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Brooklyn Nets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 125-118
27-31 43-28 31-26 24-33
Position#15
Record11-18
FormLLWWW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game111.1
vs
Position#25
Record11-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game116.9
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Washington Wizards
06 Feb 2027
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BKN v WAS
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05 Apr 2026
BKN121
WAS115
07 Feb 2026
BKN127
WAS113
05 Feb 2025
BKN102
WAS119
08 Dec 2023
BKN124
WAS97
12 Nov 2023
BKN102
WAS94
04 Feb 2023
BKN125
WAS123
30 Nov 2022
BKN113
WAS107
17 Feb 2022
BKN103
WAS117
25 Oct 2021
BKN104
WAS90
21 Mar 2021
BKN113
WAS106
03 Jan 2021
BKN122
WAS123
13 Dec 2020
BKN119
WAS114
02 Aug 2020
BKN118
WAS110
27 Feb 2019
BKN116
WAS125
14 Dec 2018
BKN125
WAS118
22 Dec 2017
BKN119
WAS84
12 Dec 2017
BKN103
WAS98
08 Feb 2017
BKN110
WAS114
05 Dec 2016
BKN113
WAS118
11 Apr 2016
BKN111
WAS120
26 Dec 2015
BKN96
WAS111
10 Apr 2015
BKN117
WAS80
17 Jan 2015
BKN90
WAS99
18 Dec 2013
BKN107
WAS113
15 Apr 2013
BKN106
WAS101
08 Mar 2013
BKN95
WAS78
06 Apr 2012
BKN110
WAS98
21 Mar 2012
BKN89
WAS108
16 Dec 2010
BKN97
WAS89
28 Feb 2010
BKN85
WAS89
29 Jan 2010
BKN79
WAS81
20 Feb 2009
BKN96
WAS107
02 Dec 2008
BKN88
WAS108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
102-112
102
112
-10
100avg 98
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
125-127
125
127
-2
116avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-101
91
101
-10
71avg 98
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
118avg 98
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
88-102
88
102
-14
76avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
97-99
97
99
-2
77avg 98
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-114
112
114
-2
101avg 98
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
106-105 OT
106
105
+1
98avg 98
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-104
112
104
+8
105avg 98
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
127-124
127
124
+3
120avg 98
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
23-32
23-35
30-23
32-25
36-29
34-35
23-38
16-17
26-26
36-27
13-31
26-26
32-32
22-27
31-26
19-24
20-18
19-26
30-34
29-30
21-26
26-24
21-19
26-24
36-22
31-29
19-39
24-20
29-33
27-26
18-19
30-23
26-22
38-32
18-27
31-29
26-27
37-28
33-40
220.4Avg total
108.5Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)109.3111.1220.4-1.838%
Season at home (14)111.3114.0225.3-2.729%
Season away (15)107.5108.4215.9-0.947%
Last 10 (10)108.5111.9220.4-3.430%
Last 5 (5)110.8109.2220.0+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.4111.6216.0-7.129%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.9115.3228.2-2.429%
vs Weaker (6)103.098.5201.5+4.567%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-114
124
114
+10
120avg 101
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
135-131 OT
135
131
+4
129avg 101
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 101
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
98-123
98
123
-25
84avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 101
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
110-107
110
107
+3
102avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
131-117
131
117
+14
130avg 101
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-109
101
109
-8
84avg 101
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
125-130 OT
125
130
-5
114avg 101
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-34
31-34
22-23
34-23
30-42
37-23
27-33
31-27
24-31
23-36
34-31
23-27
19-31
27-37
24-30
28-25
24-19
18-20
26-19
34-30
26-32
26-29
34-19
24-27
33-25
39-24
31-45
28-23
25-38
21-24
20-25
35-29
33-29
17-30
25-28
26-22
28-24
27-22
22-38
36-29
229.1Avg total
113.1Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)112.1116.9229.0-4.839%
Season at home (13)115.7113.7229.4+2.054%
Season away (15)108.9119.7228.6-10.727%
Last 10 (10)113.1116.0229.1-2.950%
Last 5 (5)113.6115.8229.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.3122.2233.5-10.817%
vs Similar ◀ (14)111.0114.6225.6-3.643%
vs Weaker (4)109.5103.2212.8+6.275%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +3.7+3.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -6.0-6.0Q4: +3.7+3.7
Brooklyn NetsWashington 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H25/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H08/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/12
NBA
104.1Avg total
53.4Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.953.2106.1-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.054.4109.4+0.643%-
Last 30 away (16)51.152.2103.3-1.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.450.7104.1+2.740%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.2106.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.954.3105.1-3.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.554.5109.1+0.041%-
vs Weaker (6)50.748.399.0+2.350%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
67-65
67
65
+2
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
46-68
46
68
-22
