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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-119
25-35 24-19 22-33 29-32
Position#26
Record15-26
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#6
Record20-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
30 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
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IND98
BOS96
26 Dec 2025
IND122
BOS140
30 Oct 2024
IND135
BOS132
27 May 2024
IND102
BOS105
25 May 2024
IND111
BOS114
08 Jan 2024
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
18 Dec 2017
IND111
BOS112
25 Nov 2017
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 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
85avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
17-23
22-19
21-26
29-21
219.8Avg total
107.5Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)107.9107.9215.7-0.037%
Season at home (22)112.0108.5220.6+3.555%
Season away (19)103.0107.1210.1-4.116%
Last 10 (10)107.5112.3219.8-4.820%
Last 5 (5)108.4111.0219.4-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)106.4108.8215.2-2.431%
vs Similar (11)108.1105.5213.6+2.536%
vs Weaker (3)109.7105.3215.0+4.367%
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-17
19-22
26-21
21-29
206.6Avg total
105.0Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)107.5105.9213.4+1.649%
Season at home (21)106.7104.0210.8+2.762%
Season away (20)108.3107.9216.2+0.435%
Last 10 (10)105.0101.6206.6+3.450%
Last 5 (5)103.698.2201.8+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)114.6114.3228.9+0.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)104.9102.3207.2+2.652%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A11/01
NBA
112.8Avg total
54.7Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.555.3111.8+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.756.8117.5+3.971%-
Last 30 away (13)50.953.3104.2-2.431%-
Last 10 (10)54.758.1112.8-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)56.853.4110.2+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)55.954.9110.8+1.050%-
vs Similar (11)56.955.5112.4+1.555%-
vs Weaker (3)58.057.0115.0+1.067%-
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H11/01
NBA
99.4Avg total
53.8Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.6102.6+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.249.6101.8+2.659%-
Last 30 away (13)51.951.8103.8+0.146%-
Last 10 (10)53.845.699.4+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)50.045.695.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)54.353.9108.1+0.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)51.449.6101.0+1.857%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% 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-pointers49.725.9
52.1%
53.1%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.3
33.8%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws24.918.8
75.5%
77.4%18.8
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers51.726.5
51.3%
53.1%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.711.7
32.8%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws20.216.9
83.7%
77.4%16.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 13 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWLLLW
#26
League position
#6
-4.8
Net rating
+3.5
108.5
Offensive rating
106.5
113.3
Defensive rating
103.1
51.5%
Effective FG%
50.4%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.0%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.8%
3-point %
32.8%
63.9%
Assist %
59.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 106.5Defence113.3 · 103.1Shooting51.5% · 50.4%3-point %33.8% · 32.8%Ball care13.4% · 14.0%Off. rebounds23.8% · 26.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
2
Indiana Pacers wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/22ABoston Celtics98-101 OT
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/22HIndiana Pacers101-98 OT
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL37%
HomeWLLLW55%
AwayLLLLL16%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %37%55%16%
Points / game107.9112.0103.0
Allowed / game107.9108.5107.1
Point differential-0.0+3.5-4.1
Avg total215.7220.6210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%41%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (14)20% (5)11% (9)
Overtime %10%9%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW49%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %49%62%35%
Points / game107.5106.7108.3
Allowed / game105.9104.0107.9
Point differential+1.6+2.7+0.4
Avg total213.4210.8216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won21% (14)50% (6)0% (8)
Overtime %15%14%15%
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 Suns4031978%111.8104.8+7.0
2 Golden State Warriors40301075%109.8101.3+8.4
3 Chicago Bulls38271171%111.5107.0+4.5
4 Utah Jazz41281368%115.7107.5+8.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies43291467%112.2107.9+4.3
6 Brooklyn Nets39251464%110.9108.6+2.3
7 Miami Heat40251562%108.4104.2+4.2
8 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%111.8108.0+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers39231659%107.5105.6+1.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers41231856%107.2102.5+4.7
11 Dallas Mavericks40221855%105.8103.3+2.5
12 Charlotte Hornets41221954%115.2115.9-0.7
13 Toronto Raptors38201853%107.8106.4+1.4
14 Denver Nuggets39201951%105.6105.6-0.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers41212051%112.0112.5-0.5
16 Washington Wizards41212051%107.7109.8-2.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers42212150%104.7105.3-0.6
18 Boston Celtics41202149%107.5105.9+1.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%110.0109.2+0.8
20 New York Knicks41202149%104.2105.0-0.8
21 Atlanta Hawks39172244%110.8111.5-0.6
22 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%108.8112.5-3.7
23 San Antonio Spurs40152538%110.5110.9-0.4
24 Sacramento Kings43162737%108.9113.6-4.6
25 Indiana Pacers41152637%107.9107.9-0.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%105.7110.5-4.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder40132732%100.0107.7-7.7
28 Houston Rockets42113126%107.5116.4-8.9
29 Detroit Pistons4093122%101.2111.3-10.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers25242229100
Boston Celtics35193332119
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