Boston Celtics 146, Washington Wizards 101
NBA · 2025-12-04 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Washington Wizards 146–101 on 2025-12-04 in NBA play, a 45-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:45 swung win probability 5% → 34%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Wizards lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 32 | 34 | 43 | 37 | 146 |
| Washington Wizards | 26 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:45 swung win probability 5% → 34%.
Why Washington Wizards lost
- Lost Q4 15-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 9:54 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 47.6% eFG vs a 53.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 8:21 | 33% → 10% |
| Washington Wizards | 12–0 | Q2 3:45 | 5% → 34% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q3 6:09 | 9% → 1% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q3 1:19 | 1% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q4 9:54 | 0% → 0% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 7:56 | 0% → 0% |