Final Score: Celtics 130 - Pistons 119
Saturday, February 21, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Celtics @ Pistons
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average points | 108.2 | 105.6 |
| Last meeting | 92 | 90 |
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 63 | 66 |
| Avg points scored | 109.0 | 98.8 |
| Avg points conceded | 102.9 | 105.8 |
| Win percentage | 76% | 23% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 34% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 18, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 227
113-114
@ San Antonio Spurs
Feb 17, 1981 · Margin: +12 · Total: 244
128-116
@ Denver Nuggets
Feb 15, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 238
120-118
@ Utah Jazz
Feb 13, 1981 · Margin: -15 · Total: 193
89-104
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 11, 1981 · Margin: +14 · Total: 196
105-91
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Feb 10, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 215
107-108
vs Los Angeles Clippers
Feb 8, 1981 · Margin: +16 · Total: 230
123-107
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 6, 1981 · Margin: +13 · Total: 209
111-98
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Feb 5, 1981 · Margin: -10 · Total: 216
103-113
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 4, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 211
104-107
Pistons
vs Portland Trail Blazers
Feb 19, 1981 · Margin: -9 · Total: 221
106-115
@ Philadelphia 76ers
Feb 18, 1981 · Margin: -14 · Total: 208
97-111
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Feb 17, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 217
108-109
vs Washington Wizards
Feb 14, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 208
105-103
@ New York Knicks
Feb 13, 1981 · Margin: -28 · Total: 212
92-120
@ Dallas Mavericks
Feb 10, 1981 · Margin: +6 · Total: 196
101-95
vs Indiana Pacers
Feb 8, 1981 · Margin: -23 · Total: 225
101-124
@ Chicago Bulls
Feb 7, 1981 · Margin: -8 · Total: 188
90-98
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Feb 6, 1981 · Margin: -9 · Total: 213
102-111
@ Sacramento Kings
Feb 4, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 181
90-91