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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-125 (OT)
37-23 22-29 21-29 26-25 18-19
Position#4
Record46-21
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#18
Record38-30
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
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06 Apr 2025
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BOS130
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BOS112
WAS94
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BOS144
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BOS107
WAS116
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BOS118
WAS100
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BOS90
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BOS107
WAS96
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BOS124
WAS125
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BOS103
WAS111
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BOS115
WAS105
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards winWon
-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
#6
L
99-121
99
121
-22
86avg 98
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
119-129
119
129
-10
107avg 98
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
106avg 98
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
108avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
101avg 98
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
140avg 98
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
108avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-89
105
89
+16
106avg 98
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
113avg 98
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
92avg 98
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
221.5Avg total
113.1Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)104.4100.2204.6+4.369%
Season at home (35)104.599.7204.2+4.766%
Season away (32)104.4100.7205.1+3.872%
Last 10 (10)113.1108.4221.5+4.760%
Last 5 (5)114.6105.2219.8+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5110.5220.0-1.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.1103.3208.3+1.858%
vs Weaker (9)106.098.1204.1+7.978%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-122
105
122
-17
99avg 100
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
109-94
109
94
+15
119avg 100
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
107-104
107
104
+3
101avg 100
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
94avg 100
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-102
95
102
-7
92avg 100
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-98
95
98
-3
85avg 100
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
113avg 100
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-97
116
97
+19
114avg 100
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
102-129
102
129
-27
94avg 100
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
111-116
111
116
-5
106avg 100
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-36
29-31
27-27
23-28
30-28
37-20
20-25
22-21
40-22
24-28
20-31
23-23
21-36
35-22
14-27
31-24
27-19
20-32
27-26
21-25
20-30
25-25
20-25
30-18
31-26
28-24
27-30
19-25
22-19
31-19
30-24
33-35
20-26
28-34
28-43
26-26
26-25
33-28
31-29
21-34
214.2Avg total
105.8Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)107.2105.9213.1+1.356%
Season at home (34)109.1106.0215.1+3.156%
Season away (34)105.4105.9211.2-0.556%
Last 10 (10)105.8108.4214.2-2.640%
Last 5 (5)108.2110.6218.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.8107.8213.6-2.040%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.2109.9216.1-3.742%
vs Weaker (6)115.2104.0219.2+11.2100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
#6
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
109.5Avg total
59.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.8102.9+1.360%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.452.4102.8-2.150%-
Last 30 away (14)54.148.9102.9+5.271%-
Last 10 (10)59.250.3109.5+8.980%-
Last 5 (5)59.246.4105.6+12.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.851.3102.1-0.553%-
vs Weaker (9)55.147.7102.8+7.478%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H07/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/03
NBA
108.3Avg total
55.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.6107.8+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.053.4108.4+1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)53.453.7107.1-0.353%-
Last 10 (10)55.353.0108.3+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.851.2104.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.056.8112.8-0.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.254.4106.5-2.242%-
vs Weaker (6)59.248.3107.5+10.8100%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.328.9
52.3%
51.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.7
38.8%
36.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws21.217.2
81.1%
76.5%17.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.229.8
50.3%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.6
39.5%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.817.4
79.8%
76.5%17.4
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWWWLL
Washington Wizards
LLWWLLLWWL
#4
League position
#18
+4.7
Net rating
-2.7
114.0
Offensive rating
108.8
109.2
Defensive rating
111.5
54.5%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.1%
Turnover %
15.2%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.8%
3-point %
39.5%
61.1%
Assist %
67.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 108.8Defence109.2 · 111.5Shooting54.5% · 52.9%3-point %38.8% · 39.5%Ball care12.1% · 15.2%Off. rebounds23.3% · 26.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
11/03/18AMiami Heat102-129
10/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-97
07/03/18HMiami Heat117-113 OT
04/03/18HIndiana Pacers95-98
03/03/18HToronto Raptors95-102
01/03/18HGolden State Warriors101-109
28/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks107-104
26/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers109-94
24/02/18HCharlotte Hornets105-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL69%
HomeLLWWL66%
AwayWWLWW72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %69%66%72%
Points / game104.4104.5104.4
Allowed / game100.299.7100.7
Point differential+4.3+4.7+3.8
Avg total204.6204.2205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%34%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)70% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeLLLWL56%
AwayWWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game107.2109.1105.4
Allowed / game105.9106.0105.9
Point differential+1.3+3.1-0.5
Avg total213.1215.1211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%26%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %7%9%6%
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 Houston Rockets67531479%113.7104.7+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors67511676%115.6107.7+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors67501775%112.3103.4+8.9
4 Boston Celtics67462169%104.4100.2+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers67412661%105.8103.1+2.7
6 Indiana Pacers68402859%105.9104.3+1.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder70412959%106.9103.7+3.2
8 New Orleans Pelicans67392858%112.1111.7+0.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers67392858%110.3110.0+0.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves69402958%109.8107.2+2.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers66372956%109.4108.0+1.4
12 Utah Jazz68383056%102.9100.0+2.9
13 San Antonio Spurs68383056%102.299.4+2.9
14 Washington Wizards68383056%107.2105.9+1.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers66363055%107.8105.6+2.2
16 Denver Nuggets68373154%109.1107.9+1.2
17 Miami Heat68363253%102.4102.3+0.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks68363253%105.2105.6-0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers67313646%108.8110.1-1.3
20 Detroit Pistons67303745%102.7104.2-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets68293943%107.0107.6-0.6
22 New York Knicks68244435%103.9107.7-3.8
23 Chicago Bulls67234434%103.5109.5-6.0
24 Dallas Mavericks68224632%102.4104.6-2.2
25 Brooklyn Nets68214731%105.8110.2-4.4
26 Sacramento Kings68214731%99.2107.2-7.9
27 Orlando Magic69214830%105.0109.6-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks68204829%103.6108.7-5.1
29 Phoenix Suns69195028%104.6113.7-9.1
30 Memphis Grizzlies67184927%98.6104.1-5.5
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics3722212618124
Washington Wizards2329292519125
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