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H13/12
NBA
112.9Avg total
54.5Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.160.0115.1-4.930%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.957.9113.8-1.950%-
Last 30 away (16)54.461.9116.2-7.512%-
Last 10 (10)54.558.4112.9-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.055.4110.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)54.862.2117.0-7.325%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.759.2113.9-4.529%-
vs Weaker (4)57.256.2113.5+1.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers53.526.5
49.5%
51.7%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.0
35.5%
35.4%36.0
🏀 Free throws25.619.5
76.2%
76.6%19.5
They take 87.3 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: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 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-pointers57.532.0
55.7%
51.7%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.1
34.5%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.115.8
71.5%
76.6%15.8
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 15 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWWLLLLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLWWWLLWW
#15
League position
#25
-3.3
Net rating
-2.8
105.7
Offensive rating
107.8
109.0
Defensive rating
110.5
51.0%
Effective FG%
54.2%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
17.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.5%
3-point %
34.5%
54.0%
Assist %
61.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 107.8Defence109.0 · 110.5Shooting51.0% · 54.2%3-point %35.5% · 34.5%Ball care15.2% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.3% · 17.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers127-124
09/12/18ANew York Knicks112-104
08/12/18HToronto Raptors106-105 OT
06/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
04/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers97-99
02/12/18AWashington Wizards88-102
01/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies125-131 OT
29/11/18HUtah Jazz91-101
25/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers125-127
23/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves102-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/18HBoston Celtics125-130 OT
11/12/18AIndiana Pacers101-109
09/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-116
06/12/18AAtlanta Hawks131-117
04/12/18ANew York Knicks110-107
02/12/18HBrooklyn Nets102-88
01/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers98-123
29/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans104-125
27/11/18HHouston Rockets135-131 OT
25/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans124-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW38%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayWLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %38%29%47%
Points / game109.3111.3107.5
Allowed / game111.1114.0108.4
Point differential-1.8-2.7-0.9
Avg total220.4225.3215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%7%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %10%21%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL39%
HomeWWWWL54%
AwayLWWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %39%54%27%
Points / game112.1115.7108.9
Allowed / game116.9113.7119.7
Point differential-4.8+2.0-10.7
Avg total229.0229.4228.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%31%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)25% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %11%15%7%
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 Toronto Raptors3023777%115.6107.0+8.5
2 Milwaukee Bucks2718967%118.1109.2+8.9
3 Denver Nuggets2718967%110.0103.7+6.3
4 Golden State Warriors29191066%115.6110.6+5.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers29191066%114.2112.0+2.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2617965%111.7105.2+6.4
7 Boston Celtics28181064%111.8103.8+8.0
8 Indiana Pacers28181064%106.4101.3+5.1
9 Los Angeles Lakers28171161%113.0111.4+1.6
10 Los Angeles Clippers28171161%114.3113.6+0.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies27161159%102.9102.1+0.9
12 Dallas Mavericks27151256%109.4107.6+1.8
13 Sacramento Kings27151256%115.3115.5-0.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%111.0109.8+1.2
15 San Antonio Spurs29151452%110.8111.5-0.7
16 Charlotte Hornets28141450%114.3111.2+3.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%117.4115.5+1.9
18 Detroit Pistons26131350%109.0110.2-1.2
19 Utah Jazz29141548%107.4107.0+0.4
20 Houston Rockets27131448%109.0109.6-0.5
21 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%110.5111.0-0.5
22 Orlando Magic28131546%104.3107.3-3.0
23 Miami Heat27111641%107.2108.6-1.3
24 Washington Wizards28111739%112.1116.9-4.8
25 Brooklyn Nets29111838%109.3111.1-1.8
26 New York Knicks3092130%108.9115.2-6.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2872125%103.4111.2-7.8
28 Atlanta Hawks2862221%107.9118.4-10.6
29 Chicago Bulls2962321%101.4112.3-10.9
30 Phoenix Suns2952417%102.1113.2-11.1
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
Brooklyn Nets27433124125
Washington Wizards31282633118
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