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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-73
27-24 23-21 31-20 22-8
Position#4
Record40-15
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#24
Record23-33
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
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BOS86
NYK89
20 Oct 2012
BOS109
NYK98
13 Oct 2012
BOS95
NYK98
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
16 Oct 2010
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17 Mar 2010
BOS109
NYK97
23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
09 Oct 2009
BOS96
NYK82
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BOS124
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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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
91-84
91
84
+7
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
87-85
87
85
+2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
113-116 OT
113
116
-3
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
80-89
80
89
-9
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-102
113
102
+11
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
22-19
25-24
25-22
16-22
23-19
25-20
23-24
23-28
25-29
37-22
29-24
25-32
23-26
32-29
24-17
19-21
13-18
21-32
27-18
29-28
30-30
12-32
24-13
21-15
32-30
21-31
33-32
25-22
37-33
29-22
22-25
37-27
17-23
19-30
32-29
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
202.5Avg total
101.6Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)103.398.5201.8+4.873%
Season at home (28)103.497.9201.3+5.671%
Season away (27)103.199.1202.3+4.074%
Last 10 (10)101.6100.9202.5+0.750%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.4212.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (19)103.9101.6205.5+2.358%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)100.799.7200.4+1.060%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
108-118
108
118
-10
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
119-104
119
104
+15
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-115
117
115
+2
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-127
107
127
-20
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
118-130
118
130
-12
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-85
107
85
+22
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
30-31
29-32
22-31
29-13
28-35
39-34
13-27
26-24
26-18
31-39
36-23
31-32
22-29
20-27
26-17
22-25
27-30
36-23
32-37
29-30
34-37
26-30
18-30
31-21
29-37
26-37
26-28
28-39
32-34
32-26
26-31
33-23
20-26
28-18
26-18
30-22
31-19
25-28
25-26
224.1Avg total
111.6Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)104.5106.5211.0-2.141%
Season at home (28)107.0103.6210.7+3.457%
Season away (28)101.9109.4211.3-7.525%
Last 10 (10)111.6112.5224.1-0.940%
Last 5 (5)111.0112.0223.0-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)105.3111.6216.9-6.327%
vs Similar (14)105.8104.6210.4+1.150%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A24/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
97.8Avg total
49.2Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.349.8101.0+1.560%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.551.5103.0-0.159%-
Last 30 away (13)51.047.598.5+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)49.248.697.8+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)56.850.6107.4+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (19)52.248.4100.5+3.863%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)50.951.2102.1-0.360%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H31/01
NBA
111.4Avg total
56.5Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.252.7104.9-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.148.199.2+3.045%-
Last 30 away (19)52.955.4108.3-2.542%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.9111.4+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)59.457.6117.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)51.554.4105.9-2.940%-
vs Similar (14)53.051.1104.1+1.943%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers55.726.8
48.1%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.311.8
34.4%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws16.012.6
78.8%
76.5%12.6
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers61.332.2
52.5%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.010.2
42.5%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.016.6
79.0%
76.5%16.6
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 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 01 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLLLLWWW
New York Knicks
WWLLLWLWLL
#4
League position
#24
+0.7
Net rating
-0.9
101.4
Offensive rating
110.6
100.7
Defensive rating
111.5
49.4%
Effective FG%
55.7%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.0%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.4%
3-point %
42.5%
55.4%
Assist %
62.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 110.6Defence100.7 · 111.5Shooting49.4% · 55.7%3-point %34.4% · 42.5%Ball care13.1% · 14.0%Off. rebounds23.0% · 20.8%Free throws0.18 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

Head-to-head record
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110
28/01/18AGolden State Warriors105-109
25/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers113-102
24/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
21/01/18HOrlando Magic95-103
19/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers80-89
17/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-116 OT
11/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-103
06/01/18ABrooklyn Nets87-85
06/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves91-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-95
27/01/18APhoenix Suns107-85
26/01/18ADenver Nuggets118-130
24/01/18AGolden State Warriors112-123
21/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-127
20/01/18AUtah Jazz117-115
18/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies99-105
15/01/18ABrooklyn Nets119-104
14/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-123 OT
13/01/18AMinnesota Timberwolves108-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW73%
HomeWWLLL71%
AwayWLWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %73%71%74%
Points / game103.3103.4103.1
Allowed / game98.597.999.1
Point differential+4.8+5.6+4.0
Avg total201.8201.3202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%39%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)75% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW41%
HomeLLLLW57%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %41%57%25%
Points / game104.5107.0101.9
Allowed / game106.5103.6109.4
Point differential-2.1+3.4-7.5
Avg total211.0210.7211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)44% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %7%11%4%
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 Warriors55421376%115.5107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets53391474%113.4105.7+7.7
3 Boston Celtics55401573%103.398.5+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors54371769%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs58372164%101.597.7+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves57342360%108.9106.3+2.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder54322259%105.7101.5+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers55322358%105.3102.8+2.4
9 Washington Wizards54312357%107.1105.2+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers55312456%106.3104.9+1.4
11 Cleveland Cavaliers55312456%108.7109.1-0.4
12 Miami Heat57322556%100.1101.3-1.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks53282553%104.7105.5-0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.1110.9-0.8
15 Denver Nuggets56292752%106.1105.6+0.5
16 Los Angeles Clippers55272849%107.4107.3+0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers53262749%107.9107.0+0.8
18 Utah Jazz53252847%102.6102.0+0.5
19 Detroit Pistons54252946%102.9103.1-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets55233242%105.3105.3+0.0
21 New York Knicks56233341%104.5106.5-2.1
22 Brooklyn Nets56223439%105.8108.4-2.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies55213438%100.2101.8-1.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers56213538%105.9109.6-3.7
25 Chicago Bulls56213538%103.2109.0-5.8
26 Dallas Mavericks57203735%101.8103.1-1.4
27 Phoenix Suns55183733%105.0112.4-7.4
28 Orlando Magic56183832%105.0108.9-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks56173930%102.9107.5-4.5
30 Sacramento Kings56173930%97.4105.9-8.5
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 Celtics27233122103
New York Knicks242120873
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