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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-110 (OT)
27-26 24-23 19-26 28-23 6-12
Position#18
Record31-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game105.6
Washington Wizards
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record39-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
109-133
109
133
-24
106avg 100
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-112
122
112
+10
116avg 100
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
75-98
75
98
-23
55avg 100
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
112-121
112
121
-9
104avg 100
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-104
129
104
+25
136avg 100
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-96
102
96
+6
93avg 100
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
122avg 100
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-98
115
98
+17
117avg 100
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
111-102
111
102
+9
112avg 100
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-115
102
115
-13
87avg 100
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-38
25-39
18-25
30-31
19-29
27-17
45-28
31-38
22-22
15-31
17-18
21-27
20-25
20-29
34-28
38-39
27-18
34-27
31-26
37-33
30-25
23-29
22-22
27-20
27-34
28-28
33-25
34-32
31-25
25-22
31-22
28-29
28-23
30-26
28-25
25-28
20-37
35-28
29-29
18-21
219.7Avg total
109.9Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)107.4105.6213.0+1.857%
Season at home (26)110.5105.3215.8+5.165%
Season away (28)104.6105.8210.4-1.250%
Last 10 (10)109.9109.8219.7+0.160%
Last 5 (5)110.4106.0216.4+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)115.0112.3227.3+2.767%
vs Similar ◀ (15)106.1107.0213.1-0.947%
vs Weaker (12)109.8105.7215.4+4.175%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
63avg 97
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
87avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
96avg 97
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
92avg 97
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 97
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
103-73
103
73
+30
101avg 97
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
113avg 97
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
97-96
97
96
+1
92avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
78avg 97
A07/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
203.2Avg total
102.1Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)103.098.7201.7+4.371%
Season at home (29)103.798.0201.7+5.872%
Season away (26)102.299.5201.7+2.869%
Last 10 (10)102.1101.1203.2+1.050%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.0204.2+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.9101.2203.2+0.756%
vs Weaker (11)101.297.2198.4+4.064%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.6+3.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
61-77
61
77
-16
A18/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A23/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A26/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A07/02
NBA
107.4Avg total
52.2Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.452.9107.3+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.751.9108.6+4.760%-
Last 30 away (15)52.153.9106.0-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)52.255.2107.4-3.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.4110.8+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.358.3114.7-2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.254.5106.7-2.340%-
vs Weaker (12)56.649.6106.2+7.075%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
99.8Avg total
49.4Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.999.4-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.951.4100.4-2.550%-
Last 30 away (14)50.048.298.2+1.857%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.499.8-1.060%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.498.2-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.648.898.4+0.856%-
vs Weaker (11)50.250.7100.9-0.555%-
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: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.530.0
53.1%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.8
37.2%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.517.5
81.4%
76.5%17.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.525.9
47.5%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.312.2
39.0%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws17.413.7
78.7%
76.5%13.7
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWWWWLLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWLLL
#18
League position
#4
+0.1
Net rating
+1.0
111.0
Offensive rating
103.6
110.9
Defensive rating
102.6
54.0%
Effective FG%
51.5%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.2%
3-point %
39.0%
69.4%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 103.6Defence110.9 · 102.6Shooting54.0% · 51.5%3-point %37.2% · 39.0%Ball care14.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.8% · 19.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Washington Wizards wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
25/12/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards103-111
16/05/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards115-105
13/05/17Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics92-91
11/05/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards123-101
07/05/17Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics121-102
05/05/17Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics116-89
03/05/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards129-119 OT
30/04/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards123-111
20/03/17Boston Celtics v Washington Wizards110-102
25/01/17Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics123-108
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-115
06/02/18AIndiana Pacers111-102
04/02/18AOrlando Magic115-98
02/02/18HToronto Raptors122-119
31/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-96
28/01/18AAtlanta Hawks129-104
26/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder112-121
23/01/18ADallas Mavericks75-98
20/01/18ADetroit Pistons122-112
18/01/18ACharlotte Hornets109-133
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %57%65%50%
Points / game107.4110.5104.6
Allowed / game105.6105.3105.8
Point differential+1.8+5.1-1.2
Avg total213.0215.8210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%31%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)57% (7)33% (9)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL71%
HomeLLWWW72%
AwayLWLWL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %71%72%69%
Points / game103.0103.7102.2
Allowed / game98.798.099.5
Point differential+4.3+5.8+2.8
Avg total201.7201.7201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%34%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %4%3%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 Warriors54411376%115.4108.1+7.3
2 Houston Rockets53401375%114.0105.8+8.2
3 Boston Celtics55391671%103.098.7+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors54381670%111.4103.3+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs56352162%101.497.7+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves57342360%109.5106.3+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers53312258%109.5110.2-0.7
8 Washington Wizards54312357%107.4105.6+1.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks53302357%104.6104.6+0.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder55312456%106.6102.8+3.8
11 Indiana Pacers55302555%106.7105.6+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets54292554%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers54292554%104.5103.6+0.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%110.7111.1-0.4
15 Miami Heat55292653%100.5101.4-1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers52272552%107.6107.1+0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers51262551%107.6106.5+1.2
18 Detroit Pistons53272651%103.3103.0+0.4
19 Utah Jazz54262848%103.2102.1+1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53233043%106.4106.4+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers53223142%106.7109.7-2.9
22 New York Knicks56233341%103.5105.6-2.1
23 Chicago Bulls53183534%103.5109.2-5.8
24 Brooklyn Nets56193734%105.1109.1-4.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies54183633%99.0102.4-3.4
26 Orlando Magic54183633%105.7109.9-4.2
27 Phoenix Suns56183832%104.2112.5-8.2
28 Sacramento Kings53173632%98.4106.5-8.1
29 Dallas Mavericks54173731%101.5103.6-2.1
30 Atlanta Hawks55173831%103.7107.7-4.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards272419286104
Boston Celtics2623262312110
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