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Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 132-133 (OT)
32-33 30-30 39-29 23-32 8-9
Position#17
Record31-38
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#18
Record32-38
FormWLWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game117.9
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards
30 Jan 2027
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IND89
WAS108
28 Nov 2025
IND119
WAS86
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IND104
WAS98
24 Nov 2024
IND115
WAS103
10 Jan 2024
IND112
WAS104
25 Oct 2023
IND143
WAS120
09 Dec 2022
IND121
WAS111
19 Oct 2022
IND107
WAS114
16 Feb 2022
IND113
WAS108
06 Dec 2021
IND116
WAS110
08 May 2021
IND132
WAS133
06 Nov 2019
IND121
WAS106
23 Dec 2018
IND105
WAS89
10 Dec 2018
IND109
WAS101
05 Feb 2018
IND102
WAS111
16 Feb 2017
IND98
WAS111
19 Dec 2016
IND107
WAS105
15 Jan 2016
IND104
WAS118
14 Apr 2015
IND99
WAS95
08 Nov 2014
IND90
WAS97
13 May 2014
IND79
WAS102
07 May 2014
IND86
WAS82
05 May 2014
IND96
WAS102
10 Jan 2014
IND93
WAS66
29 Nov 2013
IND93
WAS73
02 Jan 2013
IND89
WAS81
10 Nov 2012
IND89
WAS85
29 Mar 2012
IND93
WAS89
06 Apr 2011
IND136
WAS112
31 Dec 2010
IND95
WAS86
24 Mar 2010
IND99
WAS82
06 Nov 2009
IND102
WAS86
29 Mar 2009
IND124
WAS115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
94-109
94
109
-15
72avg 105
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-116
122
116
+6
113avg 105
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
115-109
115
109
+6
99avg 105
H24/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
131-112
131
112
+19
130avg 105
A26/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
112-133
112
133
-21
102avg 105
H27/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
113-130
113
130
-17
97avg 105
H29/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
152-95
152
95
+57
167avg 105
A02/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
141-154
141
154
-13
128avg 105
A03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
93-104
93
104
-11
90avg 105
H06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
133-126
133
126
+7
135avg 105
H07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-36
23-19
22-27
28-27
34-28
33-29
26-29
29-30
35-25
23-36
26-21
31-27
36-25
26-32
41-20
28-35
35-34
27-39
16-40
34-20
28-35
24-31
41-45
20-19
42-29
40-17
44-24
26-25
31-36
35-46
36-40
39-32
26-30
21-26
21-29
25-19
36-26
36-32
38-38
23-30
239.4Avg total
120.6Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)114.5115.0229.5-0.545%
Season at home (33)111.7114.6226.3-2.936%
Season away (36)117.1115.3232.4+1.753%
Last 10 (10)120.6118.8239.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)126.4121.8248.2+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)113.6124.4238.0-10.914%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.8117.3232.1-2.547%
vs Weaker (6)131.5115.0246.5+16.5100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 106
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 106
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
107avg 106
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
132avg 106
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 106
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
119avg 106
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-125
124
125
-1
113avg 106
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
154-141
154
141
+13
162avg 106
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
134-135
134
135
-1
122avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
123avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
26-38
39-32
32-19
27-36
36-31
46-35
40-36
32-39
37-29
34-42
24-32
39-32
31-33
20-27
31-26
33-29
249.9Avg total
129.0Scored
120.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)115.6117.9233.4-2.346%
Season at home (36)117.6118.5236.1-0.950%
Season away (34)113.4117.2230.6-3.841%
Last 10 (10)129.0120.9249.9+8.170%
Last 5 (5)133.0124.6257.6+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)115.1121.5236.5-6.427%
vs Similar ◀ (14)119.3116.9236.2+2.464%
vs Weaker (5)124.0107.0231.0+17.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +3.3+3.3
Indiana PacersWashington 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H24/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A26/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H27/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H29/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
82-46
82
46
+36
A02/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
66-82
66
82
-16
A03/05
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H06/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H07/05
NBA
122.3Avg total
61.2Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.459.2120.6+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.558.8116.3-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)64.959.5124.4+5.475%-
Last 10 (10)61.261.1122.3+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)63.861.6125.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)60.764.6125.3-3.943%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.358.9117.2-0.653%-
vs Weaker (6)71.253.7124.8+17.5100%-
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
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
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
82-66
82
66
+16
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
71-71
71
71
+0
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A06/05
NBA
126.8Avg total
64.3Scored
62.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.359.3120.5+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.958.3120.1+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)60.760.3120.9+0.453%-
Last 10 (10)64.362.5126.8+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)65.463.8129.2+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)59.460.2119.5-0.836%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)61.258.4119.6+2.857%-
vs Weaker (5)65.659.6125.2+6.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 120.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 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-pointers62.633.1
52.9%
52.8%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.212.0
38.5%
36.6%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.218.4
79.3%
77.7%18.4
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 129.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers76.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers70.838.2
54.0%
52.8%76.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.6
40.0%
36.6%28.8
🏀 Free throws29.323.8
81.2%
77.7%23.8
They take 94.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 08 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLWLLWWWL
Washington Wizards
WLWLWWLWWW
#17
League position
#18
+1.7
Net rating
+7.5
111.6
Offensive rating
118.9
109.9
Defensive rating
111.5
54.5%
Effective FG%
55.5%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.1%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.5%
3-point %
40.0%
63.0%
Assist %
58.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 118.9Defence109.9 · 111.5Shooting54.5% · 55.5%3-point %38.5% · 40.0%Ball care11.9% · 12.1%Off. rebounds19.0% · 28.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
07/05/21HAtlanta Hawks133-126
06/05/21HSacramento Kings93-104
03/05/21AWashington Wizards141-154
02/05/21AOklahoma City Thunder152-95
29/04/21HBrooklyn Nets113-130
27/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers112-133
26/04/21AOrlando Magic131-112
24/04/21HDetroit Pistons115-109
21/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder122-116
20/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs94-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/21AToronto Raptors131-129 OT
06/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks134-135
03/05/21HIndiana Pacers154-141
02/05/21ADallas Mavericks124-125
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW45%
HomeWLLLW36%
AwayLLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %45%36%53%
Points / game114.5111.7117.1
Allowed / game115.0114.6115.3
Point differential-0.5-2.9+1.7
Avg total229.5226.3232.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%12%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)40% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %9%6%11%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW46%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayWWLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %46%50%41%
Points / game115.6117.6113.4
Allowed / game117.9118.5117.2
Point differential-2.3-0.9-3.8
Avg total233.4236.1230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (25)60% (10)53% (15)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Jazz70521874%116.7106.9+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers69482170%113.7108.1+5.6
3 Phoenix Suns71482368%114.2109.2+5.1
4 Denver Nuggets70462466%115.3109.5+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets69452465%118.4114.1+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers71413058%109.2106.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks71403156%106.8104.2+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers71393255%115.0114.7+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat69373254%107.2107.7-0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies70363451%113.6112.5+1.1
15 Golden State Warriors70363451%112.9112.6+0.3
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
19 San Antonio Spurs69323746%110.5112.2-1.7
20 Washington Wizards70323846%115.6117.9-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers69313845%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Sacramento Kings71314044%113.6117.8-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors70294141%111.7111.3+0.4
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70224831%105.4115.1-9.7
28 Detroit Pistons71224931%106.4109.8-3.4
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets71195227%108.5115.3-6.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Indiana Pacers323039238132
Washington Wizards333029329133
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