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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 08 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-83
19-25 19-19 24-22 24-17
Position#8
Record39-21
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game94.0
vs
Position#27
Record21-38
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
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WAS100
05 Nov 2025
BOS136
WAS107
06 Apr 2025
BOS124
WAS90
14 Apr 2024
BOS132
WAS122
09 Feb 2024
BOS133
WAS129
27 Nov 2022
BOS130
WAS121
30 Oct 2022
BOS112
WAS94
03 Apr 2022
BOS144
WAS102
27 Oct 2021
BOS107
WAS116
18 May 2021
BOS118
WAS100
28 Feb 2021
BOS111
WAS110
08 Jan 2021
BOS116
WAS107
13 Aug 2020
BOS90
WAS96
13 Nov 2019
BOS140
WAS133
01 Mar 2019
BOS107
WAS96
14 Mar 2018
BOS124
WAS125
25 Dec 2017
BOS103
WAS111
15 May 2017
BOS115
WAS105
10 May 2017
BOS123
WAS101
02 May 2017
BOS129
WAS119
30 Apr 2017
BOS123
WAS111
20 Mar 2017
BOS110
WAS102
11 Jan 2017
BOS117
WAS108
27 Nov 2015
BOS111
WAS78
06 Nov 2015
BOS118
WAS98
07 Dec 2014
BOS101
WAS93
16 Apr 2014
BOS102
WAS118
21 Dec 2013
BOS99
WAS106
07 Apr 2013
BOS107
WAS96
07 Nov 2012
BOS100
WAS94
25 Mar 2012
BOS88
WAS76
02 Jan 2012
BOS100
WAS92
08 Apr 2011
BOS104
WAS88
17 Nov 2010
BOS114
WAS83
09 Apr 2010
BOS96
WAS106
07 Mar 2010
BOS86
WAS83
15 Apr 2009
BOS115
WAS107
02 Jan 2009
BOS108
WAS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
95-92
95
92
+3
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
96-76
96
76
+20
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
27-22
19-17
19-23
30-27
23-21
23-21
11-17
32-25
24-13
17-23
23-15
19-37
28-17
26-28
32-32
38-27
26-33
30-31
16-15
31-21
25-27
18-25
14-35
27-29
15-20
22-25
32-30
25-25
30-27
17-23
33-25
31-21
23-24
28-16
22-19
23-25
23-18
28-24
22-19
193.4Avg total
98.2Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)98.794.0192.6+4.765%
Season at home (28)99.394.8194.1+4.561%
Season away (32)98.193.2191.3+4.869%
Last 10 (10)98.295.2193.4+3.070%
Last 5 (5)97.895.6193.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar (14)96.197.6193.8-1.543%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)98.194.5192.6+3.671%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
92-94
92
94
-2
A10/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H18/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
101-95
101
95
+6
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
116-118 OT
116
118
-2
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
74-102
74
102
-28
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
22-26
21-23
22-21
25-31
27-23
34-21
22-24
28-25
24-35
21-22
34-15
32-34
25-30
31-21
16-24
25-26
21-30
31-16
24-23
23-27
25-19
20-23
26-30
30-24
29-28
26-29
27-31
24-31
20-19
25-18
20-17
26-28
22-28
12-21
27-23
19-28
17-23
19-30
19-21
197.0Avg total
97.2Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)97.5101.5199.0-4.036%
Season at home (31)98.9101.2200.0-2.339%
Season away (28)96.0101.9197.9-5.932%
Last 10 (10)97.299.8197.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)92.0100.8192.8-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)92.6101.0193.6-8.427%
vs Similar (12)100.2102.8203.1-2.633%
vs Weaker (3)92.787.7180.3+5.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.8+0.8
Boston CelticsWashington Wizards
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A19/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/03
NBA
101.9Avg total
53.0Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.347.8100.1+4.573%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.647.999.6+3.771%-
Last 30 away (16)52.947.8100.6+5.175%-
Last 10 (10)53.048.9101.9+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.498.0+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar (14)51.648.299.9+3.479%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)53.148.6101.7+4.664%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A10/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H18/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H20/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A21/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A28/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A04/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H06/03
NBA
103.0Avg total
49.1Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.751.698.3-4.930%-
Last 30 at home (19)47.951.399.2-3.437%-
Last 30 away (11)44.752.196.8-7.418%-
Last 10 (10)49.153.9103.0-4.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.051.098.0-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)45.552.698.1-7.120%-
vs Similar (12)48.250.798.8-2.550%-
vs Weaker (3)47.350.397.7-3.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Boston Celtics wins
0
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers96-86
04/03/10HCharlotte Hornets104-80
03/03/10ADetroit Pistons105-100
27/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-104
26/02/10HCleveland Cavaliers88-108
24/02/10HNew York Knicks110-106
21/02/10ADenver Nuggets105-114
20/02/10APortland Trail Blazers96-76
19/02/10ALos Angeles Lakers87-86
17/02/10ASacramento Kings95-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/10HMilwaukee Bucks74-102
04/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks87-100
28/02/10ABrooklyn Nets89-85
27/02/10HNew York Knicks116-118 OT
25/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies94-99
23/02/10HChicago Bulls101-95
21/02/10AToronto Raptors104-109
20/02/10HDenver Nuggets107-97
18/02/10HMinnesota Timberwolves108-99
10/02/10ACharlotte Hornets92-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW65%
HomeLWLLW61%
AwayWWLWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602832
Win %65%61%69%
Points / game98.799.398.1
Allowed / game94.094.893.2
Point differential+4.7+4.5+4.8
Avg total192.6194.1191.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)57% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %5%4%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL36%
HomeWWLLL39%
AwayWLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %36%39%32%
Points / game97.598.996.0
Allowed / game101.5101.2101.9
Point differential-4.0-2.3-5.9
Avg total199.0200.0197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%16%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (23)25% (12)36% (11)
Overtime %7%6%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers64491577%102.395.1+7.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers64461872%102.596.5+6.1
3 Orlando Magic64442069%101.695.5+6.1
4 Dallas Mavericks64432167%101.599.0+2.4
5 Denver Nuggets62412166%107.5102.6+4.9
6 Boston Celtics60392165%98.794.0+4.7
7 Utah Jazz62402265%102.797.5+5.2
8 Atlanta Hawks62402265%102.297.5+4.6
9 Phoenix Suns65402562%109.5106.1+3.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder61372461%99.696.4+3.2
11 San Antonio Spurs60362460%100.996.5+4.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers64372758%97.994.9+3.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%98.196.5+1.6
14 Toronto Raptors61322952%104.2105.4-1.2
15 Miami Heat63323151%96.395.4+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies63323151%101.9102.8-0.9
17 Houston Rockets62313150%101.3101.3-0.0
18 Chicago Bulls62313150%97.499.0-1.6
19 New Orleans Pelicans63313249%99.6101.4-1.8
20 Charlotte Hornets61303149%94.894.2+0.6
21 Los Angeles Clippers63253840%95.7100.8-5.1
22 Philadelphia 76ers62233937%97.7100.9-3.2
23 Washington Wizards59213836%97.5101.5-4.0
24 Detroit Pistons63224135%93.097.6-4.6
25 New York Knicks62214134%101.5105.0-3.5
26 Sacramento Kings62214134%100.8105.2-4.4
27 Indiana Pacers63204332%99.5104.7-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors62174527%106.8110.8-4.0
29 Minnesota Timberwolves63144922%97.7106.4-8.7
30 Brooklyn Nets6275511%90.6100.9-10.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics1919242486
Washington Wizards2519221783
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