Final Score: Pistons 91 - Celtics 104
Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Pistons @ Celtics
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Pistons | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 20 | 47 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 111.3 | 115.3 |
| Last meeting | 115 | 119 |
| Stat | Pistons | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 90 | 92 |
| Avg points scored | 110.7 | 113.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.9 | 106.9 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 72% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 51% | 94% |
Recent Results
Pistons
@ Atlanta Hawks
May 13, 1987 · Margin: +8 · Total: 200
104-96
vs Atlanta Hawks
May 10, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 177
89-88
vs Atlanta Hawks
May 8, 1987 · Margin: +9 · Total: 207
108-99
@ Atlanta Hawks
May 5, 1987 · Margin: -13 · Total: 217
102-115
@ Atlanta Hawks
May 3, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 223
112-111
@ Washington Wizards
Apr 29, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 193
97-96
vs Washington Wizards
Apr 26, 1987 · Margin: +43 · Total: 213
128-85
vs Washington Wizards
Apr 24, 1987 · Margin: +14 · Total: 198
106-92
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 18, 1987 · Margin: -14 · Total: 234
110-124
vs Brooklyn Nets
Apr 17, 1987 · Margin: +13 · Total: 247
130-117
Celtics
vs Milwaukee Bucks
May 17, 1987 · Margin: +6 · Total: 232
119-113
@ Milwaukee Bucks
May 15, 1987 · Margin: -10 · Total: 232
111-121
vs Milwaukee Bucks
May 13, 1987 · Margin: -5 · Total: 253
124-129
@ Milwaukee Bucks
May 10, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 275
138-137
@ Milwaukee Bucks
May 8, 1987 · Margin: -5 · Total: 247
121-126
vs Milwaukee Bucks
May 6, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 250
126-124
vs Milwaukee Bucks
May 5, 1987 · Margin: +13 · Total: 209
111-98
@ Chicago Bulls
Apr 28, 1987 · Margin: +11 · Total: 199
105-94
vs Chicago Bulls
Apr 26, 1987 · Margin: +9 · Total: 201
105-96
vs Chicago Bulls
Apr 23, 1987 · Margin: +4 · Total: 212
108-104