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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-93
34-8 24-35 31-26 29-24
Position#9
Record1-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#5
Record3-3
FormLWWLL
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
83avg 93
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
113-98
113
98
+15
114avg 93
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 93
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
109-98
109
98
+11
102avg 93
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
99-114
99
114
-15
85avg 93
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
103-112 OT
103
112
-9
90avg 93
A31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
103-113
103
113
-10
99avg 93
H02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
95-92
95
92
+3
81avg 93
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
86-88
86
88
-2
70avg 93
A05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 93
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-39
30-23
29-24
15-26
28-27
27-21
31-26
27-24
34-28
36-41
30-29
20-13
33-33
24-26
27-17
25-22
27-29
29-28
24-24
19-33
22-27
32-31
23-20
23-22
29-27
27-27
19-30
28-29
19-19
29-16
23-28
24-29
24-20
26-20
20-21
16-27
30-23
17-33
36-28
23-30
208.5Avg total
103.3Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)98.7105.5204.2-6.817%
Season at home (3)101.3106.3207.7-5.033%
Season away (3)96.0104.7200.7-8.70%
Last 10 (10)103.3105.2208.5-1.940%
Last 5 (5)98.6103.8202.4-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.3108.0203.3-12.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.5107.0213.4-0.540%
vs Weaker (7)107.098.7205.7+8.386%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-20
20-25
22-33
32-25
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
213.4Avg total
105.1Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)110.2111.8222.0-1.750%
Season at home (3)112.0113.3225.3-1.367%
Season away (3)108.3110.3218.7-2.033%
Last 10 (10)105.1108.3213.4-3.250%
Last 5 (5)107.8110.8218.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)99.2104.8204.0-5.630%
vs Weaker (8)112.8102.4215.1+10.4100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +2.6+2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -2.3-2.3Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H10/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
70-69
70
69
+1
A11/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A05/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H08/11
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.8Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.0107.5+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.851.2107.0+4.569%-
Last 30 away (17)53.554.4107.8-0.941%-
Last 10 (10)54.853.8108.6+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)51.048.699.6+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)45.756.0101.7-10.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.253.9109.2+1.450%-
vs Weaker (7)56.049.1105.1+6.986%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.0Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.252.7101.8-3.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.454.1104.5-3.740%-
Last 30 away (15)47.951.399.2-3.347%-
Last 10 (10)49.053.4102.4-4.440%-
Last 5 (5)50.259.0109.2-8.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)45.853.699.4-7.925%-
vs Weaker (8)57.549.8107.2+7.888%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.332.4
50.4%
50.2%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.26.8
32.1%
35.7%20.4
🏀 Free throws24.418.1
74.2%
77.0%18.1
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.529.1
51.5%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.3
34.2%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.0
74.8%
77.0%16.0
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLWWWL
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWLLWW
#9
League position
#5
-1.9
Net rating
-3.2
102.4
Offensive rating
103.8
104.3
Defensive rating
107.0
49.8%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.1%
3-point %
34.2%
52.8%
Assist %
63.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.4 · 103.8Defence104.3 · 107.0Shooting49.8% · 51.4%3-point %32.1% · 34.2%Ball care15.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds22.9% · 20.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
08/11/16HHouston Rockets106-114
05/11/16AOrlando Magic86-88
04/11/16HAtlanta Hawks95-92
02/11/16HToronto Raptors103-113
31/10/16AMemphis Grizzlies103-112 OT
27/10/16AAtlanta Hawks99-114
14/04/16HAtlanta Hawks109-98
11/04/16ABrooklyn Nets120-111
10/04/16HCharlotte Hornets113-98
08/04/16ADetroit Pistons99-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
23/04/16HAtlanta Hawks111-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL17%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %17%33%0%
Points / game98.7101.396.0
Allowed / game105.5106.3104.7
Point differential-6.8-5.0-8.7
Avg total204.2207.7200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %17%0%33%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game110.2112.0108.3
Allowed / game111.8113.3110.3
Point differential-1.7-1.3-2.0
Avg total222.0225.3218.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Los Angeles Clippers76186%104.389.4+14.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers76186%111.4104.4+7.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder76186%102.797.9+4.9
4 Charlotte Hornets65183%105.396.5+8.8
5 Atlanta Hawks75271%107.798.1+9.6
6 San Antonio Spurs75271%102.697.1+5.4
7 Golden State Warriors75271%112.9109.4+3.4
8 Toronto Raptors64267%100.895.5+5.3
9 Utah Jazz85362%98.494.4+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers85362%110.2110.8-0.5
11 Chicago Bulls74357%107.3100.4+6.9
12 Detroit Pistons74357%97.996.0+1.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks74357%103.3101.4+1.9
14 Houston Rockets74357%108.9107.9+1.0
15 Los Angeles Lakers84450%108.6108.5+0.1
16 Boston Celtics63350%110.2111.8-1.7
17 Memphis Grizzlies84450%97.1102.1-5.0
18 Sacramento Kings94544%98.6101.9-3.3
19 Denver Nuggets73443%105.7105.6+0.1
20 Brooklyn Nets73443%105.6107.7-2.1
21 Indiana Pacers73443%108.3113.0-4.7
22 Orlando Magic73443%92.9102.0-9.1
23 Miami Heat62433%96.398.0-1.7
24 New York Knicks62433%102.2109.8-7.7
25 Dallas Mavericks72529%97.4100.4-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns82625%107.6114.6-7.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves61517%103.0103.5-0.5
28 Washington Wizards61517%98.7105.5-6.8
29 New Orleans Pelicans8080%100.2107.9-7.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers6060%91.3105.0-13.7
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 Wizards34243129118
Boston Celtics835262493
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