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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-94
23-30 24-20 26-21 19-23
Position#19
Record6-7
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game97.5
vs
Position#5
Record6-6
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· Palace of Auburn Hills
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics
05 Mar 2027
DET v BOS
upcoming
20 Oct 2026
DET121
BOS113
19 Jan 2026
DET104
BOS103
26 Oct 2025
DET119
BOS113
26 Feb 2025
DET117
BOS97
26 Oct 2024
DET118
BOS124
22 Mar 2024
DET102
BOS129
06 Feb 2023
DET99
BOS111
12 Nov 2022
DET108
BOS117
26 Feb 2022
DET104
BOS113
04 Feb 2022
DET93
BOS102
03 Jan 2021
DET120
BOS122
01 Jan 2021
DET96
BOS93
13 Apr 2020
DET v BOS
upcoming
15 Dec 2018
DET113
BOS104
27 Oct 2018
DET89
BOS109
23 Feb 2018
DET98
BOS110
10 Dec 2017
DET81
BOS91
26 Feb 2017
DET98
BOS104
19 Nov 2016
DET92
BOS94
26 Dec 2015
DET93
BOS99
16 Dec 2015
DET119
BOS116
08 Apr 2015
DET103
BOS113
05 Apr 2014
DET115
BOS111
03 Nov 2013
DET87
BOS77
20 Jan 2013
DET103
BOS88
18 Nov 2012
DET103
BOS83
19 Feb 2012
DET96
BOS81
29 Dec 2010
DET104
BOS92
02 Nov 2010
DET86
BOS109
02 Mar 2010
DET100
BOS105
20 Jan 2010
DET92
BOS86
30 Jan 2009
DET78
BOS86
09 Nov 2008
DET76
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
102-89
102
89
+13
90avg 90
H01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
101-109
101
109
-8
87avg 90
A02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
103-86
103
86
+17
97avg 90
H05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
82-114
82
114
-32
63avg 90
A08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
100-107
100
107
-7
83avg 90
A10/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
86-96
86
96
-10
75avg 90
A12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
106-95
106
95
+11
94avg 90
A13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
104-88
104
88
+16
97avg 90
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
102-105
102
105
-3
92avg 90
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
81-104
81
104
-23
64avg 90
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
32-26
22-24
16-10
30-38
25-33
26-21
20-17
29-12
22-32
26-23
26-19
15-33
17-29
21-29
29-23
28-19
23-35
25-27
24-26
26-28
26-21
15-26
19-21
36-21
21-28
23-22
26-24
28-25
31-22
19-21
26-20
27-29
22-25
25-27
28-24
19-30
20-26
17-26
25-22
196.0Avg total
96.7Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)97.297.5194.7-0.246%
Season at home (5)103.085.6188.6+17.4100%
Season away (8)93.6104.9198.5-11.212%
Last 10 (10)96.799.3196.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)95.897.6193.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)92.0102.9194.9-10.920%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.797.5199.1+4.267%
vs Weaker (5)103.298.4201.6+4.860%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
115-87
115
87
+28
105avg 96
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
100avg 96
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
105-106
105
106
-1
88avg 96
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
90-83
90
83
+7
87avg 96
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
88-104
88
104
-16
76avg 96
H19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
31-27
30-24
25-22
29-14
24-31
24-14
31-31
26-23
26-27
25-29
23-28
31-22
29-17
10-14
18-23
33-29
27-29
21-26
9-31
31-18
208.2Avg total
103.6Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)104.8105.7210.4-0.950%
Season at home (6)104.8102.3207.2+2.567%
Season away (6)104.7109.0213.7-4.333%
Last 10 (10)103.6104.6208.2-1.050%
Last 5 (5)100.695.8196.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5105.0203.5-6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.0105.5205.4-5.535%
vs Weaker (8)108.998.5207.4+10.4100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +5.7+5.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +5.7+5.7
Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A02/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
32-62
32
62
-30
A08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A10/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A13/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A19/11
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.9Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.151.7102.8-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.549.8103.2+3.856%-
Last 30 away (14)48.353.9102.2-5.636%-
Last 10 (10)50.954.1105.0-3.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.0102.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.953.2102.1-4.330%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.350.9103.1+1.460%-
