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Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 May 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-100
27-21 25-33 38-26 28-20
Position#16
Record36-38
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#18
Record35-40
FormWLLWW
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game117.9
USANBANBA - Semi-finals· 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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 104
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-96
132
96
+36
126avg 104
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 104
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
124-130
124
130
-6
119avg 104
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 104
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 104
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 104
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 104
A16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-19
19-28
30-33
32-31
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
39-27
24-18
37-30
32-21
28-30
18-30
28-34
25-27
23-36
30-43
31-26
40-25
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
233.0Avg total
116.8Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)112.1111.1223.3+1.049%
Season at home (37)113.4111.1224.5+2.357%
Season away (37)110.8111.2222.0-0.341%
Last 10 (10)116.8116.2233.0+0.640%
Last 5 (5)111.0113.0224.0-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.0107.2215.2+0.840%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.3114.3227.6-1.044%
vs Weaker (7)119.9108.1228.0+11.771%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
119avg 106
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-125
124
125
-1
113avg 106
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
154-141
154
141
+13
162avg 106
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
134-135
134
135
-1
122avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
123avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
122avg 106
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
124-125
124
125
-1
114avg 106
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
116-120
116
120
-4
103avg 106
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
120-105
120
105
+15
111avg 106
H14/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
115-110
115
110
+5
109avg 106
H16/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
23-22
33-16
31-25
26-38
39-32
32-19
27-36
36-31
46-35
40-36
32-39
37-29
34-42
24-32
39-32
31-33
20-27
31-26
33-29
33-32
30-30
29-39
32-23
32-34
30-27
17-35
45-29
30-35
29-21
32-27
25-37
31-33
27-23
33-20
29-29
22-36
30-20
27-34
36-20
248.8Avg total
127.3Scored
121.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)116.0117.9233.9-1.947%
Season at home (38)117.6117.9235.5-0.353%
Season away (37)114.3117.9232.2-3.641%
Last 10 (10)127.3121.5248.8+5.860%
Last 5 (5)121.6118.4240.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)113.4119.6233.0-6.129%
vs Similar ◀ (17)119.9117.8237.8+2.165%
vs Weaker (6)123.3106.7230.0+16.7100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +3.0+3.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-79
53
79
-26
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
112.3Avg total
53.9Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.556.3109.8-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.557.6111.1-4.138%-
Last 30 away (14)53.654.8108.4-1.236%-
Last 10 (10)53.958.4112.3-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)50.656.8107.4-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.856.2110.0-2.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.658.7112.3-5.233%-
vs Weaker (7)53.350.1103.4+3.143%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
82-66
82
66
+16
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
71-71
71
71
+0
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A12/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H16/05
NBA
123.1Avg total
62.1Scored
61.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.458.5119.9+2.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.957.5118.4+3.464%-
Last 30 away (16)61.859.4121.2+2.469%-
Last 10 (10)62.161.0123.1+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.2117.0+0.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)61.359.3120.6+2.043%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)60.458.1118.5+2.465%-
vs Weaker (6)64.359.0123.3+5.3100%-
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: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers52.127.2
52.2%
52.8%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.015.8
39.5%
36.6%47.4
🏀 Free throws19.715.0
76.1%
77.7%15.0
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 127.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers76.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.2 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-pointers71.338.1
53.4%
52.8%76.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.3
36.6%
36.6%27.9
🏀 Free throws28.523.2
81.4%
77.7%23.2
They take 96.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 19 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLLLWLWW
Washington Wizards
WWLLWWLWLW
#16
League position
#18
+0.6
Net rating
+5.3
114.4
Offensive rating
116.5
113.8
Defensive rating
111.2
55.3%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.3%
Turnover %
10.3%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.5%
3-point %
36.6%
58.8%
Assist %
59.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.4 · 116.5Defence113.8 · 111.2Shooting55.3% · 53.8%3-point %39.5% · 36.6%Ball care12.3% · 10.3%Off. rebounds23.4% · 23.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129
09/05/21HMiami Heat124-130
07/05/21AChicago Bulls99-121
05/05/21AOrlando Magic132-96
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT
28/04/21HCharlotte Hornets120-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/21HCharlotte Hornets115-110
14/05/21HCleveland Cavaliers120-105
12/05/21AAtlanta Hawks116-120
10/05/21AAtlanta Hawks124-125
08/05/21AIndiana Pacers133-132 OT
06/05/21AToronto Raptors131-129 OT
06/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks134-135
03/05/21HIndiana Pacers154-141
02/05/21ADallas Mavericks124-125
30/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers122-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL49%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %49%57%41%
Points / game112.1113.4110.8
Allowed / game111.1111.1111.2
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.3
Avg total223.3224.5222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)67% (9)40% (15)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW47%
HomeLWWWW53%
AwayLWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753837
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game116.0117.6114.3
Allowed / game117.9117.9117.9
Point differential-1.9-0.3-3.6
Avg total233.9235.5232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (29)64% (11)50% (18)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Jazz75552073%116.5106.9+9.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers74512369%113.6107.9+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets74502468%118.5113.7+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns76512567%114.7109.7+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets75492665%115.3109.7+5.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers75472863%113.3108.1+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks75462961%119.7114.6+5.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers76463061%109.6106.5+3.1
9 Dallas Mavericks75443159%112.8110.3+2.5
10 New York Knicks76443258%106.7103.9+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks76433357%113.6111.7+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers76433357%115.6114.6+1.0
13 Miami Heat74413355%108.0108.1-0.1
14 Golden State Warriors75413455%113.6112.5+1.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies76413554%113.6112.0+1.5
16 Boston Celtics74363849%112.1111.1+1.0
17 Washington Wizards75354047%116.0117.9-1.9
18 Indiana Pacers76354146%115.3115.2+0.1
19 Chicago Bulls76344245%110.6111.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%114.8114.6+0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets77344344%109.7112.0-2.3
22 San Antonio Spurs75334244%110.8113.1-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings76334343%113.6117.3-3.7
24 Toronto Raptors75294639%111.2111.6-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%112.1117.7-5.6
26 Cleveland Cavaliers76245232%103.6112.0-8.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder75235231%105.2115.5-10.3
28 Orlando Magic76235330%104.6113.5-8.9
29 Detroit Pistons76225429%105.9110.1-4.1
30 Houston Rockets76205626%109.1116.0-6.9
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 Celtics27253828118
Washington Wizards21332620100
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