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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 110-89
30-17 24-16 23-27 33-29
Position#4
Record1-2
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#22
Record0-2
FormLLWLL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
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NYK105
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NYK98
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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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-92
91
92
-1
84avg 100
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
99avg 100
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
86-130
86
130
-44
74avg 100
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-108
111
108
+3
102avg 100
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-112
99
112
-13
90avg 100
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 100
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
92avg 100
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
25-19
27-25
22-26
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
19-30
20-31
36-31
29-25
18-32
13-40
26-31
29-27
24-35
26-31
32-21
29-21
29-19
28-28
23-40
19-25
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
211.0Avg total
100.9Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)100.3100.7201.0-0.333%
Season at home (1)100.0108.0208.0-8.00%
Season away (2)100.597.0197.5+3.550%
Last 10 (10)100.9110.1211.0-9.230%
Last 5 (5)100.4109.8210.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)105.4107.6213.0-2.148%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)113.7105.0218.7+8.7100%
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
77avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 94
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-110
94
110
-16
76avg 94
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
97avg 94
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
103-106
103
106
-3
89avg 94
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
88-101
88
101
-13
73avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
91avg 94
H09/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
102avg 94
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
84-105
84
105
-21
73avg 94
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-111
107
111
-4
96avg 94
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
19-25
27-28
20-28
33-29
26-26
18-20
21-19
23-34
24-26
24-28
23-22
29-24
25-16
26-24
20-27
27-33
24-26
24-23
28-24
21-27
26-26
25-17
16-31
29-23
26-29
20-24
22-34
25-22
31-37
22-28
36-26
24-27
18-26
17-26
25-26
28-19
36-32
16-28
27-32
201.9Avg total
97.3Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)95.5108.0203.5-12.50%
Season at home (1)107.0111.0218.0-4.00%
Season away (1)84.0105.0189.0-21.00%
Last 10 (10)97.3104.6201.9-7.330%
Last 5 (5)98.0108.0206.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)98.9107.3206.2-8.414%
vs Similar (16)102.4105.2207.6-2.944%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.1-3.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.1-3.1
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
Washington Wizards
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
104.5Avg total
46.6Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.555.1106.6-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.957.9109.9-6.024%-
Last 30 away (13)50.951.5102.4-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)46.657.9104.5-11.320%-
Last 5 (5)50.256.8107.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (27)50.755.7106.4-4.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)58.350.3108.7+8.067%-
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
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H09/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H22/10
NBA
104.7Avg total
51.6Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.855.9108.7-3.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.752.4106.1+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)51.959.3111.2-7.527%-
Last 10 (10)51.653.1104.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.6106.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)50.655.2105.8-4.643%-
vs Similar (16)54.856.4111.2-1.744%-
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: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.726.1
48.6%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.0
35.0%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws20.915.7
75.1%
76.5%15.7
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.030.1
49.3%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.17.0
29.0%
36.1%21.0
🏀 Free throws21.016.1
76.7%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWLLWL
New York Knicks
LLWLLLWLWL
#4
League position
#22
-9.5
Net rating
-7.7
103.8
Offensive rating
102.5
113.2
Defensive rating
110.2
50.1%
Effective FG%
47.7%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.5%
Turnover %
14.4%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.0%
3-point %
29.0%
66.0%
Assist %
57.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 102.5Defence113.2 · 110.2Shooting50.1% · 47.7%3-point %35.0% · 29.0%Ball care13.5% · 14.4%Off. rebounds21.9% · 30.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135
24/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-112
22/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-108
20/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers86-130
18/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-117
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105
13/05/17AWashington Wizards91-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-111
20/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder84-105
13/04/17HPhiladelphia 76ers114-113
09/04/17HToronto Raptors97-110
08/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies88-101
06/04/17HWashington Wizards103-106
05/04/17HChicago Bulls100-91
02/04/17HBoston Celtics94-110
01/04/17AMiami Heat98-94
29/03/17HMiami Heat88-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLW33%
HomeL0%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game100.3100.0100.5
Allowed / game100.7108.097.0
Point differential-0.3-8.0+3.5
Avg total201.0208.0197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game95.5107.084.0
Allowed / game108.0111.0105.0
Point differential-12.5-4.0-21.0
Avg total203.5218.0189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
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 Clippers220100%119.090.0+29.0
2 Memphis Grizzlies330100%104.094.0+10.0
3 San Antonio Spurs330100%98.391.0+7.3
4 Washington Wizards330100%114.7110.0+4.7
5 Orlando Magic43175%119.0112.2+6.8
6 Houston Rockets43175%106.0102.5+3.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43175%107.5105.5+2.0
8 Milwaukee Bucks43175%105.2105.0+0.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers32167%116.095.0+21.0
10 Toronto Raptors32167%114.098.3+15.7
11 Utah Jazz32167%99.794.3+5.3
12 Miami Heat32167%108.3105.7+2.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves32167%104.7105.7-1.0
14 Golden State Warriors42250%120.8114.0+6.8
15 Brooklyn Nets42250%123.5122.5+1.0
16 Detroit Pistons42250%102.5102.2+0.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder31233%101.798.3+3.3
18 Denver Nuggets31233%98.798.0+0.7
19 Boston Celtics31233%100.3100.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets31233%97.798.7-1.0
21 Indiana Pacers31233%114.7119.0-4.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans31233%110.0114.3-4.3
23 Los Angeles Lakers31233%112.0119.0-7.0
24 Sacramento Kings41325%96.8101.5-4.8
25 Atlanta Hawks41325%101.2110.0-8.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers41325%99.5109.0-9.5
27 Phoenix Suns41325%102.8125.2-22.5
28 Chicago Bulls3030%96.3107.7-11.3
29 New York Knicks2020%95.5108.0-12.5
30 Dallas Mavericks4040%98.2112.5-14.2
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 Celtics30242333110
New York Knicks1716272989
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