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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 104-91
29-22 26-21 34-24 15-24
Position#18
Record7-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game118.5
vs
Position#16
Record13-14
FormWLLWL
Points / game109.6
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
106-124
106
124
-18
95avg 99
A28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-116
100
116
-16
83avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
149-146
149
146
+3
129avg 99
H01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
121-132
121
132
-11
122avg 99
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
103-100
103
100
+3
94avg 99
A04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
95-122
95
122
-27
78avg 99
A06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-119
97
119
-22
84avg 99
A07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
105-101
105
101
+4
no box
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
115-137
115
137
-22
no box
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 99
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-35
27-29
35-30
26-30
22-31
28-30
21-28
29-27
28-38
37-33
36-37
48-38
23-40
40-35
27-31
31-26
31-34
24-31
22-17
26-18
27-40
16-31
27-35
25-16
31-34
21-35
21-33
24-17
24-27
34-21
25-30
22-23
28-40
33-34
32-29
22-34
23-30
19-23
22-26
27-30
228.8Avg total
108.2Scored
120.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)111.3118.5229.8-7.127%
Season at home (13)114.1120.5234.5-6.423%
Season away (13)108.6116.5225.1-7.831%
Last 10 (10)108.2120.6228.8-12.430%
Last 5 (5)100.6117.6218.2-17.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)115.2119.3234.5-4.136%
vs Similar ◀ (16)107.9116.6224.5-8.825%
vs Weaker (3)107.0119.0226.0-12.00%
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
119-103
119
103
+16
116avg 102
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
106-110
106
110
-4
83avg 102
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
95-96
95
96
-1
89avg 102
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
111-107
111
107
+4
102avg 102
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
111-116
111
116
-5
106avg 102
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
119-115
119
115
+4
103avg 102
A06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
71avg 102
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
108-122
108
122
-14
no box
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
120-106
120
106
+14
118avg 102
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
102-108
102
108
-6
88avg 102
H13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
27-25
31-26
28-27
30-25
17-36
37-21
22-28
24-28
25-24
29-19
17-25
24-35
28-17
34-33
25-22
26-22
25-30
31-29
29-35
21-33
30-29
38-20
30-33
19-27
30-25
19-24
23-24
27-24
20-24
32-42
29-32
34-29
32-27
22-24
32-26
23-27
29-27
20-28
30-26
216.5Avg total
108.2Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)109.6109.6219.2-0.048%
Season at home (11)109.5107.8217.4+1.755%
Season away (16)109.6110.9220.5-1.244%
Last 10 (10)108.2108.3216.5-0.140%
Last 5 (5)108.0110.2218.2-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.7115.7220.3-11.022%
vs Similar ◀ (15)111.1108.3219.4+2.960%
vs Weaker (6)115.5106.7222.2+8.850%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -9.4-9.4Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -1.3-1.3
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -9.4-9.4Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H30/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
65-71
65
71
-6
H01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H03/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
43-71
43
71
-28
A06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-69
52
69
-17
A07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A09/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
61-74
61
74
-13
H11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H13/02
NBA
118.5Avg total
53.4Scored
65.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.762.1117.9-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.662.3119.9-4.614%-
Last 30 away (16)54.162.0116.1-7.931%-
Last 10 (10)53.465.1118.5-11.710%-
Last 5 (5)51.263.0114.2-11.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.961.8119.7-3.936%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.062.7116.7-8.719%-
vs Weaker (3)57.060.3117.3-3.30%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
47-61
47
61
-14
A28/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H31/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A07/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A10/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/02
NBA
106.3Avg total
52.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.7106.9+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.752.2108.8+4.558%-
Last 30 away (18)52.653.1105.6-0.544%-
Last 10 (10)52.453.9106.3-1.520%-
Last 5 (5)53.054.4107.4-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.854.6106.3-2.844%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.951.5106.4+3.353%-
vs Weaker (6)56.252.8109.0+3.350%-
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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.327.6
50.8%
52.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.610.7
30.1%
36.6%32.1
🏀 Free throws26.420.7
78.4%
77.7%20.7
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.026.3
47.8%
52.8%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.9
39.8%
36.6%38.7
🏀 Free throws21.816.7
76.6%
77.7%16.7
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 14 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWLLWLWLLW
#18
League position
#16
-12.0
Net rating
-0.3
104.3
Offensive rating
110.8
116.3
Defensive rating
111.1
48.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
12.8%
Turnover %
11.5%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.1%
3-point %
39.8%
59.5%
Assist %
54.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 110.8Defence116.3 · 111.1Shooting48.6% · 52.2%3-point %30.1% · 39.8%Ball care12.8% · 11.5%Off. rebounds22.3% · 23.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
13/02/21HNew York Knicks91-109
11/02/21HToronto Raptors115-137
09/02/21AChicago Bulls105-101
07/02/21ACharlotte Hornets97-119
06/02/21AMiami Heat95-122
04/02/21AMiami Heat103-100
03/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers121-132
01/02/21HBrooklyn Nets149-146
30/01/21HAtlanta Hawks100-116
28/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans106-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/21HDetroit Pistons102-108
12/02/21HToronto Raptors120-106
10/02/21AUtah Jazz108-122
07/02/21APhoenix Suns91-100
06/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers119-115
04/02/21ASacramento Kings111-116
03/02/21AGolden State Warriors111-107
31/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers95-96
28/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs106-110
26/01/21AChicago Bulls119-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLWLLL23%
AwayLWLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %27%23%31%
Points / game111.3114.1108.6
Allowed / game118.5120.5116.5
Point differential-7.1-6.4-7.8
Avg total229.8234.5225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeLWLWL55%
AwayWLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271116
Win %48%55%44%
Points / game109.6109.5109.6
Allowed / game109.6107.8110.9
Point differential-0.0+1.7-1.2
Avg total219.2217.4220.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (2)56% (9)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Utah Jazz3025583%115.3105.2+10.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers3125681%112.9104.8+8.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers2920969%113.9110.3+3.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers30191163%113.5108.6+5.0
5 Brooklyn Nets30181260%120.6116.4+4.2
6 Denver Nuggets28161257%115.8110.0+5.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%119.9113.6+6.3
8 Phoenix Suns29161355%109.9108.7+1.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%114.0115.7-1.7
10 Golden State Warriors30161453%113.6112.9+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies25131252%111.9110.6+1.3
12 San Antonio Spurs29151452%110.0112.4-2.4
13 New York Knicks32161650%102.9101.6+1.4
14 Dallas Mavericks30151550%113.6114.4-0.7
15 Toronto Raptors29141548%113.5111.6+1.9
16 Sacramento Kings29141548%113.1117.9-4.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans27131448%113.7112.9+0.8
18 Boston Celtics27131448%109.6109.6-0.0
19 Indiana Pacers30141647%112.0111.1+0.9
20 Houston Rockets30141647%109.5109.3+0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets31141745%111.4111.7-0.3
22 Chicago Bulls29131645%114.0114.7-0.7
23 Atlanta Hawks30131743%112.8113.0-0.2
24 Miami Heat28121643%106.1109.6-3.5
25 Oklahoma City Thunder28111739%107.5113.3-5.8
26 Orlando Magic31121939%106.6112.6-6.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers31121939%103.3111.3-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons3092130%106.5110.1-3.7
29 Washington Wizards2671927%111.3118.5-7.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves2972224%108.4116.2-7.8
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 Wizards29263415104
Boston Celtics2221242491
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