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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 130-111
29-23 35-28 35-27 31-33
Position#23
Record33-42
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#3
Record52-23
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2022-23
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
120-122
120
122
-2
123avg 106
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-114
107
114
-7
101avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
93-112
93
112
-19
77avg 106
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-97
117
97
+20
116avg 106
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
94-117
94
117
-23
88avg 106
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
118-132
118
132
-14
111avg 106
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
112-122
112
122
-10
106avg 106
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
104-118
104
118
-14
92avg 106
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
136-124
136
124
+12
136avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
104-114
104
114
-10
96avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
33-24
33-32
26-32
29-24
21-32
25-29
32-29
19-27
31-28
19-26
24-31
38-20
23-25
33-27
23-25
24-31
20-30
30-23
20-33
33-37
27-34
32-33
26-28
25-26
31-34
32-27
24-35
29-31
28-24
16-39
31-24
33-26
33-36
33-36
37-26
21-37
25-26
38-24
20-27
227.7Avg total
110.5Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)112.9113.8226.7-1.044%
Season at home (36)113.7114.2227.9-0.447%
Season away (39)112.1113.5225.6-1.541%
Last 10 (10)110.5117.2227.7-6.720%
Last 5 (5)114.8122.0236.8-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.6115.6214.2-17.00%
vs Similar (19)116.3116.4232.7-0.242%
vs Weaker (6)120.8108.5229.3+12.3100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
114-118 OT
114
118
-4
101avg 111
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
115-93
115
93
+22
108avg 111
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
134-125
134
125
+9
132avg 111
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
95avg 111
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
104-102
104
102
+2
92avg 111
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
126-112
126
112
+14
125avg 111
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
117-118
117
118
-1
111avg 111
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
132-109
132
109
+23
129avg 111
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
120-95
120
95
+25
115avg 111
H24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
137-93
137
93
+44
142avg 111
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
35-30
24-22
17-31
35-28
25-17
34-27
21-21
37-38
34-23
30-28
33-36
29-31
26-31
25-23
29-26
23-23
21-20
33-28
27-31
32-24
31-24
26-22
37-42
34-24
30-33
27-31
26-30
30-32
30-22
40-31
32-24
34-32
26-23
32-21
28-19
30-32
38-26
28-19
41-16
228.4Avg total
120.8Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)118.1111.7229.9+6.469%
Season at home (37)121.1111.0232.1+10.176%
Season away (38)115.2112.5227.7+2.763%
Last 10 (10)120.8107.6228.4+13.270%
Last 5 (5)126.4105.4231.8+21.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)116.3114.6230.9+1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)117.6109.1226.7+8.570%
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: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H14/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
60-71
60
71
-11
H19/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A21/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A26/03
NBA
113.7Avg total
55.1Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.757.4115.0+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.357.4117.7+2.960%-
Last 30 away (15)55.057.3112.3-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)55.158.6113.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.062.2119.2-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)49.059.2108.2-10.220%-
vs Similar (19)59.957.2117.1+2.753%-
vs Weaker (6)57.856.5114.3+1.350%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A07/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H09/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H26/03
NBA
115.2Avg total
61.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.554.3113.8+5.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.753.0113.7+7.780%-
Last 30 away (15)58.355.6113.9+2.760%-
Last 10 (10)61.353.9115.2+7.490%-
Last 5 (5)63.054.4117.4+8.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)58.355.7114.0+2.670%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)60.053.6113.7+6.470%-
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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.132.1
58.3%
54.5%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.8
33.0%
35.8%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.216.9
79.7%
78.1%16.9
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.7 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.226.8
58.0%
54.5%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.416.9
38.1%
35.8%50.7
🏀 Free throws21.816.5
75.7%
78.1%16.5
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 28 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLLLWLLL
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWLWWL
#23
League position
#3
-6.8
Net rating
+13.0
112.9
Offensive rating
118.9
119.7
Defensive rating
105.9
55.2%
Effective FG%
57.6%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
12.4%
Turnover %
10.6%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
38.1%
61.3%
Assist %
62.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 118.9Defence119.7 · 105.9Shooting55.2% · 57.6%3-point %33.0% · 38.1%Ball care12.4% · 10.6%Off. rebounds19.9% · 20.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
26/03/23AToronto Raptors104-114
24/03/23HSan Antonio Spurs136-124
22/03/23HDenver Nuggets104-118
21/03/23AOrlando Magic112-122
19/03/23HSacramento Kings118-132
17/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers94-117
14/03/23HDetroit Pistons117-97
12/03/23APhiladelphia 76ers93-112
11/03/23HAtlanta Hawks107-114
09/03/23HAtlanta Hawks120-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/23HSan Antonio Spurs137-93
24/03/23HIndiana Pacers120-95
22/03/23ASacramento Kings132-109
19/03/23AUtah Jazz117-118
18/03/23APortland Trail Blazers126-112
16/03/23AMinnesota Timberwolves104-102
14/03/23AHouston Rockets109-111
12/03/23AAtlanta Hawks134-125
09/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers115-93
07/03/23ACleveland Cavaliers114-118 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL44%
HomeLWLLW47%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %44%47%41%
Points / game112.9113.7112.1
Allowed / game113.8114.2113.5
Point differential-1.0-0.4-1.5
Avg total226.7227.9225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%28%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)62% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeLLWWW76%
AwayLWWLW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %69%76%63%
Points / game118.1121.1115.2
Allowed / game111.7111.0112.5
Point differential+6.4+10.1+2.7
Avg total229.9232.1227.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%49%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)50% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %15%16%13%
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 Bucks75542172%116.8112.4+4.4
2 Boston Celtics75522369%118.1111.7+6.4
3 Denver Nuggets75512468%116.8112.7+4.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers75492665%115.2110.6+4.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies74472764%116.8112.4+4.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers76482863%112.2106.5+5.7
7 Sacramento Kings75453060%121.0118.5+2.4
8 New York Knicks76433357%115.6112.8+2.8
9 Phoenix Suns75403553%113.7111.9+1.9
10 Brooklyn Nets75403553%113.4112.8+0.6
11 Miami Heat75403553%109.1109.9-0.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers76403653%113.0112.6+0.4
13 Golden State Warriors76393751%118.2117.7+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves76393751%115.9116.0-0.2
15 New Orleans Pelicans75383751%114.4112.4+2.0
16 Oklahoma City Thunder75373849%117.4116.2+1.1
17 Toronto Raptors75373849%113.0111.9+1.1
18 Atlanta Hawks75373849%118.0117.8+0.2
19 Los Angeles Lakers75373849%116.4116.7-0.3
20 Dallas Mavericks76373949%113.9113.3+0.6
21 Chicago Bulls75363948%113.4112.4+1.0
22 Utah Jazz75354047%117.1117.8-0.7
23 Washington Wizards75334244%112.9113.8-1.0
24 Indiana Pacers76334343%115.6118.7-3.0
25 Orlando Magic75324343%111.8114.2-2.4
26 Portland Trail Blazers75324343%113.8116.3-2.5
27 Charlotte Hornets76255133%111.1117.1-6.0
28 San Antonio Spurs75195625%112.0122.5-10.5
29 Houston Rockets76185824%110.4118.8-8.5
30 Detroit Pistons75165921%110.7118.7-8.0
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 Wizards29353531130
Boston Celtics23282733111
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