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Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-98 (OT)
22-25 23-22 20-19 20-19 17-13
Position#12
Record15-16
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#25
Record16-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Philips Arena
NBA2016-17
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NYK139
28 Dec 2016
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NYK98
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NYK107
26 Dec 2015
ATL117
NYK98
13 Apr 2015
ATL108
NYK112
08 Nov 2014
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NYK96
22 Feb 2014
ATL107
NYK98
13 Nov 2013
ATL91
NYK95
03 Apr 2013
ATL82
NYK95
22 Apr 2012
ATL112
NYK113
30 Mar 2012
ATL100
NYK90
06 Mar 2011
ATL79
NYK92
28 Jan 2011
ATL111
NYK102
01 Jan 2010
ATL108
NYK112
04 Dec 2009
ATL107
NYK114
05 Dec 2008
ATL98
NYK95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
99-102
99
102
-3
92avg 96
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
103-95
103
95
+8
100avg 96
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
114-110
114
110
+4
114avg 96
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
120-131
120
131
-11
118avg 96
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
125-121
125
121
+4
119avg 96
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
94avg 96
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
110-108
110
108
+2
106avg 96
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
84-92
84
92
-8
69avg 96
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
109-108
109
108
+1
99avg 96
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
90-104
90
104
-14
81avg 96
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
33-32
15-28
30-19
29-25
24-21
25-17
25-32
23-30
21-34
40-28
30-18
34-35
28-37
34-27
24-32
35-27
34-25
26-30
30-39
22-22
20-31
32-27
25-27
22-16
26-37
33-25
29-30
26-28
18-21
25-18
15-25
29-29
22-26
31-27
27-26
25-23
20-31
20-35
25-15
213.1Avg total
105.3Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)101.8104.1205.9-2.248%
Season at home (14)105.1105.5210.6-0.450%
Season away (17)99.2102.9202.1-3.747%
Last 10 (10)105.3107.8213.1-2.550%
Last 5 (5)98.4103.8202.2-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.2111.4217.6-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (19)97.6101.6199.2-4.047%
vs Weaker (6)109.7106.7216.3+3.033%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-103
114
103
+11
104avg 93
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
94-126
94
126
-32
83avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
103-100
103
100
+3
99avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-112
118
112
+6
110avg 93
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
92avg 93
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
74avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-127
114
127
-13
101avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
118-111
118
111
+7
112avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
100avg 93
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
27-29
31-23
30-26
26-36
22-27
17-29
29-34
30-32
24-21
24-24
25-23
32-30
25-26
27-19
34-37
25-31
21-23
27-31
28-16
25-32
20-27
21-29
24-15
22-33
32-29
26-34
34-31
20-24
34-35
30-28
34-24
27-19
30-28
24-25
25-23
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
219.1Avg total
108.2Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)105.6107.9213.5-2.353%
Season at home (16)106.9105.9212.8+1.069%
Season away (14)104.1110.3214.4-6.136%
Last 10 (10)108.2110.9219.1-2.750%
Last 5 (5)108.4111.0219.4-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)102.5116.3218.8-13.79%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.4103.1210.5+4.379%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.5+3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.5+3.5
Atlanta HawksNew York Knicks
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
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
62-72
62
72
-10
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H22/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A27/12
NBA
106.5Avg total
51.2Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.7101.9-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.553.6107.1-0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)47.850.298.0-2.535%-
Last 10 (10)51.255.3106.5-4.120%-
Last 5 (5)46.052.898.8-6.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.453.0110.4+4.480%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)46.851.197.9-4.232%-
vs Weaker (6)55.052.7107.7+2.350%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
51.6Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.954.0105.9-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.452.5104.9-0.150%-
Last 30 away (14)51.455.7107.1-4.429%-
Last 10 (10)51.656.3107.9-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)51.656.6108.2-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)49.756.8106.5-7.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.252.4105.6+0.853%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 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-pointers57.630.8
53.5%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.7
33.5%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.217.6
75.9%
77.0%17.6
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 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-pointers65.730.9
47.0%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.8
37.1%
35.7%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.820.0
80.6%
77.0%20.0
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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.
Atlanta Hawks
LWLWLWLWWL
New York Knicks
LWWLLLWWLW
#12
League position
#25
-2.6
Net rating
-2.7
107.5
Offensive rating
107.2
110.1
Defensive rating
109.9
52.5%
Effective FG%
49.3%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.7%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.5%
3-point %
37.1%
64.6%
Assist %
52.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 107.2Defence110.1 · 109.9Shooting52.5% · 49.3%3-point %33.5% · 37.1%Ball care14.6% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.7% · 26.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Atlanta Hawks   ■ New York Knicks
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

Head-to-head record
5
Atlanta Hawks wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves90-104
24/12/16ADenver Nuggets109-108
22/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves84-92
20/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder110-108
18/12/16HCharlotte Hornets99-107
17/12/16AToronto Raptors125-121
14/12/16HOrlando Magic120-131
10/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks114-110
08/12/16HMiami Heat103-95
06/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder99-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
23/12/16HOrlando Magic106-95
21/12/16HIndiana Pacers118-111
18/12/16ADenver Nuggets114-127
16/12/16AGolden State Warriors90-103
14/12/16APhoenix Suns111-113 OT
12/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-112
10/12/16ASacramento Kings103-100
08/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-126
07/12/16AMiami Heat114-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeLWLLL50%
AwayWWWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game101.8105.199.2
Allowed / game104.1105.5102.9
Point differential-2.2-0.4-3.7
Avg total205.9210.6202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)0% (1)60% (10)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayWWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %53%69%36%
Points / game105.6106.9104.1
Allowed / game107.9105.9110.3
Point differential-2.3+1.0-6.1
Avg total213.5212.8214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Hornets32181456%105.2102.6+2.6
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Chicago Bulls31151648%100.699.8+0.8
14 Washington Wizards31151648%105.3106.5-1.2
15 Atlanta Hawks31151648%101.8104.1-2.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%104.5102.7+1.8
17 Detroit Pistons33151845%98.797.9+0.8
18 Indiana Pacers33151845%103.9106.0-2.1
19 Sacramento Kings31141745%102.3104.1-1.8
20 Orlando Magic34151944%98.8103.0-4.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Atlanta Hawks2223202017102
New York Knicks252219191398
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