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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 May 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 129-119 (OT)
29-42 35-25 20-22 30-25 15-5
Position#4
Record63-33
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#8
Record57-39
FormLLWWL
Points / game108.8
Allowed / game106.8
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
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BOS111
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
105-83
105
83
+22
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-111
123
111
+12
H30/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
39-26
21-32
29-28
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
28-23
18-25
28-26
28-32
26-31
20-23
29-32
22-25
33-15
11-26
32-22
28-24
30-18
27-28
22-24
25-25
23-20
29-30
27-31
29-16
30-23
24-18
34-18
17-24
24-38
35-26
36-16
28-31
209.3Avg total
109.0Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)107.7104.4212.1+3.266%
Season at home (48)109.2105.3214.5+3.971%
Season away (48)106.1103.6209.7+2.660%
Last 10 (10)109.0100.3209.3+8.780%
Last 5 (5)108.894.6203.4+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)106.3103.8210.1+2.562%
vs Weaker (8)111.1104.9216.0+6.275%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-101
105
101
+4
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
109-101
109
101
+8
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
115-99
115
99
+16
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-123
111
123
-12
A30/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
23-24
22-26
29-28
34-21
21-21
24-31
26-28
27-23
23-33
27-35
25-19
25-29
20-19
38-28
31-31
23-24
28-19
23-35
35-23
20-38
26-26
21-26
31-26
35-28
15-31
27-18
24-34
23-25
27-24
33-30
20-20
30-23
35-23
24-36
26-17
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
213.4Avg total
106.1Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (96)108.8106.8215.6+2.059%
Season at home (47)109.9104.2214.2+5.774%
Season away (49)107.7109.2217.0-1.545%
Last 10 (10)106.1107.3213.4-1.250%
Last 5 (5)105.6109.6215.2-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.0139.0254.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)108.5109.6218.1-1.150%
vs Weaker (7)119.6113.4233.0+6.186%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
103.8Avg total
54.4Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.950.0102.9+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.550.9103.4+1.641%-
Last 30 away (13)53.548.8102.3+4.669%-
Last 10 (10)54.449.4103.8+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)53.248.4101.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.051.4103.4+0.648%-
vs Weaker (8)56.146.4102.5+9.875%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H08/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
104.6Avg total
52.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.154.9109.0-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.550.8102.3+0.645%-
Last 30 away (19)55.657.3112.9-1.742%-
Last 10 (10)52.851.8104.6+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)55.055.4110.4-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.067.0124.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.954.0106.8-1.141%-
vs Weaker (7)57.656.3113.9+1.357%-
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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 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-pointers48.626.6
54.7%
50.2%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.713.8
36.6%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws18.714.4
77.0%
77.0%14.4
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 106.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.932.1
52.7%
50.2%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.2
32.9%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws21.917.3
79.0%
77.0%17.3
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 03 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLWWW
Washington Wizards
LWWLLWWLWL
#4
League position
#8
+9.1
Net rating
-1.2
113.5
Offensive rating
106.7
104.4
Defensive rating
107.9
54.8%
Effective FG%
51.7%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.4%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.6%
3-point %
32.9%
72.5%
Assist %
54.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 106.7Defence104.4 · 107.9Shooting54.8% · 51.7%3-point %36.6% · 32.9%Ball care11.6% · 13.4%Off. rebounds21.5% · 23.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
30/04/17HWashington Wizards123-111
29/04/17AChicago Bulls105-83
27/04/17HChicago Bulls108-97
23/04/17AChicago Bulls104-95
21/04/17AChicago Bulls104-87
19/04/17HChicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17HChicago Bulls102-106
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105
08/04/17ACharlotte Hornets121-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123
28/04/17AAtlanta Hawks115-99
26/04/17HAtlanta Hawks103-99
25/04/17AAtlanta Hawks101-111
22/04/17AAtlanta Hawks98-116
19/04/17HAtlanta Hawks109-101
16/04/17HAtlanta Hawks114-107
13/04/17AMiami Heat102-110
11/04/17ADetroit Pistons105-101
08/04/17HMiami Heat103-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeWLLWW71%
AwayLWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964848
Win %66%71%60%
Points / game107.7109.2106.1
Allowed / game104.4105.3103.6
Point differential+3.2+3.9+2.6
Avg total212.1214.5209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (28)71% (14)57% (14)
Overtime %3%2%4%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL59%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayLLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games964749
Win %59%74%45%
Points / game108.8109.9107.7
Allowed / game106.8104.2109.2
Point differential+2.0+5.7-1.5
Avg total215.6214.2217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%26%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (33)76% (17)56% (16)
Overtime %8%4%12%
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 Warriors93771683%115.8103.9+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs95692673%104.798.0+6.7
3 Houston Rockets94643068%115.4109.2+6.2
4 Boston Celtics96633366%107.7104.4+3.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers93583562%110.0107.2+2.8
6 Utah Jazz95583761%100.496.7+3.7
7 Toronto Raptors95583761%105.6102.1+3.5
8 Los Angeles Clippers95573860%106.8103.9+3.0
9 Washington Wizards96573959%108.8106.8+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder91504155%106.3106.0+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks95504553%102.9103.3-0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies94494552%100.6100.4+0.2
13 Miami Heat90454550%103.3101.8+1.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks94474750%102.1102.7-0.6
15 Indiana Pacers92454749%105.4105.7-0.3
16 Denver Nuggets90444649%111.1110.5+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls95464948%102.6102.4+0.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers93454848%107.2108.4-1.2
19 Detroit Pistons88404845%100.8101.6-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets89395044%103.9104.2-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves89365340%105.2105.7-0.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans88355340%104.4106.7-2.3
23 New York Knicks88355340%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks89355439%97.6101.0-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings87345339%102.7106.6-3.8
26 Orlando Magic89315835%100.9107.5-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers89305934%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns88286032%107.4112.6-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers90286231%104.7111.1-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88216724%105.4112.4-7.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics2935203015129
Washington Wizards422522255119
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