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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 May 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-114
31-32 38-25 21-24 21-33
Position#17
Record53-42
FormLWWLL
Points / game121.9
Allowed / game119.2
vs
Position#1
Record74-19
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game108.0
USANBANBA - Semi-finals· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2023-24
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 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
120-98
120
98
+22
123avg 116
H02/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
117-121
117
121
-4
111avg 116
A06/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
121-130
121
130
-9
112avg 116
A09/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
111-106
111
106
+5
101avg 116
H10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
121-89
121
89
+32
127avg 116
H12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
91-121
91
121
-30
82avg 116
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
116-103
116
103
+13
118avg 116
H18/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
130-109
130
109
+21
134avg 116
A19/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
128-133 OT
128
133
-5
128avg 116
A22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
110-126
110
126
-16
101avg 116
A24/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
26-23
34-31
27-20
24-27
31-22
32-33
30-39
36-36
37-27
18-36
30-31
29-20
34-38
22-32
26-16
34-14
35-27
32-22
20-26
32-38
22-31
21-27
16-25
29-30
32-21
27-24
28-28
39-27
31-28
31-29
29-25
31-34
33-30
29-30
24-23
27-25
24-32
29-36
30-33
230.1Avg total
116.5Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (95)121.9119.2241.2+2.756%
Season at home (46)124.8117.0241.8+7.867%
Season away (49)119.2121.3240.6-2.145%
Last 10 (10)116.5113.6230.1+2.950%
Last 5 (5)115.0118.4233.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)121.3123.7245.0-2.333%
vs Similar (20)116.8113.0229.7+3.860%
vs Weaker (7)126.1113.1239.3+13.071%
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
104-84
104
84
+20
97avg 113
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 113
A29/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
118-84
118
84
+34
121avg 113
H01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
120-95
120
95
+25
116avg 113
H07/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
94-118
94
118
-24
80avg 113
H09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
106-93
106
93
+13
103avg 113
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
109-102
109
102
+7
103avg 113
A13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
113-98
113
98
+15
117avg 113
H15/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
133-128 OT
133
128
+5
123avg 113
H22/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
126-110
126
110
+16
122avg 113
H24/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-12
42-27
24-22
17-23
34-24
19-12
28-23
21-29
41-23
27-23
30-20
20-18
40-34
19-15
33-28
28-18
24-30
30-24
24-36
16-28
30-28
27-20
27-21
22-24
37-30
25-27
26-21
21-24
28-28
30-24
27-26
28-20
34-31
30-33
30-29
23-24
25-27
32-24
36-29
33-30
212.5Avg total
112.5Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (93)119.5108.0227.5+11.680%
Season at home (49)121.8107.4229.2+14.488%
Season away (44)117.0108.6225.5+8.470%
Last 10 (10)112.5100.0212.5+12.590%
Last 5 (5)117.4106.2223.6+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)135.0100.0235.0+35.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)116.0105.0221.0+11.079%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H02/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A06/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
73-63
73
63
+10
A09/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H18/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
70-55
70
55
+15
A19/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A22/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A24/05
NBA
117.3Avg total
61.9Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.858.2120.0+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)65.153.8118.9+11.292%-
Last 30 away (17)59.361.5120.8-2.247%-
Last 10 (10)61.955.4117.3+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)60.059.2119.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)61.360.0121.3+1.333%-
vs Similar (20)60.957.5118.3+3.465%-
vs Weaker (7)64.759.6124.3+5.186%-
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
53-36
53
36
+17
A29/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
68-46
68
46
+22
H01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H07/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H09/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H15/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H22/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H24/05
