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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 115-112 (OT)
25-20 28-27 23-26 27-30 12-9
Position#21
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game107.8
vs
Position#6
Record2-3
FormLLWWL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game119.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
118-125
118
125
-7
114avg 107
A23/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
95-120
95
120
-25
76avg 107
A26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
103-132
103
132
-29
82avg 107
H29/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-114
122
114
+8
no box
H31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
112-129
112
129
-17
104avg 107
A02/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
98-83
98
83
+15
93avg 107
A20/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
124avg 107
H22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
90-104
90
104
-14
72avg 107
A25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
116-107
116
107
+9
107avg 107
A27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
122-111
122
111
+11
113avg 107
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
34-34
31-38
25-26
24-35
33-36
23-23
15-26
28-36
30-36
28-37
17-23
28-31
32-30
32-19
30-34
29-29
34-36
31-38
18-26
26-18
31-19
24-22
17-24
32-36
41-37
33-23
17-27
20-38
22-21
22-23
26-22
24-19
38-33
25-34
29-21
33-32
31-23
36-31
22-25
227.0Avg total
111.1Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)112.2107.8220.0+4.480%
Season at home (2)128.5122.5251.0+6.0100%
Season away (3)101.398.0199.3+3.367%
Last 10 (10)111.1115.9227.0-4.850%
Last 5 (5)112.2107.8220.0+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)114.5117.1231.6-2.545%
vs Similar (14)124.2121.6245.9+2.664%
vs Weaker (5)121.8104.8226.6+17.0100%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 103
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-130
108
130
-22
95avg 103
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 103
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 103
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
134-138 OT
134
138
-4
121avg 103
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
83-115
83
115
-32
72avg 103
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
97avg 103
A24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
140-129 OT
140
129
+11
137avg 103
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
107-116
107
116
-9
91avg 103
H27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
32-31
20-31
20-26
26-40
21-31
35-38
26-21
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
35-29
23-25
24-32
34-30
23-23
24-28
17-33
19-31
22-30
31-21
36-21
18-25
33-33
35-33
26-31
28-25
19-24
33-38
34-25
21-29
234.4Avg total
113.2Scored
121.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)114.2119.0233.2-4.840%
Season at home (2)95.0115.5210.5-20.50%
Season away (3)127.0121.3248.3+5.767%
Last 10 (10)113.2121.2234.4-8.030%
Last 5 (5)114.2119.0233.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)109.1116.0225.1-6.929%
vs Similar (14)114.1115.1229.2-1.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)115.1113.3228.4+1.844%
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: -2.9-2.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A23/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H29/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A02/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A20/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
D
73-73
73
73
+0
H22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H28/10
NBA
120.4Avg total
59.8Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.460.0121.4+1.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)63.160.2123.3+2.967%-
Last 30 away (15)59.759.8119.5-0.160%-
Last 10 (10)59.860.6120.4-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.2114.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)61.860.9122.7+0.945%-
vs Similar (14)60.659.7120.4+0.964%-
vs Weaker (5)62.658.8121.4+3.8100%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-71
47
71
-24
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A20/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H22/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
68-66
68
66
+2
A25/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H27/10
NBA
114.1Avg total
55.0Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.957.0110.9-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.959.5114.4-4.629%-
Last 30 away (16)53.154.9107.9-1.844%-
Last 10 (10)55.059.1114.1-4.150%-
Last 5 (5)55.656.8112.4-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)53.757.7111.4-4.043%-
vs Similar (14)53.359.6112.9-6.321%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)55.052.6107.6+2.456%-
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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.232.0
52.3%
53.1%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.0
31.7%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws26.020.1
77.3%
77.4%20.1
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.225.7
50.2%
53.1%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.114.0
34.9%
35.3%42.0
🏀 Free throws24.419.8
81.1%
77.4%19.8
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLWWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLLWLL
#21
League position
#6
-4.4
Net rating
-7.7
106.8
Offensive rating
109.5
111.2
Defensive rating
117.2
50.8%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.4%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.7%
3-point %
34.9%
52.7%
Assist %
58.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 109.5Defence111.2 · 117.2Shooting50.8% · 51.2%3-point %31.7% · 34.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.4%Off. rebounds22.1% · 24.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
28/10/21HAtlanta Hawks122-111
27/10/21ABoston Celtics116-107
25/10/21ABrooklyn Nets90-104
22/10/21HIndiana Pacers135-134 OT
20/10/21AToronto Raptors98-83
02/06/21APhiladelphia 76ers112-129
31/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-114
29/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-132
26/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers95-120
23/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers118-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/21HWashington Wizards107-116
25/10/21ACharlotte Hornets140-129 OT
24/10/21AHouston Rockets107-97
22/10/21HToronto Raptors83-115
20/10/21ANew York Knicks134-138 OT
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119
25/05/21ABrooklyn Nets108-130
23/05/21ABrooklyn Nets93-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game112.2128.5101.3
Allowed / game107.8122.598.0
Point differential+4.4+6.0+3.3
Avg total220.0251.0199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %20%50%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeLL0%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%0%67%
Points / game114.295.0127.0
Allowed / game119.0115.5121.3
Point differential-4.8-20.5+5.7
Avg total233.2210.5248.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%0%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %40%0%67%
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 Jazz440100%115.297.0+18.2
2 Miami Heat54180%111.095.8+15.2
3 Chicago Bulls54180%106.698.8+7.8
4 New York Knicks54180%115.8108.4+7.4
5 Golden State Warriors54180%112.4107.2+5.2
6 Washington Wizards54180%112.2107.8+4.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves43175%107.8102.5+5.2
8 Charlotte Hornets64267%117.5115.7+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers53260%113.6106.6+7.0
10 Atlanta Hawks53260%108.6102.6+6.0
11 Denver Nuggets53260%103.098.0+5.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers53260%110.0105.6+4.4
13 Memphis Grizzlies53260%114.0114.6-0.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks53260%114.0114.8-0.8
15 Sacramento Kings53260%111.0113.2-2.2
16 Dallas Mavericks53260%97.0103.8-6.8
17 Toronto Raptors63350%104.8100.7+4.2
18 Cleveland Cavaliers63350%104.3104.8-0.5
19 Los Angeles Lakers63350%115.5116.5-1.0
20 Brooklyn Nets63350%102.5106.8-4.3
21 Boston Celtics52340%114.2119.0-4.8
22 Phoenix Suns41325%106.2114.8-8.5
23 San Antonio Spurs51420%110.0109.8+0.2
24 Los Angeles Clippers51420%102.8104.8-2.0
25 Houston Rockets51420%104.8112.0-7.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder51420%100.2113.4-13.2
27 Indiana Pacers61517%110.8115.2-4.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans61517%102.2109.0-6.8
29 Orlando Magic61517%102.2114.2-12.0
30 Detroit Pistons4040%94.0105.8-11.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards2528232712115
Boston Celtics202726309112
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