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Washington Wizards vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-95
31-23 35-27 25-27 27-18
Position#9
Record15-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#30
Record8-23
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game114.3
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Brooklyn Nets
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26 Feb 2020
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01 Feb 2020
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24 Mar 2017
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07 Feb 2015
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16 Jan 2015
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15 Mar 2014
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08 Nov 2013
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08 Feb 2013
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04 Jan 2013
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26 Dec 2011
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20 Mar 2011
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07 Jan 2011
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31 Oct 2009
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 96
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 96
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 96
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-108
122
108
+14
123avg 96
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-97
107
97
+10
102avg 96
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-123
96
123
-27
86avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
107-102
107
102
+5
106avg 96
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 96
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
29-20
25-25
33-28
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
27-27
38-27
30-23
27-31
28-27
24-28
33-32
32-23
36-29
21-28
22-31
26-19
22-33
33-23
22-21
30-20
29-37
29-36
20-27
18-23
28-27
25-30
29-27
25-18
23-25
35-23
27-26
26-31
216.0Avg total
108.5Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)105.3106.5211.7-1.248%
Season at home (18)107.6105.3212.9+2.367%
Season away (13)102.0108.1210.1-6.123%
Last 10 (10)108.5107.5216.0+1.070%
Last 5 (5)105.2106.8212.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar (20)105.8106.8212.6-0.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)105.2104.1209.4+1.162%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-130
101
130
-29
92avg 93
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
110avg 93
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
107-97
107
97
+10
100avg 93
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
111-118
111
118
-7
104avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
107-108
107
108
-1
101avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
104-116
104
116
-12
92avg 93
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-117
101
117
-16
93avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-119
99
119
-20
91avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-118
120
118
+2
119avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-101
99
101
-2
85avg 93
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-41
26-26
18-36
31-27
24-29
19-24
42-37
33-32
27-30
25-13
23-33
32-21
28-25
24-28
30-30
29-35
32-30
25-24
29-29
21-25
23-29
23-35
26-27
32-25
34-33
31-16
19-39
17-29
15-29
25-37
17-32
42-21
31-40
23-23
29-25
37-30
20-23
29-23
29-30
21-25
221.3Avg total
106.7Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)106.4114.3220.7-8.026%
Season at home (15)106.5111.9218.3-5.447%
Season away (16)106.2116.6222.9-10.46%
Last 10 (10)106.7114.6221.3-7.920%
Last 5 (5)104.6114.2218.8-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.0114.7219.7-9.726%
vs Similar (7)109.4112.0221.4-2.629%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.5+2.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.5+2.5
Washington WizardsBrooklyn Nets
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H29/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.2Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.053.8106.8-0.837%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.752.1104.8+0.639%-
Last 30 away (12)53.656.3109.9-2.833%-
Last 10 (10)55.256.5111.7-1.320%-
Last 5 (5)56.258.2114.4-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar (20)54.354.7109.0-0.430%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)50.151.1101.2-1.050%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-67
52
67
-15
A11/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H15/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A21/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A29/12
NBA
106.8Avg total
51.0Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.8109.1-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.655.3112.9+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)49.056.2105.2-7.227%-
Last 10 (10)51.055.8106.8-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.857.6108.4-6.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)52.857.1110.0-4.335%-
vs Similar (7)54.951.3106.1+3.671%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Stronger. 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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.132.9
55.7%
50.2%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.8
33.6%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws25.019.3
77.2%
77.0%19.3
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.426.8
50.2%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.7
35.0%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws26.721.0
78.7%
77.0%21.0
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLWLWWWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLLLLWLL
#9
League position
#30
+1.0
Net rating
-7.5
111.2
Offensive rating
101.8
110.2
Defensive rating
109.4
54.2%
Effective FG%
51.0%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
16.6%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.6%
3-point %
35.0%
59.7%
Assist %
58.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 101.8Defence110.2 · 109.4Shooting54.2% · 51.0%3-point %33.6% · 35.0%Ball care13.4% · 16.6%Off. rebounds23.0% · 20.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
29/12/16HIndiana Pacers111-105
27/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks107-102
24/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks96-123
22/12/16AChicago Bulls107-97
20/12/16AIndiana Pacers105-107
18/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers117-110
17/12/16HDetroit Pistons122-108
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112
11/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks110-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/16AChicago Bulls99-101
27/12/16HCharlotte Hornets120-118
24/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers99-119
23/12/16HGolden State Warriors101-117
21/12/16AToronto Raptors104-116
18/12/16APhiladelphia 76ers107-108
17/12/16AOrlando Magic111-118
15/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers107-97
13/12/16AHouston Rockets118-122
11/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %48%67%23%
Points / game105.3107.6102.0
Allowed / game106.5105.3108.1
Point differential-1.2+2.3-6.1
Avg total211.7212.9210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%11%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)83% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %10%6%15%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL26%
HomeLWWLW47%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %26%47%6%
Points / game106.4106.5106.2
Allowed / game114.3111.9116.6
Point differential-8.0-5.4-10.4
Avg total220.7218.3222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%7%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)60% (5)0% (5)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors3328585%117.3104.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3226681%105.097.9+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3124777%110.6103.5+7.1
4 Houston Rockets3324973%113.8106.4+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors32221069%110.8102.9+7.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%108.4101.6+6.7
7 Utah Jazz33201361%99.295.0+4.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder33201361%106.2105.1+1.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies35211460%98.297.6+0.5
10 Charlotte Hornets33191458%104.8102.0+2.8
11 Boston Celtics33191458%105.8104.0+1.8
12 New York Knicks31161552%105.4107.7-2.4
13 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%105.0102.4+2.6
14 Atlanta Hawks32161650%101.8103.9-2.0
15 Chicago Bulls33161748%100.7100.2+0.5
16 Washington Wizards31151648%105.3106.5-1.2
17 Indiana Pacers34161847%104.1105.8-1.7
18 Detroit Pistons34151944%98.598.5+0.0
19 Orlando Magic34151944%98.8103.0-4.2
20 Denver Nuggets32141844%107.4109.2-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings32141844%101.9104.0-2.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%108.0111.5-3.5
23 New Orleans Pelicans34132138%102.8106.4-3.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers36122433%103.9110.1-6.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves32102231%103.8105.8-2.1
26 Miami Heat33102330%97.9101.2-3.3
27 Dallas Mavericks33102330%95.0100.4-5.4
28 Phoenix Suns33102330%106.8113.6-6.8
29 Brooklyn Nets3182326%106.4114.3-8.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3172423%98.2106.0-7.8
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 Wizards31352527118
Brooklyn Nets2327271895
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