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Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 May 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-124
38-26 32-39 19-32 36-27
Position#9
Record37-28
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#18
Record30-36
FormWWLWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game117.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Washington Wizards
11 Mar 2027
DAL v WAS
upcoming
24 Oct 2025
DAL107
WAS117
27 Jan 2025
DAL130
WAS108
12 Feb 2024
DAL112
WAS104
24 Jan 2023
DAL126
WAS127
27 Nov 2021
DAL114
WAS120
01 May 2021
DAL125
WAS124
23 Oct 2019
DAL108
WAS100
06 Nov 2018
DAL119
WAS100
22 Jan 2018
DAL98
WAS75
03 Jan 2017
DAL113
WAS105
12 Dec 2015
DAL111
WAS114
30 Dec 2014
DAL114
WAS87
12 Nov 2013
DAL105
WAS95
14 Nov 2012
DAL107
WAS101
13 Mar 2012
DAL107
WAS98
31 Jan 2011
DAL102
WAS92
27 Oct 2009
DAL91
WAS102
07 Mar 2009
DAL119
WAS103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
95-113
95
113
-18
84avg 104
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
114-113
114
113
+1
108avg 104
A15/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
109-117
109
117
-8
101avg 104
H17/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
107-121
107
121
-14
90avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
127-117
127
117
+10
117avg 104
H22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
115-110
115
110
+5
105avg 104
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
108-93
108
93
+15
110avg 104
H25/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
106-113
106
113
-7
93avg 104
A27/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
133-103
133
103
+30
126avg 104
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
115-105
115
105
+10
101avg 104
A29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
22-30
21-28
26-25
32-34
25-26
26-29
31-24
25-34
27-22
27-27
30-34
20-22
30-45
27-20
30-34
33-36
34-22
33-32
27-27
31-26
31-25
32-39
21-20
23-26
23-32
33-21
29-14
17-31
35-28
33-28
21-26
36-12
26-17
41-35
30-39
26-26
34-28
26-29
29-22
223.4Avg total
112.9Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)112.3109.9222.3+2.457%
Season at home (31)110.9111.8222.7-0.952%
Season away (34)113.6108.2221.8+5.462%
Last 10 (10)112.9110.5223.4+2.460%
Last 5 (5)115.4104.8220.2+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0108.0211.0-5.050%
vs Similar (15)111.7104.7216.3+7.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)113.0107.7220.7+5.362%
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
123-111
123
111
+12
121avg 104
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
104avg 104
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
121-100
121
100
+21
114avg 104
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 104
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 104
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 104
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
107avg 104
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
132avg 104
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 104
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
119avg 104
A30/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-31
28-29
23-23
30-28
30-29
32-32
24-28
19-16
27-27
34-28
32-25
28-20
38-25
26-33
24-21
31-28
38-20
22-38
26-35
32-21
36-35
34-33
30-22
29-19
27-32
36-28
24-33
32-17
34-38
28-27
33-30
38-38
31-35
30-20
29-22
26-30
35-30
23-22
33-16
31-25
233.9Avg total
122.7Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)114.3117.0231.3-2.645%
Season at home (35)116.6117.8234.4-1.349%
Season away (31)111.8116.0227.8-4.242%
Last 10 (10)122.7111.2233.9+11.590%
Last 5 (5)125.8113.0238.8+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)112.2120.4232.7-8.233%
vs Similar (13)115.2114.9230.1+0.254%
vs Weaker (5)124.0107.0231.0+17.0100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +5.4+5.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +5.4+5.4
Dallas MavericksWashington 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.
