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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 128-107
27-30 39-25 27-27 35-25
Position#26
Record20-41
FormLLLWL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#6
Record36-26
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.2
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics
30 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
upcoming
02 Mar 2027
IND v BOS
upcoming
12 Jan 2026
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 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-116
122
116
+6
121avg 104
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
118-119
118
119
-1
105avg 104
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
115-122
115
122
-7
103avg 104
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
85-98
85
98
-13
74avg 104
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
112-133
112
133
-21
97avg 104
A09/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
113-120
113
120
-7
102avg 104
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
120-129
120
129
-9
111avg 104
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-128
119
128
-9
111avg 104
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
113-108
113
108
+5
110avg 104
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
118avg 104
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
30-28
24-30
38-31
34-28
33-25
21-33
30-33
33-40
29-25
28-28
25-29
27-12
20-24
21-25
17-37
22-40
28-36
25-30
37-27
47-28
27-35
22-25
17-32
37-33
25-41
36-28
22-27
27-34
36-35
31-30
25-29
25-25
31-26
28-25
29-32
36-29
25-40
32-23
30-31
234.4Avg total
114.2Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)109.6112.2221.8-2.733%
Season at home (32)112.8113.1226.0-0.344%
Season away (29)105.9111.2217.2-5.321%
Last 10 (10)114.2120.2234.4-6.020%
Last 5 (5)118.0122.8240.8-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)107.7118.5226.2-10.713%
vs Similar (11)113.3118.6231.9-5.427%
vs Weaker (4)118.5116.0234.5+2.550%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
114avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
102-93
102
93
+9
101avg 103
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-83
116
83
+33
112avg 103
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-91
126
91
+35
129avg 103
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
108-102
108
102
+6
97avg 103
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
105-95
105
95
+10
100avg 103
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
135-87
135
87
+48
140avg 103
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
111-112
111
112
-1
108avg 103
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
129-106
129
106
+23
129avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
113-104
113
104
+9
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
27-31
34-25
25-29
28-16
18-15
32-25
24-37
21-15
28-24
29-22
38-22
35-16
34-27
28-28
29-20
30-32
21-28
25-19
32-23
17-28
28-27
42-23
18-17
32-22
37-20
32-16
34-29
25-23
27-25
31-36
28-28
35-22
32-30
30-22
32-32
30-26
26-28
22-28
35-22
213.8Avg total
115.8Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)109.2103.5212.7+5.758%
Season at home (31)108.2103.0211.1+5.265%
Season away (31)110.3104.0214.4+6.352%
Last 10 (10)115.898.0213.8+17.890%
Last 5 (5)118.6100.8219.4+17.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)119.3105.7225.0+13.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)109.199.0208.1+10.267%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.6+3.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H05/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A06/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
50-76
50
76
-26
A09/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
74-63
74
63
+11
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
62-74
62
74
-12
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
63-69
63
69
-6
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H26/02
NBA
121.3Avg total
60.2Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.659.9116.4-3.330%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.259.7119.9+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)52.960.0112.9-7.113%-
Last 10 (10)60.261.1121.3-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)63.265.2128.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)55.159.5114.5-4.427%-
vs Similar (11)57.260.9118.1-3.727%-
vs Weaker (4)60.558.5119.0+2.050%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A06/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
69-43
69
43
+26
A09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
69-42
69
42
+27
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A26/02
NBA
103.5Avg total
55.8Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.247.0100.2+6.273%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.847.898.6+2.962%-
Last 30 away (14)56.146.1102.1+10.086%-
Last 10 (10)55.847.7103.5+8.180%-
Last 5 (5)57.850.2108.0+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)61.044.3105.3+16.7100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)52.447.399.7+5.170%-
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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers60.031.3
52.2%
53.1%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.4
37.5%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.214.4
71.3%
77.4%14.4
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers49.728.8
57.9%
53.1%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.6
36.8%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws21.717.4
80.2%
77.4%17.4
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 27 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWWW
#26
League position
#6
-5.9
Net rating
+17.8
111.4
Offensive rating
115.5
117.2
Defensive rating
97.7
53.6%
Effective FG%
56.7%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
44.5%
12.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.5%
3-point %
36.8%
60.9%
Assist %
65.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 115.5Defence117.2 · 97.7Shooting53.6% · 56.7%3-point %37.5% · 36.8%Ball care12.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.8% · 24.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
26/02/22HOklahoma City Thunder125-129 OT
17/02/22HWashington Wizards113-108
16/02/22AMilwaukee Bucks119-128
13/02/22HMinnesota Timberwolves120-129
12/02/22HCleveland Cavaliers113-120
09/02/22AAtlanta Hawks112-133
06/02/22ACleveland Cavaliers85-98
05/02/22HChicago Bulls115-122
03/02/22HOrlando Magic118-119
01/02/22HLos Angeles Clippers122-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/22ADetroit Pistons113-104
25/02/22ABrooklyn Nets129-106
17/02/22HDetroit Pistons111-112
16/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers135-87
13/02/22HAtlanta Hawks105-95
12/02/22HDenver Nuggets108-102
09/02/22ABrooklyn Nets126-91
06/02/22AOrlando Magic116-83
05/02/22ADetroit Pistons102-93
03/02/22HCharlotte Hornets113-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL33%
HomeLLLWL44%
AwayWLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %33%44%21%
Points / game109.6112.8105.9
Allowed / game112.2113.1111.2
Point differential-2.7-0.3-5.3
Avg total221.8226.0217.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (20)25% (8)25% (12)
Overtime %11%9%14%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW58%
HomeWWWWL65%
AwayWWWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %58%65%52%
Points / game109.2108.2110.3
Allowed / game103.5103.0104.0
Point differential+5.7+5.2+6.3
Avg total212.7211.1214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%35%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won24% (17)44% (9)0% (8)
Overtime %10%10%10%
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 Suns61491280%113.6105.9+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors60431772%111.0103.5+7.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies62422068%113.8109.1+4.7
4 Miami Heat61402166%109.4104.8+4.6
5 Chicago Bulls61392264%112.6110.4+2.1
6 Utah Jazz60382263%113.8107.0+6.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers60372362%108.2106.0+2.3
8 Cleveland Cavaliers60362460%106.3102.3+4.0
9 Milwaukee Bucks61362559%113.3110.1+3.2
10 Dallas Mavericks60352558%106.7103.5+3.2
11 Denver Nuggets60352558%110.3107.9+2.4
12 Boston Celtics62362658%109.2103.5+5.7
13 Toronto Raptors59322754%108.3107.5+0.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves61322952%113.1112.1+1.0
15 Brooklyn Nets61322952%111.0111.3-0.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers62313150%106.8107.6-0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets61303149%114.0114.4-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks60293148%112.4111.6+0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers59273246%110.8112.3-1.5
20 Washington Wizards60273345%107.5110.3-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers60253542%108.0112.4-4.4
22 New York Knicks61253641%105.0107.0-2.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans60243640%106.5109.4-2.9
24 San Antonio Spurs61243739%112.8112.7+0.1
25 Sacramento Kings62224035%109.9115.1-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers61204133%109.6112.2-2.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder60194132%101.7108.4-6.7
28 Houston Rockets59154425%108.5118.2-9.6
29 Detroit Pistons60144623%102.6112.5-9.8
30 Orlando Magic61144723%103.6111.9-8.4
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 Pacers27392735128
Boston Celtics30252725107
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