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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 119-110
27-32 36-28 24-33 32-17
Position#18
Record27-35
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.6
Allowed / game117.2
vs
Position#26
Record23-40
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game110.6
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
23 Dec 2026
WAS v CLE
upcoming
12 Dec 2025
WAS126
CLE130
07 Nov 2025
WAS115
CLE148
07 Feb 2025
WAS124
CLE134
26 Oct 2024
WAS116
CLE135
25 Feb 2024
WAS105
CLE114
07 Feb 2024
WAS106
CLE114
06 Feb 2023
WAS91
CLE114
30 Dec 2021
WAS110
CLE93
03 Dec 2021
WAS101
CLE116
14 May 2021
WAS120
CLE105
25 Apr 2021
WAS119
CLE110
21 Feb 2020
WAS108
CLE113
08 Nov 2019
WAS100
CLE113
08 Feb 2019
WAS119
CLE106
14 Nov 2018
WAS119
CLE95
17 Dec 2017
WAS99
CLE106
03 Nov 2017
WAS122
CLE130
06 Feb 2017
WAS135
CLE140
11 Nov 2016
WAS94
CLE105
28 Feb 2016
WAS113
CLE99
06 Jan 2016
WAS115
CLE121
20 Feb 2015
WAS89
CLE127
21 Nov 2014
WAS91
CLE78
07 Feb 2014
WAS113
CLE115
16 Nov 2013
WAS96
CLE103
26 Dec 2012
WAS84
CLE87
14 Apr 2012
WAS89
CLE98
03 Mar 2012
WAS101
CLE98
01 Apr 2011
WAS115
CLE107
06 Nov 2010
WAS102
CLE107
18 Nov 2009
WAS108
CLE91
02 Apr 2009
WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
CLE77
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
131-116
131
116
+15
133avg 103
A07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
110-107
110
107
+3
107avg 103
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
106-134
106
134
-28
103avg 103
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
125-121
125
121
+4
121avg 103
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
123-111
123
111
+12
121avg 103
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
104avg 103
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
121-100
121
100
+21
114avg 103
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 103
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 103
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 103
A24/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-33
39-27
27-30
31-26
32-23
25-27
28-29
25-28
29-27
26-30
24-44
27-33
33-42
37-23
28-23
27-33
42-31
28-29
23-23
30-28
30-29
32-32
24-28
19-16
27-27
34-28
32-25
28-20
38-25
26-33
24-21
31-28
38-20
22-38
26-35
32-21
36-35
34-33
30-22
29-19
233.3Avg total
119.9Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)113.6117.2230.8-3.544%
Season at home (32)115.7117.5233.2-1.847%
Season away (30)111.5116.8228.2-5.340%
Last 10 (10)119.9113.4233.3+6.590%
Last 5 (5)120.8109.0229.8+11.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)111.9120.7232.6-8.833%
vs Similar (15)113.5113.1226.6+0.553%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)126.3110.7237.0+15.7100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
125-101
125
101
+24
125avg 95
A05/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-102
129
102
+27
127avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 95
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-116
109
116
-7
103avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
103-90
103
90
+13
106avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
101-119
101
119
-18
90avg 95
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
96-106
96
106
-10
90avg 95
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
105-109
105
109
-4
96avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 95
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
102-108
102
108
-6
103avg 95
A24/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
29-21
43-33
25-21
38-38
27-23
28-14
36-27
26-47
28-40
29-13
32-35
39-29
29-33
26-28
15-26
27-23
22-18
26-25
28-24
31-28
21-35
27-26
22-30
24-29
25-18
21-33
26-26
22-37
31-25
23-22
29-25
34-12
27-32
38-28
22-33
20-22
35-26
23-30
24-30
219.7Avg total
110.6Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)103.8110.6214.4-6.937%
Season at home (30)108.8112.2221.0-3.447%
Season away (33)99.2109.2208.4-10.027%
Last 10 (10)110.6109.1219.7+1.540%
Last 5 (5)105.0109.4214.4-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)103.2110.0213.1-6.831%
vs Similar (4)110.8101.2212.0+9.575%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
73-60
73
60
+13
A07/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A24/04
NBA
123.4Avg total
64.2Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.359.0118.4+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.958.7117.6+0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)59.959.4119.3+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)64.259.2123.4+5.090%-
Last 5 (5)63.460.0123.4+3.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)57.059.0116.0-2.042%-
vs Similar (15)59.358.5117.7+0.853%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)69.062.0131.0+7.0100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A05/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A09/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
54-87
54
87
