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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 135-134 (OT)
32-36 41-37 33-23 17-27 12-11
Position#21
Record1-0
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game83.0
vs
Position#26
Record0-1
FormLWWLL
Points / game122.0
Allowed / game123.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
120-105
120
105
+15
111avg 107
H14/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
115-110
115
110
+5
109avg 107
H16/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
100-118
100
118
-18
no box
A19/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
142-115
142
115
+27
146avg 107
H21/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
118-125
118
125
-7
114avg 107
A23/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
95-120
95
120
-25
76avg 107
A26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
103-132
103
132
-29
82avg 107
H29/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-114
122
114
+8
no box
H31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
112-129
112
129
-17
104avg 107
A02/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
98-83
98
83
+15
93avg 107
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
27-23
33-20
29-29
22-36
30-20
27-34
36-20
21-27
33-25
26-38
20-28
30-29
36-23
48-31
28-32
28-27
34-34
31-38
25-26
24-35
33-36
23-23
15-26
28-36
30-36
28-37
17-23
28-31
32-30
32-19
30-34
29-29
34-36
31-38
18-26
26-18
31-19
24-22
17-24
227.6Avg total
112.5Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)98.083.0181.0+15.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)98.083.0181.0+15.0100%
Last 10 (10)112.5115.1227.6-2.650%
Last 5 (5)106.0115.6221.6-9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)113.9120.5234.4-6.536%
vs Similar ◀ (14)124.8120.2245.0+4.671%
vs Weaker (5)121.8104.8226.6+17.0100%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
133-126
133
126
+7
135avg 106
H07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
132-133 OT
132
133
-1
125avg 106
H08/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
111-102
111
102
+9
111avg 106
A10/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
103-94
103
94
+9
101avg 106
H12/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
133-142
133
142
-9
119avg 106
H13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
115-122
115
122
-7
107avg 106
H15/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
125-113
125
113
+12
123avg 106
A16/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
144-117
144
117
+27
no box
H18/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
115-142
115
142
-27
101avg 106
A21/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
122-123
122
123
-1
120avg 106
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
36-32
38-38
23-30
32-33
30-30
39-29
23-32
27-28
26-32
26-17
32-25
26-33
25-29
24-13
28-19
38-39
28-30
30-40
37-33
28-36
28-28
32-32
27-26
31-30
37-25
26-28
31-30
40-24
29-21
39-33
36-39
29-30
23-36
31-48
32-28
38-27
37-32
13-33
34-31
244.7Avg total
123.3Scored
121.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)122.0123.0245.0-1.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)122.0123.0245.0-1.00%
Last 10 (10)123.3121.4244.7+1.950%
Last 5 (5)124.2123.4247.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)115.0122.2237.2-7.220%
vs Similar ◀ (18)117.2121.7238.9-4.533%
vs Weaker (7)128.6113.1241.7+15.4100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H14/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H16/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A19/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H21/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A23/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
57-71
57
71
-14
A26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H29/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H31/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A02/06
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A20/10
NBA
117.0Avg total
58.7Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.859.8121.5+2.067%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.259.6121.8+2.669%-
Last 30 away (17)61.459.9121.3+1.565%-
Last 10 (10)58.758.3117.0+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)59.061.2120.2-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)61.762.3124.0-0.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)61.558.1119.6+3.479%-
vs Weaker (5)62.658.8121.4+3.8100%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H08/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A10/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H12/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H15/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
68-55
68
55
+13
A16/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H18/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-66
52
66
-14
A21/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
75-59
75
59
+16
A20/10
NBA
122.5Avg total
62.4Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.859.7121.6+2.147%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.359.8118.1-1.529%-
Last 30 away (13)66.559.6126.1+6.869%-
Last 10 (10)62.460.1122.5+2.340%-
Last 5 (5)64.057.8121.8+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)60.664.0124.6-3.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)59.660.6120.1-1.039%-
vs Weaker (7)68.654.6123.1+14.086%-
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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers63.634.3
53.9%
53.1%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.37.4
29.2%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws27.521.5
78.2%
77.4%21.5
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 123.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers59.833.7
56.4%
53.1%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.313.3
37.7%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.316.0
82.9%
77.4%16.0
They take 95.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 22 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLLWLWW
Indiana Pacers
LLWWLLWWLW
#21
League position
#26
-2.5
Net rating
+1.9
106.7
Offensive rating
113.9
109.1
Defensive rating
112.0
51.1%
Effective FG%
56.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.20
29.2%
3-point %
37.7%
54.7%
Assist %
67.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 113.9Defence109.1 · 112.0Shooting51.1% · 56.4%3-point %29.2% · 37.7%Ball care13.4% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
20/10/21AToronto Raptors98-83
02/06/21APhiladelphia 76ers112-129
31/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-114
29/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-132
26/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers95-120
23/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers118-125
21/05/21HIndiana Pacers142-115
19/05/21ABoston Celtics100-118
16/05/21HCharlotte Hornets115-110
14/05/21HCleveland Cavaliers120-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/21ACharlotte Hornets122-123
21/05/21AWashington Wizards115-142
18/05/21HCharlotte Hornets144-117
16/05/21AToronto Raptors125-113
15/05/21HLos Angeles Lakers115-122
13/05/21HMilwaukee Bucks133-142
12/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-94
10/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers111-102
08/05/21HWashington Wizards132-133 OT
07/05/21HAtlanta Hawks133-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game98.0-98.0
Allowed / game83.0-83.0
Point differential+15.0-+15.0
Avg total181.0-181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game122.0-122.0
Allowed / game123.0-123.0
Point differential-1.0--1.0
Avg total245.0-245.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %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 Miami Heat110100%137.095.0+42.0
2 Atlanta Hawks110100%113.087.0+26.0
3 San Antonio Spurs110100%123.097.0+26.0
4 Utah Jazz110100%107.086.0+21.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers110100%117.097.0+20.0
6 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%124.0106.0+18.0
7 Washington Wizards110100%98.083.0+15.0
8 Denver Nuggets110100%110.098.0+12.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies110100%132.0121.0+11.0
10 Chicago Bulls110100%94.088.0+6.0
11 Golden State Warriors220100%118.0113.5+4.5
12 New York Knicks110100%138.0134.0+4.0
13 Sacramento Kings110100%124.0121.0+3.0
14 Charlotte Hornets110100%123.0122.0+1.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks21150%111.0120.5-9.5
16 Indiana Pacers1010%122.0123.0-1.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers1010%113.0115.0-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers1010%121.0124.0-3.0
19 Boston Celtics1010%134.0138.0-4.0
20 Detroit Pistons1010%88.094.0-6.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers1010%114.0121.0-7.0
22 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%121.0132.0-11.0
23 Phoenix Suns1010%98.0110.0-12.0
24 Toronto Raptors1010%83.098.0-15.0
25 Houston Rockets1010%106.0124.0-18.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans1010%97.0117.0-20.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%86.0107.0-21.0
28 Brooklyn Nets1010%104.0127.0-23.0
29 Dallas Mavericks1010%87.0113.0-26.0
30 Orlando Magic1010%97.0123.0-26.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards3241331712135
Indiana Pacers3637232711134
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