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Washington Wizards vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 143-146 (OT)
34-38 28-27 33-30 38-38 10-13
Position#18
Record28-35
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game117.0
vs
Position#22
Record30-32
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game111.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Washington Wizards v San Antonio Spurs
01 Jan 2027
WAS v SAS
upcoming
21 Dec 2025
WAS113
SAS124
10 Feb 2025
WAS121
SAS131
20 Jan 2024
WAS127
SAS131
24 Mar 2023
WAS136
SAS124
25 Feb 2022
WAS153
SAS157
26 Apr 2021
WAS143
SAS146
20 Nov 2019
WAS138
SAS132
05 Apr 2019
WAS112
SAS129
27 Mar 2018
WAS116
SAS106
26 Nov 2016
WAS100
SAS112
04 Nov 2015
WAS102
SAS99
13 Jan 2015
WAS101
SAS93
05 Feb 2014
WAS118
SAS125
26 Nov 2012
WAS92
SAS118
12 Feb 2011
WAS94
SAS118
02 Jan 2010
WAS86
SAS97
21 Feb 2009
WAS67
SAS98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
110-107
110
107
+3
107avg 103
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
106-134
106
134
-28
103avg 103
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
125-121
125
121
+4
121avg 103
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
123-111
123
111
+12
121avg 103
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
104avg 103
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
121-100
121
100
+21
114avg 103
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 103
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 103
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 103
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
107avg 103
H25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
25-27
28-29
25-28
29-27
26-30
24-44
27-33
33-42
37-23
28-23
27-33
42-31
28-29
23-23
30-28
30-29
32-32
24-28
19-16
27-27
34-28
32-25
28-20
38-25
26-33
24-21
31-28
38-20
22-38
26-35
32-21
36-35
34-33
30-22
29-19
27-32
36-28
24-33
32-17
231.5Avg total
118.7Scored
112.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)113.7117.0230.8-3.344%
Season at home (33)115.8117.3233.1-1.548%
Season away (30)111.5116.8228.2-5.340%
Last 10 (10)118.7112.8231.5+5.990%
Last 5 (5)121.2108.0229.2+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)111.9121.6233.5-9.727%
vs Similar ◀ (15)113.5113.1226.6+0.553%
vs Weaker (4)124.5110.5235.0+14.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
119-121
119
121
-2
112avg 102
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
119-117
119
117
+2
111avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
120-97
120
97
+23
117avg 102
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
100avg 102
A14/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
106-107
106
107
-1
103avg 102
H17/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
111-85
111
85
+26
105avg 102
A18/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
109-94
109
94
+15
110avg 102
A20/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
87-107
87
107
-20
77avg 102
H22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
106-91
106
91
+15
104avg 102
H23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 102
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-36
24-25
33-35
36-25
26-26
25-30
37-33
31-28
28-16
32-21
29-24
31-36
32-30
25-28
25-27
30-32
31-28
26-20
28-35
21-24
28-19
36-26
23-23
24-17
36-21
19-23
27-22
27-28
27-27
26-24
19-26
15-30
26-25
31-22
25-23
24-21
31-24
30-28
24-32
25-24
214.3Avg total
109.9Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)109.8111.1220.9-1.248%
Season at home (33)109.0112.4221.4-3.439%
Season away (29)110.8109.6220.4+1.259%
Last 10 (10)109.9104.4214.3+5.560%
Last 5 (5)104.697.0201.6+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)107.2113.4220.5-6.227%
vs Similar ◀ (14)111.4109.8221.1+1.650%
vs Weaker (5)108.6103.2211.8+5.460%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
Washington WizardsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A10/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A11/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A13/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A15/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H16/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H25/04
NBA
122.4Avg total
63.2Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.659.2118.8+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.158.8117.9+0.453%-
Last 30 away (13)60.259.8120.0+0.354%-
Last 10 (10)63.259.2122.4+4.090%-
Last 5 (5)63.659.8123.4+3.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)57.159.5116.5-2.436%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)59.358.5117.7+0.853%-
vs Weaker (4)67.561.5129.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A14/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H17/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A18/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H22/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A25/04
NBA
106.4Avg total
