Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons prediction
NBA · 5 December 2024
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Boston Celtics hosted Detroit Pistons in the NBA on Thursday, 5 December 2024. Final score: Boston Celtics 130–120 Detroit Pistons. Boston Celtics were 17-4 this season and Detroit Pistons 9-14. Boston Celtics had won four of their last five (W-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 118 and allowing 106.4 points a game. Detroit Pistons had won two of their last five (L-L-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 109.2 and allowing 115.2 points a game. In their last five meetings Boston Celtics won five and Detroit Pistons no; the most recent ended Detroit Pistons 118–124 Boston Celtics. Detroit Pistons were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Boston Celtics 17-4 · Detroit Pistons 9-14
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Boston Celtics: last 5
W L W W W
- Boston Celtics 108–89 Miami Heat · 3 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 115–111 Boston Celtics · 1 Dec
- Chicago Bulls 129–138 Boston Celtics · 30 Nov
- Boston Celtics 126–94 Los Angeles Clippers · 26 Nov
- Boston Celtics 107–105 Minnesota Timberwolves · 24 Nov
Detroit Pistons: last 5
L L W L W
- Detroit Pistons 107–128 Milwaukee Bucks · 4 Dec
- Detroit Pistons 96–111 Philadelphia 76ers · 1 Dec
- Indiana Pacers 106–130 Detroit Pistons · 30 Nov
- Memphis Grizzlies 131–111 Detroit Pistons · 28 Nov
- Detroit Pistons 102–100 Toronto Raptors · 26 Nov