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Washington Wizards vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-102
25-27 30-31 14-25 27-19
Position#23
Record3-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game90.4
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#14
Record9-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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02 Dec 2015
WAS104
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03 Dec 2014
WAS111
LAL95
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WAS96
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WAS106
LAL101
14 Dec 2010
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LAL103
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LAL115
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WAS104
LAL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers 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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
100-101 OT
100
101
-1
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
106-108 OT
106
108
-2
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-118
92
118
-26
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
84-82
84
82
+2
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
87-108
87
108
-21
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
105-101
105
101
+4
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
77-70
77
70
+7
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
23-24
19-18
24-22
24-25
27-25
21-22
20-20
25-29
23-31
22-32
22-26
23-27
20-16
25-16
16-23
17-26
29-31
19-29
22-22
30-25
30-29
22-24
23-23
19-31
22-23
30-26
24-24
21-28
26-22
23-21
27-30
11-22
25-20
20-18
21-10
17-27
25-18
22-23
29-31
192.8Avg total
93.6Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)90.497.0187.4-6.616%
Season at home (9)91.897.7189.4-5.922%
Season away (10)89.296.4185.6-7.210%
Last 10 (10)93.699.2192.8-5.630%
Last 5 (5)93.495.0188.4-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)92.295.8188.0-3.550%
vs Similar ◀ (14)90.694.6185.2-4.121%
vs Weaker (4)99.089.5188.5+9.550%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
115-89
115
89
+26
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
77-79
77
79
-2
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
L
103-113
103
113
-10
H03/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
108-114
108
114
-6
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
107-116
107
116
-9
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-23
29-15
24-27
26-24
21-25
12-15
24-21
20-18
34-27
37-30
26-25
25-21
27-23
25-29
25-21
26-40
30-22
28-23
25-28
22-34
20-23
27-25
30-16
26-23
27-26
26-41
22-22
33-25
27-25
24-35
34-28
25-29
23-29
16-25
23-14
32-32
27-41
22-27
31-25
27-23
206.9Avg total
104.4Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)101.799.5201.2+2.239%
Season at home (13)101.595.8197.4+5.754%
Season away (10)101.9104.3206.2-2.420%
Last 10 (10)104.4102.5206.9+1.930%
Last 5 (5)104.4106.8211.2-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.7100.8196.4-5.122%
vs Similar ◀ (14)100.199.9200.1+0.236%
vs Weaker (7)103.197.7200.9+5.457%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.7-0.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.7-0.7
Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A08/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A13/12
NBA
96.6Avg total
46.1Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.148.294.3-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.848.196.9+0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)43.748.291.9-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)46.150.596.6-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)45.249.094.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.148.495.5-1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)43.148.992.0-5.721%-
vs Weaker (4)53.245.298.5+8.075%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
65-38
65
38
+27
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H28/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#30
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H03/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A05/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A06/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A14/12
NBA
104.7Avg total
51.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.7101.8+0.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.148.5101.6+4.662%-
Last 30 away (14)48.953.3102.1-4.414%-
Last 10 (10)51.852.9104.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.859.4107.2-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.152.0103.1-0.944%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.951.4102.3-0.436%-
vs Weaker (7)51.447.999.3+3.643%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/12AHouston Rockets93-99
12/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans77-70
09/12/12HGolden State Warriors97-101
08/12/12AAtlanta Hawks95-104
05/12/12HMiami Heat105-101
01/12/12ANew York Knicks87-108
29/11/12HPortland Trail Blazers84-82
27/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs92-118
25/11/12HCharlotte Hornets106-108 OT
22/11/12AAtlanta Hawks100-101 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/12ANew York Knicks107-116
12/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers94-100
10/12/12HUtah Jazz110-117
08/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder108-114
06/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans103-87
05/12/12AHouston Rockets105-107
03/12/12HOrlando Magic103-113
01/12/12HDenver Nuggets122-103
28/11/12HIndiana Pacers77-79
25/11/12ADallas Mavericks115-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL16%
HomeLLWWL22%
AwayLLLWL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %16%22%10%
Points / game90.491.889.2
Allowed / game97.097.796.4
Point differential-6.6-5.9-7.2
Avg total187.4189.4185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)40% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %16%11%20%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeWLWLL54%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %39%54%20%
Points / game101.7101.5101.9
Allowed / game99.595.8104.3
Point differential+2.2+5.7-2.4
Avg total201.2197.4206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%46%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2218482%105.496.1+9.3
2 New York Knicks2217577%103.295.8+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies1914574%97.290.7+6.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
6 Atlanta Hawks2014670%97.293.1+4.0
7 Miami Heat2014670%103.299.5+3.8
8 Golden State Warriors2215768%99.598.6+1.0
9 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
10 Brooklyn Nets2112957%96.093.8+2.3
11 Boston Celtics2112957%98.397.5+0.8
12 Utah Jazz23131057%101.299.2+2.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%96.997.1-0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers22121055%92.694.6-2.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves1910953%93.992.6+1.4
16 Indiana Pacers22111150%91.091.3-0.3
17 Dallas Mavericks22111150%100.8101.3-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets23111248%100.9101.0-0.1
19 Houston Rockets21101148%104.2104.8-0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers2391439%101.799.5+2.2
22 Orlando Magic2181338%91.695.1-3.5
23 Phoenix Suns2381535%97.1102.1-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings2171433%94.099.4-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2271532%95.9103.7-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2471729%94.397.3-3.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%91.397.6-6.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2351822%94.0100.0-6.0
29 Toronto Raptors2341917%95.2102.6-7.4
30 Washington Wizards1931616%90.497.0-6.6
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 Wizards2530142796
Los Angeles Lakers27312519102
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