NBA
109.1Avg total
59.5Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.053.2115.2+8.887%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.153.2114.3+7.882%-
Last 30 away (13)63.253.2116.3+10.092%-
Last 10 (10)59.549.6109.1+9.980%-
Last 5 (5)59.654.4114.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.047.0108.0+14.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)62.053.4115.4+8.686%-
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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀10%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 10% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.434.0
60.3%
54.4%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.412.2
40.1%
36.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws15.611.9
76.3%
78.2%11.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.626.9
59.0%
54.4%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.614.1
36.5%
36.3%42.3
🏀 Free throws20.416.4
80.4%
78.2%16.4
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 26 May 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLWWLWWLLW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
#17
League position
#1
+3.0
Net rating
+13.3
120.7
Offensive rating
119.6
117.7
Defensive rating
106.3
60.3%
Effective FG%
57.1%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.1%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.1%
3-point %
36.5%
65.8%
Assist %
57.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence120.7 · 119.6Defence117.7 · 106.3Shooting60.3% · 57.1%3-point %40.1% · 36.5%Ball care13.0% · 11.1%Off. rebounds26.1% · 26.5%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
24/05/24ABoston Celtics110-126
22/05/24ABoston Celtics128-133 OT
19/05/24ANew York Knicks130-109
18/05/24HNew York Knicks116-103
15/05/24ANew York Knicks91-121
12/05/24HNew York Knicks121-89
10/05/24HNew York Knicks111-106
09/05/24ANew York Knicks121-130
06/05/24ANew York Knicks117-121
02/05/24HMilwaukee Bucks120-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/05/24HIndiana Pacers126-110
22/05/24HIndiana Pacers133-128 OT
15/05/24HCleveland Cavaliers113-98
13/05/24ACleveland Cavaliers109-102
12/05/24ACleveland Cavaliers106-93
09/05/24HCleveland Cavaliers94-118
07/05/24HCleveland Cavaliers120-95
01/05/24HMiami Heat118-84
29/04/24AMiami Heat102-88
27/04/24AMiami Heat104-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954649
Win %56%67%45%
Points / game121.9124.8119.2
Allowed / game119.2117.0121.3
Point differential+2.7+7.8-2.1
Avg total241.2241.8240.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%43%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)53% (15)30% (10)
Overtime %3%4%2%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWLWWW88%
AwayLWWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games934944
Win %80%88%70%
Points / game119.5121.8117.0
Allowed / game108.0107.4108.6
Point differential+11.6+14.4+8.4
Avg total227.5229.2225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%57%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)88% (8)33% (12)
Overtime %8%6%9%
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 Boston Celtics93741980%119.5108.0+11.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder92632968%118.5111.2+7.3
3 Denver Nuggets94643068%113.2108.9+4.3
4 Minnesota Timberwolves95643167%112.3105.8+6.5
5 Dallas Mavericks96603662%116.2113.9+2.3
6 New York Knicks94573761%112.3108.3+4.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers88533560%114.6112.0+2.6
8 Milwaukee Bucks86503658%118.0115.9+2.1
9 Phoenix Suns85493658%115.8113.5+2.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans86493757%113.8109.9+3.9
11 Sacramento Kings83473657%116.3114.3+2.0
12 Cleveland Cavaliers94534156%110.8109.4+1.4
13 Philadelphia 76ers89503956%114.1111.2+2.8
14 Orlando Magic89503956%109.7107.4+2.2
15 Indiana Pacers95534256%121.9119.2+2.7
16 Golden State Warriors83463755%117.5115.2+2.3
17 Los Angeles Lakers86473955%117.2117.3-0.1
18 Miami Heat89484154%109.1108.1+1.0
19 Houston Rockets82414150%114.3113.2+1.1
20 Chicago Bulls84404448%112.2113.7-1.5
21 Atlanta Hawks83364743%118.3120.6-2.3
22 Brooklyn Nets82325039%110.4113.3-2.9
23 Utah Jazz82315138%115.7120.5-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies82275533%105.8112.8-7.0
25 Toronto Raptors82255730%112.4118.8-6.4
26 San Antonio Spurs82226027%112.1118.6-6.5
27 Portland Trail Blazers82216126%106.4115.4-9.0
28 Charlotte Hornets82216126%106.6116.8-10.2
29 Washington Wizards82156718%113.7123.0-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons82146817%109.9119.0-9.1
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 Pacers31382121111
Boston Celtics32252433114
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