-33
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A19/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H21/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A24/04
NBA
112.5Avg total
56.3Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.055.5108.5-2.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.358.1113.4-2.843%-
Last 30 away (16)51.153.2104.2-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.356.2112.5+0.170%-
Last 5 (5)54.052.8106.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)52.955.4108.3-2.546%-
vs Similar (4)53.855.8109.5-2.050%-
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: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.635.2
54.5%
52.8%70.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.710.0
38.9%
36.6%30.0
🏀 Free throws25.719.5
75.9%
77.7%19.5
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.029.3
56.3%
52.8%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.9
36.1%
36.6%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.016.3
81.5%
77.7%16.3
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 25 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWWWWWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLWLLWW
#18
League position
#26
+6.0
Net rating
+1.5
111.1
Offensive rating
113.0
105.1
Defensive rating
111.5
55.6%
Effective FG%
55.5%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.9%
3-point %
36.1%
60.2%
Assist %
66.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 113.0Defence105.1 · 111.5Shooting55.6% · 55.5%3-point %38.9% · 36.1%Ball care14.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds21.5% · 21.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ 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
24/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-109
21/04/21HGolden State Warriors118-114
20/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
18/04/21HDetroit Pistons121-100
16/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans117-115 OT
15/04/21ASacramento Kings123-111
13/04/21AUtah Jazz125-121
11/04/21APhoenix Suns106-134
10/04/21AGolden State Warriors110-107
07/04/21AOrlando Magic131-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/04/21ACharlotte Hornets102-108
21/04/21HChicago Bulls121-105
19/04/21ADetroit Pistons105-109
18/04/21AChicago Bulls96-106
16/04/21HGolden State Warriors101-119
14/04/21ACharlotte Hornets103-90
11/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-116
10/04/21HToronto Raptors115-135
09/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-102
05/04/21ASan Antonio Spurs125-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW44%
HomeLWWWW47%
AwayWLWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %44%47%40%
Points / game113.6115.7111.5
Allowed / game117.2117.5116.8
Point differential-3.5-1.8-5.3
Avg total230.8233.2228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL37%
HomeLLLLW47%
AwayWWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %37%47%27%
Points / game103.8108.899.2
Allowed / game110.6112.2109.2
Point differential-6.9-3.4-10.0
Avg total214.4221.0208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)80% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Utah Jazz63471675%116.5107.0+9.6
2 Brooklyn Nets63432068%118.7113.9+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers65432266%114.1108.4+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers62412166%113.1109.0+4.1
5 Phoenix Suns64422266%113.7108.8+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets63412265%115.7109.9+5.8
7 Los Angeles Lakers64392561%109.7106.0+3.7
8 Milwaukee Bucks62372560%119.1113.4+5.7
9 New York Knicks65372857%106.5103.8+2.7
10 Dallas Mavericks62352756%112.0110.1+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks64352955%113.7111.8+1.9
12 Memphis Grizzlies63342954%114.3112.3+2.1
13 Miami Heat63333052%106.3107.2-0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%113.8115.1-1.3
15 Boston Celtics63323151%111.3110.2+1.1
16 Golden State Warriors63323151%112.9112.9+0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets64313348%110.0111.3-1.2
18 San Antonio Spurs62303248%109.8111.1-1.2
19 New Orleans Pelicans62283445%115.1114.7+0.5
20 Indiana Pacers62283445%113.3114.2-0.9
21 Chicago Bulls64283644%111.5112.3-0.9
22 Washington Wizards62273544%113.6117.2-3.5
23 Toronto Raptors63273643%111.8111.2+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings63263741%114.4118.7-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers63234037%103.8110.6-6.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder63214233%105.7114.6-8.8
27 Orlando Magic63204332%104.8112.7-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons65204531%106.7110.3-3.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves64184628%110.8118.0-7.2
30 Houston Rockets65184728%108.0114.2-6.2
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 Wizards27362432119
Cleveland Cavaliers32283317110
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