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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-108
33-24 33-35 25-21 32-28
Position#8
Record28-23
FormWWWLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#4
Record31-19
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.4
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
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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
112-105
112
105
+7
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
101-99
101
99
+2
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
108-117
108
117
-9
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
109-93
109
93
+16
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-101
120
101
+19
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
113-110
113
110
+3
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-99
109
99
+10
A24/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
24-19
24-37
32-20
24-31
25-26
33-21
25-23
26-36
23-25
32-16
20-22
35-36
24-19
26-28
23-34
21-30
35-26
30-15
23-22
37-21
38-29
26-27
19-24
30-24
36-27
17-26
21-24
38-27
28-40
34-19
13-24
26-30
29-31
27-37
30-15
30-22
30-26
20-26
29-25
213.4Avg total
109.5Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)106.2104.7210.9+1.555%
Season at home (27)108.0102.1210.1+5.974%
Season away (24)104.1107.6211.8-3.533%
Last 10 (10)109.5103.9213.4+5.680%
Last 5 (5)111.6104.8216.4+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.4105.9213.3+1.667%
vs Weaker (7)111.4106.1217.6+5.371%
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
115-104
115
104
+11
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
106-117
106
117
-11
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
221.9Avg total
112.2Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)107.0104.4211.4+2.562%
Season at home (24)108.0105.5213.5+2.462%
Season away (26)106.1103.4209.5+2.762%
Last 10 (10)112.2109.7221.9+2.570%
Last 5 (5)111.4110.2221.6+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0108.5210.5-6.50%
vs Similar ◀ (20)108.8106.5215.2+2.360%
vs Weaker (8)110.5102.8213.2+7.888%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
75-50
75
50
+25
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A20/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A24/01
NBA
114.5Avg total
59.1Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.255.9112.1+0.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.653.8109.4+1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)56.958.4115.3-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)59.155.4114.5+3.750%-
Last 5 (5)64.455.4119.8+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.954.7110.6+1.238%-
vs Weaker (7)58.359.7118.0-1.429%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
107.9Avg total
55.0Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.950.2101.1+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.152.5105.6+0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)48.747.996.6+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)55.052.9107.9+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.0111.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.551.098.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.149.0100.1+2.160%-
vs Weaker (8)51.253.0104.2-1.850%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.331.9
52.0%
50.2%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.410.3
40.6%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.114.8
81.8%
77.0%14.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers49.024.1
49.2%
50.2%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.815.1
42.2%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.918.7
85.4%
77.0%18.7
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 25 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWWWWLWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWWWLWWWW
#8
League position
#4
+5.7
Net rating
+2.5
112.0
Offensive rating
114.1
106.3
Defensive rating
111.6
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.1%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.26
40.6%
3-point %
42.2%
59.5%
Assist %
65.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 114.1Defence106.3 · 111.6Shooting54.6% · 55.1%3-point %40.6% · 42.2%Ball care13.7% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
24/01/17ACharlotte Hornets109-99
21/01/17ADetroit Pistons112-113
20/01/17ANew York Knicks113-110
19/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-101
16/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers120-101
15/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-93
12/01/17ABoston Celtics108-117
11/01/17HChicago Bulls101-99
08/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks107-101
07/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves112-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW55%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayWLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %55%74%33%
Points / game106.2108.0104.1
Allowed / game104.7102.1107.6
Point differential+1.5+5.9-3.5
Avg total210.9210.1211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)88% (8)40% (10)
Overtime %8%4%12%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL62%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWWLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %62%62%62%
Points / game107.0108.0106.1
Allowed / game104.4105.5103.4
Point differential+2.5+2.4+2.7
Avg total211.4213.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)67% (6)60% (10)
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 Warriors5244885%116.9104.4+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs50391178%106.497.9+8.5
3 Houston Rockets54381670%114.7108.1+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers49321765%108.7105.1+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers52331963%106.2102.6+3.5
6 Toronto Raptors50311962%108.9104.5+4.5
7 Boston Celtics50311962%107.0104.4+2.5
8 Utah Jazz52322062%99.495.3+4.1
9 Atlanta Hawks52312160%102.3101.4+0.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies52302258%100.599.7+0.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%105.9105.0+0.9
12 Washington Wizards51282355%106.2104.7+1.5
13 Charlotte Hornets52262650%103.4102.6+0.8
14 Indiana Pacers50252550%105.6106.6-1.0
15 Chicago Bulls52252748%101.6101.4+0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks50242648%103.1103.4-0.2
17 Detroit Pistons52242846%99.8100.0-0.2
18 New York Knicks52242846%106.0108.1-2.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%106.7109.3-2.6
20 Denver Nuggets51222943%109.0110.1-1.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves51213041%103.0103.0-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings49193039%102.4105.3-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns50193138%105.8110.4-4.6
24 Orlando Magic53203338%99.8105.2-5.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans51193237%103.5106.6-3.1
26 Miami Heat53193436%99.8101.9-2.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers49173235%98.7105.1-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks51173433%96.2100.4-4.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers56183832%104.3110.0-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets50104020%105.2114.4-9.2
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 Wizards33332532123
Boston Celtics24352128108
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