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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 May 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-89
39-17 24-23 32-29 21-20
Position#9
Record53-37
FormLWWLL
Points / game109.1
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#5
Record59-31
FormWWWWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game105.0
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals
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
#19
W
105-101
105
101
+4
106avg 100
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
102-110
102
110
-8
86avg 100
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
114-107
114
107
+7
102avg 100
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-101
109
101
+8
98avg 100
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-116
98
116
-18
82avg 100
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
101-111
101
111
-10
90avg 100
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-99
103
99
+4
94avg 100
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
115-99
115
99
+16
107avg 100
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
111-123
111
123
-12
102avg 100
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129 OT
119
129
-10
108avg 100
A03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
21-21
24-31
26-28
27-23
23-33
27-35
25-19
25-29
20-19
38-28
31-31
23-24
28-19
23-35
35-23
20-38
26-26
21-26
31-26
35-28
15-31
27-18
24-34
23-25
27-24
33-30
20-20
30-23
35-23
24-36
26-17
38-24
26-35
16-36
31-28
42-29
25-35
22-20
25-30
217.3Avg total
107.7Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)109.1107.7216.8+1.559%
Season at home (44)110.3105.3215.6+5.075%
Season away (46)108.0110.0218.0-1.943%
Last 10 (10)107.7109.6217.3-1.950%
Last 5 (5)109.8112.2222.0-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.0139.0254.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)109.1110.3219.4-1.250%
vs Weaker (7)119.6113.4233.0+6.186%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
113avg 101
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
106avg 101
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
92avg 101
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
97-111
97
111
-14
89avg 101
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-87
104
87
+17
102avg 101
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-95
104
95
+9
97avg 101
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 101
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
105-83
105
83
+22
103avg 101
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-111
123
111
+12
119avg 101
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
129-119 OT
129
119
+10
121avg 101
H03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
28-23
18-25
28-26
28-32
26-31
20-23
29-32
22-25
33-15
11-26
32-22
28-24
30-18
27-28
22-24
25-25
23-20
29-30
27-31
29-16
30-23
24-18
34-18
17-24
24-38
35-26
36-16
28-31
29-42
35-25
20-22
30-25
210.6Avg total
109.8Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)108.1105.0213.1+3.166%
Season at home (46)109.8105.8215.6+4.072%
Season away (44)106.4104.2210.5+2.259%
Last 10 (10)109.8100.8210.6+9.080%
Last 5 (5)113.8101.0214.8+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)107.8104.0211.9+3.867%
vs Weaker (8)111.1104.9216.0+6.275%
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: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
#19
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A22/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A25/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H26/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-46
65
46
+19
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
67-64
67
64
+3
A03/05
NBA
107.3Avg total
54.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.655.0109.6-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.349.7101.0+1.650%-
Last 30 away (20)56.257.6113.8-1.445%-
Last 10 (10)54.353.0107.3+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)59.255.4114.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.067.0124.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)53.554.0107.5-0.545%-
vs Weaker (7)57.656.3113.9+1.357%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A21/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A23/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H27/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A29/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H30/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H03/05
NBA
104.4Avg total
53.7Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.550.5104.0+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.551.8105.3+1.641%-
Last 30 away (13)53.548.8102.3+4.669%-
Last 10 (10)53.750.7104.4+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.253.6110.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.852.1105.0+0.748%-
vs Weaker (8)56.146.4102.5+9.875%-
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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.532.6
53.0%
50.2%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.4
32.2%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.917.3
79.0%
77.0%17.3
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers49.027.0
55.1%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.4
35.8%
35.7%40.2
🏀 Free throws20.415.6
76.5%
77.0%15.6
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 05 May 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWWLLWWLW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLLWW
#9
League position
#5
-1.9
Net rating
+9.3
107.2
Offensive rating
113.0
109.1
Defensive rating
103.7
51.6%
Effective FG%
54.5%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
13.0%
Turnover %
12.2%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.2%
3-point %
35.8%
55.4%
Assist %
70.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 113.0Defence109.1 · 103.7Shooting51.6% · 54.5%3-point %32.2% · 35.8%Ball care13.0% · 12.2%Off. rebounds23.8% · 22.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
03/05/17ABoston Celtics119-129 OT
30/04/17ABoston Celtics111-123
28/04/17AAtlanta Hawks115-99
26/04/17HAtlanta Hawks103-99
25/04/17AAtlanta Hawks101-111
22/04/17AAtlanta Hawks98-116
19/04/17HAtlanta Hawks109-101
16/04/17HAtlanta Hawks114-107
13/04/17AMiami Heat102-110
11/04/17ADetroit Pistons105-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/17HWashington Wizards129-119 OT
30/04/17HWashington Wizards123-111
29/04/17AChicago Bulls105-83
27/04/17HChicago Bulls108-97
23/04/17AChicago Bulls104-95
21/04/17AChicago Bulls104-87
19/04/17HChicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17HChicago Bulls102-106
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL59%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904446
Win %59%75%43%
Points / game109.1110.3108.0
Allowed / game107.7105.3110.0
Point differential+1.5+5.0-1.9
Avg total216.8215.6218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (30)76% (17)62% (13)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeLLWWW72%
AwayLWWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904644
Win %66%72%59%
Points / game108.1109.8106.4
Allowed / game105.0105.8104.2
Point differential+3.1+4.0+2.2
Avg total213.1215.6210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%28%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (26)71% (14)58% (12)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Warriors87721583%115.9104.0+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs90662473%105.498.3+7.1
3 Houston Rockets89602967%115.1109.3+5.8
4 Boston Celtics90593166%108.1105.0+3.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers88573165%110.7107.2+3.5
6 Utah Jazz90553561%100.596.9+3.5
7 Toronto Raptors90553561%105.9102.4+3.5
8 Los Angeles Clippers89543561%107.8103.9+3.9
9 Washington Wizards90533759%109.1107.7+1.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87483955%106.5106.2+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies88454351%100.2100.3-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks88454351%103.3104.2-0.9
13 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks88444450%102.9103.1-0.2
15 Chicago Bulls88434549%102.4102.5-0.1
16 Indiana Pacers86424449%105.3105.7-0.4
17 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
18 Portland Trail Blazers86414548%107.6109.0-1.3
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
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 Wizards39243221116
Boston Celtics1723292089
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