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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 99-94
26-17 25-23 23-32 25-22
Position#24
Record11-24
FormLWLLW
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game120.9
vs
Position#5
Record25-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
96avg 107
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
106avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
108-125
108
125
-17
90avg 107
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
121-115
121
115
+6
108avg 107
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
102-132
102
132
-30
84avg 107
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
100-107
100
107
-7
79avg 107
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
123-105
123
105
+18
116avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-122
101
122
-21
87avg 107
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-122
103
122
-19
85avg 107
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
128-114
128
114
+14
121avg 107
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
31-29
27-21
13-25
23-40
29-28
33-28
33-26
25-32
28-33
27-23
28-37
32-37
31-27
31-27
27-24
23-31
25-37
28-38
26-26
23-33
35-26
20-27
22-21
29-39
42-24
19-18
33-24
29-31
29-31
25-32
18-28
31-27
27-39
20-25
25-31
31-19
30-36
34-35
33-24
228.7Avg total
111.3Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)116.1120.9237.0-4.731%
Season at home (16)117.1120.0237.1-2.938%
Season away (19)115.3121.6236.9-6.326%
Last 10 (10)111.3117.4228.7-6.130%
Last 5 (5)111.0114.0225.0-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)117.6123.9241.5-6.331%
vs Similar (17)114.6118.4233.0-3.735%
vs Weakerno games
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
#13
L
109-115
109
115
-6
94avg 104
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 104
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
119-93
119
93
+26
121avg 104
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
118-102
118
102
+16
112avg 104
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
122avg 104
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 104
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-92
109
92
+17
102avg 104
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
100avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
107avg 104
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
25-28
21-25
29-34
29-29
21-26
26-18
33-30
28-26
32-22
31-21
23-24
30-37
29-19
25-21
35-16
28-19
27-28
33-22
30-33
33-22
29-25
30-34
37-36
25-36
29-23
25-30
18-24
24-18
26-25
30-30
29-19
19-32
34-23
29-25
27-26
30-28
25-24
30-21
26-31
216.2Avg total
112.4Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)111.4103.7215.0+7.776%
Season at home (16)113.7104.8218.5+8.988%
Season away (17)109.2102.6211.8+6.665%
Last 10 (10)112.4103.8216.2+8.680%
Last 5 (5)111.0106.4217.4+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)110.3104.1214.4+6.171%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)112.2103.7215.8+8.578%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
#23
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A21/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
71-63
71
63
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H01/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H05/01
NBA
120.2Avg total
58.0Scored
62.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.264.4123.7-5.230%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.361.9122.2-1.636%-
Last 30 away (16)58.366.6124.9-8.325%-
Last 10 (10)58.062.2120.2-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)61.261.0122.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)60.565.8126.2-5.338%-
vs Similar (17)58.363.4121.7-5.124%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#13
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A05/01
NBA
107.5Avg total
55.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.151.3105.4+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.252.5107.7+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)53.150.1103.1+3.060%-
Last 10 (10)55.751.8107.5+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)54.851.2106.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)49.951.0100.9-1.143%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)55.451.3106.8+4.165%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.928.7
47.9%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.110.5
33.8%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws29.922.4
74.9%
77.2%22.4
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.331.3
54.6%
52.3%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.9
34.6%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.317.1
80.3%
77.2%17.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLWLLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWWL
#24
League position
#5
-5.9
Net rating
+8.6
107.6
Offensive rating
112.5
113.4
Defensive rating
103.9
48.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.8%
3-point %
34.6%
52.8%
Assist %
54.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 112.5Defence113.4 · 103.9Shooting48.8% · 53.7%3-point %33.8% · 34.6%Ball care11.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds25.5% · 27.5%Free throws0.33 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
05/01/20HDenver Nuggets128-114
04/01/20HPortland Trail Blazers103-122
01/01/20HOrlando Magic101-122
31/12/19HMiami Heat123-105
29/12/19HNew York Knicks100-107
27/12/19ADetroit Pistons102-132
24/12/19ANew York Knicks121-115
22/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers108-125
21/12/19AToronto Raptors118-122
19/12/19HChicago Bulls109-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/20AChicago Bulls111-104
04/01/20HAtlanta Hawks109-106
31/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-92
29/12/19HToronto Raptors97-113
27/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-117
25/12/19AToronto Raptors118-102
22/12/19HCharlotte Hornets119-93
21/12/19HDetroit Pistons114-93
19/12/19ADallas Mavericks109-103
13/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW31%
HomeLWLLW38%
AwayWLLWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %31%38%26%
Points / game116.1117.1115.3
Allowed / game120.9120.0121.6
Point differential-4.7-2.9-6.3
Avg total237.0237.1236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%19%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (5)0% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %76%88%65%
Points / game111.4113.7109.2
Allowed / game103.7104.8102.6
Point differential+7.7+8.9+6.6
Avg total215.0218.5211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%56%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)100% (3)17% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Bucks3732586%119.6106.8+12.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers3629781%112.7105.4+7.3
3 Boston Celtics3325876%111.4103.7+7.7
4 Miami Heat36261072%111.1107.3+3.8
5 Houston Rockets35241169%119.4113.9+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets35241169%108.8104.9+3.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers38261268%115.8109.8+6.0
8 Toronto Raptors36241267%110.8105.2+5.6
9 Utah Jazz35231266%107.9105.3+2.6
10 Dallas Mavericks35221363%116.6109.3+7.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers37231462%109.5105.8+3.8
12 Indiana Pacers36221461%109.3106.2+3.1
13 Oklahoma City Thunder35201557%108.6107.1+1.5
14 Brooklyn Nets34161847%110.4112.0-1.6
15 Orlando Magic36162044%103.3104.2-0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs34142041%113.2115.1-1.9
17 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%112.3114.0-1.7
18 Memphis Grizzlies37152241%112.4116.4-4.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves35142140%111.8114.3-2.5
20 Charlotte Hornets38152339%104.4110.9-6.4
21 Phoenix Suns36142239%114.2115.2-1.0
22 Chicago Bulls36132336%105.6106.9-1.3
23 Sacramento Kings36132336%105.9109.0-3.1
24 Detroit Pistons37132435%108.2111.0-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans36122433%112.4116.6-4.2
26 Washington Wizards35112431%116.1120.9-4.7
27 New York Knicks36102628%104.7111.8-7.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers36102628%104.4113.6-9.2
29 Golden State Warriors3792824%105.3113.0-7.7
30 Atlanta Hawks3682822%107.3117.2-9.8
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 Wizards2625232599
Boston Celtics1723322294
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