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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 91-116
20-22 29-31 21-31 21-32
Position#16
Record23-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#8
Record28-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game99.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics
18 Jan 2027
WAS v BOS
upcoming
24 Nov 2026
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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
09 Jul 2023
WAS103
BOS98
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
75-97
75
97
-22
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
115-121
115
121
-6
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
105-99
105
99
+6
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
114-100
114
100
+14
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
118-104
118
104
+14
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
117-119
117
119
-2
H17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
7-25
20-23
24-24
26-24
24-38
39-33
26-26
26-18
21-29
14-26
27-24
27-17
33-32
25-21
20-29
28-25
34-23
21-26
31-26
29-18
27-25
15-31
35-27
24-27
35-19
29-26
30-32
31-24
30-30
25-29
31-36
17-32
40-27
19-35
22-14
26-22
25-15
30-27
25-23
207.5Avg total
104.2Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)103.0104.0207.0-1.049%
Season at home (25)103.9104.1208.0-0.244%
Season away (22)102.0103.9205.8-1.955%
Last 10 (10)104.2103.3207.5+0.950%
Last 5 (5)109.0103.8212.8+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.3106.7209.0-4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (24)100.7102.1202.8-1.446%
vs Weaker (3)108.0103.3211.3+4.767%
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
119-117
119
117
+2
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
110-101
110
101
+9
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
27-35
35-21
28-40
19-19
34-23
30-26
26-33
20-19
30-25
28-18
36-26
18-23
214.9Avg total
108.7Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)103.599.7203.3+3.856%
Season at home (25)102.697.2199.8+5.460%
Season away (25)104.4102.2206.7+2.252%
Last 10 (10)108.7106.2214.9+2.550%
Last 5 (5)112.6108.6221.2+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.899.2202.0+3.758%
vs Weaker (16)105.9102.0207.9+3.956%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A10/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A16/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H17/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H18/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H21/01
NBA
102.9Avg total
53.4Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.8103.8+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.851.8103.6-0.153%-
Last 30 away (13)52.451.7104.1+0.754%-
Last 10 (10)53.449.5102.9+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)56.847.8104.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.053.3105.3-1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)52.151.1103.2+1.058%-
vs Weaker (3)51.355.7107.0-4.333%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A25/01
NBA
105.3Avg total
55.1Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.548.5100.9+4.060%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.848.5103.3+6.469%-
Last 30 away (17)50.648.599.1+2.253%-
Last 10 (10)55.150.2105.3+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)55.452.2107.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.347.298.5+4.275%-
vs Weaker (16)53.548.3101.8+5.256%-
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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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.428.7
48.3%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.59.7
39.6%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.6
76.4%
75.5%13.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.730.6
46.6%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.3
35.2%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.817.1
75.0%
75.5%17.1
They take 92.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWWWWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWLLL
#16
League position
#8
-0.2
Net rating
+1.8
102.8
Offensive rating
103.6
103.0
Defensive rating
101.8
51.5%
Effective FG%
48.4%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.8%
17.9%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.6%
3-point %
35.2%
66.1%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 103.6Defence103.0 · 101.8Shooting51.5% · 48.4%3-point %39.6% · 35.2%Ball care13.1% · 12.8%Off. rebounds17.9% · 26.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Boston Celtics
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
21/01/16HMiami Heat106-87
18/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers98-108
17/01/16HBoston Celtics117-119
16/01/16AIndiana Pacers118-104
14/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks106-101
12/01/16AChicago Bulls114-100
10/01/16AOrlando Magic105-99
09/01/16HToronto Raptors88-97
07/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers115-121
03/01/16HMiami Heat75-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-92
23/01/16HChicago Bulls110-101
21/01/16AToronto Raptors109-115
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW49%
HomeLWLLW44%
AwayWLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %49%44%55%
Points / game103.0103.9102.0
Allowed / game104.0104.1103.9
Point differential-1.0-0.2-1.9
Avg total207.0208.0205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLWLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %56%60%52%
Points / game103.5102.6104.4
Allowed / game99.797.2102.2
Point differential+3.8+5.4+2.2
Avg total203.3199.8206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%36%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)33% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors5143884%113.2102.9+10.3
2 San Antonio Spurs50401080%103.090.5+12.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder51371473%108.2100.0+8.2
4 Toronto Raptors51341767%100.395.7+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers49311863%100.096.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers50311962%103.9101.4+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies51302159%95.596.8-1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks52302258%100.999.0+1.9
9 Chicago Bulls51292257%101.6101.6+0.0
10 Boston Celtics50282256%103.599.7+3.8
11 Indiana Pacers51282355%102.699.8+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets52282454%101.499.2+2.2
13 Miami Heat52272552%95.695.8-0.3
14 Orlando Magic49252451%99.099.2-0.2
15 Sacramento Kings49252451%105.6106.0-0.5
16 Detroit Pistons52262650%102.099.7+2.4
17 Houston Rockets54272750%105.1105.9-0.8
18 New York Knicks51252649%98.9100.3-1.3
19 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks53252847%99.6101.3-1.7
21 Utah Jazz50222844%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%102.1102.7-0.6
23 Denver Nuggets51213041%99.6102.5-2.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks52213140%98.5103.2-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%102.5105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns51183335%101.7105.7-4.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves52163631%98.5103.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets50143628%95.8102.7-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers53114221%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers5284415%94.4104.9-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards2029212191
Boston Celtics22313132116
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