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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-117
34-31 20-32 29-25 23-29
Position#5
Record26-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#25
Record18-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game108.3
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
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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 winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
108avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
113avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
115-104
115
104
+11
117avg 97
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
110-106
110
106
+4
102avg 97
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 97
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 97
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 97
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 97
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
28-29
26-16
31-29
30-30
25-23
26-39
27-18
32-26
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
220.4Avg total
112.4Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)107.0104.5211.4+2.563%
Season at home (19)107.5104.4211.8+3.168%
Season away (22)106.5104.6211.1+1.959%
Last 10 (10)112.4108.0220.4+4.480%
Last 5 (5)110.2105.8216.0+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar (21)107.8104.9212.6+2.967%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)110.299.5209.7+10.7100%
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
103avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-115
103
115
-12
93avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 92
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-111
116
111
+5
112avg 92
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
109-123
109
123
-14
95avg 92
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-110
96
110
-14
84avg 92
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
97-98
97
98
-1
87avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
104-89
104
89
+15
95avg 92
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 92
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
107-108
107
108
-1
102avg 92
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
23-42
37-30
30-30
32-33
27-34
21-25
23-23
25-27
27-25
35-21
17-32
32-33
21-32
30-31
33-15
29-33
14-29
27-34
39-27
26-29
25-31
15-31
30-19
32-27
20-20
23-24
22-27
24-22
30-29
22-14
28-24
26-27
28-42
8-27
39-20
27-26
27-27
29-35
24-20
216.3Avg total
105.9Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)105.2108.3213.5-3.143%
Season at home (21)105.9105.8211.7+0.157%
Season away (21)104.4110.8215.2-6.429%
Last 10 (10)105.9110.4216.3-4.520%
Last 5 (5)101.0104.2205.2-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)107.0117.6224.6-10.614%
vs Similar (23)106.1106.0212.2+0.152%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.8+4.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -6.9-6.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.6Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.699.8+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.851.7103.5+0.157%-
Last 30 away (16)48.847.896.6+1.056%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.4107.0+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.851.0105.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar (21)50.748.899.4+1.962%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)49.851.3101.2-1.550%-
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
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H13/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H16/01
NBA
112.2Avg total
52.7Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.555.7108.2-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.854.3108.1-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)51.357.1108.4-5.933%-
Last 10 (10)52.759.5112.2-6.830%-
Last 5 (5)53.056.0109.0-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.061.7112.7-10.70%-
vs Similar (23)53.053.9106.9-0.952%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers47.724.6
51.6%
50.2%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.815.3
42.7%
35.7%45.9
🏀 Free throws20.117.3
86.1%
77.0%17.3
They take 83.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 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-pointers62.031.0
50.0%
50.2%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.8
37.1%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.914.5
72.9%
77.0%14.5
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWLW
New York Knicks
LLWLLLWLLL
#5
League position
#25
+4.5
Net rating
-4.5
115.5
Offensive rating
107.0
111.0
Defensive rating
111.5
56.9%
Effective FG%
51.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.7%
3-point %
37.1%
65.4%
Assist %
53.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 107.0Defence111.0 · 111.5Shooting56.9% · 51.7%3-point %42.7% · 37.1%Ball care13.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds22.4% · 28.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 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

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108
07/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-106
04/01/17HUtah Jazz115-104
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/17HAtlanta Hawks107-108
15/01/17AToronto Raptors101-116
13/01/17HChicago Bulls104-89
12/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers97-98
10/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans96-110
08/01/17AIndiana Pacers109-123
07/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-111
05/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-105
03/01/17HOrlando Magic103-115
01/01/17AHouston Rockets122-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeWWWWW68%
AwayWWLLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %63%68%59%
Points / game107.0107.5106.5
Allowed / game104.5104.4104.6
Point differential+2.5+3.1+1.9
Avg total211.4211.8211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeLLLWL57%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %43%57%29%
Points / game105.2105.9104.4
Allowed / game108.3105.8110.8
Point differential-3.1+0.1-6.4
Avg total213.5211.7215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%24%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %7%5%10%
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 Warriors4135685%117.7105.1+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs4132978%107.198.4+8.7
3 Houston Rockets44321273%114.6107.6+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers40291172%109.0104.1+4.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers43291467%108.2102.1+6.2
6 Toronto Raptors42281467%111.0104.4+6.6
7 Boston Celtics41261563%107.0104.5+2.5
8 Utah Jazz43271663%99.294.9+4.3
9 Atlanta Hawks41241759%103.0102.6+0.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43251858%106.5105.2+1.3
11 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%99.699.2+0.4
12 Washington Wizards41221954%105.8105.5+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers40211952%105.8106.8-1.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks40202050%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Charlotte Hornets42212150%105.0103.6+1.5
16 Chicago Bulls43212249%101.4101.4+0.0
17 Detroit Pistons43192444%99.8101.0-1.3
18 New York Knicks42182443%105.2108.3-3.1
19 Denver Nuggets40172342%109.7111.5-1.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%107.4110.6-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.8105.5-2.8
22 Orlando Magic43172640%99.7104.6-4.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%102.2105.0-2.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers40142635%99.3104.9-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks41142734%95.7100.4-4.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%103.1104.4-1.2
27 Los Angeles Lakers46153133%104.7110.5-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns41132832%105.9111.7-5.8
29 Miami Heat42123029%98.5102.8-4.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4183320%105.3115.0-9.6
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 Celtics34202923106
New York Knicks31322529117
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