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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 11 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-101
22-30 30-24 27-18 34-29
Position#18
Record42-38
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#4
Record54-26
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.3
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 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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
90-98
90
98
-8
81avg 100
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
100avg 100
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
97-101
97
101
-4
89avg 100
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
116-106
116
106
+10
121avg 100
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
92-103
92
103
-11
84avg 100
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-93
107
93
+14
103avg 100
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
94-113
94
113
-19
90avg 100
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-120
104
120
-16
102avg 100
A04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
115-119
115
119
-4
112avg 100
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
97-103
97
103
-6
83avg 100
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
26-32
16-27
30-21
16-23
27-32
33-23
24-30
21-19
32-42
18-16
26-24
21-24
38-21
29-21
28-40
24-23
25-26
17-32
26-22
30-27
20-24
37-23
20-19
27-36
32-32
16-19
19-26
24-35
25-36
26-24
29-25
26-39
28-20
36-23
25-37
22-21
26-31
29-29
20-22
207.6Avg total
101.2Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)106.7106.2212.9+0.652%
Season at home (40)108.4105.4213.8+3.055%
Season away (40)105.0106.9211.9-1.950%
Last 10 (10)101.2106.4207.6-5.220%
Last 5 (5)103.4109.6213.0-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.5109.8215.3-4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)107.3108.0215.4-0.750%
vs Weaker (4)101.8101.0202.8+0.850%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 96
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 96
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 96
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 96
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 96
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
63avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
116avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
106-112
106
112
-6
106avg 96
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
30-30
25-28
24-18
32-28
31-24
27-25
24-27
24-36
201.2Avg total
101.5Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)104.0100.3204.3+3.768%
Season at home (40)105.2100.8205.9+4.565%
Season away (40)102.899.9202.6+2.970%
Last 10 (10)101.599.7201.2+1.870%
Last 5 (5)101.4103.4204.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.3105.6209.9-1.453%
vs Weaker (10)107.296.8204.0+10.490%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +3.5+3.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H23/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H27/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H31/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-71
49
71
-22
A04/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/04
NBA
106.9Avg total
50.8Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.654.6108.3-1.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.653.5107.1+0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)53.755.8109.5-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)50.856.1106.9-5.310%-
Last 5 (5)52.060.2112.2-8.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.859.2114.0-4.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.053.5106.6-0.545%-
vs Weaker (4)54.853.2108.0+1.550%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H08/04
NBA
100.2Avg total
49.5Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.2102.4+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.052.9105.9+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)51.447.999.3+3.462%-
Last 10 (10)49.550.7100.2-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.6103.6-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.351.6101.8-1.342%-
vs Weaker (10)54.546.9101.4+7.670%-
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: 101.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 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-pointers57.829.0
50.2%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.0
37.3%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.013.2
77.6%
76.5%13.2
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers56.427.1
48.0%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.510.2
41.6%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.916.7
79.9%
76.5%16.7
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 11 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWWWWW
#18
League position
#4
-5.3
Net rating
+1.9
104.0
Offensive rating
105.7
109.3
Defensive rating
103.8
52.0%
Effective FG%
52.4%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.3%
3-point %
41.6%
70.5%
Assist %
60.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 105.7Defence109.3 · 103.8Shooting52.0% · 52.4%3-point %37.3% · 41.6%Ball care15.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds21.9% · 20.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
06/04/18HAtlanta Hawks97-103
06/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers115-119
04/04/18AHouston Rockets104-120
01/04/18AChicago Bulls94-113
31/03/18HCharlotte Hornets107-93
29/03/18ADetroit Pistons92-103
27/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-106
25/03/18HNew York Knicks97-101
23/03/18HDenver Nuggets100-108
22/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs90-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/18HAtlanta Hawks106-112
06/04/18HChicago Bulls111-104
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL52%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayLLLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %52%55%50%
Points / game106.7108.4105.0
Allowed / game106.2105.4106.9
Point differential+0.6+3.0-1.9
Avg total212.9213.8211.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)45% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL68%
HomeLWWWL65%
AwayWWWLL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %68%65%70%
Points / game104.0105.2102.8
Allowed / game100.3100.899.9
Point differential+3.7+4.5+2.9
Avg total204.3205.9202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %5%5%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 Houston Rockets80641680%112.8104.0+8.8
2 Toronto Raptors81592273%111.7103.7+8.0
3 Golden State Warriors81582372%113.9107.3+6.5
4 Boston Celtics80542668%104.0100.3+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers81513063%109.6105.4+4.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers81503162%111.0109.9+1.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers81483359%105.7103.1+2.5
8 Utah Jazz80473359%104.1100.1+4.0
9 Indiana Pacers82483459%105.6104.2+1.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder81473458%107.5104.2+3.3
11 San Antonio Spurs81473458%102.899.6+3.2
12 New Orleans Pelicans81473458%111.6110.6+1.0
13 Minnesota Timberwolves81463557%109.5107.3+2.2
14 Denver Nuggets81463557%110.0108.5+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks81443754%106.6106.5+0.1
16 Miami Heat81433853%103.3102.9+0.4
17 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers81423952%109.1108.9+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons81384347%103.6104.1-0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers80344642%108.1109.8-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets81285335%106.7110.3-3.6
23 New York Knicks81285335%104.4108.1-3.8
24 Chicago Bulls81275433%103.1109.9-6.7
25 Sacramento Kings81265532%98.9106.1-7.2
26 Dallas Mavericks81245730%102.4105.1-2.7
27 Orlando Magic81245730%103.4108.4-5.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies81225927%99.0105.1-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns81206125%103.7113.5-9.8
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 Wizards22302734113
Boston Celtics30241829101
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