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Washington Wizards vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 98-112
23-34 29-33 20-24 26-21
Position#29
Record3-20
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game123.4
vs
Position#3
Record20-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.2
Allowed / game110.2
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
96-108
96
108
-12
84avg 101
H23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
103-115
103
115
-12
97avg 101
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
96-121
96
121
-25
84avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
114-124
114
124
-10
106avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-118
87
118
-31
78avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
101-137
101
137
-36
82avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
99avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
24-20
21-26
24-33
28-31
31-26
28-35
16-23
29-21
18-40
34-35
27-31
26-37
18-24
25-27
27-33
29-28
29-35
28-29
28-32
20-35
22-25
25-26
20-32
22-31
28-37
27-34
24-35
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
25-25
29-32
26-30
25-28
226.2Avg total
104.4Scored
121.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)107.5123.4231.0-15.913%
Season at home (12)108.3124.2232.5-15.817%
Season away (11)106.6122.6229.3-16.09%
Last 10 (10)104.4121.8226.2-17.410%
Last 5 (5)105.4124.6230.0-19.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)110.0123.9233.9-13.914%
vs Similar (2)112.0119.0231.0-7.00%
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-96
108
96
+12
97avg 113
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
107-105
107
105
+2
97avg 113
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
138-129
138
129
+9
129avg 113
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 113
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 113
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
130-120
130
120
+10
122avg 113
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 113
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 113
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 113
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
20-24
26-21
33-24
24-27
31-25
29-21
23-32
27-20
51-29
21-29
27-16
39-30
28-37
29-29
42-33
24-28
25-23
35-21
27-43
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
39-24
33-34
31-30
27-32
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
226.2Avg total
118.3Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)120.2110.2230.5+10.080%
Season at home (14)118.5109.6228.1+8.979%
Season away (11)122.5111.0233.5+11.582%
Last 10 (10)118.3107.9226.2+10.480%
Last 5 (5)118.6108.0226.6+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)117.2107.9225.1+9.482%
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: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H23/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A24/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A14/12
NBA
113.4Avg total
52.9Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.361.6115.9-7.417%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.661.0114.6-7.419%-
Last 30 away (14)55.162.4117.4-7.314%-
Last 10 (10)52.960.5113.4-7.630%-
Last 5 (5)54.062.8116.8-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)54.561.7116.2-7.118%-
vs Similar (2)50.561.0111.5-10.50%-
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
Washington Wizards
#29
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
67-67
67
67
+0
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
113.6Avg total
59.6Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.954.7114.7+5.260%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.851.7111.5+8.171%-
Last 30 away (13)60.158.7118.8+1.446%-
Last 10 (10)59.654.0113.6+5.650%-
Last 5 (5)59.654.0113.6+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.155.1115.2+5.061%-
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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.2
53.2%
54.3%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.49.8
28.5%
35.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.316.6
77.9%
77.8%16.6
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.7 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.322.8
58.0%
54.3%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.518.9
36.0%
35.9%56.7
🏀 Free throws20.416.0
78.4%
77.8%16.0
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 52.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 57% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWWWW
#29
League position
#3
-16.8
Net rating
+10.3
100.5
Offensive rating
116.9
117.3
Defensive rating
106.6
49.2%
Effective FG%
55.7%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.9%
Turnover %
10.9%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
28.5%
3-point %
36.0%
59.7%
Assist %
63.1%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence100.5 · 116.9Defence117.3 · 106.6Shooting49.2% · 55.7%3-point %28.5% · 36.0%Ball care15.9% · 10.9%Off. rebounds23.3% · 22.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
14/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
06/12/24HDallas Mavericks101-137
04/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers87-118
01/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks114-124
28/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-121
27/11/24HChicago Bulls108-127
24/11/24AIndiana Pacers103-115
23/11/24HBoston Celtics96-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
05/12/24HDetroit Pistons130-120
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
01/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers111-115
30/11/24AChicago Bulls138-129
26/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers126-94
24/11/24HMinnesota Timberwolves107-105
23/11/24AWashington Wizards108-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL13%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %13%17%9%
Points / game107.5108.3106.6
Allowed / game123.4124.2122.6
Point differential-15.9-15.8-16.0
Avg total231.0232.5229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWWLW79%
AwayWWWWL82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %80%79%82%
Points / game120.2118.5122.5
Allowed / game110.2109.6111.0
Point differential+10.0+8.9+11.5
Avg total230.5228.1233.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%43%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)80% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %12%14%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2622485%121.2111.2+9.9
2 Boston Celtics2520580%120.2110.2+10.0
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2318578%115.7103.8+11.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies2618869%122.6113.6+9.0
5 Dallas Mavericks2416867%119.1111.5+7.7
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 Orlando Magic2617965%107.6103.3+4.3
8 New York Knicks2415962%117.8111.0+6.8
9 Golden State Warriors2314961%114.1109.2+5.0
10 Miami Heat23131057%112.3109.0+3.3
11 Denver Nuggets23131057%118.7116.0+2.8
12 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%110.0106.1+3.8
13 Phoenix Suns24131154%113.9114.4-0.5
14 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%108.3107.8+0.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
16 San Antonio Spurs25131252%111.6113.2-1.6
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers25131252%111.1115.0-3.9
19 Sacramento Kings26131350%116.2113.0+3.2
20 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
21 Chicago Bulls26111542%118.7121.9-3.2
22 Brooklyn Nets25101540%110.4114.7-4.2
23 Detroit Pistons26101638%110.1113.4-3.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers2581732%106.8116.1-9.3
25 Philadelphia 76ers2371630%105.3110.6-5.3
26 Charlotte Hornets2571828%106.6112.4-5.8
27 Toronto Raptors2671927%112.0117.1-5.1
28 Utah Jazz2451921%109.9119.3-9.5
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%105.1116.6-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2332013%107.5123.4-15.9
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 Wizards2329202698
Boston Celtics34332421112
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