56.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.852.5107.3+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.153.0108.1+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)54.551.9106.4+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.549.9106.4+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)58.047.8105.8+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)53.555.0108.5-1.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)56.153.1109.3+3.057%-
vs Weaker (5)53.845.098.8+8.880%-
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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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 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-pointers65.535.3
53.9%
52.8%70.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.3
36.9%
36.6%27.9
🏀 Free throws26.720.2
75.7%
77.7%20.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 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-pointers58.630.4
51.9%
52.8%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.1
35.8%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.618.8
79.7%
77.7%18.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 26 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWWWWWWLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWLLWWL
#18
League position
#22
+5.5
Net rating
+5.5
110.3
Offensive rating
110.7
104.8
Defensive rating
105.2
54.3%
Effective FG%
52.5%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.9%
3-point %
35.8%
58.7%
Assist %
64.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 110.7Defence104.8 · 105.2Shooting54.3% · 52.5%3-point %36.9% · 35.8%Ball care14.3% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.4% · 22.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
25/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-110
24/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-109
21/04/21HGolden State Warriors118-114
20/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
18/04/21HDetroit Pistons121-100
16/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans117-115 OT
15/04/21ASacramento Kings123-111
13/04/21AUtah Jazz125-121
11/04/21APhoenix Suns106-134
10/04/21AGolden State Warriors110-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/21ANew Orleans Pelicans110-108
23/04/21HDetroit Pistons106-91
22/04/21HMiami Heat87-107
20/04/21AIndiana Pacers109-94
18/04/21APhoenix Suns111-85
17/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers106-107
14/04/21AToronto Raptors112-117
13/04/21AOrlando Magic120-97
12/04/21ADallas Mavericks119-117
10/04/21ADenver Nuggets119-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW44%
HomeWWWWW48%
AwayWLWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %44%48%40%
Points / game113.7115.8111.5
Allowed / game117.0117.3116.8
Point differential-3.3-1.5-5.3
Avg total230.8233.1228.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)67% (9)58% (12)
Overtime %3%3%3%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW48%
HomeLLLLW39%
AwayWLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %48%39%59%
Points / game109.8109.0110.8
Allowed / game111.1112.4109.6
Point differential-1.2-3.4+1.2
Avg total220.9221.4220.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%24%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)45% (11)56% (9)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Jazz63471675%116.5107.0+9.6
2 Brooklyn Nets63432068%118.7113.9+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers65432266%114.1108.4+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers62412166%113.1109.0+4.1
5 Phoenix Suns64422266%113.7108.8+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets63412265%115.7109.9+5.8
7 Los Angeles Lakers64392561%109.7106.0+3.7
8 Milwaukee Bucks63372659%118.8113.3+5.5
9 New York Knicks65372857%106.5103.8+2.7
10 Dallas Mavericks62352756%112.0110.1+2.0
11 Atlanta Hawks65362955%113.6111.7+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies63342954%114.3112.3+2.1
13 Miami Heat63333052%106.3107.2-0.8
14 Golden State Warriors64333152%113.0112.9+0.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers64333152%113.8115.1-1.3
16 Boston Celtics63323151%111.3110.2+1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets64313348%110.0111.3-1.2
18 San Antonio Spurs62303248%109.8111.1-1.2
19 Indiana Pacers63293446%113.6114.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans62283445%115.1114.7+0.5
21 Washington Wizards63283544%113.7117.0-3.3
22 Chicago Bulls64283644%111.5112.3-0.9
23 Toronto Raptors63273643%111.8111.2+0.6
24 Sacramento Kings64263841%114.3118.7-4.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers64234136%103.9110.8-6.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder63214233%105.7114.6-8.8
27 Orlando Magic64204431%104.9113.0-8.1
28 Detroit Pistons65204531%106.7110.3-3.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves64184628%110.8118.0-7.2
30 Houston Rockets65184728%108.0114.2-6.2
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 Wizards3428333810143
San Antonio Spurs3827303813146
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