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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 140-133
34-34 34-32 34-30 38-37
Position#4
Record12-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#24
Record4-8
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-95
118
95
+23
A15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
118-95
118
95
+23
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-105
116
105
+11
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-113
119
113
+6
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
108-87
108
87
+21
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
135-115
135
115
+20
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
28-25
39-33
24-18
25-20
23-29
20-28
25-30
22-21
28-28
26-33
36-24
22-24
24-27
36-25
36-19
19-34
23-24
38-18
36-29
22-23
27-27
26-24
29-28
32-24
29-28
28-31
30-30
30-20
22-23
33-24
23-20
39-30
33-24
32-37
31-24
25-21
29-33
30-25
32-27
217.0Avg total
113.9Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)112.698.8211.4+13.892%
Season at home (6)112.299.5211.7+12.7100%
Season away (7)113.098.1211.1+14.986%
Last 10 (10)113.9103.1217.0+10.890%
Last 5 (5)116.4104.6221.0+11.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (9)107.399.7207.0+7.789%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)107.393.4200.7+13.988%
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
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
108-115
108
115
-7
H13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
112-93
112
93
+19
A18/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
122-124
122
124
-2
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
158-159
158
159
-1
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
109-131
109
131
-22
H03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
106-121
106
121
-15
A07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
100-113
100
113
-13
H09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
26-28
31-29
25-31
27-29
27-15
40-21
18-28
25-24
23-38
20-29
32-17
28-24
24-22
26-24
19-15
26-30
34-30
30-32
32-32
34-35
43-41
40-35
41-48
34-42
22-28
16-36
37-25
31-30
32-31
30-17
22-21
26-26
36-44
18-24
26-27
26-30
26-37
32-21
16-25
227.5Avg total
112.7Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)111.8112.6224.3-0.833%
Season at home (6)114.8120.2235.0-5.317%
Season away (6)108.7105.0213.7+3.750%
Last 10 (10)112.7114.8227.5-2.130%
Last 5 (5)117.6124.6242.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)103.3108.3211.6-5.025%
vs Similar (9)109.4110.3219.8-0.944%
vs Weaker (5)113.6117.6231.2-4.020%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: +2.7+2.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +5.3+5.3Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
#29
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A15/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H25/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H30/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
72-54
72
54
+18
A09/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H12/11
NBA
103.3Avg total
52.9Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.548.9101.4+3.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.949.099.9+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)53.948.8102.7+5.156%-
Last 10 (10)52.950.4103.3+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)57.650.6108.2+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (9)50.251.2101.4-1.044%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.446.4100.9+8.062%-
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
52-55
52
55
-3
H13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A18/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A27/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
77-76
77
76
+1
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
56-70
56
70
-14
H03/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H05/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A07/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H09/11
NBA
118.7Avg total
57.6Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.357.6111.8-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.460.5115.9-5.140%-
Last 30 away (15)53.154.7107.8-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)57.661.1118.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)62.068.8130.8-6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)53.057.1110.1-4.138%-
vs Similar (9)55.157.7112.8-2.633%-
vs Weaker (5)56.858.8115.6-2.040%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.927.9
51.8%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.212.9
36.6%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws25.219.2
76.2%
77.2%19.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.628.7
51.6%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.3
35.9%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.715.4
78.2%
77.2%15.4
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWLW
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLWLWL
#4
League position
#24
+10.3
Net rating
-2.0
110.9
Offensive rating
106.2
100.5
Defensive rating
108.2
53.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
11.2%
Turnover %
15.0%
19.4%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.6%
3-point %
35.9%
57.8%
Assist %
61.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 106.2Defence100.5 · 108.2Shooting53.0% · 52.5%3-point %36.6% · 35.9%Ball care11.2% · 15.0%Off. rebounds19.4% · 23.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
12/11/19HDallas Mavericks116-106
09/11/19ASan Antonio Spurs135-115
08/11/19ACharlotte Hornets108-87
06/11/19ACleveland Cavaliers119-113
01/11/19HNew York Knicks104-102
30/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-105
26/10/19ANew York Knicks118-95
25/10/19HToronto Raptors112-106
23/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers93-107
15/10/19ACleveland Cavaliers118-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/19HCleveland Cavaliers100-113
07/11/19AIndiana Pacers106-121
05/11/19HDetroit Pistons115-99
03/11/19HMinnesota Timberwolves109-131
31/10/19HHouston Rockets158-159
27/10/19ASan Antonio Spurs122-124
26/10/19AOklahoma City Thunder97-85
24/10/19ADallas Mavericks100-108
18/10/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-93
13/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks108-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %92%100%86%
Points / game112.6112.2113.0
Allowed / game98.899.598.1
Point differential+13.8+12.7+14.9
Avg total211.4211.7211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%50%71%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL33%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%17%50%
Points / game111.8114.8108.7
Allowed / game112.6120.2105.0
Point differential-0.8-5.3+3.7
Avg total224.3235.0213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%17%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1312192%112.698.8+13.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks1512380%120.3109.6+10.7
3 Denver Nuggets1411379%106.0101.4+4.6
4 Miami Heat1511473%112.8104.6+8.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers1611569%108.9102.3+6.6
6 Indiana Pacers1510567%112.1105.8+6.3
7 Philadelphia 76ers1510567%107.9102.9+5.0
8 Houston Rockets1510567%121.1119.1+2.1
9 Toronto Raptors149564%113.1109.0+4.1
10 Phoenix Suns148657%114.4110.0+4.4
11 Los Angeles Clippers137654%107.2107.0+0.2
12 Dallas Mavericks158753%112.9109.4+3.5
13 Utah Jazz158753%107.3107.3-0.1
14 Minnesota Timberwolves147750%114.6117.6-3.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans157847%119.9121.0-1.1
16 San Antonio Spurs157847%109.7112.5-2.7
17 Brooklyn Nets136746%115.7117.3-1.6
18 Sacramento Kings146843%109.0112.0-3.0
19 Orlando Magic1771041%99.899.5+0.4
20 Detroit Pistons1771041%107.8111.9-4.1
21 Chicago Bulls1661038%107.1108.8-1.6
22 Oklahoma City Thunder145936%104.7107.2-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies145936%108.9117.9-9.0
24 Washington Wizards124833%111.8112.6-0.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers1551033%112.1114.7-2.5
26 Atlanta Hawks1551033%102.8110.5-7.7
27 Charlotte Hornets1651131%105.8111.3-5.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.5108.8-6.3
29 Golden State Warriors1641225%111.8119.5-7.8
30 New York Knicks1531220%100.6109.6-9.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics34343438140
Washington Wizards34323037133
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