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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 28 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-91
22-18 29-23 26-24 23-26
Position#9
Record17-13
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#24
Record14-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
92avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
104avg 94
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
86avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-89
77
89
-12
60avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
92avg 94
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 94
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
98avg 94
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
24-24
27-30
24-21
30-25
25-26
28-31
22-25
28-21
16-17
22-25
35-27
25-24
25-23
21-17
15-29
16-20
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
204.9Avg total
104.1Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.298.9202.1+4.357%
Season at home (15)103.398.4201.7+4.953%
Season away (15)103.199.5202.6+3.760%
Last 10 (10)104.1100.8204.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)106.2101.8208.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)102.8103.0205.8-0.225%
vs Similar (16)102.299.6201.8+2.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.096.3201.3+8.780%
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
97-104
97
104
-7
90avg 88
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-106
85
106
-21
70avg 88
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-99
97
99
-2
89avg 88
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
112-110
112
110
+2
103avg 88
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-102
107
102
+5
105avg 88
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
102avg 88
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
107-91
107
91
+16
99avg 88
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
95avg 88
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-91
84
91
-7
74avg 88
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-117
98
117
-19
94avg 88
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
22-29
22-25
25-16
11-29
24-31
24-22
26-24
16-24
23-22
26-30
32-23
21-29
34-27
21-30
36-24
27-26
33-14
18-30
29-32
30-23
35-21
24-24
18-29
25-18
24-21
28-29
30-23
21-29
25-23
27-26
26-29
24-31
26-24
22-17
12-19
32-22
31-38
12-27
23-30
201.7Avg total
99.3Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)97.999.5197.5-1.645%
Season at home (15)97.597.7195.3-0.247%
Season away (16)98.2101.2199.5-3.044%
Last 10 (10)99.3102.4201.7-3.140%
Last 5 (5)99.0100.6199.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)90.598.9189.5-8.423%
vs Similar (13)101.8102.5204.3-0.846%
vs Weaker (4)103.292.5195.8+10.8100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
96.7Avg total
49.4Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.747.997.6+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.346.697.9+4.753%-
Last 30 away (15)48.149.397.4-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.396.7+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.297.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)44.552.897.2-8.20%-
vs Similar (16)50.547.397.8+3.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)50.547.097.5+3.560%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
35-60
35
60
-25
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
51.2Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.549.398.8+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.747.897.5+1.940%-
Last 30 away (15)49.250.9100.1-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)51.251.5102.7-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.650.0104.6+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)46.750.997.6-4.238%-
vs Similar (13)49.849.599.4+0.338%-
vs Weaker (4)57.243.5100.8+13.875%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.830.3
48.2%
49.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.0
33.8%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.216.5
77.8%
75.5%16.5
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.8
50.4%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.3
33.2%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws22.317.8
79.8%
75.5%17.8
They take 81.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLWLWW
New York Knicks
LLLWWWWLLL
#9
League position
#24
+3.2
Net rating
-3.3
101.8
Offensive rating
104.2
98.6
Defensive rating
107.5
49.0%
Effective FG%
50.2%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.8%
3-point %
33.2%
60.3%
Assist %
58.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 104.2Defence98.6 · 107.5Shooting49.0% · 50.2%3-point %33.8% · 33.2%Ball care13.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds21.5% · 23.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119
16/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers77-89
13/12/15ACharlotte Hornets98-93
12/12/15HGolden State Warriors119-124 OT
10/12/15HChicago Bulls105-100
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/15AAtlanta Hawks98-117
24/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers84-91
22/12/15HOrlando Magic99-107
20/12/15HChicago Bulls107-91
19/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-97
17/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves107-102
13/12/15APortland Trail Blazers112-110
11/12/15ASacramento Kings97-99
10/12/15AUtah Jazz85-106
08/12/15HDallas Mavericks97-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeWLLLW53%
AwayWWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %57%53%60%
Points / game103.2103.3103.1
Allowed / game98.998.499.5
Point differential+4.3+4.9+3.7
Avg total202.1201.7202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%40%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %3%7%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL45%
HomeWLWWL47%
AwayLWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %45%47%44%
Points / game97.997.598.2
Allowed / game99.597.7101.2
Point differential-1.6-0.2-3.0
Avg total197.5195.3199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (3)67% (6)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors2928197%114.6101.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs3226681%101.888.7+13.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2819968%99.995.3+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%107.499.2+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks32201262%101.999.8+2.0
6 Miami Heat29181162%96.994.8+2.1
7 Toronto Raptors31191261%100.196.4+3.7
8 Indiana Pacers29171259%102.798.7+4.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%102.4100.7+1.6
10 Chicago Bulls28161257%100.9100.1+0.9
11 Boston Celtics30171357%103.298.9+4.3
12 Orlando Magic30171357%101.098.9+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks30171357%101.8101.4+0.4
14 Charlotte Hornets29161355%101.899.0+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons31171455%101.199.9+1.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%96.499.7-3.3
17 Houston Rockets32161650%103.7105.0-1.3
18 Washington Wizards28141450%102.2104.6-2.4
19 New York Knicks31141745%97.999.5-1.6
20 Utah Jazz28121643%97.297.6-0.4
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%104.5107.1-2.6
22 Denver Nuggets30121840%98.7103.3-4.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks31121939%96.4102.3-5.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers32122038%101.2102.2-1.1
25 Phoenix Suns32122038%103.7105.4-1.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%100.8103.4-2.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.5107.1-4.6
28 Brooklyn Nets3082227%96.7103.4-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers3152616%96.2107.3-11.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers322306%92.0104.7-12.6
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 Celtics22292623100
New York Knicks1823242691
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