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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 124-105
40-21 26-37 32-29 26-18
Position#3
Record25-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game90.9
vs
Position#23
Record11-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
BOS v NYK
upcoming
23 Oct 2026
BOS107
NYK103
08 Feb 2026
BOS89
NYK111
02 Dec 2025
BOS123
NYK117
14 May 2025
BOS127
NYK102
07 May 2025
BOS90
NYK91
05 May 2025
BOS105
NYK108
23 Feb 2025
BOS118
NYK105
22 Oct 2024
BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
08 Dec 2023
BOS133
NYK123
13 Nov 2023
BOS114
NYK98
05 Mar 2023
BOS129
NYK131
26 Jan 2023
BOS117
NYK120
08 Jan 2022
BOS99
NYK75
18 Dec 2021
BOS114
NYK107
07 Apr 2021
BOS101
NYK99
17 Jan 2021
BOS75
NYK105
18 Mar 2020
BOS v NYK
upcoming
01 Nov 2019
BOS104
NYK102
06 Dec 2018
BOS128
NYK100
21 Nov 2018
BOS109
NYK117
31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
24 Oct 2017
BOS110
NYK89
18 Jan 2017
BOS106
NYK117
11 Nov 2016
BOS115
NYK87
04 Mar 2016
BOS105
NYK104
27 Dec 2015
BOS100
NYK91
25 Feb 2015
BOS115
NYK94
12 Dec 2014
BOS95
NYK101
12 Mar 2014
BOS92
NYK116
13 Dec 2013
BOS90
NYK86
03 May 2013
BOS80
NYK88
28 Apr 2013
BOS97
NYK90
26 Apr 2013
BOS76
NYK90
26 Mar 2013
BOS85
NYK100
24 Jan 2013
BOS86
NYK89
04 Mar 2012
BOS115
NYK111
03 Feb 2012
BOS91
NYK89
19 Apr 2011
BOS96
NYK93
17 Apr 2011
BOS87
NYK85
13 Apr 2011
BOS112
NYK102
29 Oct 2010
BOS105
NYK101
17 Mar 2010
BOS109
NYK97
23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
21 Dec 2008
BOS124
NYK105
18 Nov 2008
BOS110
NYK101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
126-108
126
108
+18
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
31-21
26-34
41-27
28-26
197.2Avg total
105.5Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)101.390.9192.2+10.393%
Season at home (16)102.090.6192.6+11.494%
Season away (11)100.291.4191.5+8.891%
Last 10 (10)105.591.7197.2+13.8100%
Last 5 (5)106.090.8196.8+15.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)102.591.4194.0+11.195%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-118
82
118
-36
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
81-105
81
105
-24
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
20-25
24-22
22-33
20-31
15-30
24-24
23-33
30-31
25-26
16-17
24-24
29-12
36-31
16-20
23-29
22-28
26-22
29-28
23-27
23-33
34-30
33-21
31-25
43-21
26-24
24-26
21-19
21-32
30-30
30-29
22-20
37-26
28-24
23-34
26-32
15-24
22-29
26-30
18-22
205.9Avg total
101.1Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.3107.2211.6-2.942%
Season at home (12)107.2108.2215.4-0.958%
Season away (14)101.9106.4208.3-4.629%
Last 10 (10)101.1104.8205.9-3.730%
Last 5 (5)106.6106.2212.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)99.9110.3210.2-10.411%
vs Similar (14)104.6105.7210.3-1.150%
vs Weaker (3)116.7105.0221.7+11.7100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -3.1-3.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -3.1-3.1
Boston CelticsNew 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H20/12
NBA
95.1Avg total
49.8Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)48.944.893.7+4.159%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.445.593.9+2.956%-
Last 30 away (11)49.743.893.5+5.964%-
Last 10 (10)49.845.395.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.092.8+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)49.144.493.5+4.759%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A17/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H20/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
53.3Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)53.853.5107.4+0.346%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.852.8108.7+3.058%-
Last 30 away (14)52.154.1106.3-2.036%-
Last 10 (10)53.353.3106.6+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.6110.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)49.054.9103.9-5.944%-
vs Similar (14)54.752.6107.4+2.136%-
vs Weaker (3)64.353.7118.0+10.7100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Boston Celtics wins
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New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
19/11/08Boston Celtics v New York Knicks110-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08HChicago Bulls126-108
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks81-105
17/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers114-116
16/12/08APhoenix Suns103-111
14/12/08ASacramento Kings114-90
11/12/08ABrooklyn Nets121-109
10/12/08AChicago Bulls100-105
07/12/08HDetroit Pistons104-92
06/12/08AAtlanta Hawks95-98
04/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-118
03/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW93%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %93%94%91%
Points / game101.3102.0100.2
Allowed / game90.990.691.4
Point differential+10.3+11.4+8.8
Avg total192.2192.6191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%56%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (2)100% (5)
Overtime %7%0%18%
New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLWLWL58%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %42%58%29%
Points / game104.3107.2101.9
Allowed / game107.2108.2106.4
Point differential-2.9-0.9-4.6
Avg total211.6215.4208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Boston Celtics2725293%101.390.9+10.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2622485%102.489.2+13.3
3 Los Angeles Lakers2621581%107.398.0+9.3
4 Orlando Magic2721678%100.695.1+5.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2316770%96.591.5+5.0
6 Houston Rockets2718967%98.093.9+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%99.695.4+4.3
8 Denver Nuggets27171063%102.798.8+3.9
9 Atlanta Hawks27171063%96.394.1+2.2
10 San Antonio Spurs26161062%96.593.8+2.7
11 Phoenix Suns27161159%103.3102.9+0.4
12 Utah Jazz29171259%100.297.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks25141156%100.398.9+1.4
14 Detroit Pistons25141156%95.996.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat26141254%96.997.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets26131350%101.1102.8-1.7
17 Chicago Bulls27131448%100.5102.6-2.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks29131645%97.797.6+0.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers27121544%94.394.9-0.6
20 New York Knicks26111542%104.3107.2-2.9
21 Indiana Pacers27101737%101.9104.1-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors27101737%95.7100.3-4.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies2691735%94.399.2-4.9
24 Charlotte Hornets2891932%91.393.8-2.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2781930%95.0100.4-5.3
26 Golden State Warriors2882029%106.4111.9-5.5
27 Sacramento Kings2872125%97.4105.9-8.5
28 Washington Wizards2442017%96.9103.7-6.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%94.5102.2-7.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2732411%93.3102.5-9.3
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
Boston Celtics40263226124
New York Knicks21372918105
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