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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-108
36-35 19-24 28-26 34-23
Position#4
Record28-17
FormWWWWL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#8
Record23-21
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game104.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
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05 Nov 2025
BOS136
WAS107
06 Apr 2025
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WAS122
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BOS130
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BOS112
WAS94
03 Apr 2022
BOS144
WAS102
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BOS107
WAS116
18 May 2021
BOS118
WAS100
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BOS111
WAS110
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WAS107
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BOS90
WAS96
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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
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
119-114
119
114
+5
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
113-103
113
103
+10
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
118-124
118
124
-6
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
115-104
115
104
+11
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
29-9
26-27
32-35
28-25
26-33
25-30
33-29
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
224.2Avg total
113.6Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)106.5103.8210.3+2.762%
Season at home (20)106.8104.2211.0+2.765%
Season away (25)106.2103.5209.7+2.760%
Last 10 (10)113.6110.6224.2+3.070%
Last 5 (5)113.0109.2222.2+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.8104.8211.6+2.161%
vs Weaker (9)108.199.3207.4+8.889%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-123
96
123
-27
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-95
118
95
+23
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
33-23
22-21
30-20
29-37
29-36
20-27
18-23
28-27
25-30
29-27
25-18
23-25
35-23
27-26
26-31
31-23
35-27
25-27
27-18
29-14
24-27
17-37
21-23
29-28
38-33
21-26
17-26
32-29
24-19
24-37
32-20
24-31
25-26
33-21
25-23
26-36
23-25
32-16
20-22
209.6Avg total
105.5Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)105.4104.7210.1+0.852%
Season at home (24)107.6102.6210.2+5.071%
Season away (20)102.8107.2210.1-4.430%
Last 10 (10)105.5104.1209.6+1.470%
Last 5 (5)103.2103.8207.0-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.4106.2211.6-0.758%
vs Weaker (9)108.8105.9214.7+2.967%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
105.9Avg total
54.5Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.898.2+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.049.599.5+0.562%-
Last 30 away (17)48.948.497.3+0.653%-
Last 10 (10)54.551.4105.9+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.850.8104.6+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.647.897.4+1.861%-
vs Weaker (9)49.649.899.3-0.256%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/01
NBA
111.6Avg total
56.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.954.9108.8-0.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.553.5107.0+0.135%-
Last 30 away (13)54.556.7111.2-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.2111.6+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.853.6108.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.255.5109.7-1.326%-
vs Weaker (9)53.853.3107.1+0.456%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.426.5
50.6%
50.2%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.7
40.7%
35.7%41.1
🏀 Free throws22.719.5
85.9%
77.0%19.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.932.2
55.6%
50.2%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.1
36.8%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws17.613.8
78.4%
77.0%13.8
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWWLW
Washington Wizards
WWWLLWWWLW
#4
League position
#8
+3.0
Net rating
+1.4
114.6
Offensive rating
107.1
111.6
Defensive rating
105.7
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.5%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
12.3%
Turnover %
15.9%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.21
40.7%
3-point %
36.8%
65.4%
Assist %
61.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 107.1Defence111.6 · 105.7Shooting54.6% · 55.5%3-point %40.7% · 36.8%Ball care12.3% · 15.9%Off. rebounds22.2% · 20.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Washington Wizards
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
24/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
23/12/16AIndiana Pacers109-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/17HChicago Bulls101-99
08/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks107-101
07/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
04/01/17ADallas Mavericks105-113
03/01/17AHouston Rockets91-101
31/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-95
29/12/16HIndiana Pacers111-105
27/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
24/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks96-123
22/12/16AChicago Bulls107-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL62%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %62%65%60%
Points / game106.5106.8106.2
Allowed / game103.8104.2103.5
Point differential+2.7+2.7+2.7
Avg total210.3211.0209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)80% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW52%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %52%71%30%
Points / game105.4107.6102.8
Allowed / game104.7102.6107.2
Point differential+0.8+5.0-4.3
Avg total210.1210.2210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)86% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %9%4%15%
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 Golden State Warriors4639785%116.6104.8+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs44341077%104.897.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets46351176%115.0107.6+7.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%108.7103.9+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors44281664%109.3104.0+5.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers46291763%105.8102.5+3.4
7 Boston Celtics45281762%106.5103.8+2.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies46281861%100.399.0+1.3
9 Atlanta Hawks45271860%102.0101.0+1.0
10 Utah Jazz46271959%98.394.9+3.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5104.7+1.9
12 Washington Wizards44232152%105.4104.7+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers44232152%106.0106.1-0.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks43222151%103.0102.1+0.9
15 Charlotte Hornets46232350%103.4103.2+0.2
16 Chicago Bulls46222448%101.9101.4+0.5
17 New York Knicks45212447%105.7108.4-2.6
18 Detroit Pistons46212546%99.398.9+0.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%107.2109.5-2.3
20 Sacramento Kings43182542%102.2104.7-2.5
21 Denver Nuggets45182740%107.3109.9-2.5
22 Orlando Magic46182839%98.9104.1-5.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves45172838%102.7103.0-0.3
24 Phoenix Suns44162836%105.6110.7-5.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans45162936%102.8106.1-3.3
26 Los Angeles Lakers50173334%105.1109.3-4.3
27 Miami Heat48153331%99.1101.9-2.7
28 Philadelphia 76ers43133030%98.7105.9-7.1
29 Dallas Mavericks45133229%95.0101.0-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets4393421%104.6113.7-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics36192834117
Washington Wizards35242623108
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