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Washington Wizards vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 101-116
29-34 17-31 26-34 29-17
Position#21
Record14-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#14
Record12-10
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game101.8
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Cleveland Cavaliers
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CLE110
21 Feb 2020
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08 Nov 2019
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08 Feb 2019
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20 Feb 2015
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07 Feb 2014
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CLE115
16 Nov 2013
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26 Dec 2012
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14 Apr 2012
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03 Mar 2012
WAS101
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01 Apr 2011
WAS115
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06 Nov 2010
WAS102
CLE107
18 Nov 2009
WAS108
CLE91
02 Apr 2009
WAS109
CLE101
04 Jan 2009
WAS80
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 106
H16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
87-97
87
97
-10
76avg 106
A18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
97-112
97
112
-15
93avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
103-100
103
100
+3
97avg 106
H21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
103-109
103
109
-6
98avg 106
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
102-127
102
127
-25
91avg 106
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 106
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
120-114
120
114
+6
122avg 106
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
99-116
99
116
-17
87avg 106
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-107
115
107
+8
117avg 106
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
16-33
32-22
32-20
29-24
22-21
14-30
22-22
19-21
21-26
30-36
27-29
26-25
15-18
30-32
32-25
27-26
23-33
23-24
30-26
27-36
23-36
23-23
29-32
25-27
31-27
20-14
25-31
41-36
20-33
30-24
29-21
20-20
31-25
27-39
21-32
24-24
29-33
38-31
24-19
211.3Avg total
103.2Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)106.2105.7211.9+0.564%
Season at home (10)111.4106.3217.7+5.180%
Season away (12)101.8105.2207.1-3.450%
Last 10 (10)103.2108.1211.3-4.950%
Last 5 (5)107.4112.6220.0-5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)108.9109.3218.2-0.461%
vs Similar (10)107.8113.0220.8-5.240%
vs Weaker (2)102.595.5198.0+7.0100%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
98-78
98
78
+20
94avg 95
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
91-89
91
89
+2
77avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
92-98
92
98
-6
79avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
99-109
99
109
-10
88avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
89-104
89
104
-15
80avg 95
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
112-117
112
117
-5
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
115-120
115
120
-5
98avg 95
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
105-92
105
92
+13
102avg 95
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
114-96
114
96
+18
119avg 95
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
111-85
111
85
+26
119avg 95
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
28-23
22-11
24-26
9-20
29-32
24-22
29-15
22-19
17-18
25-28
28-33
25-31
16-31
32-19
26-28
29-27
25-24
27-17
8-36
27-24
36-28
19-32
30-33
33-36
33-25
20-26
29-33
27-22
27-27
24-20
27-23
30-23
22-18
35-24
27-31
31-16
30-27
26-20
24-22
201.4Avg total
102.6Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.9101.8205.7+2.155%
Season at home (11)101.5101.5203.0-0.145%
Season away (11)106.4102.0208.4+4.464%
Last 10 (10)102.698.8201.4+3.850%
Last 5 (5)111.4102.0213.4+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)101.5113.8215.2-12.217%
vs Similar (13)107.0103.6210.6+3.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)101.096.8197.8+4.260%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H21/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H23/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A25/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H02/12
NBA
104.3Avg total
49.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.355.6109.9-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.956.5111.4-1.629%-
Last 30 away (16)53.854.9108.6-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)49.454.9104.3-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)54.259.4113.6-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)55.155.9111.1-0.833%-
vs Similar (10)53.057.1110.1-4.140%-
vs Weaker (2)53.045.598.5+7.5100%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H14/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-62
41
62
-21
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H25/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A02/12
NBA
100.9Avg total
52.0Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.753.0105.7-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.251.9105.1+1.269%-
Last 30 away (14)52.154.2106.4-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)52.048.9100.9+3.180%-
Last 5 (5)59.249.2108.4+10.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.255.8106.0-5.533%-
vs Similar (13)54.552.3106.8+2.262%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)53.848.2102.0+5.680%-
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: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.328.9
55.3%
53.1%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.09.8
30.6%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.216.0
75.5%
77.4%16.0
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.924.4
52.0%
53.1%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.412.9
34.5%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.115.1
79.1%
77.4%15.1
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWWLLWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLLLLLWW
#21
League position
#14
-5.0
Net rating
+3.9
106.2
Offensive rating
105.1
111.2
Defensive rating
101.2
51.7%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
30.6%
3-point %
34.5%
63.0%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 105.1Defence111.2 · 101.2Shooting51.7% · 51.9%3-point %30.6% · 34.5%Ball care14.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
02/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves115-107
30/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs99-116
28/11/21ADallas Mavericks120-114
27/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder101-99
25/11/21ANew Orleans Pelicans102-127
23/11/21HCharlotte Hornets103-109
21/11/21HMiami Heat103-100
19/11/21AMiami Heat97-112
18/11/21ACharlotte Hornets87-97
16/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans105-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/21AMiami Heat111-85
30/11/21ADallas Mavericks114-96
28/11/21HOrlando Magic105-92
25/11/21HPhoenix Suns115-120
23/11/21HBrooklyn Nets112-117
19/11/21HGolden State Warriors89-104
18/11/21ABrooklyn Nets99-109
16/11/21HBoston Celtics92-98
14/11/21HBoston Celtics91-89
13/11/21HDetroit Pistons98-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW64%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %64%80%50%
Points / game106.2111.4101.8
Allowed / game105.7106.3105.2
Point differential+0.5+5.1-3.4
Avg total211.9217.7207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %9%20%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW55%
HomeLLLLW45%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %55%45%64%
Points / game103.9101.5106.4
Allowed / game101.8101.5102.0
Point differential+2.1-0.1+4.4
Avg total205.7203.0208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%18%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)40% (5)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Phoenix Suns2219386%112.3104.5+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors2118386%113.1100.5+12.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2115671%109.6105.6+4.0
4 Utah Jazz2114767%113.1103.4+9.7
5 Chicago Bulls2315865%109.5105.1+4.4
6 Washington Wizards2214864%106.2105.7+0.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks2314961%109.9106.6+3.3
8 Miami Heat2213959%107.7103.6+4.1
9 Dallas Mavericks2011955%106.0106.7-0.7
10 Atlanta Hawks22121055%110.5107.9+2.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers22121055%103.9101.8+2.1
12 Boston Celtics22121055%106.3104.6+1.6
13 Memphis Grizzlies22121055%112.0112.8-0.9
14 Charlotte Hornets24131154%114.9115.4-0.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%111.6113.2-1.6
16 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%108.0106.9+1.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers22111150%105.6104.5+1.0
18 Philadelphia 76ers22111150%106.5105.5+1.0
19 New York Knicks22111150%106.9107.0-0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%109.2110.2-1.0
21 Denver Nuggets21101148%103.6104.1-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors23101343%104.9105.7-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings2391439%110.0113.4-3.3
24 Indiana Pacers2491538%107.4106.4+1.0
25 San Antonio Spurs2071335%107.5107.7-0.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2261627%98.1108.2-10.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2461825%103.0110.5-7.5
28 Houston Rockets2151624%104.0111.9-7.9
29 Orlando Magic2351822%100.0110.1-10.2
30 Detroit Pistons2241818%98.9108.5-9.6
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 Wizards29172629101
Cleveland Cavaliers34313417116
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