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Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 128-123
37-28 31-33 28-30 32-32
Position#6
Record47-30
FormWWWLL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#26
Record25-52
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
105avg 104
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
76avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-88
110
88
+22
110avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-97
126
97
+29
130avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-123
132
123
+9
124avg 104
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-97
125
97
+28
131avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
134-112
134
112
+22
133avg 104
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
112-115 OT
112
115
-3
103avg 104
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
98-106
98
106
-8
91avg 104
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
29-28
31-28
22-13
20-18
27-20
26-38
19-19
23-17
25-15
31-37
31-19
32-26
35-22
25-31
34-18
33-27
35-16
30-32
26-29
38-21
27-30
43-33
24-39
39-24
29-21
25-23
32-29
34-30
38-19
34-31
28-32
38-30
20-29
22-21
26-26
29-25
23-28
31-26
15-27
220.7Avg total
116.7Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)110.6104.0214.6+6.561%
Season at home (39)109.5103.3212.8+6.167%
Season away (38)111.7104.8216.5+7.055%
Last 10 (10)116.7104.0220.7+12.770%
Last 5 (5)120.2110.6230.8+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)111.297.5208.7+13.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)116.6102.0218.6+14.683%
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
#22
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 104
A13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
128-131
128
131
-3
120avg 104
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 104
H15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
121-118
121
118
+3
110avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
129-98
129
98
+31
135avg 104
H20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-110
109
110
-1
107avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
103-133
103
133
-30
81avg 104
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
91-131
91
131
-40
80avg 104
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
123-132
123
132
-9
116avg 104
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
118-125
118
125
-7
104avg 104
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
37-38
26-18
22-26
28-37
31-40
33-28
36-26
25-32
24-42
21-30
32-31
28-32
33-24
22-39
38-23
35-22
34-26
25-34
35-16
34-37
27-29
28-19
20-25
23-44
25-30
23-33
32-26
21-41
25-33
24-22
21-35
30-44
33-30
27-28
33-30
15-43
38-26
38-22
27-34
236.4Avg total
114.3Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)110.8114.0224.8-3.232%
Season at home (39)113.9114.2228.2-0.341%
Season away (38)107.6113.8221.4-6.224%
Last 10 (10)114.3122.1236.4-7.830%
Last 5 (5)108.8126.2235.0-17.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)112.2125.8238.0-13.67%
vs Similar (8)117.5121.5239.0-4.038%
vs Weaker (8)117.1114.8231.9+2.450%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -8.5-8.5Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: -8.5-8.5Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H30/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
60.6Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.848.6105.3+8.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.450.6105.9+4.857%-
Last 30 away (16)58.046.8104.8+11.281%-
Last 10 (10)60.648.0108.6+12.670%-
Last 5 (5)63.051.4114.4+11.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)52.743.095.7+9.783%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)57.850.0107.8+7.867%-
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
#22
W
71-64
71
64
+7
A13/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
59-77
59
77
-18
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
49-74
49
74
-25
H15/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
69-48
69
48
+21
H20/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
48-74
48
74
-26
A25/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
46-74
46
74
-28
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
63-74
63
74
-11
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H30/03
NBA
125.6Avg total
58.0Scored
67.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.763.4123.1-3.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.463.3125.7-0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)57.063.5120.5-6.540%-
Last 10 (10)58.067.6125.6-9.630%-
Last 5 (5)54.271.4125.6-17.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)57.467.9125.2-10.521%-
vs Similar (8)62.961.2124.1+1.662%-
vs Weaker (8)60.657.8118.4+2.950%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.927.8
58.0%
53.1%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.114.5
38.1%
35.3%43.5
🏀 Free throws21.217.6
83.0%
77.4%17.6
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.030.3
55.1%
53.1%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.7
35.3%
35.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
77.4%15.6
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 01 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWLW
Indiana Pacers
LLLLLWWLLW
#6
League position
#26
+12.9
Net rating
-7.8
119.0
Offensive rating
114.4
106.0
Defensive rating
122.2
57.6%
Effective FG%
54.2%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
60.6%
11.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
38.1%
3-point %
35.3%
61.5%
Assist %
63.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence119.0 · 114.4Defence106.0 · 122.2Shooting57.6% · 54.2%3-point %38.1% · 35.3%Ball care11.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds22.5% · 27.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/22HMiami Heat98-106
28/03/22AToronto Raptors112-115 OT
27/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves134-112
23/03/22HUtah Jazz125-97
22/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder132-123
21/03/22ADenver Nuggets124-104
19/03/22ASacramento Kings126-97
17/03/22AGolden State Warriors110-88
13/03/22HDallas Mavericks92-95
12/03/22HDetroit Pistons114-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/22HDenver Nuggets118-125
28/03/22HAtlanta Hawks123-132
26/03/22AToronto Raptors91-131
25/03/22AMemphis Grizzlies103-133
23/03/22HSacramento Kings109-110
20/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers129-98
19/03/22AHouston Rockets121-118
15/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies102-135
13/03/22AAtlanta Hawks128-131
13/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs119-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL61%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayWWWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %61%67%55%
Points / game110.6109.5111.7
Allowed / game104.0103.3104.8
Point differential+6.5+6.1+7.0
Avg total214.6212.8216.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%38%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won21% (19)40% (10)0% (9)
Overtime %9%8%11%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeLWLLL41%
AwayWLWLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %32%41%24%
Points / game110.8113.9107.6
Allowed / game114.0114.2113.8
Point differential-3.2-0.3-6.2
Avg total224.8228.2221.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won24% (25)20% (10)27% (15)
Overtime %10%8%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 Phoenix Suns76621482%115.2106.8+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies77542370%115.4109.1+6.2
3 Miami Heat77492864%109.3105.1+4.2
4 Milwaukee Bucks76482863%115.0111.4+3.6
5 Golden State Warriors77482962%110.7105.7+5.0
6 Dallas Mavericks78483062%107.1104.7+2.4
7 Boston Celtics77473061%110.6104.0+6.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers76463061%108.7106.7+2.0
9 Utah Jazz77463160%113.4107.8+5.6
10 Denver Nuggets77463160%112.0109.5+2.5
11 Toronto Raptors77453258%109.3106.8+2.4
12 Chicago Bulls77453258%111.7111.2+0.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves77433456%115.2112.4+2.8
14 Cleveland Cavaliers77423555%107.2105.2+2.1
15 Atlanta Hawks77403752%113.7112.4+1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets77403752%114.8114.4+0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets77403752%112.5112.2+0.4
18 Los Angeles Clippers77374048%107.1108.8-1.6
19 New York Knicks77344344%106.4107.0-0.6
20 Washington Wizards77344344%108.7111.3-2.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans76334343%108.9109.8-0.8
22 San Antonio Spurs76314541%113.0113.3-0.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers76314541%111.5114.6-3.1
24 Sacramento Kings77284936%110.5115.8-5.3
25 Portland Trail Blazers76274936%107.4114.9-7.5
26 Indiana Pacers77255232%110.8114.0-3.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder76225429%103.9111.5-7.6
28 Detroit Pistons77215627%104.5112.1-7.6
29 Houston Rockets77205726%109.3117.7-8.5
30 Orlando Magic78205826%104.0111.9-7.9
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 Celtics37312832128
Indiana Pacers28333032123
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