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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 122-117
30-32 31-25 23-37 38-23
Position#10
Record15-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#5
Record17-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
30 Mar 2027
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IND102
BOS105
25 May 2024
IND111
BOS114
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IND133
BOS131
06 Jan 2024
IND101
BOS118
23 Feb 2023
IND138
BOS142
27 Feb 2022
IND128
BOS107
12 Jan 2022
IND100
BOS119
29 Dec 2020
IND111
BOS116
27 Dec 2020
IND108
BOS107
10 Mar 2020
IND111
BOS114
11 Dec 2019
IND122
BOS117
21 Apr 2019
IND106
BOS110
19 Apr 2019
IND96
BOS104
05 Apr 2019
IND97
BOS117
03 Nov 2018
IND102
BOS101
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IND111
BOS112
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IND98
BOS108
22 Dec 2016
IND102
BOS109
12 Nov 2016
IND99
BOS105
15 Mar 2016
IND103
BOS98
04 Nov 2015
IND100
BOS98
14 Mar 2015
IND89
BOS93
09 Jan 2015
IND107
BOS103
11 Mar 2014
IND94
BOS83
22 Dec 2013
IND106
BOS79
06 Mar 2013
IND81
BOS83
07 Apr 2012
IND72
BOS86
14 Jan 2012
IND97
BOS83
28 Mar 2011
IND107
BOS100
28 Dec 2010
IND83
BOS95
14 Nov 2009
IND113
BOS104
07 Dec 2008
IND117
BOS122
01 Nov 2008
IND95
BOS79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-106
111
106
+5
112avg 102
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
126-114
126
114
+12
123avg 102
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
121-102
121
102
+19
110avg 102
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
88avg 102
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
116-119
116
119
-3
109avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
117-104
117
104
+13
116avg 102
A03/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
107-100
107
100
+7
94avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
101-108
101
108
-7
90avg 102
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
104-103
104
103
+1
99avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-110
99
110
-11
81avg 102
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
31-20
28-40
28-21
36-27
31-29
37-27
22-31
21-20
32-23
36-37
32-22
22-23
21-31
29-11
22-29
29-38
36-27
28-28
23-26
24-19
33-28
28-26
32-31
26-29
23-21
30-28
28-22
19-32
25-23
31-16
26-37
32-27
34-33
23-21
15-22
19-24
29-36
25-31
26-19
217.7Avg total
110.7Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)108.8104.7213.5+4.162%
Season at home (12)109.1103.7212.8+5.475%
Season away (12)108.5105.8214.2+2.850%
Last 10 (10)110.7107.0217.7+3.770%
Last 5 (5)105.6105.0210.6+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)91.0106.0197.0-15.00%
vs Similar (16)107.2102.6209.9+4.656%
vs Weaker (12)109.2108.2217.4+1.158%
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
99-85
99
85
+14
91avg 104
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 104
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
82avg 104
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
90avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
121-110
121
110
+11
113avg 104
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 104
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
113-104
113
104
+9
101avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
112-93
112
93
+19
106avg 104
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 104
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
110-88
110
88
+22
107avg 104
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
31-20
23-23
19-20
21-22
21-18
33-29
22-28
13-27
21-18
23-25
35-26
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
30-23
27-40
34-23
30-24
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
31-30
27-28
23-27
32-19
20-28
32-16
30-25
30-24
33-26
20-19
32-19
23-31
29-18
24-22
30-26
27-22
206.1Avg total
106.9Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)110.6102.8213.4+7.977%
Season at home (10)114.2104.0218.2+10.2100%
Season away (12)107.7101.8209.4+5.958%
Last 10 (10)106.999.2206.1+7.770%
Last 5 (5)110.098.4208.4+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (8)109.1101.2210.4+7.988%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)110.2102.6212.8+7.676%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.6+2.6
Indiana PacersBoston 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H26/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
D
65-65
65
65
+0
A01/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A03/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H10/12
NBA
108.2Avg total
54.7Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.052.8106.8+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.550.3102.8+2.173%-
Last 30 away (15)55.555.3110.8+0.340%-
Last 10 (10)54.753.5108.2+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.854.4107.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)42.054.596.5-12.50%-
vs Similar (16)54.150.5104.6+3.656%-
