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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 01 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-110
33-28 27-27 19-21 32-34
Position#16
Record16-19
FormWLLLW
Points / game110.0
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#18
Record14-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game117.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-106
120
106
+14
118avg 101
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
102-108
102
108
-6
88avg 101
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-104
91
104
-13
71avg 101
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-99
112
99
+13
110avg 101
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
114-122
114
122
-8
102avg 101
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-109
121
109
+12
117avg 101
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
99avg 101
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-127
112
127
-15
93avg 101
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-112
118
112
+6
115avg 101
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
32-27
22-24
32-26
23-27
29-27
20-28
30-26
22-29
21-26
24-34
24-15
30-26
29-28
27-21
26-24
35-33
21-29
25-28
33-32
33-22
33-19
32-32
23-36
30-28
33-19
24-27
21-34
31-34
25-21
20-25
31-30
27-40
22-32
29-27
34-28
32-31
29-29
31-24
26-28
222.9Avg total
111.2Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)110.0110.4220.3-0.446%
Season at home (15)111.3108.5219.9+2.860%
Season away (20)109.0111.8220.7-2.835%
Last 10 (10)111.2111.7222.9-0.540%
Last 5 (5)114.6115.6230.2-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.4115.2222.6-7.820%
vs Similar ◀ (19)110.9109.2220.1+1.758%
vs Weaker (6)115.5106.7222.2+8.850%
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
115-137
115
137
-22
no box
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 101
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
104-91
104
91
+13
101avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
131-119
131
119
+12
124avg 101
H16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
130-128
130
128
+2
129avg 101
H18/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
118-111
118
111
+7
114avg 101
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
127-124 OT
127
124
+3
117avg 101
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
116-135
116
135
-19
112avg 101
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
112-110
112
110
+2
105avg 101
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
128-112
128
112
+16
122avg 101
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-40
33-34
32-29
22-34
23-30
19-23
22-26
27-30
29-22
26-21
34-24
15-24
38-34
34-35
28-20
31-30
24-41
46-23
30-29
30-35
31-43
30-12
28-37
29-19
23-33
26-30
31-23
35-29
20-36
35-36
39-27
22-36
26-22
30-32
32-34
24-22
27-29
27-23
44-29
30-31
234.8Avg total
117.2Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)113.6117.9231.5-4.441%
Season at home (17)116.2118.6234.8-2.441%
Season away (17)110.9117.3228.2-6.441%
Last 10 (10)117.2117.6234.8-0.470%
Last 5 (5)120.2118.4238.6+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)123.6124.7248.2-1.167%
vs Similar ◀ (17)111.2116.9228.1-5.635%
vs Weaker (4)113.0119.0232.0-6.025%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -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
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H17/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H18/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H27/02
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.1Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.452.9108.3+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (12)59.151.1110.2+8.067%-
Last 30 away (18)53.054.1107.1-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)57.155.6112.7+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)59.055.0114.0+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.053.8105.8-1.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)56.152.6108.7+3.563%-
vs Weaker (6)56.252.8109.0+3.350%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H13/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H14/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
72-69
72
69
+3
H16/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
70-64
70
64
+6
H18/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A26/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H28/02
NBA
117.4Avg total
57.5Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.462.3119.6-4.930%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.361.8122.1-1.533%-
Last 30 away (15)54.562.7117.2-8.327%-
Last 10 (10)57.559.9117.4-2.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.2114.2-4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)60.263.6123.8-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.161.5116.6-6.529%-
vs Weaker (4)60.862.5123.2-1.825%-
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: 111.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.828.5
53.0%
52.8%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.811.5
34.0%
36.6%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.019.7
78.8%
77.7%19.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.232.3
53.7%
52.8%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.2
34.2%
36.6%30.6
🏀 Free throws28.122.0
78.3%
77.7%22.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 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 01 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWLWLLW
Washington Wizards
WWLWWWWWLL
#16
League position
#18
-0.5
Net rating
-0.2
109.8
Offensive rating
109.0
110.3
Defensive rating
109.2
52.2%
Effective FG%
52.9%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.0%
3-point %
34.2%
54.5%
Assist %
60.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 109.0Defence110.3 · 109.2Shooting52.2% · 52.9%3-point %34.0% · 34.2%Ball care13.7% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.4% · 21.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ 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
27/02/21HIndiana Pacers118-112
25/02/21AAtlanta Hawks112-127
24/02/21ADallas Mavericks107-110
21/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-120 OT
20/02/21HAtlanta Hawks121-109
18/02/21HAtlanta Hawks114-122
17/02/21HDenver Nuggets112-99
14/02/21AWashington Wizards91-104
13/02/21HDetroit Pistons102-108
12/02/21HToronto Raptors120-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves128-112
26/02/21ADenver Nuggets112-110
24/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers116-135
23/02/21ALos Angeles Lakers127-124 OT
21/02/21APortland Trail Blazers118-111
18/02/21HDenver Nuggets130-128
16/02/21HHouston Rockets131-119
14/02/21HBoston Celtics104-91
13/02/21HNew York Knicks91-109
11/02/21HToronto Raptors115-137

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW46%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351520
Win %46%60%35%
Points / game110.0111.3109.0
Allowed / game110.4108.5111.8
Point differential-0.4+2.8-2.8
Avg total220.3219.9220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%40%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (2)45% (11)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW41%
HomeLWWWW41%
AwayWWWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %41%41%41%
Points / game113.6116.2110.9
Allowed / game117.9118.6117.3
Point differential-4.4-2.4-6.4
Avg total231.5234.8228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%24%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)60% (5)71% (7)
Overtime %3%0%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 Utah Jazz3730781%116.4106.0+10.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers38271171%111.2105.6+5.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers36241267%113.6110.3+3.2
4 Brooklyn Nets37241365%120.5115.5+5.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers39241562%113.5109.4+4.1
6 Phoenix Suns36211558%112.2108.4+3.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks37211657%118.8112.9+5.8
8 Golden State Warriors37211657%114.4112.3+2.1
9 Denver Nuggets36201656%115.9110.2+5.7
10 San Antonio Spurs32171553%110.3112.1-1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%113.2115.7-2.4
12 New York Knicks38201853%104.3102.9+1.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%111.4111.2+0.2
14 Dallas Mavericks35181751%112.9113.1-0.3
15 Toronto Raptors37191851%112.6110.3+2.3
16 Chicago Bulls36181850%114.1113.8+0.3
17 Miami Heat35171849%107.5109.6-2.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans35161946%115.8114.9+0.9
19 Boston Celtics35161946%110.0110.4-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets36162044%111.7113.0-1.3
21 Atlanta Hawks37162143%113.4113.6-0.2
22 Indiana Pacers35152043%112.4112.0+0.3
23 Washington Wizards34142041%113.6117.9-4.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder37152241%106.9112.4-5.5
25 Sacramento Kings37152241%113.6119.5-5.9
26 Houston Rockets35142140%109.3110.9-1.6
27 Orlando Magic38152339%105.9112.2-6.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers38152339%104.0112.1-8.1
29 Detroit Pistons37112630%106.5109.9-3.4
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3782922%108.7116.6-7.9
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 Celtics33271932111
Washington Wizards28272134110
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