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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-105
23-25 35-23 27-26 26-31
Position#9
Record14-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#16
Record15-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Indiana Pacers
17 Jan 2027
WAS v IND
upcoming
20 Feb 2026
WAS131
IND118
19 Feb 2026
WAS112
IND105
27 Mar 2025
WAS109
IND162
12 Feb 2025
WAS130
IND134
15 Dec 2023
WAS137
IND123
11 Feb 2023
WAS127
IND113
28 Oct 2022
WAS117
IND127
06 Mar 2022
WAS133
IND123
22 Oct 2021
WAS135
IND134
20 May 2021
WAS142
IND115
03 May 2021
WAS154
IND141
29 Mar 2021
WAS132
IND124
03 Aug 2020
WAS100
IND111
15 Apr 2020
WAS v IND
upcoming
23 Feb 2019
WAS112
IND119
30 Jan 2019
WAS107
IND89
17 Mar 2018
WAS109
IND102
04 Mar 2018
WAS95
IND98
10 Feb 2017
WAS112
IND107
28 Dec 2016
WAS111
IND105
05 Mar 2016
WAS99
IND100
24 Nov 2015
WAS106
IND123
25 Mar 2015
WAS101
IND103
05 Nov 2014
WAS96
IND94
15 May 2014
WAS80
IND93
11 May 2014
WAS92
IND95
09 May 2014
WAS63
IND85
28 Mar 2014
WAS91
IND78
06 Apr 2013
WAS104
IND85
19 Nov 2012
WAS89
IND96
04 Apr 2012
WAS96
IND109
22 Mar 2012
WAS83
IND85
22 Feb 2011
WAS96
IND113
29 Dec 2010
WAS104
IND90
14 Apr 2010
WAS98
IND97
12 Dec 2009
WAS113
IND114
08 Feb 2009
WAS119
IND117
15 Dec 2008
WAS98
IND118
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
92-85
92
85
+7
83avg 96
H09/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-29
29-23
28-21
17-12
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
212.1Avg total
106.6Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)105.1106.5211.6-1.547%
Season at home (17)107.4105.4212.8+2.165%
Season away (13)102.0108.1210.1-6.123%
Last 10 (10)106.6105.5212.1+1.170%
Last 5 (5)106.4107.8214.2-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.2107.2212.4-2.045%
vs Weaker (8)105.2104.1209.4+1.162%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
103-111
103
111
-8
101avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 93
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
110-94
110
94
+16
102avg 93
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
89-95
89
95
-6
68avg 93
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-90
105
90
+15
100avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
107-105
107
105
+2
94avg 93
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
111-118
111
118
-7
98avg 93
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
102-109
102
109
-7
96avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
85-90
85
90
-5
79avg 93
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
25-29
25-31
26-26
31-44
33-27
26-27
28-13
25-20
20-23
31-30
34-21
21-20
31-33
27-25
10-17
20-24
30-22
24-25
21-31
27-26
28-18
28-25
22-21
29-36
28-21
31-22
19-26
24-20
35-34
28-30
24-34
31-22
9-29
27-26
35-32
19-28
22-23
20-12
24-27
205.0Avg total
102.5Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.8105.8209.7-2.047%
Season at home (16)104.9101.4206.3+3.469%
Season away (16)102.8110.2213.0-7.425%
Last 10 (10)102.5102.5205.0+0.040%
Last 5 (5)102.0102.4204.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.8105.4204.2-6.660%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.9107.1209.9-4.233%
vs Weaker (7)107.6101.1208.7+6.471%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
Washington WizardsIndiana Pacers
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H09/12
NBA
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
111.0Avg total
54.1Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.054.1107.1-1.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.452.4104.7+0.035%-
Last 30 away (13)53.856.4110.2-2.631%-
Last 10 (10)54.156.9111.0-2.810%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.6114.6-4.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.255.1109.3-0.925%-
vs Weaker (8)50.151.1101.2-1.050%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
64-71
64
71
-7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H13/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A27/12
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.5Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.354.0105.4-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.950.4101.3+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)51.857.7109.5-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.4103.9-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.4101.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.055.6103.6-7.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.955.1107.0-3.133%-
vs Weaker (7)52.150.3102.4+1.957%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers59.432.8
55.2%
50.2%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.6
33.2%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.018.2
79.1%
77.0%18.2
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 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-pointers59.128.0
47.4%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.99.3
37.3%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.318.6
83.4%
77.0%18.6
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 29 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLWWWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LLLWWLLWWL
#9
League position
#16
+1.1
Net rating
+0.0
109.4
Offensive rating
104.0
108.2
Defensive rating
104.0
53.7%
Effective FG%
49.9%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.2%
3-point %
37.3%
60.1%
Assist %
56.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 104.0Defence108.2 · 104.0Shooting53.7% · 49.9%3-point %33.2% · 37.3%Ball care13.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.6% · 17.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
27/12/16HMilwaukee 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
09/12/16HDenver Nuggets92-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16AChicago Bulls85-90
23/12/16HBoston Celtics102-109
21/12/16ANew York Knicks111-118
20/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
18/12/16ADetroit Pistons105-90
16/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans95-102
15/12/16AMiami Heat89-95
13/12/16HCharlotte Hornets110-94
11/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers118-111
10/12/16ADallas Mavericks103-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW47%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayWLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %47%65%23%
Points / game105.1107.4102.0
Allowed / game106.5105.4108.1
Point differential-1.5+2.1-6.1
Avg total211.6212.8210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)83% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %10%6%15%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL47%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %47%69%25%
Points / game103.8104.9102.8
Allowed / game105.8101.4110.2
Point differential-2.0+3.4-7.4
Avg total209.7206.3213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%110.1103.0+7.2
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.4102.4+9.0
5 Houston Rockets3324973%113.8106.4+7.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers33221167%108.7101.6+7.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder32201262%107.0104.8+2.2
8 Utah Jazz32191359%99.295.3+3.8
9 Boston Celtics32191359%105.4103.3+2.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies34201459%97.798.1-0.4
11 Charlotte Hornets31171455%104.7102.7+2.0
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Chicago Bulls31151648%100.699.8+0.8
14 Atlanta Hawks31151648%101.8104.1-2.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%104.5102.7+1.8
16 Indiana Pacers32151747%103.8105.8-2.0
17 Washington Wizards30141647%105.1106.5-1.5
18 Detroit Pistons33151845%98.797.9+0.8
19 Orlando Magic33151845%98.7102.5-3.8
20 Sacramento Kings31141745%102.3104.1-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets31131842%107.5109.4-1.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%108.2112.2-4.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%102.8106.6-3.8
24 Los Angeles Lakers35122334%104.4110.3-5.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves31102132%103.8105.9-2.1
26 Miami Heat32102231%98.4101.6-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns3192229%107.3114.2-6.8
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%94.8100.7-5.9
29 Brooklyn Nets3082227%106.6114.8-8.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3072323%98.7106.2-7.5
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 Wizards23352726111
Indiana Pacers25232631105
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