vs Weaker (12)55.855.6111.4+0.267%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
D
58-58
58
58
+0
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-40
53
40
+13
H10/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
51.4Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.0103.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.951.3104.2+1.669%-
Last 30 away (17)51.550.8102.3+0.641%-
Last 10 (10)51.448.199.5+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.0103.2+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (8)49.850.6100.4-0.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)53.850.8104.5+3.053%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.231.5
52.3%
52.3%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.9
39.5%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws18.815.0
79.8%
77.2%15.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.227.9
52.4%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.911.9
34.1%
35.7%35.7
🏀 Free throws19.215.4
80.2%
77.2%15.4
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 12 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLWWLWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWLLW
#10
League position
#5
+3.6
Net rating
+7.7
108.7
Offensive rating
107.3
105.1
Defensive rating
99.6
54.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.6%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.5%
3-point %
34.1%
55.4%
Assist %
54.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 107.3Defence105.1 · 99.6Shooting54.5% · 51.9%3-point %39.5% · 34.1%Ball care13.9% · 14.6%Off. rebounds20.2% · 26.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
3
Indiana Pacers wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers99-110
08/12/19ANew York Knicks104-103
07/12/19ADetroit Pistons101-108
05/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder107-100
03/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies117-104
01/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers116-119
30/11/19HAtlanta Hawks105-104 OT
28/11/19HUtah Jazz121-102
26/11/19HMemphis Grizzlies126-114
24/11/19HOrlando Magic111-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers110-88
07/12/19HDenver Nuggets108-95
05/12/19HMiami Heat112-93
01/12/19ANew York Knicks113-104
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/11/19HBrooklyn Nets121-110
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
23/11/19ADenver Nuggets92-96
21/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers104-107 OT
19/11/19APhoenix Suns99-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL62%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayLWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game108.8109.1108.5
Allowed / game104.7103.7105.8
Point differential+4.1+5.4+2.8
Avg total213.5212.8214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW77%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %77%100%58%
Points / game110.6114.2107.7
Allowed / game102.8104.0101.8
Point differential+7.9+10.2+5.9
Avg total213.4218.2209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %5%0%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks2421388%120.5107.2+13.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers2421388%114.5104.6+9.9
3 Boston Celtics2217577%110.6102.8+7.9
4 Miami Heat2418675%112.0106.2+5.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers2518772%115.1108.3+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2518772%109.6103.5+6.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2316770%118.0108.3+9.7
8 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.7105.3+6.4
9 Houston Rockets2315865%120.4115.1+5.3
10 Denver Nuggets2214864%105.8101.7+4.1
11 Indiana Pacers2415962%108.8104.7+4.1
12 Brooklyn Nets23131057%112.6112.9-0.3
13 Utah Jazz24131154%105.9106.0-0.2
14 Phoenix Suns23111248%115.7114.0+1.7
15 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%108.4107.7+0.7
16 Orlando Magic23111248%103.0103.0+0.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves23101343%114.6117.4-2.9
18 Sacramento Kings23101343%105.7108.9-3.2
19 Detroit Pistons24101442%108.6108.2+0.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers25101540%112.8114.3-1.5
21 San Antonio Spurs2391439%111.7115.4-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets26101638%105.8112.9-7.1
23 Chicago Bulls2581732%105.4108.6-3.2
24 Washington Wizards2371630%117.7122.1-4.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies2371630%108.7116.3-7.6
26 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%112.8119.5-6.8
27 Atlanta Hawks2461825%109.2118.0-8.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2351822%102.3113.0-10.8
29 Golden State Warriors2552020%104.6113.8-9.3
30 New York Knicks2442017%100.0111.1-11.1
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
Indiana Pacers30312338122
Boston Celtics32253723117
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