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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-87
31-27 30-24 25-22 29-14
Position#5
Record3-4
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game112.7
vs
Position#25
Record3-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 96
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 96
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 96
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-105
99
105
-6
91avg 96
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
99avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
122-128
122
128
-6
109avg 96
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-123
107
123
-16
100avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
93-118
93
118
-25
77avg 96
A10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
20-30
29-27
24-22
26-26
28-19
16-22
27-31
33-26
36-25
19-27
26-18
26-30
25-36
26-32
32-32
39-28
23-42
29-35
31-26
24-20
8-34
35-24
26-31
24-29
213.1Avg total
103.3Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)107.7112.7220.4-5.043%
Season at home (3)112.0113.3225.3-1.367%
Season away (4)104.5112.2216.8-7.825%
Last 10 (10)103.3109.8213.1-6.540%
Last 5 (5)106.6113.4220.0-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (21)98.9105.4204.3-6.529%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.3103.3215.6+9.0100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
109-102
109
102
+7
101avg 90
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-93
89
93
-4
72avg 90
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-102
90
102
-12
85avg 90
A12/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
88-117
88
117
-29
71avg 90
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
111-104
111
104
+7
106avg 90
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
89-102
89
102
-13
76avg 90
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-118
99
118
-19
81avg 90
H02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
117-104
117
104
+13
114avg 90
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
109-114
109
114
-5
99avg 90
H06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
110-96
110
96
+14
104avg 90
H10/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
21-22
33-28
27-28
25-20
26-34
18-21
20-18
36-29
18-24
16-26
20-23
18-28
27-20
19-34
24-35
32-19
25-30
25-28
29-27
29-32
26-32
24-22
10-16
25-33
26-35
27-32
21-18
32-23
24-34
28-24
33-23
30-20
24-29
26-29
29-36
19-29
31-26
22-16
38-25
206.3Avg total
101.1Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)103.3107.9211.1-4.643%
Season at home (4)107.2108.0215.2-0.850%
Season away (3)98.0107.7205.7-9.733%
Last 10 (10)101.1105.2206.3-4.140%
Last 5 (5)104.8106.8211.6-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)93.0106.6199.6-13.60%
vs Similar (15)100.998.6199.5+2.353%
vs Weaker (3)101.393.3194.7+8.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A28/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A04/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
52-77
52
77
-25
H07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/11
NBA
102.3Avg total
47.6Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.952.8101.6-3.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.354.0104.3-3.743%-
Last 30 away (16)47.651.799.3-4.144%-
Last 10 (10)47.654.7102.3-7.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.059.2108.2-10.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (21)45.653.999.5-8.224%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)58.349.0107.3+9.3100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H06/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H10/11
NBA
106.5Avg total
52.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.951.6102.4-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.551.1100.7-1.640%-
Last 30 away (15)52.252.0104.2+0.253%-
Last 10 (10)52.254.3106.5-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.258.6111.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)47.854.6102.3-6.825%-
vs Similar (15)54.151.0105.1+3.153%-
vs Weaker (3)47.342.389.7+5.0100%-
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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.528.9
51.2%
50.2%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.2
34.0%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.314.9
73.4%
77.0%14.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers63.430.9
48.7%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.8
34.8%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.615.9
73.6%
77.0%15.9
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 12 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWWLWLLW
New York Knicks
WLWLLWLLLW
#5
League position
#25
-6.5
Net rating
-4.2
103.0
Offensive rating
103.8
109.5
Defensive rating
108.1
51.1%
Effective FG%
49.7%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.3%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.0%
3-point %
34.8%
63.4%
Assist %
54.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 103.8Defence109.5 · 108.1Shooting51.1% · 49.7%3-point %34.0% · 34.8%Ball care13.1% · 12.3%Off. rebounds20.1% · 23.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
10/11/16AWashington Wizards93-118
07/11/16HDenver Nuggets107-123
04/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers122-128
03/11/16HChicago Bulls107-100
29/10/16ACharlotte Hornets104-98
28/10/16AChicago Bulls99-105
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/16HBrooklyn Nets110-96
06/11/16HUtah Jazz109-114
05/11/16AChicago Bulls117-104
02/11/16HHouston Rockets99-118
01/11/16ADetroit Pistons89-102
29/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-104
25/10/16ACleveland Cavaliers88-117
12/04/16AIndiana Pacers90-102
10/04/16HToronto Raptors89-93
08/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers109-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL43%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%67%25%
Points / game107.7112.0104.5
Allowed / game112.7113.3112.2
Point differential-5.0-1.3-7.8
Avg total220.4225.3216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW43%
HomeWLLW50%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game103.3107.298.0
Allowed / game107.9108.0107.7
Point differential-4.6-0.8-9.7
Avg total211.1215.2205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (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 Los Angeles Clippers87188%105.188.2+16.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%110.6103.1+7.5
3 Golden State Warriors97278%114.6106.9+7.7
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%108.699.2+9.4
5 Charlotte Hornets86275%105.998.8+7.1
6 Toronto Raptors86275%103.898.2+5.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder86275%102.699.6+3.0
8 San Antonio Spurs85362%102.197.6+4.5
9 Houston Rockets85362%107.9106.8+1.1
10 Utah Jazz106460%97.293.3+3.9
11 Chicago Bulls95456%106.2101.4+4.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers95456%107.8106.6+1.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers95456%106.9110.8-3.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks84450%103.6102.8+0.9
15 Detroit Pistons84450%98.197.4+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies84450%97.1102.1-5.0
17 Indiana Pacers94544%109.4112.8-3.3
18 New York Knicks73443%103.3107.9-4.6
19 Boston Celtics73443%107.7112.7-5.0
20 Sacramento Kings104640%97.8101.8-4.0
21 Denver Nuggets83538%105.1108.0-2.9
22 Brooklyn Nets83538%104.4108.0-3.6
23 Phoenix Suns93633%107.6113.0-5.4
24 Orlando Magic93633%92.3102.7-10.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves72529%105.9104.0+1.9
26 Miami Heat72529%96.198.0-1.9
27 Washington Wizards82625%100.5103.9-3.4
28 Dallas Mavericks82625%97.1102.4-5.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers81712%96.5107.1-10.6
30 New Orleans Pelicans91811%101.6107.7-6.1
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 Celtics31302529115
New York Knicks2724221487
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