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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 17 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 109-97
32-19 36-30 24-22 17-26
Position#7
Record48-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game93.7
vs
Position#23
Record27-45
FormWLLWW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
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NYK105
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NYK109
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BOS109
NYK118
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BOS114
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17 Oct 2023
BOS123
NYK110
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
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18 Mar 2020
BOS v NYK
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BOS104
NYK102
06 Dec 2018
BOS128
NYK100
21 Nov 2018
BOS109
NYK117
12 Jul 2018
BOS82
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31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
24 Oct 2017
BOS110
NYK89
18 Jan 2017
BOS106
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11 Nov 2016
BOS115
NYK87
19 Oct 2016
BOS96
NYK121
04 Mar 2016
BOS105
NYK104
27 Dec 2015
BOS100
NYK91
22 Oct 2015
BOS99
NYK85
25 Feb 2015
BOS115
NYK94
12 Dec 2014
BOS95
NYK101
11 Oct 2014
BOS80
NYK96
08 Oct 2014
BOS106
NYK86
12 Mar 2014
BOS92
NYK116
13 Dec 2013
BOS90
NYK86
12 Oct 2013
BOS109
NYK81
09 Oct 2013
BOS102
NYK103
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
20 Oct 2012
BOS109
NYK98
13 Oct 2012
BOS95
NYK98
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
16 Oct 2010
BOS97
NYK84
17 Mar 2010
BOS109
NYK97
23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
09 Oct 2009
BOS96
NYK82
21 Dec 2008
BOS124
NYK105
18 Nov 2008
BOS110
NYK101
17 Oct 2008
BOS97
NYK104
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
104-80
104
80
+24
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
91-111
91
111
-20
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
122-103
122
103
+19
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
15-20
22-25
32-30
25-25
30-27
17-23
33-25
31-21
23-24
28-16
22-19
23-25
23-18
28-24
22-19
19-25
19-19
24-22
24-17
22-24
24-18
22-22
16-22
12-27
21-28
30-27
28-29
29-23
38-24
31-31
24-25
18-24
30-30
24-26
21-24
31-15
33-20
25-35
30-23
194.6Avg total
99.6Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)98.793.7192.5+5.066%
Season at home (35)100.094.6194.6+5.566%
Season away (38)97.593.0190.5+4.666%
Last 10 (10)99.695.0194.6+4.660%
Last 5 (5)101.899.4201.2+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.596.0187.5-4.50%
vs Similar (12)94.395.0189.3-0.742%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)98.494.4192.8+4.169%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
109-120
109
120
-11
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
93-124
93
124
-31
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
93-113
93
113
-20
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
128-94
128
94
+34
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
94-84
94
84
+10
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
29-25
36-29
21-35
26-38
22-36
11-27
34-23
33-23
34-32
27-30
34-19
24-31
28-22
25-25
19-24
32-22
18-34
24-27
19-30
27-27
17-19
32-24
23-28
22-31
17-20
21-16
27-30
24-32
18-31
31-31
39-25
30-25
28-23
33-18
37-28
26-25
18-30
29-14
21-15
209.4Avg total
103.9Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)101.0103.8204.9-2.838%
Season at home (38)102.7103.5206.2-0.842%
Season away (34)99.2104.2203.4-5.032%
Last 10 (10)103.9105.5209.4-1.640%
Last 5 (5)104.098.4202.4+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)99.5108.8208.3-9.418%
vs Similar (16)103.6105.1208.8-1.538%
vs Weaker (3)105.3110.0215.3-4.733%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A03/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#17
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A06/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
33-55
33
55
-22
H11/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
64-35
64
35
+29
H16/03
NBA
95.9Avg total
49.3Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.447.198.5+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.847.498.1+3.462%-
Last 30 away (14)52.146.999.0+5.371%-
Last 10 (10)49.346.695.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.646.698.2+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.040.091.0+11.0100%-
vs Similar (12)50.947.698.5+3.375%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)51.847.799.5+4.156%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
48-74
48
74
-26
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#10
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A15/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
49.6Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.054.8105.9-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.652.6106.2+1.050%-
Last 30 away (14)48.157.4105.4-9.37%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.7105.3-6.120%-
Last 5 (5)45.452.698.0-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.557.5108.9-6.027%-
vs Similar (16)50.153.9104.0-3.931%-
vs Weaker (3)54.750.0104.7+4.733%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/10HDetroit Pistons119-93
14/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-104
13/03/10HIndiana Pacers122-103
11/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies91-111
10/03/10AMilwaukee Bucks84-86
08/03/10HWashington Wizards86-83
06/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers96-86
04/03/10HCharlotte Hornets104-80
03/03/10ADetroit Pistons105-100
27/02/10HBrooklyn Nets96-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers94-84
14/03/10ADallas Mavericks128-94
13/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
11/03/10ASan Antonio Spurs87-97
09/03/10HAtlanta Hawks99-98
07/03/10HBrooklyn Nets93-113
06/03/10AToronto Raptors96-102
04/03/10HDetroit Pistons128-104
02/03/10ACleveland Cavaliers93-124
28/02/10HMemphis Grizzlies109-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW66%
HomeWWLWW66%
AwayLWWLL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %66%66%66%
Points / game98.7100.097.5
Allowed / game93.794.693.0
Point differential+5.0+5.5+4.6
Avg total192.5194.6190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%34%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)62% (8)62% (13)
Overtime %4%3%5%
New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW38%
HomeLLWLW42%
AwayLLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %38%42%32%
Points / game101.0102.799.2
Allowed / game103.8103.5104.2
Point differential-2.8-0.8-5.0
Avg total204.9206.2203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)55% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %10%11%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers75561975%101.795.1+6.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers75552073%102.997.4+5.5
3 Orlando Magic74532172%102.794.8+7.9
4 Dallas Mavericks73502368%101.699.3+2.3
5 Denver Nuggets73492467%108.2102.8+5.4
6 Boston Celtics73482566%98.793.7+5.0
7 Utah Jazz72472565%103.297.9+5.4
8 Atlanta Hawks73472664%102.297.6+4.6
9 San Antonio Spurs70432761%101.196.0+5.0
10 Phoenix Suns75453060%109.9106.7+3.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder72432960%99.497.1+2.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers75433257%98.495.7+2.8
13 Milwaukee Bucks71393255%97.595.6+1.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies74383651%102.1102.9-0.8
15 Houston Rockets71363551%102.0101.8+0.2
16 Miami Heat73373651%96.094.8+1.1
17 Charlotte Hornets73363749%94.994.3+0.6
18 Toronto Raptors72353749%103.5105.7-2.1
19 Chicago Bulls72353749%96.999.0-2.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans74353947%99.2102.0-2.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers74304441%96.1101.2-5.1
22 New York Knicks72274538%101.0103.8-2.8
23 Philadelphia 76ers74274736%97.4100.6-3.1
24 Sacramento Kings73254834%100.8104.7-3.8
25 Detroit Pistons74254934%93.999.1-5.2
26 Washington Wizards73244933%96.6101.6-4.9
27 Indiana Pacers73244933%99.9105.1-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors72215129%107.8110.7-2.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves75165921%98.1107.3-9.2
30 Brooklyn Nets7486611%91.3100.7-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics32362417109
New York Knicks1930222697
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