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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 90-96
21-26 30-30 26-22 13-18
Position#5
Record49-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#24
Record24-50
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game118.9
USANBA· AdventHealth Arena
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 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 105
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
117-103
117
103
+14
108avg 105
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
112-137
112
137
-25
100avg 105
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
97avg 105
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
128-124
128
124
+4
122avg 105
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 105
A04/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
149-115
149
115
+34
147avg 105
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-100
122
100
+22
117avg 105
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
116avg 105
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
122-107
122
107
+15
121avg 105
A11/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-21
25-26
19-24
23-27
29-32
34-27
31-22
23-22
28-32
32-45
31-34
21-26
25-33
33-31
29-23
25-32
37-24
30-24
27-38
34-38
28-33
23-30
32-28
23-21
34-25
37-27
35-25
43-38
21-14
31-23
39-20
31-43
28-29
27-22
32-35
25-26
24-17
32-23
27-33
39-34
230.8Avg total
117.4Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)113.6107.7221.3+5.966%
Season at home (37)116.2108.0224.1+8.273%
Season away (37)111.0107.5218.5+3.659%
Last 10 (10)117.4113.4230.8+4.060%
Last 5 (5)124.2110.6234.8+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)112.5113.2225.6-0.736%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)117.0110.3227.3+6.779%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
82-89
82
89
-7
65avg 103
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
100-105
100
105
-5
78avg 103
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
107avg 103
A27/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
112-125
112
125
-13
94avg 103
H31/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-118
110
118
-8
103avg 103
A02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
100-111
100
111
-11
92avg 103
H03/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 103
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
107-118
107
118
-11
94avg 103
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-121
103
121
-18
90avg 103
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
97avg 103
H12/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
17-18
27-24
19-23
24-30
37-28
23-18
16-29
35-38
30-31
30-37
21-17
31-38
21-29
29-22
31-36
21-24
33-30
31-29
25-35
21-20
26-36
21-34
32-21
20-26
27-28
27-23
24-30
32-28
24-26
25-37
26-27
23-32
25-32
27-26
28-31
21-24
35-42
28-33
29-27
218.4Avg total
104.1Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)114.1118.9233.0-4.932%
Season at home (37)113.6115.6229.2-1.943%
Season away (37)114.5122.3236.8-7.822%
Last 10 (10)104.1114.3218.4-10.20%
Last 5 (5)104.2116.6220.8-12.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)108.8118.6227.4-9.87%
vs Similar (16)116.4116.6232.9-0.250%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H26/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
60-77
60
77
-17
A29/07
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A31/07
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H02/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A04/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H06/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-37
52
37
+15
A08/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/08
NBA
111.3Avg total
57.5Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.253.3109.5+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.052.1110.1+5.979%-
Last 30 away (16)54.654.4109.1+0.256%-
Last 10 (10)57.553.8111.3+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)57.048.6105.6+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)54.155.3109.4-1.255%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.452.2109.6+5.274%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A27/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H31/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H03/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H12/08
NBA
110.6Avg total
52.2Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.761.7118.4-5.030%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.159.8116.9-2.635%-
Last 30 away (13)56.264.2120.5-8.023%-
Last 10 (10)52.258.4110.6-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)50.858.8109.6-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)53.961.0114.9-7.121%-
vs Similar (16)59.262.3121.6-3.138%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 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-pointers52.828.8
54.5%
52.3%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.213.3
37.8%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws26.519.9
75.1%
77.2%19.9
They take 88.0 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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.928.9
47.5%
52.3%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.3
30.9%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws24.518.4
75.1%
77.2%18.4
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 13 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLLWL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLL
#5
League position
#24
+3.8
Net rating
-9.9
112.0
Offensive rating
100.6
108.2
Defensive rating
110.5
55.4%
Effective FG%
47.1%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.2%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.8%
3-point %
30.9%
57.2%
Assist %
57.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 100.6Defence108.2 · 110.5Shooting55.4% · 47.1%3-point %37.8% · 30.9%Ball care14.1% · 13.2%Off. rebounds22.1% · 23.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 0%
■ 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
11/08/20AMemphis Grizzlies122-107
09/08/20HOrlando Magic122-119 OT
08/08/20AToronto Raptors122-100
06/08/20HBrooklyn Nets149-115
04/08/20AMiami Heat106-112
02/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers128-124
31/07/20AMilwaukee Bucks112-119
29/07/20AHouston Rockets112-137
26/07/20HPhoenix Suns117-103
24/07/20HOklahoma City Thunder84-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks113-126
09/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder103-121
08/08/20ANew Orleans Pelicans107-118
05/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers98-107
03/08/20HIndiana Pacers100-111
02/08/20ABrooklyn Nets110-118
31/07/20HPhoenix Suns112-125
27/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers116-123
26/07/20HLos Angeles Clippers100-105
22/07/20ADenver Nuggets82-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW66%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayLLLWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %66%73%59%
Points / game113.6116.2111.0
Allowed / game107.7108.0107.5
Point differential+5.9+8.2+3.6
Avg total221.3224.1218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%49%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)60% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %7%11%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL32%
HomeLLLLL43%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %32%43%22%
Points / game114.1113.6114.5
Allowed / game118.9115.6122.3
Point differential-4.9-1.9-7.8
Avg total233.0229.2236.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)38% (8)0% (4)
Overtime %4%5%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 Bucks75581777%118.7108.6+10.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers73541974%113.4107.4+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors74542073%112.3106.3+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers74502468%115.9109.5+6.4
5 Boston Celtics74492566%113.6107.7+5.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder74472764%110.5108.1+2.4
7 Denver Nuggets75472863%110.9108.9+2.0
8 Houston Rockets74462862%117.9114.1+3.8
9 Indiana Pacers75462961%109.3107.6+1.7
10 Utah Jazz74452961%110.8108.5+2.2
11 Miami Heat75453060%112.0109.1+2.9
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%117.0111.9+5.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers75433257%110.0108.2+1.8
14 Brooklyn Nets74363849%111.0112.0-1.0
15 Phoenix Suns75354047%113.2113.2+0.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies75344145%112.2113.5-1.3
17 San Antonio Spurs73334045%113.9115.2-1.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers76344245%114.3115.7-1.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%115.6115.9-0.3
20 Orlando Magic75334244%106.9108.1-1.2
21 Sacramento Kings74314342%109.7112.0-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards74245032%114.1118.9-4.9
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Celtics2130261390
Washington Wizards2630221896
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