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Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A15/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H17/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
50-67
50
67
-17
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H25/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A27/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
62-29
62
29
+33
A28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/04
NBA
110.8Avg total
55.6Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.8108.9+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.954.8107.7-1.943%-
Last 30 away (16)57.152.9110.0+4.162%-
Last 10 (10)55.655.2110.8+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.450.2106.6+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.051.0100.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (15)56.152.7108.7+3.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)55.055.5110.5-0.562%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A30/04
NBA
122.3Avg total
63.1Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.158.9119.0+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.958.6118.5+1.353%-
Last 30 away (13)60.459.2119.6+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)63.159.2122.3+3.990%-
Last 5 (5)62.860.0122.8+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)57.459.1116.5-1.742%-
vs Similar (13)60.558.4118.8+2.154%-
vs Weaker (5)65.659.6125.2+6.0100%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.127.9
55.7%
52.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.313.4
35.9%
36.6%40.2
🏀 Free throws22.216.9
76.1%
77.7%16.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 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: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers75.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers69.037.8
54.8%
52.8%75.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.0
36.7%
36.6%27.0
🏀 Free throws25.920.1
77.6%
77.7%20.1
They take 93.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 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 02 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWWWLLWL
Washington Wizards
WWLWWWWWWW
#9
League position
#18
+2.4
Net rating
+10.6
114.8
Offensive rating
113.6
112.3
Defensive rating
103.0
54.9%
Effective FG%
54.9%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.9%
3-point %
36.7%
55.0%
Assist %
54.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 113.6Defence112.3 · 103.0Shooting54.9% · 54.9%3-point %35.9% · 36.7%Ball care11.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds22.8% · 25.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
29/04/21ADetroit Pistons115-105
28/04/21AGolden State Warriors133-103
27/04/21ASacramento Kings106-113
25/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers108-93
23/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
22/04/21HDetroit Pistons127-117
18/04/21HSacramento Kings107-121
17/04/21HNew York Knicks109-117
15/04/21AMemphis Grizzlies114-113
12/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers95-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers122-93
28/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
26/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-146 OT
25/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-110
24/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-109
21/04/21HGolden State Warriors118-114
20/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
18/04/21HDetroit Pistons121-100
16/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans117-115 OT
15/04/21ASacramento Kings123-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeLLWWW52%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %57%52%62%
Points / game112.3110.9113.6
Allowed / game109.9111.8108.2
Point differential+2.4-0.9+5.4
Avg total222.3222.7221.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%29%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)50% (10)60% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW45%
HomeWWWLW49%
AwayLWWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %45%49%42%
Points / game114.3116.6111.8
Allowed / game117.0117.8116.0
Point differential-2.6-1.3-4.2
Avg total231.3234.4227.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)60% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Jazz66481873%116.7107.1+9.5
2 Brooklyn Nets66452168%118.7113.9+4.7
3 Philadelphia 76ers65442168%113.6108.2+5.4
4 Phoenix Suns67452267%113.8108.6+5.2
5 Denver Nuggets66442267%115.8109.7+6.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers67432464%113.7108.5+5.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers67402760%109.7106.2+3.5
8 Milwaukee Bucks66392759%118.8113.4+5.4
9 Dallas Mavericks65372857%112.3109.9+2.4
10 New York Knicks67382957%106.6103.8+2.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers67363154%114.6114.9-0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks69373254%112.6111.7+0.9
13 Miami Heat66353153%106.7107.3-0.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies67353252%113.6112.1+1.5
15 Boston Celtics66343252%112.0110.8+1.2
16 Golden State Warriors67343351%112.9113.0-0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets67323548%109.9111.2-1.3
18 San Antonio Spurs65313448%110.9112.1-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans66313547%115.5114.5+1.0
20 Indiana Pacers66303645%114.1114.4-0.3
21 Washington Wizards66303645%114.3117.0-2.6
22 Chicago Bulls68293943%110.8112.1-1.3
23 Toronto Raptors66283842%111.6111.2+0.4
24 Sacramento Kings67283942%114.1118.8-4.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers68234534%103.6111.1-7.5
26 Oklahoma City Thunder67224533%105.4115.1-9.8
27 Orlando Magic68224632%104.6112.5-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons68214731%106.4110.0-3.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%111.3117.9-6.5
30 Houston Rockets68194928%108.2114.5-6.3
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
Dallas Mavericks38321936125
Washington Wizards26393227124
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