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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 09 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 133-132 (OT)
30-29 28-16 34-31 18-34 23-22
Position#12
Record13-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game95.8
vs
Position#17
Record7-11
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
18 Jan 2027
WAS v BOS
upcoming
24 Nov 2026
WAS v BOS
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
87-113
87
113
-26
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
83-80
83
80
+3
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
119-89
119
89
+30
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
24-31
20-22
29-29
26-21
29-21
25-23
11-13
21-28
26-24
27-18
37-30
19-22
20-19
28-27
35-38
18-31
28-27
21-23
20-32
23-18
17-18
25-21
18-23
30-22
34-27
17-17
26-20
27-33
27-19
24-17
33-26
30-28
35-18
25-23
29-20
15-24
21-29
23-24
34-24
195.9Avg total
100.6Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)99.795.8195.5+3.868%
Season at home (11)102.293.3195.5+8.982%
Season away (8)96.299.4195.6-3.150%
Last 10 (10)100.695.3195.9+5.360%
Last 5 (5)102.690.2192.8+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)94.393.9188.2+0.456%
vs Weaker (5)106.291.6197.8+14.6100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
114-118
114
118
-4
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
102-109
102
109
-7
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
109-102 OT
109
102
+7
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
23-27
34-29
26-29
22-27
24-19
27-22
28-22
16-25
25-30
29-27
30-35
23-21
26-23
23-28
16-22
35-24
25-30
31-31
11-24
22-25
27-20
24-33
16-33
42-30
24-20
19-30
20-29
21-23
21-20
19-15
27-30
30-20
23-28
33-22
27-26
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
206.1Avg total
102.2Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)104.2105.9210.1-1.739%
Season at home (12)105.0105.6210.6-0.642%
Season away (6)102.5106.5209.0-4.033%
Last 10 (10)102.2103.9206.1-1.740%
Last 5 (5)103.4102.2205.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)98.2109.2207.4-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.2105.9210.1-1.741%
vs Weaker (4)106.0102.5208.5+3.550%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -5.9-5.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -5.9-5.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H04/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
36-53
36
53
-17
A07/12
NBA
98.2Avg total
49.9Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.646.394.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.244.694.9+5.669%-
Last 30 away (14)46.848.194.9-1.443%-
Last 10 (10)49.948.398.2+1.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.847.299.0+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)47.946.294.2+1.752%-
vs Weaker (5)52.246.498.6+5.880%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H30/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H06/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
51.3Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.451.8104.2+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.550.4103.8+3.165%-
Last 30 away (13)51.053.6104.6-2.638%-
Last 10 (10)51.348.199.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.644.497.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)52.854.3107.1-1.633%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.850.2103.0+2.565%-
vs Weaker (4)50.052.5102.5-2.550%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/14ABoston Celtics93-101
06/12/14HDenver Nuggets119-89
04/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers111-95
02/12/14HMiami Heat107-86
30/11/14HNew Orleans Pelicans83-80
27/11/14ACleveland Cavaliers87-113
26/11/14HAtlanta Hawks102-106
23/11/14AMilwaukee Bucks111-100
22/11/14HCleveland Cavaliers91-78
20/11/14HDallas Mavericks102-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93
06/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-96
04/12/14HDetroit Pistons109-102 OT
03/12/14AAtlanta Hawks105-109
30/11/14HSan Antonio Spurs89-111
28/11/14HChicago Bulls102-109
23/11/14HPortland Trail Blazers88-94
22/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies100-117
20/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers101-90
18/11/14HPhoenix Suns114-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeLWWWW82%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %68%82%50%
Points / game99.7102.296.2
Allowed / game95.893.399.4
Point differential+3.8+8.9-3.1
Avg total195.5195.5195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%45%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (6)-
Overtime %5%9%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW39%
HomeLLWWW42%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %39%42%33%
Points / game104.2105.0102.5
Allowed / game105.9105.6106.5
Point differential-1.7-0.6-4.0
Avg total210.1210.6209.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)25% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %6%8%0%
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 Warriors1917289%107.196.2+10.9
2 Portland Trail Blazers2016480%103.496.0+7.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies2016480%100.393.5+6.9
4 Houston Rockets2016480%98.894.0+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors2015575%108.8100.0+8.8
6 San Antonio Spurs2015575%101.294.0+7.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers1914574%106.498.5+7.8
8 Dallas Mavericks2216673%110.6102.5+8.1
9 Atlanta Hawks1913668%103.599.4+4.1
10 Washington Wizards1913668%99.795.8+3.8
11 Cleveland Cavaliers1811761%103.198.7+4.4
12 Chicago Bulls2012860%102.6100.5+2.1
13 Phoenix Suns2112957%105.2103.1+2.1
14 Sacramento Kings20101050%101.4101.7-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%98.799.9-1.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans1991047%100.4100.3+0.2
17 Denver Nuggets2091145%103.3105.5-2.1
18 Miami Heat2091145%95.098.7-3.6
19 Brooklyn Nets1881044%97.399.4-2.2
20 Orlando Magic2391439%94.9100.1-5.2
21 Boston Celtics1871139%104.2105.9-1.7
22 Oklahoma City Thunder2071335%92.594.0-1.6
23 Indiana Pacers2071335%93.596.3-2.8
24 Utah Jazz2051525%96.2102.5-6.2
25 Charlotte Hornets2051525%94.2101.2-7.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers2151624%102.5110.9-8.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves1941521%100.2110.6-10.4
28 New York Knicks2241818%93.799.0-5.3
29 Detroit Pistons2131814%93.199.6-6.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers2021810%92.0104.0-12.1
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
Washington Wizards3028341823133
Boston Celtics2916313422132
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