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Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-107
33-22 23-33 21-22 20-30
Position#15
Record14-13
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#9
Record12-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
20 Nov 2026
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CHI105
WAS107
16 Mar 2024
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07 Dec 2022
CHI115
WAS111
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WAS105
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CHI115
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20 Mar 2019
CHI126
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09 Feb 2019
CHI125
WAS134
01 Apr 2018
CHI113
WAS94
10 Feb 2018
CHI90
WAS101
21 Dec 2016
CHI97
WAS107
12 Nov 2016
CHI106
WAS95
24 Feb 2016
CHI109
WAS104
11 Jan 2016
CHI100
WAS114
03 Mar 2015
CHI97
WAS92
14 Jan 2015
CHI99
WAS105
29 Apr 2014
CHI69
WAS75
22 Apr 2014
CHI99
WAS101
20 Apr 2014
CHI93
WAS102
13 Jan 2014
CHI88
WAS102
17 Apr 2013
CHI95
WAS92
29 Dec 2012
CHI87
WAS77
16 Apr 2012
CHI84
WAS87
11 Jan 2012
CHI78
WAS64
15 Mar 2011
CHI98
WAS79
13 Nov 2010
CHI103
WAS96
15 Jan 2010
CHI121
WAS119
09 Jan 2009
CHI98
WAS86
06 Dec 2008
CHI117
WAS110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-105
111
105
+6
108avg 94
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
82-107
82
107
-25
70avg 94
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
100avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
81avg 94
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
93avg 94
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 94
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
97-108
97
108
-11
93avg 94
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
69-95
69
95
-26
50avg 94
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-82
113
82
+31
122avg 94
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
29-27
26-28
28-20
22-25
38-22
18-30
19-26
19-21
18-30
27-34
21-24
31-20
15-34
22-22
15-18
17-21
35-19
34-15
28-29
16-19
196.8Avg total
96.7Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)101.699.3200.9+2.352%
Season at home (13)102.597.8200.3+4.662%
Season away (14)100.7100.6201.4+0.143%
Last 10 (10)96.7100.1196.8-3.440%
Last 5 (5)95.696.8192.4-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.799.3203.0+4.3100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.7101.8202.5-1.143%
vs Weaker (6)109.794.7204.3+15.083%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-107
105
107
-2
103avg 95
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-113
118
113
+5
106avg 95
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
116-124
116
124
-8
101avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
92-85
92
85
+7
83avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 95
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-108
122
108
+14
123avg 95
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 95
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 95
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
32-33
14-23
31-27
29-32
22-34
32-15
35-32
24-25
28-40
29-31
35-28
18-29
29-23
28-21
17-12
23-32
29-20
25-25
33-28
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
27-27
38-27
30-23
27-31
28-27
24-28
33-32
32-23
36-29
21-28
22-31
26-19
217.2Avg total
109.5Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)105.3106.4211.7-1.244%
Season at home (16)107.4105.6213.0+1.962%
Season away (11)102.1107.7209.8-5.618%
Last 10 (10)109.5107.7217.2+1.860%
Last 5 (5)110.8108.6219.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.2106.2212.4-0.147%
vs Weaker (9)106.9104.9211.8+2.067%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.7+1.7
Chicago BullsWashington 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
37-56
37
56
-19
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
69-34
69
34
+35
H20/12
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.2Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.652.7106.2+0.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.551.3105.8+3.347%-
Last 30 away (15)52.654.1106.7-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)51.252.6103.8-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.2104.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.048.7100.7+3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.853.5106.2-0.733%-
vs Weaker (6)57.251.8109.0+5.367%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A06/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-65
52
65
-13
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/12
NBA
110.9Avg total
53.8Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.8107.3-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.752.2104.9+0.539%-
Last 30 away (12)54.756.1110.8-1.442%-
Last 10 (10)53.857.1110.9-3.320%-
Last 5 (5)55.255.8111.0-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)54.253.9108.1+0.332%-
vs Weaker (9)52.353.1105.4-0.856%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 96.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.832.8
49.8%
50.2%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.64.2
25.3%
35.7%12.6
🏀 Free throws23.618.5
78.4%
77.0%18.5
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.332.8
52.6%
50.2%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.6
38.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.718.1
79.7%
77.0%18.1
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWWLLLW
Washington Wizards
LWWWLWWLWL
#15
League position
#9
-3.6
Net rating
+1.8
101.6
Offensive rating
111.1
105.2
Defensive rating
109.3
47.5%
Effective FG%
53.8%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
25.3%
3-point %
38.1%
55.7%
Assist %
57.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 111.1Defence105.2 · 109.3Shooting47.5% · 53.8%3-point %25.3% · 38.1%Ball care15.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds28.3% · 23.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ 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
20/12/16HDetroit Pistons113-82
17/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks69-95
16/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-108
14/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves94-99
11/12/16HMiami Heat105-100
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/16AIndiana Pacers105-107
18/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers117-110
17/12/16HDetroit Pistons122-108
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112
11/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks110-105
09/12/16HDenver Nuggets92-85
07/12/16HOrlando Magic116-124
06/12/16ABrooklyn Nets118-113
03/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs105-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %52%62%43%
Points / game101.6102.5100.7
Allowed / game99.397.8100.6
Point differential+2.3+4.6+0.1
Avg total200.9200.3201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %44%62%18%
Points / game105.3107.4102.1
Allowed / game106.4105.6107.7
Point differential-1.2+1.9-5.6
Avg total211.7213.0209.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %11%6%18%
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 Golden State Warriors2925486%117.4103.9+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%104.097.9+6.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2921872%109.9101.6+8.3
5 Houston Rockets2921872%112.6105.7+7.0
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Utah Jazz29181162%99.394.9+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
9 Boston Celtics28161257%104.3102.5+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder28161257%106.0104.9+1.0
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls27141352%101.699.3+2.3
14 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Detroit Pistons31141745%98.097.5+0.5
18 Washington Wizards27121544%105.3106.4-1.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers30131743%109.8113.4-3.6
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
22 Sacramento Kings28111739%102.4104.6-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.7106.9-4.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
26 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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
Chicago Bulls3323212097
Washington Wizards22332230107
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