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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 09 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 110-116
39-25 25-38 31-26 15-27
Position#25
Record32-49
FormLWLLL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game116.9
vs
Position#8
Record48-33
FormLWWWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
120-126 OT
120
126
-6
no box
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
108-113
108
113
-5
no box
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
108-113
108
113
-5
99avg 105
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
106-124
106
124
-18
no box
A27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
124-121
124
121
+3
111avg 105
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
124-128
124
128
-4
114avg 105
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
95-90
95
90
+5
no box
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
114-115
114
115
-1
98avg 105
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
112-129
112
129
-17
no box
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
110-113
110
113
-3
95avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-35
32-25
21-25
32-28
30-33
23-28
32-24
23-28
27-25
26-27
26-26
29-35
29-34
27-33
27-30
23-27
27-30
32-29
30-31
35-31
30-39
32-31
28-22
34-36
23-34
30-28
22-10
20-18
28-26
29-30
30-27
27-32
32-37
26-40
30-28
24-24
23-29
33-23
33-27
21-34
229.3Avg total
112.1Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)114.1116.9231.0-2.940%
Season at home (40)116.6114.6231.2+2.055%
Season away (41)111.6119.2230.8-7.624%
Last 10 (10)112.1117.2229.3-5.120%
Last 5 (5)111.0115.0226.0-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)110.6121.0231.6-10.410%
vs Similar (14)118.9119.6238.4-0.743%
vs Weaker (6)120.2117.7237.8+2.550%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
#7
L
115-118
115
118
-3
no box
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 102
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
83avg 102
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-106
116
106
+10
no box
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
110avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
96-110
96
110
-14
no box
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 102
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
112-102
112
102
+10
108avg 102
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
117-97
117
97
+20
no box
A06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
108-116
108
116
-8
101avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-30
30-28
21-27
25-33
35-29
29-34
34-26
19-35
24-31
23-23
25-30
24-31
32-27
25-24
31-30
28-25
35-25
28-35
26-31
25-21
21-17
27-32
22-33
26-28
36-17
25-30
27-30
22-28
29-31
24-18
30-32
29-21
24-27
34-20
33-27
26-23
27-27
25-21
26-35
30-33
220.6Avg total
110.1Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)112.3107.9220.3+4.459%
Season at home (41)114.1107.3221.4+6.868%
Season away (40)110.5108.5219.1+2.050%
Last 10 (10)110.1110.5220.6-0.450%
Last 5 (5)108.6106.0214.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.098.0195.0-1.00%
vs Similar (13)110.7114.0224.7-3.338%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)114.4110.9225.3+3.469%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H23/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
58-77
58
77
-19
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A07/04
NBA
118.3Avg total
56.7Scored
61.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.061.8120.8-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.562.2119.7-4.733%-
Last 30 away (15)60.561.4121.9-0.940%-
Last 10 (10)56.761.6118.3-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)57.263.4120.6-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)54.665.8120.4-11.210%-
vs Similar (14)60.661.1121.8-0.543%-
vs Weaker (6)62.356.7119.0+5.767%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
#7
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A20/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A03/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/04
NBA
109.8Avg total
57.2Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.7110.0+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.354.4111.6+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.453.1108.6+2.362%-
Last 10 (10)57.252.6109.8+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.448.0102.4+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.053.0100.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (13)56.455.0111.4+1.454%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)56.852.7109.5+4.175%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.832.6
52.8%
51.7%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.78.5
28.6%
35.4%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.418.7
76.6%
76.6%18.7
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.8
50.4%
51.7%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.411.5
37.8%
35.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws19.115.5
81.2%
76.6%15.5
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLWLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWLWWLLL
#25
League position
#8
-6.1
Net rating
-0.9
107.9
Offensive rating
108.5
114.1
Defensive rating
109.4
49.6%
Effective FG%
52.6%
57.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
11.5%
Turnover %
11.1%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
28.6%
3-point %
37.8%
57.2%
Assist %
60.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 108.5Defence114.1 · 109.4Shooting49.6% · 52.6%3-point %28.6% · 37.8%Ball care11.5% · 11.1%Off. rebounds24.5% · 19.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
07/04/19ANew York Knicks110-113
05/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs112-129
03/04/19HChicago Bulls114-115
01/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-90
30/03/19AUtah Jazz124-128
28/03/19APhoenix Suns124-121
27/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers106-124
23/03/19HMiami Heat108-113
21/03/19HDenver Nuggets108-113
21/03/19AChicago Bulls120-126 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/19HOrlando Magic108-116
06/04/19AIndiana Pacers117-97
03/04/19AMiami Heat112-102
01/04/19HMiami Heat110-105
30/03/19ABrooklyn Nets96-110
29/03/19HIndiana Pacers114-112
26/03/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-106
24/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs96-115
23/03/19ACharlotte Hornets117-124
20/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL40%
HomeLLLLL55%
AwayLWLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %40%55%24%
Points / game114.1116.6111.6
Allowed / game116.9114.6119.2
Point differential-2.9+1.9-7.6
Avg total231.0231.2230.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)36% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %9%10%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL59%
HomeLLWWL68%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %59%68%50%
Points / game112.3114.1110.5
Allowed / game107.9107.3108.5
Point differential+4.4+6.8+2.0
Avg total220.3221.4219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%34%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)56% (9)44% (9)
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 Milwaukee Bucks81602174%118.1109.0+9.1
2 Toronto Raptors81572470%114.4108.5+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors80562470%117.8111.1+6.7
4 Denver Nuggets80532766%110.8106.7+4.1
5 Houston Rockets81532865%114.0109.1+4.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers80512964%114.5110.3+4.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers80503062%115.3112.4+2.9
8 Utah Jazz80493161%111.3106.0+5.3
9 Boston Celtics81483359%112.3107.9+4.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder80473359%114.3111.0+3.3
11 Indiana Pacers81473458%107.7104.3+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs81473458%111.7110.2+1.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers81473458%114.8114.0+0.8
14 Orlando Magic81414051%107.1106.5+0.6
15 Brooklyn Nets81414051%112.2112.5-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons80394149%107.0107.7-0.7
17 Sacramento Kings81394248%114.0115.0-1.1
18 Miami Heat80384248%105.7105.9-0.3
19 Charlotte Hornets80384248%110.5111.9-1.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers81374446%111.9113.6-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves80364445%112.8114.1-1.2
22 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%115.6116.8-1.2
23 Dallas Mavericks80324840%108.9110.2-1.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies80324840%103.3106.1-2.8
25 Washington Wizards81324940%114.1116.9-2.9
26 Atlanta Hawks81295236%113.1119.2-6.1
27 Chicago Bulls80225828%105.1113.4-8.3
28 Phoenix Suns81196223%107.5116.8-9.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers81196223%104.6114.0-9.4
30 New York Knicks80166420%104.9114.1-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards39253115110
Boston Celtics25382627116
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