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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 115-127
26-40 35-31 30-25 24-31
Position#5
Record49-28
FormWLWLW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#8
Record48-31
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Washington Wizards
27 Dec 2026
CLE v WAS
upcoming
28 Oct 2026
CLE121
WAS111
12 Apr 2026
CLE130
WAS117
11 Feb 2026
CLE138
WAS113
13 Dec 2024
CLE115
WAS105
03 Dec 2024
CLE118
WAS87
05 Jan 2024
CLE114
WAS90
03 Jan 2024
CLE140
WAS101
17 Mar 2023
CLE117
WAS94
23 Oct 2022
CLE117
WAS107
26 Feb 2022
CLE92
WAS86
10 Nov 2021
CLE94
WAS97
30 Apr 2021
CLE93
WAS122
23 Jan 2020
CLE112
WAS124
29 Jan 2019
CLE116
WAS113
08 Dec 2018
CLE116
WAS101
05 Apr 2018
CLE119
WAS115
22 Feb 2018
CLE103
WAS110
25 Mar 2017
CLE115
WAS127
18 Oct 2016
CLE91
WAS96
04 Mar 2016
CLE108
WAS83
01 Dec 2015
CLE85
WAS97
15 Apr 2015
CLE113
WAS108
26 Nov 2014
CLE113
WAS87
23 Feb 2014
CLE83
WAS96
20 Nov 2013
CLE91
WAS98
23 Oct 2013
CLE82
WAS101
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
13 Oct 2012
CLE95
WAS99
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
07 Oct 2010
CLE83
WAS97
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
14 Oct 2009
CLE104
WAS109
08 Apr 2009
CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
24 Oct 2008
CLE107
WAS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
112-117
112
117
-5
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
91-83
91
83
+8
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
78-108
78
108
-30
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
125-120
125
120
+5
A20/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
113-126
113
126
-13
A23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
112-105
112
105
+7
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
30-33
19-27
27-17
29-22
23-33
28-18
21-33
24-25
35-26
28-28
29-25
26-33
41-25
19-32
26-27
44-26
30-22
30-22
24-26
29-20
15-22
23-25
24-16
16-14
15-33
27-29
20-32
31-28
24-31
27-33
43-28
31-34
28-39
31-28
23-25
33-31
26-22
31-32
22-20
214.5Avg total
107.4Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)109.8106.6216.4+3.264%
Season at home (39)111.7103.4215.1+8.377%
Season away (38)107.9109.8217.7-1.950%
Last 10 (10)107.4107.1214.5+0.350%
Last 5 (5)103.8108.4212.2-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.0112.2222.2-2.247%
vs Weaker (13)115.2107.2222.5+8.069%
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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
123-113
123
113
+10
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
130-122 OT
130
122
+8
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
A12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
107-112
107
112
-5
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-108
129
108
+21
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
32-22
30-35
26-28
28-32
28-36
26-29
34-19
30-36
19-34
33-21
30-21
23-41
33-23
24-25
24-30
39-32
18-21
23-20
27-39
29-23
30-17
25-32
28-35
20-19
20-20
21-25
32-34
28-30
19-28
28-34
27-18
16-20
24-26
27-21
37-33
31-22
32-20
34-39
32-27
224.2Avg total
112.9Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)108.7106.0214.7+2.761%
Season at home (42)110.0104.2214.2+5.874%
Season away (37)107.2108.1215.4-0.946%
Last 10 (10)112.9111.3224.2+1.660%
Last 5 (5)108.0104.6212.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0108.0220.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)111.1107.3218.4+3.861%
vs Weaker (11)116.6109.7226.4+6.982%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.3+1.3
Cleveland CavaliersWashington 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
74-48
74
48
+26
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A20/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
59-73
59
73
-14
A23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A24/03
NBA
110.0Avg total
55.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.855.2112.1+1.663%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.252.2109.5+5.085%-
Last 30 away (17)56.557.5114.1-1.047%-
Last 10 (10)55.254.8110.0+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.654.8104.4-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)55.656.0111.6-0.465%-
vs Weaker (13)58.454.2112.6+4.262%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A09/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A11/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A20/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H24/03
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.9109.2+3.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.751.7107.4+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)56.954.1111.1+2.860%-
