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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 14 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 120-105
31-33 27-23 33-20 29-29
Position#18
Record33-40
FormLWWLL
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game118.2
vs
Position#26
Record24-50
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game111.8
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
132avg 106
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 106
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
119avg 106
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-125
124
125
-1
113avg 106
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
154-141
154
141
+13
162avg 106
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
134-135
134
135
-1
122avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
131-129 OT
131
129
+2
123avg 106
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
122avg 106
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
124-125
124
125
-1
114avg 106
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
116-120
116
120
-4
103avg 106
A12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-38
28-27
33-30
38-38
31-35
30-20
29-22
26-30
35-30
23-22
33-16
31-25
26-38
39-32
32-19
27-36
36-31
46-35
40-36
32-39
37-29
34-42
24-32
39-32
31-33
20-27
31-26
33-29
33-32
30-30
29-39
32-23
32-34
30-27
17-35
45-29
30-35
29-21
32-27
25-37
255.0Avg total
129.7Scored
125.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)115.9118.2234.1-2.345%
Season at home (36)117.6118.5236.1-0.950%
Season away (37)114.3117.9232.2-3.641%
Last 10 (10)129.7125.3255.0+4.450%
Last 5 (5)127.6128.2255.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)112.6120.1232.7-7.622%
vs Similar (16)120.2118.3238.6+1.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)124.0107.0231.0+17.0100%
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 95
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
104-109
104
109
-5
96avg 95
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-122
93
122
-29
82avg 95
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
107-124
107
124
-17
109avg 95
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
118-134 OT
118
134
-16
111avg 95
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
105-141
105
141
-36
89avg 95
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
90-110
90
110
-20
76avg 95
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
97-124
97
124
-27
77avg 95
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
102-94
102
94
+8
105avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
25-16
22-32
26-31
16-26
28-24
17-32
43-27
30-35
22-23
16-33
25-31
36-29
24-38
26-32
21-25
24-30
29-29
35-31
26-24
28-29
29-38
23-35
25-39
19-33
18-29
28-24
25-24
30-39
23-25
19-34
25-26
28-27
32-26
17-26
25-32
22-17
20-22
25-30
35-25
219.5Avg total
101.4Scored
118.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)103.5111.8215.3-8.232%
Season at home (38)107.7113.8221.5-6.239%
Season away (36)99.1109.6208.7-10.425%
Last 10 (10)101.4118.1219.5-16.710%
Last 5 (5)99.2116.0215.2-16.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)103.0112.8215.8-9.721%
vs Similar (2)116.5105.5222.0+11.050%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -8.1-8.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
82-66
82
66
+16
H03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
D
71-71
71
71
+0
A06/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A06/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A08/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A10/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A12/05
NBA
125.2Avg total
63.4Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.259.2120.4+2.063%-
Last 30 at home (12)61.957.8119.7+4.267%-
Last 30 away (18)60.860.2120.9+0.661%-
Last 10 (10)63.461.8125.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)61.262.0123.2-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)59.360.8120.1-1.433%-
vs Similar (16)60.958.2119.1+2.869%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)65.659.6125.2+6.0100%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H28/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H30/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
60-67
60
67
-7
H02/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H04/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H05/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A08/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H13/05
NBA
107.4Avg total
50.6Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.856.4109.3-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.559.1113.6-4.631%-
Last 30 away (14)50.953.4104.4-2.543%-
Last 10 (10)50.656.8107.4-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.857.0106.8-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)52.756.5109.2-3.836%-
vs Similar (2)54.555.5110.0-1.050%-
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: 129.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers81.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers75.040.6
54.1%
52.8%81.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.8
37.3%
36.6%26.4
🏀 Free throws27.322.1
81.0%
77.7%22.1
They take 98.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers51.024.3
47.6%
52.8%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.3
32.8%
36.6%33.9
🏀 Free throws25.218.9
75.0%
77.7%18.9
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 14 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWWLWLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLLLLLLL
#18
League position
#26
+4.0
Net rating
-16.8
118.2
Offensive rating
102.0
114.2
Defensive rating
118.8
54.6%
Effective FG%
48.2%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
10.0%
Turnover %
14.4%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.3%
3-point %
32.8%
58.5%
Assist %
67.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence118.2 · 102.0Defence114.2 · 118.8Shooting54.6% · 48.2%3-point %37.3% · 32.8%Ball care10.0% · 14.4%Off. rebounds25.2% · 23.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
12/05/21AAtlanta Hawks116-120
10/05/21AAtlanta Hawks124-125
08/05/21AIndiana Pacers133-132 OT
06/05/21AToronto Raptors131-129 OT
06/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks134-135
03/05/21HIndiana Pacers154-141
02/05/21ADallas Mavericks124-125
30/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers122-93
28/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
26/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-146 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/21HBoston Celtics102-94
10/05/21HIndiana Pacers102-111
09/05/21HDallas Mavericks97-124
08/05/21ADallas Mavericks90-110
05/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers105-141
04/05/21HPhoenix Suns118-134 OT
02/05/21HMiami Heat107-124
30/04/21HWashington Wizards93-122
28/04/21HOrlando Magic104-109
26/04/21AToronto Raptors96-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL45%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayLWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %45%50%41%
Points / game115.9117.6114.3
Allowed / game118.2118.5117.9
Point differential-2.3-0.9-3.6
Avg total234.1236.1232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (28)60% (10)50% (18)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW32%
HomeLLLLW39%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %32%39%25%
Points / game103.5107.799.1
Allowed / game111.8113.8109.6
Point differential-8.2-6.2-10.4
Avg total215.3221.5208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%21%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)67% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %5%5%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 Jazz73532073%116.5107.2+9.3
2 Philadelphia 76ers72492368%113.2107.9+5.3
3 Brooklyn Nets72482467%118.6114.1+4.5
4 Phoenix Suns74492566%114.2109.6+4.6
5 Denver Nuggets73482566%115.4109.6+5.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers73472664%113.3107.8+5.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks73452862%119.8114.6+5.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers74443059%109.4106.5+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks73433059%112.7110.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks74423257%106.6104.0+2.6
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%113.5111.9+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers75423356%115.4114.6+0.8
13 Miami Heat72403256%107.8107.9-0.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies74403454%113.8112.1+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors73393453%113.5112.5+1.0
16 Boston Celtics72353749%112.2111.4+0.8
17 Charlotte Hornets74344046%109.6111.4-1.8
18 New Orleans Pelicans72333946%114.9114.5+0.4
19 Indiana Pacers73334045%114.8115.2-0.4
20 San Antonio Spurs73334045%110.8112.6-1.8
21 Washington Wizards73334045%115.9118.2-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls74334145%110.8111.3-0.6
23 Sacramento Kings74334145%113.9117.4-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors73294440%111.2111.4-0.2
25 Cleveland Cavaliers74245032%103.5111.8-8.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73235032%111.9117.6-5.7
27 Orlando Magic74235131%104.5113.2-8.7
28 Oklahoma City Thunder73225130%105.2115.6-10.5
29 Detroit Pistons74225230%106.1110.0-3.9
30 Houston Rockets74195526%109.1115.9-6.8
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 Wizards31273329120
Cleveland Cavaliers33232029105
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