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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 87-116
25-31 20-29 24-31 18-25
Position#21
Record23-23
FormWLWLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#6
Record23-24
FormLWWLL
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game105.9
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 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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
124-121
124
121
+3
122avg 105
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
111-114
111
114
-3
94avg 105
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
122-130
122
130
-8
118avg 105
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
122-118
122
118
+4
119avg 105
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
109avg 105
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
110-115
110
115
-5
97avg 105
H16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
117-98
117
98
+19
112avg 105
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
118-119
118
119
-1
108avg 105
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
105-109
105
109
-4
105avg 105
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-25
18-39
28-26
40-31
26-29
29-25
28-32
28-28
32-37
34-36
29-34
27-23
20-26
22-23
25-22
35-29
30-31
28-30
36-32
28-25
33-16
19-27
32-29
28-34
24-29
33-39
23-26
30-21
38-29
23-26
30-28
26-15
28-33
34-41
24-23
32-22
30-20
24-35
23-36
28-18
227.3Avg total
114.3Scored
113.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.2109.7217.9-1.550%
Season at home (23)111.2110.1221.3+1.157%
Season away (23)105.2109.4214.6-4.243%
Last 10 (10)114.3113.0227.3+1.350%
Last 5 (5)112.4109.4221.8+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)106.0110.2216.2-4.238%
vs Similar (10)112.6119.4232.0-6.820%
vs Weaker (7)111.0109.7220.7+1.371%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-99
97
99
-2
83avg 102
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 102
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
99-75
99
75
+24
100avg 102
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
90avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
119-100
119
100
+19
113avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
99-111
99
111
-12
94avg 102
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
114-112
114
112
+2
112avg 102
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
104-92
104
92
+12
101avg 102
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
102-111
102
111
-9
91avg 102
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
100avg 102
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
26-28
21-22
20-19
25-18
38-29
21-30
21-31
21-26
23-16
32-18
23-15
23-17
19-22
26-21
21-29
35-25
19-24
33-22
32-29
14-32
21-23
31-28
33-28
32-22
22-27
30-34
30-29
18-29
21-17
32-23
33-23
27-25
21-31
26-30
28-25
25-30
33-24
24-29
23-26
206.0Avg total
104.5Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)107.4105.9213.4+1.549%
Season at home (25)106.6104.4211.0+2.360%
Season away (22)108.4107.7216.0+0.736%
Last 10 (10)104.5101.5206.0+3.050%
Last 5 (5)104.8107.0211.8-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)113.3114.5227.8-1.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)105.4103.4208.8+2.050%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
66-73
66
73
-7
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
62-74
62
74
-12
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H22/01
NBA
115.9Avg total
56.3Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.759.1112.8-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.558.1113.5-2.640%-
Last 30 away (15)51.960.1112.1-8.227%-
Last 10 (10)56.359.6115.9-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.259.0116.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.259.0111.2-6.831%-
vs Similar (10)56.061.7117.7-5.730%-
vs Weaker (7)53.155.6108.7-2.443%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A15/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H20/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H22/01
NBA
98.8Avg total
49.3Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.451.0102.4+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.949.3100.2+1.761%-
Last 30 away (12)52.253.6105.8-1.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.349.598.8-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)46.852.098.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)54.853.7108.5+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)50.650.3100.9+0.258%-
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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 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-pointers54.830.9
56.4%
53.1%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.7
33.1%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws24.820.4
82.3%
77.4%20.4
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers49.226.5
53.9%
53.1%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.011.9
35.0%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws18.515.8
85.4%
77.4%15.8
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 23 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLWWWLLW
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWWWLL
#21
League position
#6
+1.3
Net rating
+3.1
112.3
Offensive rating
109.5
111.0
Defensive rating
106.3
53.9%
Effective FG%
53.3%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.1%
3-point %
35.0%
59.4%
Assist %
59.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 109.5Defence111.0 · 106.3Shooting53.9% · 53.3%3-point %33.1% · 35.0%Ball care13.3% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
22/01/22HToronto Raptors105-109
20/01/22HBrooklyn Nets118-119
17/01/22HPhiladelphia 76ers117-98
16/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers110-115
13/01/22HOrlando Magic112-106
12/01/22HOklahoma City Thunder122-118
09/01/22AOrlando Magic102-100
08/01/22AChicago Bulls122-130
06/01/22HHouston Rockets111-114
04/01/22HCharlotte Hornets124-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/22HPortland Trail Blazers105-109
20/01/22HCharlotte Hornets102-111
17/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans104-92
16/01/22HChicago Bulls114-112
15/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers99-111
13/01/22AIndiana Pacers119-100
11/01/22HIndiana Pacers101-98 OT
09/01/22HNew York Knicks99-75
07/01/22ANew York Knicks105-108
06/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs97-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWLWLL57%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %50%57%43%
Points / game108.2111.2105.2
Allowed / game109.7110.1109.4
Point differential-1.5+1.1-4.2
Avg total217.9221.3214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)55% (11)100% (4)
Overtime %7%9%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL49%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %49%60%36%
Points / game107.4106.6108.4
Allowed / game105.9104.4107.7
Point differential+1.5+2.3+0.7
Avg total213.4211.0216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (16)50% (8)0% (8)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 Phoenix Suns4536980%112.5104.5+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors46331372%109.8102.1+7.7
3 Memphis Grizzlies48321667%112.1108.5+3.6
4 Utah Jazz46301665%114.7107.4+7.3
5 Brooklyn Nets45291664%111.9109.2+2.7
6 Chicago Bulls44281664%110.7108.5+2.2
7 Miami Heat46291763%108.5104.0+4.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks49301961%112.0108.2+3.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%107.2102.5+4.8
10 Philadelphia 76ers45261958%107.4105.6+1.8
11 Dallas Mavericks46262057%105.3102.8+2.5
12 Charlotte Hornets46262057%114.6114.2+0.4
13 Denver Nuggets44232152%107.7106.8+0.9
14 Toronto Raptors43222151%106.8105.9+0.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers46232350%111.4112.7-1.2
16 Washington Wizards46232350%108.2109.7-1.5
17 Boston Celtics47232449%107.4105.9+1.5
18 New York Knicks47232449%104.1104.5-0.4
19 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%110.4109.7+0.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers48232548%105.2106.5-1.2
21 Atlanta Hawks45202544%111.2112.2-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers45192642%108.3112.2-3.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%105.5109.7-4.2
24 Sacramento Kings48183038%110.5114.5-4.0
25 San Antonio Spurs46172937%110.5111.0-0.5
26 Indiana Pacers47173036%108.2109.1-0.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder46143230%100.3107.8-7.5
28 Houston Rockets47143330%108.3116.3-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons45113424%101.8111.5-9.7
30 Orlando Magic4783917%101.8110.9-9.1
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 Wizards2520241887
Boston Celtics31293125116
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