Final Score: Celtics 119 - Pistons 145
Sunday, May 24, 1987 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 | 49 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 114.9 | 111.0 |
| Last meeting | 104 | 122 |
| Stat | Celtics | Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 95 | 93 |
| Avg points scored | 112.9 | 110.5 |
| Avg points conceded | 106.8 | 106.8 |
| Win percentage | 72% | 65% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 80% |
Recent Results
Celtics
@ Detroit Pistons
May 23, 1987 · Margin: -18 · Total: 226
104-122
vs Detroit Pistons
May 21, 1987 · Margin: +9 · Total: 211
110-101
vs Detroit Pistons
May 19, 1987 · Margin: +13 · Total: 195
104-91
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
Pistons
vs Boston Celtics
May 23, 1987 · Margin: +18 · Total: 226
122-104
@ Boston Celtics
May 21, 1987 · Margin: -9 · Total: 211
101-110
@ Boston Celtics
May 19, 1987 · Margin: -13 · Total: 195
91-104
@ 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