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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 96-121
27-28 23-31 23-33 23-29
Position#4
Record5-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game95.5
vs
Position#23
Record2-2
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
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BOS95
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04 Mar 2012
BOS115
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03 Feb 2012
BOS91
NYK89
19 Apr 2011
BOS96
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17 Apr 2011
BOS87
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BOS112
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BOS109
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23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
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BOS124
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
74-87
74
87
-13
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
88-82
88
82
+6
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
L
94-98
94
98
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A04/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A06/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H08/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A13/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A15/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
120-99
120
99
+21
H17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-24
24-20
10-21
24-22
19-14
18-22
26-17
25-29
23-20
20-25
22-27
29-26
17-17
18-27
23-16
17-20
25-15
18-16
20-30
26-31
22-23
22-28
40-19
23-22
18-18
31-20
33-26
22-22
23-27
24-18
30-24
23-28
28-25
31-25
31-28
29-29
29-16
33-34
32-26
26-23
189.0Avg total
97.0Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)106.595.5202.0+11.083%
Season at home (2)112.092.5204.5+19.5100%
Season away (4)103.897.0200.8+6.875%
Last 10 (10)97.092.0189.0+5.060%
Last 5 (5)110.096.2206.2+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)85.488.8174.2-3.440%
vs Similar (15)96.099.8195.8-3.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.697.6203.2+8.090%
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-102
90
102
-12
A12/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#2
L
49-81
49
81
-32
A02/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-74
48
74
-26
H03/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
92-84 OT
92
84
+8
H05/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Orlando White
#1
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H06/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
106-77
106
77
+29
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#3
L
103-130
103
130
-27
A05/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H10/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H15/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
18-24
16-26
20-23
15-18
12-20
9-21
13-22
9-17
12-21
9-23
18-13
20-24
24-20
17-25
23-15
20-23
17-23
25-20
28-29
26-15
23-22
27-20
30-20
15-27
27-41
35-36
26-26
27-27
22-21
39-27
28-23
27-24
19-29
24-12
20-23
25-28
25-31
28-31
29-29
183.9Avg total
89.1Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)104.0108.8212.8-4.850%
Season at home (3)104.3101.7206.0+2.767%
Season away (1)103.0130.0233.0-27.00%
Last 10 (10)89.194.8183.9-5.740%
Last 5 (5)104.4102.4206.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)87.6101.4188.9-13.87%
vs Similar (11)99.597.8197.4+1.745%
vs Weaker (5)100.488.2188.6+12.2100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -5.3-5.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
35-44
35
44
-9
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A04/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A06/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H08/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A13/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A15/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H17/10
NBA
89.3Avg total
45.9Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.947.894.7-0.953%-
Last 30 at home (11)47.248.996.1-1.745%-
Last 30 away (19)46.847.293.9-0.458%-
Last 10 (10)45.943.489.3+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.246.899.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.641.281.8-0.640%-
vs Similar (15)44.551.095.5-6.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)53.746.3100.0+7.490%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#2
L
27-38
27
38
-11
A02/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Miami Heat
#4
L
21-38
21
38
-17
H03/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H05/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Orlando White
#1
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H06/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#3
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A05/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H10/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H15/10
NBA
90.3Avg total
41.9Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.450.097.4-2.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.149.794.9-4.627%-
Last 30 away (15)49.750.399.9-0.660%-
Last 10 (10)41.948.490.3-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)47.253.0100.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)43.453.496.8-10.114%-
vs Similar (11)52.749.5102.2+3.364%-
vs Weaker (5)47.041.688.6+5.480%-
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
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 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-pointers54.927.7
50.5%
50.2%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.0
32.4%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.817.5
73.5%
77.0%17.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers62.128.4
45.7%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.9
39.3%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws17.112.8
74.9%
77.0%12.8
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 19 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLLLWL
New York Knicks
LWWLWLWLLL
#4
League position
#23
+4.3
Net rating
-3.4
99.8
Offensive rating
101.8
95.5
Defensive rating
105.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
49.5%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.9%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.20
32.4%
3-point %
39.3%
59.4%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.8 · 101.8Defence95.5 · 105.2Shooting49.8% · 49.5%3-point %32.4% · 39.3%Ball care15.3% · 14.9%Off. rebounds20.1% · 26.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.20Form (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
17/10/16HBrooklyn Nets120-99
15/10/16ANew York Knicks119-107
13/10/16ABrooklyn Nets100-97
08/10/16HCharlotte Hornets104-86
06/10/16ACharlotte Hornets107-92
04/10/16APhiladelphia 76ers89-92
15/07/16HPortland Trail Blazers75-80
14/07/16ACleveland Cavaliers94-98
12/07/16ADallas Mavericks88-82
11/07/16HPhoenix Suns74-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/16HBoston Celtics107-119
10/10/16HWashington Wizards90-88
08/10/16HBrooklyn Nets116-98
05/10/16AHouston Rockets103-130
08/07/16ALos Angeles Clippers106-77
06/07/16HOrlando White90-95
05/07/16HLos Angeles Clippers92-84 OT
03/07/16HMiami Heat48-74
02/07/16ADetroit Pistons49-81
12/04/16AIndiana Pacers90-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWW100%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %83%100%75%
Points / game106.5112.0103.8
Allowed / game95.592.597.0
Point differential+11.0+19.5+6.8
Avg total202.0204.5200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWL50%
HomeWWL67%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %50%67%0%
Points / game104.0104.3103.0
Allowed / game108.8101.7130.0
Point differential-4.8+2.7-27.0
Avg total212.8206.0233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Celtics65183%106.595.5+11.0
2 Golden State Warriors54180%111.8100.6+11.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies54180%110.0102.2+7.8
4 Houston Rockets43175%123.5114.5+9.0
5 Miami Heat64267%106.397.0+9.3
6 Atlanta Hawks64267%98.294.0+4.2
7 Detroit Pistons53260%94.687.0+7.6
8 Utah Jazz53260%100.696.0+4.6
9 Indiana Pacers53260%108.0104.4+3.6
10 San Antonio Spurs53260%93.892.0+1.8
11 Portland Trail Blazers53260%105.4104.0+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves53260%99.098.8+0.2
13 Phoenix Suns53260%104.6104.4+0.2
14 Chicago Bulls63350%108.2102.5+5.7
15 Toronto Raptors42250%105.099.8+5.2
16 Washington Wizards63350%103.8101.5+2.3
17 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%103.0101.2+1.8
18 New York Knicks42250%104.0108.8-4.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers63350%92.0102.5-10.5
20 Denver Nuggets73443%104.7107.9-3.1
21 Sacramento Kings52340%101.8104.6-2.8
22 Dallas Mavericks52340%98.4102.6-4.2
23 Charlotte Hornets52340%94.499.2-4.8
24 Milwaukee Bucks52340%85.695.0-9.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers62433%106.8106.2+0.7
26 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%101.8106.5-4.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans51420%104.4110.0-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets51420%99.0110.2-11.2
29 Orlando Magic61517%96.2105.3-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers61517%93.7106.7-13.0
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 Celtics2723232396
New York Knicks28313329121
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