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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-96
30-20 19-25 33-36 25-15
Position#8
Record37-25
FormWLLLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#25
Record25-36
FormLLLLW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game117.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards
16 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
upcoming
14 Dec 2026
BOS v WAS
upcoming
14 Mar 2026
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
134-129
134
129
+5
134avg 100
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 100
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
129avg 100
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 100
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 100
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 100
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
79avg 100
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-126
116
126
-10
102avg 100
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
95-118
95
118
-23
no box
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-97
92
97
-5
81avg 100
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
28-30
31-21
26-28
18-17
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
22-20
25-33
21-19
29-26
33-28
18-36
30-30
35-32
32-30
13-36
23-29
27-23
24-25
18-18
22-31
28-23
224.2Avg total
110.7Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)112.2106.8219.0+5.460%
Season at home (32)115.0105.8220.8+9.172%
Season away (30)109.2107.8217.0+1.447%
Last 10 (10)110.7113.5224.2-2.840%
Last 5 (5)103.6109.8213.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar (11)113.9115.3229.2-1.445%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)113.4105.7219.2+7.772%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-131
115
131
-16
106avg 103
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
129-137
129
137
-8
121avg 103
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
129-148
129
148
-19
126avg 103
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-106
119
106
+13
121avg 103
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
134-125
134
125
+9
135avg 103
A10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
112-121
112
121
-9
108avg 103
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
120-129
120
129
-9
114avg 103
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
110-123
110
123
-13
96avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
112-119
112
119
-7
106avg 103
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
125-116
125
116
+9
126avg 103
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-38
24-35
34-27
31-31
20-35
37-26
32-38
40-38
35-50
30-35
42-35
22-28
41-27
25-25
26-34
27-20
34-32
42-29
30-35
28-29
27-36
32-25
20-29
33-31
26-30
39-29
28-44
27-26
38-27
22-38
27-31
23-27
21-29
29-36
30-24
32-30
34-28
34-32
33-19
24-37
246.0Avg total
120.5Scored
125.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)114.0117.0231.0-3.041%
Season at home (29)117.0114.0231.0+3.059%
Season away (32)111.3119.7231.0-8.425%
Last 10 (10)120.5125.5246.0-5.030%
Last 5 (5)115.8121.6237.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)116.6121.2237.8-4.629%
vs Similar (10)112.0112.0224.0+0.050%
vs Weaker (6)118.0115.7233.7+2.367%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.0-1.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A24/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
45-66
45
66
-21
A27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H28/02
NBA
110.2Avg total
55.9Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.253.3109.5+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.252.4112.5+7.876%-
Last 30 away (13)51.054.5105.5-3.538%-
Last 10 (10)55.954.3110.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.455.6104.0-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (11)57.653.4111.0+4.364%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)55.853.3109.1+2.661%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
50-73
50
73
-23
H03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
65-85
65
85
-20
A07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
76-61
76
61
+15
A10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A14/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-65
50
65
-15
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A28/02
NBA
125.8Avg total
61.6Scored
64.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.257.8115.0-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.155.0111.1+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)58.360.5118.9-2.240%-
Last 10 (10)61.664.2125.8-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)60.462.0122.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)56.461.5117.9-5.136%-
vs Similar (10)58.854.8113.6+4.060%-
vs Weaker (6)56.554.0110.5+2.550%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.231.0
53.3%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.1
34.8%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.315.2
83.1%
76.6%15.2
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.932.2
58.7%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.5
34.7%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.218.6
80.2%
76.6%18.6
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLLWWLLWW
Washington Wizards
WLLLLWWLLL
#8
League position
#25
-3.0
Net rating
-4.7
109.4
Offensive rating
112.9
112.3
Defensive rating
117.6
52.9%
Effective FG%
56.1%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
57.3%
11.1%
Turnover %
14.6%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.8%
3-point %
34.7%
63.2%
Assist %
69.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 112.9Defence112.3 · 117.6Shooting52.9% · 56.1%3-point %34.8% · 34.7%Ball care11.1% · 14.6%Off. rebounds19.2% · 21.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
28/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers92-97
27/02/19AToronto Raptors95-118
24/02/19AChicago Bulls116-126
22/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks97-98
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129
06/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers103-96
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/19ABrooklyn Nets125-116
24/02/19HIndiana Pacers112-119
23/02/19ACharlotte Hornets110-123
14/02/19AToronto Raptors120-129
12/02/19ADetroit Pistons112-121
10/02/19AChicago Bulls134-125
09/02/19HCleveland Cavaliers119-106
07/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks129-148
05/02/19HAtlanta Hawks129-137
03/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks115-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL60%
HomeWLLWL72%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %60%72%47%
Points / game112.2115.0109.2
Allowed / game106.8105.8107.8
Point differential+5.4+9.1+1.4
Avg total219.0220.8217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW41%
HomeWLLWL59%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %41%59%25%
Points / game114.0117.0111.3
Allowed / game117.0114.0119.7
Point differential-3.0+3.0-8.4
Avg total231.0231.0231.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%34%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %8%14%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks61471477%117.4107.8+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors62451773%114.2108.7+5.5
3 Golden State Warriors62431969%118.6112.0+6.5
4 Denver Nuggets61421969%112.2107.0+5.2
5 Indiana Pacers63412265%108.7103.6+5.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers62402265%115.5112.1+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder61382362%115.7111.1+4.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers61382362%113.5109.9+3.6
9 Boston Celtics62372560%112.2106.8+5.4
10 Houston Rockets62372560%113.4111.2+2.2
11 Utah Jazz61352657%110.1106.6+3.5
12 San Antonio Spurs63342954%112.0111.3+0.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%113.9113.7+0.1
14 Sacramento Kings61313051%114.0115.2-1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets64323250%112.0112.7-0.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers61303149%112.4113.6-1.2
17 Detroit Pistons60293148%107.0108.1-1.1
18 Minnesota Timberwolves62293347%112.4112.4+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets62293347%111.3111.6-0.4
20 Orlando Magic63293446%105.9106.6-0.7
21 Dallas Mavericks61273444%108.7109.2-0.5
22 Miami Heat61273444%105.7106.8-1.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans63273643%115.7115.1+0.6
24 Washington Wizards61253641%114.0117.0-3.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies63243938%101.0104.1-3.1
26 Atlanta Hawks63214233%112.1119.1-7.0
27 Chicago Bulls63184529%104.8112.4-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers62154724%103.7113.4-9.7
29 New York Knicks62134921%105.9114.1-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns62125019%106.2116.2-10.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics30193325107
Washington Wizards2025361596
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