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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 12 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-122
21-36 18-27 35-26 14-33
Position#28
Record4-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#3
Record20-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game91.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
18 Jan 2027
WAS v BOS
upcoming
24 Nov 2026
WAS v BOS
upcoming
04 Dec 2025
WAS101
BOS146
15 Dec 2024
WAS98
BOS112
22 Nov 2024
WAS96
BOS108
24 Oct 2024
WAS102
BOS122
17 Mar 2024
WAS104
BOS130
30 Oct 2023
WAS107
BOS126
28 Mar 2023
WAS130
BOS111
23 Jan 2022
WAS87
BOS116
30 Oct 2021
WAS115
BOS112
14 Feb 2021
WAS104
BOS91
23 Mar 2020
WAS v BOS
upcoming
06 Jan 2020
WAS99
BOS94
09 Apr 2019
WAS110
BOS116
12 Dec 2018
WAS125
BOS130
10 Apr 2018
WAS113
BOS101
08 Feb 2018
WAS104
BOS110
12 May 2017
WAS92
BOS91
07 May 2017
WAS121
BOS102
04 May 2017
WAS116
BOS89
24 Jan 2017
WAS123
BOS108
09 Nov 2016
WAS118
BOS93
25 Jan 2016
WAS91
BOS116
16 Jan 2016
WAS117
BOS119
27 Dec 2014
WAS101
BOS88
08 Dec 2014
WAS133
BOS132
02 Apr 2014
WAS118
BOS92
22 Jan 2014
WAS111
BOS113
03 Nov 2012
WAS86
BOS89
22 Jan 2012
WAS94
BOS100
01 Jan 2012
WAS86
BOS94
11 Apr 2011
WAS95
BOS94
22 Jan 2011
WAS85
BOS83
01 Feb 2010
WAS88
BOS99
10 Dec 2009
WAS102
BOS104
11 Dec 2008
WAS88
BOS122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
124-100
124
100
+24
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-105
90
105
-15
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-17
21-32
27-21
14-33
29-35
29-25
31-31
28-31
32-26
31-23
30-23
31-28
25-38
19-17
21-31
25-19
17-28
28-27
26-25
27-22
28-27
23-23
35-12
22-26
26-19
17-26
29-32
20-21
24-35
29-23
19-29
32-19
25-24
27-33
22-31
36-29
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
207.6Avg total
104.1Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)98.6102.5201.2-3.921%
Season at home (11)98.399.8198.1-1.527%
Season away (8)99.1106.2205.4-7.112%
Last 10 (10)104.1103.5207.6+0.630%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.6204.8+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)97.2102.7199.9-5.417%
vs Similar (1)124.0100.0224.0+24.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
28-19
28-17
21-23
22-21
14-18
35-10
24-29
32-20
27-29
36-24
23-30
35-28
19-39
32-16
33-28
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
197.0Avg total
105.7Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)100.291.0191.1+9.291%
Season at home (13)100.989.9190.8+11.092%
Season away (9)99.192.4191.6+6.789%
Last 10 (10)105.791.3197.0+14.4100%
Last 5 (5)105.092.6197.6+12.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)101.591.6193.1+9.994%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +10.2+10.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +10.2+10.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
Washington WizardsBoston Celtics
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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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)48.250.498.5-2.242%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.449.998.3-1.536%-
Last 30 away (8)47.951.098.9-3.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.252.4102.6-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.451.299.6-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.350.497.8-3.139%-
vs Similar (1)63.049.0112.0+14.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
49.8Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)49.045.094.0+4.064%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.845.494.2+3.562%-
Last 30 away (9)49.144.493.6+4.767%-
Last 10 (10)49.845.695.4+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)50.846.697.4+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)49.244.593.8+4.765%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Washington Wizards wins
0
Boston Celtics wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94
07/12/08AChicago Bulls110-117
06/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers104-106
04/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers92-98
03/12/08ABrooklyn Nets108-88
30/11/08HAtlanta Hawks98-102
28/11/08HOrlando Magic90-105
26/11/08HGolden State Warriors124-100
23/11/08ANew York Knicks117-122
22/11/08HHouston Rockets91-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
27/11/08HGolden State Warriors119-111
23/11/08AToronto Raptors118-103
22/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-78
21/11/08HDetroit Pistons98-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW21%
HomeLLLLW27%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %21%27%12%
Points / game98.698.399.1
Allowed / game102.599.8106.2
Point differential-3.9-1.5-7.1
Avg total201.2198.1205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW91%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %91%92%89%
Points / game100.2100.999.1
Allowed / game91.089.992.4
Point differential+9.2+11.0+6.7
Avg total191.1190.8191.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%54%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (2)100% (4)
Overtime %9%0%22%
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 Boston Celtics2220291%100.291.0+9.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2219386%103.990.5+13.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers2118386%108.397.6+10.7
4 Orlando Magic2217577%99.994.7+5.2
5 Denver Nuggets2215768%103.097.9+5.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans1812667%97.792.3+5.3
7 Portland Trail Blazers2315865%98.194.0+4.1
8 Houston Rockets2214864%96.492.6+3.8
9 San Antonio Spurs2113862%96.993.9+3.0
10 Utah Jazz2314961%100.296.1+4.1
11 Miami Heat2112957%99.197.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks2112957%97.596.7+0.8
13 Phoenix Suns23131057%101.7101.7+0.0
14 Dallas Mavericks2011955%101.598.9+2.5
15 Detroit Pistons2011955%95.796.5-0.8
16 Brooklyn Nets2011955%101.8103.3-1.6
17 Chicago Bulls21101148%98.8101.0-2.1
18 New York Knicks22101245%104.6107.5-3.0
19 Toronto Raptors2191243%97.1102.0-4.8
20 Philadelphia 76ers2291341%94.395.4-1.1
21 Milwaukee Bucks2491538%95.999.4-3.5
22 Indiana Pacers2171433%99.5102.2-2.8
23 Charlotte Hornets2271532%89.893.9-4.0
24 Golden State Warriors2271532%106.3110.8-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%94.699.8-5.2
26 Sacramento Kings2261627%97.8105.5-7.6
27 Washington Wizards1941521%98.6102.5-3.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2141719%95.7102.0-6.3
29 Los Angeles Clippers2141719%92.599.3-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder232219%92.9103.3-10.4
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
Washington Wizards2118351488
Boston Celtics36272633122
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