiami Heat96-125
17/12/21HDetroit Pistons122-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW48%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %48%60%35%
Points / game107.7107.0108.3
Allowed / game106.1104.3107.9
Point differential+1.5+2.6+0.4
Avg total213.8211.3216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won15% (13)40% (5)0% (8)
Overtime %12%10%15%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW38%
HomeWLLLW55%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402218
Win %38%55%17%
Points / game108.1112.0103.3
Allowed / game108.0108.5107.4
Point differential+0.1+3.5-4.2
Avg total216.2220.6210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%41%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won15% (13)20% (5)12% (8)
Overtime %8%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 Warriors3930977%109.8100.9+8.9
2 Phoenix Suns3930977%112.1105.0+7.1
3 Chicago Bulls37261170%110.9107.6+3.4
4 Utah Jazz41281368%115.7107.5+8.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies42281467%112.1107.9+4.2
6 Brooklyn Nets38251366%111.0108.4+2.6
7 Miami Heat40251562%108.4104.2+4.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%111.8108.0+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers40221855%107.2102.4+4.8
11 Dallas Mavericks40221855%105.8103.3+2.5
12 Toronto Raptors37201754%108.2106.6+1.5
13 Charlotte Hornets41221954%115.2115.9-0.7
14 Denver Nuggets38201853%106.1106.1-0.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers41212051%112.0112.5-0.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves40202050%109.6108.7+0.9
17 Washington Wizards40202050%107.3109.6-2.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers41202149%105.1105.8-0.6
19 Boston Celtics40192148%107.7106.1+1.5
20 New York Knicks40192148%104.0105.2-1.2
21 Atlanta Hawks39172244%110.8111.5-0.6
22 San Antonio Spurs39152438%110.9110.9-0.0
23 Portland Trail Blazers39152438%108.6112.6-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings42162638%109.0113.7-4.7
25 Indiana Pacers40152538%108.1108.0+0.1
26 New Orleans Pelicans40142635%105.2110.2-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder39132633%99.6107.3-7.7
28 Houston Rockets41113027%107.9116.5-8.7
29 Detroit Pistons3993023%101.6110.7-9.2
30 Orlando Magic4173417%101.7110.9-9.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2319262112101
Indiana Pacers17222129998
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