vs Weaker (5)51.851.2103.0+0.640%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A15/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H17/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H19/11
NBA
102.6Avg total
49.2Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.2101.6-2.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.352.1102.3-1.853%-
Last 30 away (15)48.452.4100.8-4.047%-
Last 10 (10)49.253.4102.6-4.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.697.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.549.095.5-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.754.4101.1-7.730%-
vs Weaker (8)56.647.6104.2+9.0100%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 96.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers67.530.7
45.5%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.36.5
33.7%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws20.515.8
77.1%
77.0%15.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.226.7
47.5%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.7
36.0%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.718.1
76.4%
77.0%18.1
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 20 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWWLLLWLW
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLLLWW
#19
League position
#5
-2.7
Net rating
-1.0
100.1
Offensive rating
105.0
102.7
Defensive rating
106.1
46.6%
Effective FG%
49.8%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
10.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.7%
3-point %
36.0%
53.8%
Assist %
61.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 105.0Defence102.7 · 106.1Shooting46.6% · 49.8%3-point %33.7% · 36.0%Ball care10.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds19.9% · 23.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ Boston Celtics
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
5
Detroit Pistons wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers81-104
17/11/16ANew York Knicks102-105
15/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder104-88
13/11/16ADenver Nuggets106-95
12/11/16ASan Antonio Spurs86-96
10/11/16APhoenix Suns100-107
08/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers82-114
05/11/16HDenver Nuggets103-86
02/11/16ABrooklyn Nets101-109
01/11/16HNew York Knicks102-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/16HGolden State Warriors88-104
17/11/16HDallas Mavericks90-83
15/11/16ANew Orleans Pelicans105-106
13/11/16AIndiana Pacers105-99
12/11/16HNew York Knicks115-87
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %46%100%12%
Points / game97.2103.093.6
Allowed / game97.585.6104.9
Point differential-0.2+17.4-11.2
Avg total194.7188.6198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%100%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game104.8104.8104.7
Allowed / game105.7102.3109.0
Point differential-0.9+2.5-4.3
Avg total210.4207.2213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Clippers1311285%109.695.4+14.2
2 Golden State Warriors1210283%116.2107.6+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1210283%108.6101.6+7.0
4 San Antonio Spurs1310377%103.097.6+5.4
5 Atlanta Hawks129375%106.898.3+8.5
6 Charlotte Hornets118373%105.099.5+5.5
7 Chicago Bulls128467%105.097.8+7.2
8 Toronto Raptors128467%108.2104.3+3.9
9 Houston Rockets138562%109.1104.9+4.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%104.8102.9+1.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies127558%97.299.2-2.0
12 Los Angeles Lakers137654%109.8109.0+0.8
13 Utah Jazz147750%96.494.4+1.9
14 Boston Celtics126650%104.8105.7-0.9
15 Portland Trail Blazers147750%106.7112.4-5.7
16 Detroit Pistons136746%97.297.5-0.2
17 Indiana Pacers136746%105.5107.5-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks115645%100.7101.9-1.2
19 New York Knicks125742%102.2107.2-4.9
20 Orlando Magic125742%92.3100.9-8.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves114736%108.1104.3+3.8
22 Denver Nuggets124833%106.0108.2-2.2
23 Brooklyn Nets124833%106.2112.0-5.8
24 Sacramento Kings134931%101.4105.5-4.1
25 Phoenix Suns134931%108.6114.5-5.8
26 Miami Heat113827%94.595.3-0.7
27 Washington Wizards113827%101.8105.3-3.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans1331023%101.1106.9-5.8
29 Dallas Mavericks112918%91.098.4-7.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers1221017%95.9108.4-12.5
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
Detroit Pistons2324261992
Boston Celtics3020212394
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