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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-86
18-23 22-19 26-28 26-16
Position#14
Record35-24
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#21
Record27-32
FormLWLWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2021-22
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
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
12 Mar 2013
CLE95
WAS90
30 Oct 2012
CLE94
WAS84
25 Apr 2012
CLE85
WAS96
13 Apr 2011
CLE100
WAS93
13 Feb 2011
CLE100
WAS115
06 Jan 2010
CLE121
WAS98
03 Nov 2009
CLE102
WAS90
08 Apr 2009
CLE98
WAS86
25 Dec 2008
CLE93
WAS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
105-115
105
115
-10
97avg 98
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
93-90
93
90
+3
84avg 98
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
104-115
104
115
-11
100avg 98
A03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
102-101
102
101
+1
96avg 98
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
98-85
98
85
+13
92avg 98
H06/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
105-92
105
92
+13
99avg 98
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
108avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
93-103
93
103
-10
84avg 98
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
116-124
116
124
-8
112avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
103-106
103
106
-3
94avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
26-25
33-35
17-31
17-19
21-20
22-27
33-24
31-32
22-32
30-26
21-25
22-31
30-15
24-19
26-36
12-27
24-20
25-21
37-17
29-30
28-18
27-25
21-19
28-47
35-27
25-22
32-17
23-36
28-22
20-22
22-23
36-34
25-32
29-28
26-30
33-27
22-25
27-28
21-26
208.3Avg total
103.9Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)106.6102.6209.2+4.059%
Season at home (27)106.599.7206.1+6.867%
Season away (32)106.7105.0211.7+1.753%
Last 10 (10)103.9104.4208.3-0.550%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.6215.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0111.0212.0-10.00%
vs Similar (17)107.9102.9210.9+5.059%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)106.6102.9209.5+3.767%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
98-112
98
112
-14
88avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
106-103
106
103
+3
101avg 105
A03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
80-95
80
95
-15
62avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-121
100
121
-21
92avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
113-112
113
112
+1
111avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
110-123
110
123
-13
97avg 105
H13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 105
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
108-113
108
113
-5
98avg 105
A17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
117-103
117
103
+14
113avg 105
A18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
153-157 OT
153
157
-4
144avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
20-29
33-25
25-34
29-28
30-26
22-25
25-24
21-33
11-26
19-26
29-10
24-39
29-21
17-31
30-30
24-27
31-32
31-19
27-34
29-24
36-35
23-33
22-31
24-22
26-28
37-28
16-16
25-25
26-31
25-28
32-29
26-28
29-23
23-27
39-25
33-30
38-45
29-26
30-29
222.1Avg total
108.8Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)107.8110.6218.5-2.846%
Season at home (31)110.3111.8222.1-1.548%
Season away (28)105.1109.4214.5-4.243%
Last 10 (10)108.8113.3222.1-4.540%
Last 5 (5)118.2118.0236.2+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)101.0109.2210.2-8.231%
vs Similar (11)120.3121.0241.3-0.736%
vs Weaker (6)110.0107.8217.8+2.267%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: -4.7-4.7Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
36-47
36
47
-11
H06/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
63-74
63
74
-11
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A25/02
NBA
106.4Avg total
52.1Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.4109.1+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.550.2106.7+6.367%-
Last 30 away (18)55.155.6110.7-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.154.3106.4-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)57.459.6117.0-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.063.0111.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (17)57.053.2110.2+3.859%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)54.352.9107.2+1.458%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A02/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
32-59
32
59
-27
H06/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A18/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
71-75
71
75
-4
H26/02
NBA
110.7Avg total
53.1Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.658.0112.6-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (19)56.357.8114.1-1.537%-
Last 30 away (11)51.658.5110.1-6.827%-
Last 10 (10)53.157.6110.7-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)58.458.2116.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)50.457.9108.3-7.531%-
vs Similar (11)60.760.3121.0+0.536%-
vs Weaker (6)52.354.2106.5-1.833%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.727.4
52.0%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.8
36.2%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.916.7
72.9%
77.4%16.7
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.830.0
52.8%
53.1%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.1
35.9%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.415.5
79.9%
77.4%15.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLWWWWLWL
Washington Wizards
LWLWLWLLWL
#14
League position
#21
-0.5
Net rating
-4.6
108.4
Offensive rating
110.0
108.9
Defensive rating
114.6
52.8%
Effective FG%
53.2%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.4%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.2%
3-point %
35.9%
61.3%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 110.0Defence108.9 · 114.6Shooting52.8% · 53.2%3-point %36.2% · 35.9%Ball care13.2% · 12.4%Off. rebounds24.5% · 22.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
25/02/22ADetroit Pistons103-106
16/02/22AAtlanta Hawks116-124
13/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers93-103
12/02/22AIndiana Pacers120-113
10/02/22HSan Antonio Spurs105-92
06/02/22HIndiana Pacers98-85
05/02/22ACharlotte Hornets102-101
03/02/22AHouston Rockets104-115
01/02/22HNew Orleans Pelicans93-90
30/01/22ADetroit Pistons105-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/22HSan Antonio Spurs153-157 OT
18/02/22ABrooklyn Nets117-103
17/02/22AIndiana Pacers108-113
15/02/22HDetroit Pistons103-94
13/02/22HSacramento Kings110-123
11/02/22HBrooklyn Nets113-112
08/02/22HMiami Heat100-121
06/02/22HPhoenix Suns80-95
03/02/22APhiladelphia 76ers106-103
02/02/22AMilwaukee Bucks98-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL59%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592732
Win %59%67%53%
Points / game106.6106.5106.7
Allowed / game102.699.7105.0
Point differential+4.0+6.8+1.7
Avg total209.2206.1211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%37%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)45% (11)75% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeLWLWL48%
AwayLLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %46%48%43%
Points / game107.8110.3105.1
Allowed / game110.6111.8109.4
Point differential-2.8-1.5-4.2
Avg total218.5222.1214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)50% (14)83% (6)
Overtime %7%10%4%
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 Phoenix Suns60491182%113.6105.7+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors60431772%111.0103.5+7.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies61412067%113.8109.1+4.7
4 Miami Heat60392165%109.0104.4+4.7
5 Chicago Bulls60392165%112.6110.3+2.3
6 Utah Jazz59372263%113.7106.9+6.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers59362361%107.9105.9+2.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks60362460%113.2109.8+3.4
9 Cleveland Cavaliers59352459%106.6102.6+4.0
10 Dallas Mavericks60352558%106.7103.5+3.2
11 Boston Celtics62362658%109.2103.5+5.7
12 Denver Nuggets59342558%110.2107.8+2.4
13 Toronto Raptors59322754%108.3107.5+0.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves61322952%113.1112.1+1.0
15 Brooklyn Nets60312952%110.7111.1-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers62313150%106.8107.6-0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets61303149%114.0114.4-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks60293148%112.4111.6+0.8
19 Los Angeles Lakers59273246%110.8112.3-1.5
20 Washington Wizards59273246%107.8110.6-2.8
21 New York Knicks60253542%105.0106.7-1.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers60253542%108.0112.4-4.4
23 San Antonio Spurs60243640%112.5112.3+0.2
24 New Orleans Pelicans60243640%106.5109.4-2.9
25 Sacramento Kings61223936%109.9115.1-5.2
26 Indiana Pacers61204133%109.6112.2-2.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder60194132%101.7108.4-6.7
28 Houston Rockets59154425%108.5118.2-9.6
29 Detroit Pistons60144623%102.6112.5-9.8
30 Orlando Magic61144723%103.6111.9-8.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers1822262692
Washington Wizards2319281686
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