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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 113-99
35-28 28-26 33-16 17-29
Position#15
Record27-30
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#3
Record41-16
FormWWLWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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06 Nov 2010
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
#30
W
106-94
106
94
+12
95avg 90
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
104-108
104
108
-4
94avg 90
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
111-108
111
108
+3
103avg 90
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
92-99
92
99
-7
78avg 90
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-89
103
89
+14
92avg 90
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
98-86
98
86
+12
97avg 90
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
94-114
94
114
-20
68avg 90
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 90
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
88avg 90
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
103-94
103
94
+9
97avg 90
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-18
22-29
22-25
24-22
25-25
33-23
17-30
29-30
35-21
28-29
20-33
28-25
27-18
19-37
24-14
22-30
28-23
21-19
27-26
27-21
29-15
26-25
28-21
15-25
19-30
25-29
24-23
26-32
24-19
30-32
31-14
24-24
31-28
24-29
24-32
25-20
21-26
27-26
28-20
27-22
201.4Avg total
102.4Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)102.6104.5207.1-1.947%
Season at home (30)103.5103.9207.4-0.447%
Season away (27)101.6105.1206.7-3.648%
Last 10 (10)102.499.0201.4+3.460%
Last 5 (5)101.698.4200.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)106.2119.2225.5-13.00%
vs Similar (23)102.3102.6204.9-0.348%
vs Weaker (3)106.794.7201.3+12.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
97-106
97
106
-9
78avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-104
103
104
-1
90avg 93
H06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
99-84
99
84
+15
91avg 93
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 93
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-111
120
111
+9
112avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 93
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
115-92
115
92
+23
116avg 93
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
88-96
88
96
-8
79avg 93
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
114-103
114
103
+11
108avg 93
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-99
97
99
-2
91avg 93
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
35-26
17-33
22-24
32-20
17-23
24-22
30-39
28-20
26-23
20-27
25-14
31-23
30-22
30-25
29-30
35-25
29-22
29-27
27-37
26-19
22-23
30-22
28-31
27-28
35-25
33-20
20-19
28-33
21-23
19-19
20-21
23-24
40-28
25-24
26-27
31-21
18-24
28-23
20-31
204.9Avg total
105.9Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)103.096.9199.9+6.072%
Season at home (29)105.898.3204.1+7.483%
Season away (28)100.195.5195.6+4.661%
Last 10 (10)105.999.0204.9+6.960%
Last 5 (5)104.097.0201.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)107.8103.9211.6+3.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)104.096.9200.9+7.182%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
Washington WizardsCleveland Cavaliers
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
#30
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H06/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A12/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H20/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A27/02
NBA
103.3Avg total
53.2Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.752.3105.0+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.051.6103.6+0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)53.553.2106.7+0.343%-
Last 10 (10)53.250.1103.3+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.8103.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.064.8116.8-12.80%-
vs Similar (23)52.750.5103.3+2.252%-
vs Weaker (3)53.349.7103.0+3.767%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A04/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H06/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H07/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H11/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A21/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A27/02
NBA
103.2Avg total
55.7Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.448.6103.0+5.783%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.948.9103.8+5.980%-
Last 30 away (15)53.948.3102.2+5.587%-
Last 10 (10)55.747.5103.2+8.290%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.6103.8+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)54.651.2105.9+3.488%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)54.347.7102.0+6.682%-
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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.931.2
48.8%
49.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.4
34.3%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.116.3
70.6%
75.5%16.3
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.929.3
51.5%
49.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.411.1
37.8%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws18.814.0
74.5%
75.5%14.0
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLWWLWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLWWWWWLL
#15
League position
#3
+0.9
Net rating
+7.2
102.9
Offensive rating
110.4
102.0
Defensive rating
103.2
49.5%
Effective FG%
53.2%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
10.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
17.3%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.3%
3-point %
37.8%
59.3%
Assist %
55.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 110.4Defence102.0 · 103.2Shooting49.5% · 53.2%3-point %34.3% · 37.8%Ball care10.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds17.3% · 23.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
27/02/16APhiladelphia 76ers103-94
25/02/16AChicago Bulls104-109
24/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans109-89
21/02/16AMiami Heat94-114
20/02/16HDetroit Pistons98-86
19/02/16HUtah Jazz103-89
12/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks92-99
10/02/16ANew York Knicks111-108
07/02/16ACharlotte Hornets104-108
06/02/16HPhiladelphia 76ers106-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/16AToronto Raptors97-99
25/02/16HCharlotte Hornets114-103
23/02/16HDetroit Pistons88-96
21/02/16AOklahoma City Thunder115-92
19/02/16HChicago Bulls106-95
11/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers120-111
09/02/16HSacramento Kings120-100
07/02/16HNew Orleans Pelicans99-84
06/02/16HBoston Celtics103-104
04/02/16ACharlotte Hornets97-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW47%
HomeLWWWW47%
AwayWLLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games573027
Win %47%47%48%
Points / game102.6103.5101.6
Allowed / game104.5103.9105.1
Point differential-1.9-0.4-3.6
Avg total207.1207.4206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)43% (7)60% (10)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL72%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %72%83%61%
Points / game103.0105.8100.1
Allowed / game96.998.395.5
Point differential+6.0+7.4+4.6
Avg total199.9204.1195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%52%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)83% (6)40% (10)
Overtime %7%0%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 Golden State Warriors5853591%115.4104.1+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs5950985%105.092.5+12.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers57411672%103.096.9+6.0
4 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%110.0102.8+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors57391868%102.497.6+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%105.0100.3+4.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%99.099.6-0.6
8 Boston Celtics60352558%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat58322655%96.996.9-0.0
10 Atlanta Hawks59322754%102.5100.1+2.4
11 Indiana Pacers58312753%102.4100.3+2.1
12 Charlotte Hornets57302753%101.9100.9+1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers59312853%103.5102.3+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks59312853%101.7102.3-0.6
15 Chicago Bulls58302852%101.6102.3-0.8
16 Detroit Pistons59302951%101.6100.5+1.1
17 Houston Rockets59293049%105.4106.8-1.4
18 Utah Jazz58283048%98.197.1+0.9
19 Washington Wizards57273047%102.6104.5-1.9
20 Orlando Magic57253244%100.3101.8-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings57243342%107.1109.2-2.2
22 New York Knicks60253542%99.4101.7-2.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks59243541%98.6103.0-4.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%102.9105.7-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets59233639%100.8104.1-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves59194032%101.1104.7-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets59174229%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns59154425%100.7107.6-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers60114918%97.5107.2-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5885014%95.8106.4-10.6
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 Wizards35283317113
Cleveland Cavaliers2826162999
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