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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-104
27-31 26-27 28-29 24-17
Position#9
Record37-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#24
Record25-37
FormLLWLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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NYK105
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NYK109
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NYK118
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NYK123
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NYK98
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BOS129
NYK131
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NYK120
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BOS114
NYK107
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NYK99
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BOS75
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BOS v NYK
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BOS104
NYK102
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NYK100
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BOS109
NYK117
31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
128-119
128
119
+9
132avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
111-112
111
112
-1
109avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
139-134 OT
139
134
+5
135avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-111
93
111
-18
74avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
117avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 97
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
102avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
101-89
101
89
+12
90avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
95avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-93
116
93
+23
100avg 97
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
46-37
28-21
21-29
33-32
30-26
24-27
20-40
37-19
33-37
38-27
27-27
24-31
24-26
25-28
23-29
21-28
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
23-29
20-17
29-27
28-22
30-33
31-22
30-12
25-26
222.8Avg total
114.3Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)106.1101.7207.8+4.560%
Season at home (31)106.3100.2206.5+6.268%
Season away (31)106.0103.2209.2+2.752%
Last 10 (10)114.3108.5222.8+5.870%
Last 5 (5)110.2101.6211.8+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)108.4104.2212.5+4.269%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)110.1104.7214.8+5.459%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
85-91
85
91
-6
74avg 89
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-101
96
101
-5
86avg 89
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
108-111
108
111
-3
105avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-109
98
109
-11
90avg 89
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-95
103
95
+8
98avg 89
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
95-122
95
122
-27
80avg 89
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 89
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-95
108
95
+13
102avg 89
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
81-98
81
98
-17
63avg 89
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-104
85
104
-19
65avg 89
H02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
22-26
22-19
23-22
20-31
29-29
30-17
17-24
21-35
29-28
33-20
25-28
32-23
20-27
24-34
22-25
31-16
28-32
22-13
22-34
28-26
15-31
25-29
27-36
26-28
28-24
26-28
25-28
32-23
30-21
20-25
26-26
19-23
20-21
26-25
16-29
25-27
25-31
22-27
13-19
199.8Avg total
96.4Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)98.8101.7200.5-2.840%
Season at home (33)99.8101.5201.2-1.745%
Season away (29)97.8101.9199.7-4.134%
Last 10 (10)96.4103.4199.8-7.020%
Last 5 (5)94.8105.4200.2-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)100.3106.5206.9-6.233%
vs Similar (12)98.098.9196.9-0.942%
vs Weaker (3)107.0110.7217.7-3.733%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -5.5-5.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -5.5-5.5
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H03/03
NBA
111.6Avg total
57.7Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.350.3105.6+4.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.950.3109.2+8.679%-
Last 30 away (16)52.150.4102.4+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)57.753.9111.6+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.052.2105.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)53.051.4104.4+1.654%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)57.049.5106.5+7.571%-
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
#17
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/03
NBA
102.4Avg total
49.8Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.750.7100.4-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.950.6100.6-0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)49.350.8100.2-1.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.852.6102.4-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.0100.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.549.998.4-1.547%-
vs Similar (12)50.851.8102.5-1.050%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.3102.0+1.367%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 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-pointers66.633.7
50.6%
49.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.6
33.9%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws25.721.1
82.1%
75.5%21.1
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 96.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers61.028.7
47.0%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.6
34.9%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws19.916.2
81.4%
75.5%16.2
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 05 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLWLW
New York Knicks
LLWLLWLLLL
#9
League position
#24
+5.6
Net rating
-7.4
110.2
Offensive rating
102.3
104.6
Defensive rating
109.7
50.7%
Effective FG%
48.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.9%
3-point %
34.9%
64.5%
Assist %
49.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 102.3Defence104.6 · 109.7Shooting50.7% · 48.4%3-point %33.9% · 34.9%Ball care12.3% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.8% · 22.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
03/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers116-93
01/03/16HUtah Jazz100-95
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101
20/02/16AUtah Jazz93-111
11/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
10/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks111-112
07/02/16HSacramento Kings128-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
29/02/16HMiami Heat81-98
27/02/16HOrlando Magic108-95
25/02/16AIndiana Pacers105-108
23/02/16HToronto Raptors95-122
21/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves103-95
20/02/16ABrooklyn Nets98-109
10/02/16HWashington Wizards108-111
07/02/16HDenver Nuggets96-101
06/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies85-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWLLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %60%68%52%
Points / game106.1106.3106.0
Allowed / game101.7100.2103.2
Point differential+4.5+6.2+2.7
Avg total207.8206.5209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)56% (9)27% (11)
Overtime %5%6%3%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeLLWLL45%
AwayLLLWL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623329
Win %40%45%34%
Points / game98.899.897.8
Allowed / game101.7101.5101.9
Point differential-2.8-1.7-4.1
Avg total200.5201.2199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)40% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %6%12%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 Warriors6055592%115.4104.2+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs6152985%104.792.2+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59421771%102.997.2+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors59401968%102.497.8+4.6
5 Oklahoma City Thunder62422068%110.0103.3+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers60402067%104.9100.2+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies60362460%99.299.5-0.4
8 Boston Celtics62372560%106.1101.7+4.5
9 Miami Heat62362658%97.996.9+1.0
10 Atlanta Hawks61332854%102.399.8+2.5
11 Charlotte Hornets61332854%102.3100.5+1.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers62332953%103.5102.3+1.2
13 Dallas Mavericks62332953%102.5102.4+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers62323052%102.3100.6+1.7
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%101.5100.5+1.0
16 Chicago Bulls60303050%101.5102.8-1.2
17 Washington Wizards60303050%103.0104.3-1.3
18 Houston Rockets61303149%105.6106.9-1.4
19 Utah Jazz60283247%97.997.3+0.7
20 Orlando Magic61273444%100.6102.2-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings60253542%107.0109.4-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks61253641%99.1103.3-4.2
23 New York Knicks62253740%98.8101.7-2.8
24 Denver Nuggets61243739%101.0104.1-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%102.5105.4-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves61194231%101.0105.1-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets61174428%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns62164626%100.4107.5-7.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers62125019%97.8107.2-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers6285413%96.5107.2-10.7
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 Celtics27262824105
New York Knicks31272917104
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