Final Score: Celtics 77 - Pistons 93
Saturday, December 13, 1997 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 | 77 | 54 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 109.2 | 107.5 |
| Last meeting | 90 | 86 |
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 20 | 22 |
| Avg points scored | 96.2 | 90.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 99.7 | 89.1 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 45% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 58% |
Recent Results
Celtics
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 185
97-88
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 187
96-91
@ Miami Heat
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -20 · Total: 214
97-117
vs Chicago Bulls
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: -10 · Total: 184
87-97
@ Cleveland Cavaliers
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: -6 · Total: 200
97-103
vs Phoenix Suns
Nov 28, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 220
108-112
vs Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 26, 1997 · Margin: -15 · Total: 221
103-118
vs Detroit Pistons
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 176
90-86
vs Brooklyn Nets
Nov 21, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 194
101-93
@ Brooklyn Nets
Nov 19, 1997 · Margin: -8 · Total: 208
100-108
Pistons
vs Brooklyn Nets
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 202
103-99
vs Denver Nuggets
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 175
92-83
@ Toronto Raptors
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 176
93-83
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 183
89-94
vs Phoenix Suns
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 211
108-103
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 192
95-97
vs New York Knicks
Nov 28, 1997 · Margin: +8 · Total: 164
86-78
@ Charlotte Hornets
Nov 25, 1997 · Margin: -5 · Total: 175
85-90
@ Boston Celtics
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 176
86-90
vs Atlanta Hawks
Nov 22, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 172
87-85