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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 110-102
30-28 28-19 34-28 18-27
Position#5
Record44-26
FormLWWWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#9
Record42-27
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
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BOS v WAS
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14 Mar 2026
BOS111
WAS100
05 Nov 2025
BOS136
WAS107
06 Apr 2025
BOS124
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 98
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 98
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 98
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 98
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 98
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 98
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 98
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 98
A19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
204.6Avg total
103.8Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)107.4105.0212.3+2.463%
Season at home (32)109.2105.0214.2+4.272%
Season away (38)105.8104.9210.7+0.955%
Last 10 (10)103.8100.8204.6+3.060%
Last 5 (5)102.6100.6203.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.2107.2215.3+1.063%
vs Weaker (10)108.4104.0212.4+4.460%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 101
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-114
115
114
+1
110avg 101
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
131-127
131
127
+4
115avg 101
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
123-113
123
113
+10
122avg 101
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
130-122 OT
130
122
+8
124avg 101
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 101
A12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
104-119
104
119
-15
87avg 101
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
107-112
107
112
-5
105avg 101
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
112-107
112
107
+5
103avg 101
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
93-98
93
98
-5
83avg 101
A18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-35
26-27
25-17
28-35
25-28
20-33
34-29
36-24
38-25
30-36
26-31
37-35
35-28
32-22
30-35
26-28
28-32
28-36
26-29
34-19
30-36
19-34
33-21
30-21
23-41
33-23
24-25
24-30
39-32
18-21
23-20
27-39
29-23
30-17
25-32
28-35
20-19
20-20
21-25
32-34
229.6Avg total
114.6Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)108.9106.8215.6+2.161%
Season at home (37)110.1105.4215.5+4.773%
Season away (32)107.4108.3215.8-0.947%
Last 10 (10)114.6115.0229.6-0.460%
Last 5 (5)108.2112.0220.2-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0108.0220.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (20)111.5105.5216.9+6.070%
vs Weaker (9)117.2113.8231.0+3.478%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
97.8Avg total
50.7Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.851.0105.8+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.952.3108.1+3.650%-
Last 30 away (16)53.849.9103.8+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)50.747.197.8+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)50.846.897.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.451.7106.1+2.758%-
vs Weaker (10)56.349.9106.2+6.460%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A18/03
NBA
111.8Avg total
55.0Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.253.6111.9+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.352.5110.8+5.773%-
Last 30 away (15)58.254.7112.9+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)55.056.8111.8-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)52.253.2105.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.049.0110.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)58.552.1110.6+6.470%-
vs Weaker (9)57.457.6115.0-0.156%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers50.325.7
51.1%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.611.0
33.7%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.219.4
80.2%
77.0%19.4
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers62.531.1
49.8%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.610.3
38.7%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws27.121.5
79.3%
77.0%21.5
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 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 20 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWWLWLLWW
Washington Wizards
LWLLWWWWWL
#5
League position
#9
+3.0
Net rating
-0.4
104.6
Offensive rating
112.2
101.5
Defensive rating
112.6
50.9%
Effective FG%
52.2%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
14.4%
Turnover %
11.1%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.7%
3-point %
38.7%
67.8%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 112.2Defence101.5 · 112.6Shooting50.9% · 52.2%3-point %33.7% · 38.7%Ball care14.4% · 11.1%Off. rebounds20.5% · 21.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/17ACharlotte Hornets93-98
17/03/17HChicago Bulls112-107
15/03/17HDallas Mavericks107-112
14/03/17AMinnesota Timberwolves104-119
12/03/17APortland Trail Blazers125-124 OT
11/03/17ASacramento Kings130-122 OT
09/03/17ADenver Nuggets123-113
08/03/17APhoenix Suns131-127
05/03/17HOrlando Magic115-114
04/03/17HToronto Raptors106-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL63%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703238
Win %63%72%55%
Points / game107.4109.2105.8
Allowed / game105.0105.0104.9
Point differential+2.4+4.2+0.9
Avg total212.3214.2210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (22)80% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL61%
HomeWLWLW73%
AwayWWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %61%73%47%
Points / game108.9110.1107.4
Allowed / game106.8105.4108.3
Point differential+2.1+4.7-0.9
Avg total215.6215.5215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)79% (14)55% (11)
Overtime %10%5%16%
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 Warriors69551480%116.2104.9+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs69531677%106.598.6+7.9
3 Houston Rockets70482269%115.3108.4+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers69462367%110.4106.3+4.1
5 Boston Celtics70442663%107.4105.0+2.4
6 Washington Wizards69422761%108.9106.8+2.1
7 Utah Jazz71432861%100.396.5+3.8
8 Toronto Raptors70412959%106.9103.1+3.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers70412959%107.7104.7+3.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder69402958%106.9106.0+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%101.4100.4+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks70373353%103.4104.5-1.1
13 Indiana Pacers70363451%104.1105.0-0.8
14 Milwaukee Bucks69343549%104.6104.5+0.1
15 Miami Heat70343649%102.9102.1+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons70343649%101.7102.1-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets69333648%111.1110.8+0.4
18 Chicago Bulls70333747%101.8103.1-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers69323746%108.3110.0-1.7
20 Charlotte Hornets70313944%104.8104.0+0.7
21 Dallas Mavericks69303943%98.1100.2-2.0
22 New Orleans Pelicans70294141%103.6106.0-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves69284141%104.9105.5-0.5
24 New York Knicks69274239%105.3108.6-3.3
25 Sacramento Kings70274339%102.9106.4-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers70264437%102.4107.6-5.1
27 Orlando Magic71264537%100.1106.5-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns70224831%107.3112.5-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers70205029%104.6111.9-7.3
30 Brooklyn Nets69135619%105.8113.9-8.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics30283418110
Washington Wizards28192827102
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