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Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-102
16-28 15-18 25-32 37-24
Position#28
Record12-39
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#6
Record28-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
108-135
108
135
-27
95avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
86-102
86
102
-16
73avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
133-131
133
131
+2
126avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-111
101
111
-10
89avg 95
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-117
111
117
-6
111avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
105-110
105
110
-5
88avg 95
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
103-119
103
119
-16
88avg 95
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 95
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
101-111
101
111
-10
90avg 95
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
117-128
117
128
-11
108avg 95
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-39
19-25
28-39
26-32
22-33
16-33
25-17
23-19
33-26
33-45
39-32
28-28
26-27
26-33
30-27
19-24
30-29
30-31
16-32
35-25
32-34
27-35
26-28
20-13
19-39
32-28
24-25
28-27
24-29
25-26
35-33
31-17
33-31
32-26
22-27
14-27
32-31
35-34
27-38
23-25
224.9Avg total
108.0Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)102.6111.9214.5-9.324%
Season at home (25)103.7108.5212.2-4.832%
Season away (26)101.5115.2216.7-13.715%
Last 10 (10)108.0116.9224.9-8.920%
Last 5 (5)108.2114.6222.8-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.7114.5219.2-9.824%
vs Similar (5)108.6114.4223.0-5.840%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
112avg 102
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
104-92
104
92
+12
101avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
102-111
102
111
-9
91avg 102
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
100avg 102
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
116-87
116
87
+29
114avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
128-75
128
75
+53
132avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
80avg 102
A29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
107-97
107
97
+10
109avg 102
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
122-92
122
92
+30
116avg 102
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
114avg 102
H03/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
22-27
30-34
30-29
18-29
21-17
32-23
33-23
27-25
21-31
26-30
28-25
25-30
33-24
24-29
23-26
31-25
29-20
31-24
25-18
38-13
25-17
34-25
31-20
20-32
27-30
30-18
15-28
27-15
25-19
26-36
29-27
27-14
27-31
40-25
28-22
27-22
27-31
34-25
25-29
209.3Avg total
110.3Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)108.1104.6212.7+3.553%
Season at home (28)108.2103.0211.1+5.264%
Season away (25)108.0106.4214.4+1.540%
Last 10 (10)110.399.0209.3+11.370%
Last 5 (5)112.495.8208.2+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)112.0107.0219.0+5.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)107.8102.6210.5+5.254%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.0+2.0
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-66
38
66
-28
A19/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A20/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A29/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H04/02
NBA
119.5Avg total
56.1Scored
63.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.959.6113.5-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.555.9110.4-1.340%-
Last 30 away (15)53.363.3116.6-10.113%-
Last 10 (10)56.163.4119.5-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)58.262.6120.8-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.459.7113.2-6.324%-
vs Similar (5)56.259.0115.2-2.840%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H22/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A23/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-30
63
30
+33
H26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H01/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H03/02
NBA
100.3Avg total
52.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.749.6102.3+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.448.1100.5+4.367%-
Last 30 away (12)53.251.8105.0+1.358%-
Last 10 (10)52.947.4100.3+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)54.044.898.8+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)54.551.3105.8+3.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)52.249.2101.4+3.162%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers54.527.8
51.0%
53.1%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.2
34.5%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws24.118.8
78.0%
77.4%18.8
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers48.827.4
56.1%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.4
35.3%
35.3%40.2
🏀 Free throws18.515.3
82.7%
77.4%15.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 05 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LLWLLLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWLLWW
#28
League position
#6
-8.9
Net rating
+11.6
107.9
Offensive rating
113.1
116.8
Defensive rating
101.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
54.7%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.5%
3-point %
35.3%
62.1%
Assist %
63.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 113.1Defence116.8 · 101.5Shooting51.3% · 54.7%3-point %34.5% · 35.3%Ball care12.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.6% · 24.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/22HMinnesota Timberwolves117-128
02/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans101-111
30/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers115-105
29/01/22AOrlando Magic103-119
26/01/22HDenver Nuggets105-110
24/01/22ADenver Nuggets111-117
22/01/22AUtah Jazz101-111
20/01/22ASacramento Kings133-131
19/01/22AGolden State Warriors86-102
16/01/22HPhoenix Suns108-135
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/02/22HCharlotte Hornets113-107
01/02/22HMiami Heat122-92
30/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans107-97
29/01/22AAtlanta Hawks92-108
26/01/22HSacramento Kings128-75
23/01/22AWashington Wizards116-87
22/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers105-109
20/01/22HCharlotte Hornets102-111
17/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans104-92
16/01/22HChicago Bulls114-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeLLWLL32%
AwayLWLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512526
Win %24%32%15%
Points / game102.6103.7101.5
Allowed / game111.9108.5115.2
Point differential-9.3-4.8-13.7
Avg total214.5212.2216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%16%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW53%
HomeLLWWW64%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %53%64%40%
Points / game108.1108.2108.0
Allowed / game104.6103.0106.4
Point differential+3.5+5.2+1.5
Avg total212.7211.1214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%36%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (16)50% (8)0% (8)
Overtime %11%11%12%
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 Suns51411080%113.1105.5+7.6
2 Golden State Warriors53401375%110.9102.7+8.3
3 Memphis Grizzlies54361867%112.2108.4+3.8
4 Chicago Bulls51321963%111.5109.6+1.8
5 Miami Heat53332062%108.8104.8+4.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers51312061%107.8105.5+2.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks53322160%111.8108.6+3.1
8 Utah Jazz52312160%113.4107.7+5.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers52312160%106.8102.5+4.3
10 Brooklyn Nets51292257%111.6110.3+1.3
11 Dallas Mavericks52292356%106.2103.8+2.5
12 Denver Nuggets51282355%109.1107.4+1.7
13 Toronto Raptors50272354%107.9106.8+1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets52282454%114.3114.6-0.2
15 Boston Celtics53282553%108.1104.6+3.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves52272552%112.3110.8+1.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers54272750%106.2106.9-0.6
18 Atlanta Hawks51252649%111.7111.3+0.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers53252847%110.7112.2-1.5
20 Washington Wizards51242747%107.4110.0-2.6
21 New York Knicks52242846%104.2104.9-0.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers52213140%108.1112.1-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%105.4109.5-4.1
24 San Antonio Spurs53193436%111.1111.6-0.5
25 Indiana Pacers53193436%109.1110.9-1.8
26 Sacramento Kings54193535%109.4114.7-5.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder50163432%101.1107.6-6.5
28 Houston Rockets51153629%108.4116.7-8.3
29 Detroit Pistons51123924%102.6111.9-9.3
30 Orlando Magic53124123%103.1110.8-7.7
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
Detroit Pistons1615253793
Boston Celtics28183224102
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