3/6/12: Celtics @ Pacers Stat Pack

*The Celtics have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
–In those 3 victories, the Celtics have registered an offensive efficiency of at least 7 points better than their average this season.

*Indiana is the best defensive efficiency team in the NBA this season.
–The Pacers’ current defensive efficiency is on pace to be their 2^nd-best one in franchise history.

*The Pacers have a league-best 52.7 rebounding rate (according to Hollinger’s stats).

*Indiana has a 25-6 home record this season, the 5^th-best in the league.

*For just the 3^rd time since 2007-08, Paul Pierce has scored at least 18 points and grabbed at least 7 rebounds in 4 consecutive contests.

*Jason Terry is now seven 3-pointers away from his 13^th straight season (2000-01 to 2011-13) of making at least 100 three-pointers.
–Paul Pierce became the first player to do so from 2000-01 to 2012-13.
–Ray Allen: one 3-pointer away from his 14^th straight such season (1999-2000 to 2011-13).
–No other NBA players will be able to make it at least a 13^th straight such season in 2012-13.
–The record for the most consecutive seasons of at least 100 three pointers made is held by Reggie Miller: 15 seasons (1989-90 to 2003-04).

*The Celtics have had fewer offensive rebounds than their opponent in 18 consecutive games, now the longest streak of any team since 1985-86.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Pacers
–The Celtics won their last three meetings against the Pacers.

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time NBA Rebounds–
9. Walt Bellamy 14,241
10. Wes Unseld 13,769
11. Kevin Garnett 13,764            (Garnett needs 6 to move into 10^th place)

–All-Time NBA Minutes–
26. Otis Thorpe 39,822
27. Hal Greer 39,788
28. Paul Pierce 39,786            (Pierce needs 3 to move into 27^th place)