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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-88
30-12 26-27 24-24 21-25
Position#12
Record20-8
FormWWLLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#17
Record10-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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 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
Boston Celtics
#17
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-24
21-29
23-24
34-24
30-29
28-16
34-31
18-34
26-21
19-23
22-31
24-14
30-21
27-21
23-25
24-29
22-24
15-18
30-16
26-26
27-16
19-20
28-33
35-26
29-25
25-30
22-24
29-24
23-22
27-28
21-29
21-25
20-21
20-25
25-24
26-29
34-23
26-21
24-26
18-21
200.7Avg total
101.3Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)100.596.9197.4+3.671%
Season at home (17)102.796.2198.9+6.576%
Season away (11)97.198.0195.1-0.964%
Last 10 (10)101.399.4200.7+1.970%
Last 5 (5)99.898.4198.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.096.0200.0+8.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)98.098.0196.0+0.157%
vs Weaker (8)104.191.6195.8+12.5100%
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
Washington Wizards
#12
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
29-21
24-23
24-34
29-30
16-28
31-34
34-18
16-22
29-18
21-33
21-23
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
27-24
26-24
30-29
31-21
21-28
21-24
19-20
23-28
9-26
21-27
30-32
35-15
29-28
27-28
30-23
21-30
203.8Avg total
102.9Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)103.8104.5208.3-0.737%
Season at home (16)105.3104.2209.5+1.144%
Season away (11)101.6105.0206.6-3.427%
Last 10 (10)102.9100.9203.8+2.040%
Last 5 (5)101.899.8201.6+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.0219.2-10.80%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.7106.4210.1-2.733%
vs Weaker (8)105.097.1202.1+7.962%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Boston Celtics
#17
L
36-53
36
53
-17
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A25/12
NBA
94.0Avg total
48.3Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.946.795.6+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.945.395.2+4.661%-
Last 30 away (12)47.348.996.2-1.642%-
Last 10 (10)48.345.794.0+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)50.046.296.2+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.042.099.0+15.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)47.547.895.3-0.338%-
vs Weaker (8)51.544.596.0+7.088%-
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
Washington Wizards
#12
W
53-36
53
36
+17
H07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
30-53
30
53
-23
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H26/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
48.3Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.7101.8+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.950.2104.1+3.665%-
Last 30 away (13)47.551.298.7-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)48.348.596.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.452.499.8-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.555.5113.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.749.7100.3+1.056%-
vs Weaker (8)48.950.599.4-1.650%-
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
25/12/14ANew York Knicks102-91
24/12/14HChicago Bulls91-99
21/12/14HPhoenix Suns92-104
20/12/14AMiami Heat105-103
17/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves109-95
14/12/14HUtah Jazz93-84
13/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers104-96
11/12/14AOrlando Magic91-89
09/12/14HBoston Celtics133-132 OT
07/12/14ABoston Celtics93-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/14HBrooklyn Nets107-109
24/12/14AOrlando Magic95-100
21/12/14AMiami Heat84-100
20/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves114-98
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101
11/12/14ACharlotte Hornets87-96
09/12/14AWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/12/14HWashington Wizards101-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW71%
HomeWWWLL76%
AwayLLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281711
Win %71%76%64%
Points / game100.5102.797.1
Allowed / game96.996.298.0
Point differential+3.6+6.5-0.9
Avg total197.4198.9195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)71% (7)100% (2)
Overtime %7%12%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL37%
HomeWLWWL44%
AwayLLWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %37%44%27%
Points / game103.8105.3101.6
Allowed / game104.5104.2105.0
Point differential-0.7+1.1-3.4
Avg total208.3209.5206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (10)20% (5)20% (5)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Warriors2823582%107.498.7+8.6
2 Portland Trail Blazers3124777%104.197.1+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors3023777%108.2100.0+8.2
4 Houston Rockets2821775%100.796.8+3.9
5 Atlanta Hawks2921872%102.397.7+4.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies2921872%102.397.7+4.6
7 Washington Wizards2820871%100.596.9+3.6
8 Chicago Bulls2920969%103.498.7+4.7
9 Dallas Mavericks31211068%109.4103.0+6.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%106.3101.1+5.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers29181162%103.099.2+3.8
12 San Antonio Spurs31181358%102.698.7+3.9
13 Phoenix Suns31171455%105.3103.6+1.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans29151452%101.7101.8-0.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%99.8100.4-0.6
16 Oklahoma City Thunder31151648%97.795.5+2.1
17 Miami Heat30141647%94.597.6-3.1
18 Brooklyn Nets28131546%96.998.8-1.9
19 Denver Nuggets30131743%101.4103.9-2.5
20 Sacramento Kings29121741%101.5103.0-1.5
21 Boston Celtics27101737%103.8104.5-0.7
22 Orlando Magic32112134%93.799.2-5.5
23 Indiana Pacers30102033%94.296.9-2.7
24 Charlotte Hornets30102033%95.8100.1-4.4
25 Utah Jazz2992031%96.4101.2-4.8
26 Los Angeles Lakers3092130%102.1109.0-6.8
27 Detroit Pistons2962321%95.3101.4-6.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves2852318%98.6108.9-10.4
29 New York Knicks3152616%94.0100.4-6.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers2842414%91.5103.1-11.6
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 Wizards30262421101
Boston Celtics1227242588
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