Last 10 (10)53.453.0106.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.845.094.8+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.049.0110.0+12.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)55.853.1108.9+2.756%-
vs Weaker (11)56.752.9109.6+3.873%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers48.228.0
58.1%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.612.2
36.3%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws20.614.8
71.8%
77.0%14.8
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.932.3
52.2%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.710.1
35.2%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.218.0
77.6%
77.0%18.0
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 25 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLWWLWLL
Washington Wizards
WWLLWLLWWW
#5
League position
#8
+0.3
Net rating
+1.6
112.3
Offensive rating
110.3
112.0
Defensive rating
108.7
56.6%
Effective FG%
52.4%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.3%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.3%
3-point %
35.2%
54.2%
Assist %
62.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 110.3Defence112.0 · 108.7Shooting56.6% · 52.4%3-point %36.3% · 35.2%Ball care11.9% · 12.3%Off. rebounds17.1% · 22.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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
24/03/17ACharlotte Hornets112-105
23/03/17ADenver Nuggets113-126
20/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers125-120
19/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers78-108
16/03/17HUtah Jazz91-83
14/03/17HDetroit Pistons128-96
13/03/17AHouston Rockets112-117
12/03/17AOrlando Magic116-104
10/03/17ADetroit Pistons101-106
07/03/17HMiami Heat98-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/17HBrooklyn Nets129-108
23/03/17HAtlanta Hawks104-100
20/03/17ABoston Celtics102-110
18/03/17ACharlotte Hornets93-98
17/03/17HChicago Bulls112-107
15/03/17HDallas Mavericks107-112
14/03/17AMinnesota Timberwolves104-119
12/03/17APortland Trail Blazers125-124 OT
11/03/17ASacramento Kings130-122 OT
09/03/17ADenver Nuggets123-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW64%
HomeLWLWW77%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %64%77%50%
Points / game109.8111.7107.9
Allowed / game106.6103.4109.8
Point differential+3.2+8.3-1.9
Avg total216.4215.1217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%44%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)43% (7)67% (12)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794237
Win %61%74%46%
Points / game108.7110.0107.2
Allowed / game106.0104.2108.1
Point differential+2.7+5.8-0.9
Avg total214.7214.2215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won66% (29)80% (15)50% (14)
Overtime %10%5%16%
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 Warriors79641581%115.8104.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs77591877%105.698.0+7.6
3 Houston Rockets78542469%115.6108.7+6.8
4 Boston Celtics80522865%107.5104.5+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers77492864%109.8106.6+3.2
6 Washington Wizards79483161%108.7106.0+2.7
7 Utah Jazz79473259%100.196.5+3.6
8 Toronto Raptors78463259%106.6102.9+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers80473359%106.8104.4+2.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75433257%106.7105.7+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies78443456%101.5100.4+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks79423753%102.8103.4-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks78403851%103.4103.5-0.1
14 Indiana Pacers78393950%104.5105.3-0.8
15 Miami Heat80394149%102.9101.7+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets80394149%111.0110.3+0.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers78374147%107.5108.8-1.3
18 Detroit Pistons79374247%100.7101.4-0.7
19 Chicago Bulls80374346%102.5103.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets79354444%103.7103.7+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves78334542%104.6104.7-0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks78334542%97.6100.5-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans78314740%103.7106.2-2.5
24 New York Knicks78314740%105.4108.6-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings77294838%102.8106.5-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers79295037%102.0107.7-5.7
27 Orlando Magic80295136%100.2106.2-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns79265333%106.9112.1-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers80235729%105.1111.8-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets78166221%105.6113.4-7.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers26353024115
Washington Wizards40312531127
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