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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-117
18-26 31-39 20-19 40-33
Position#8
Record9-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#30
Record4-14
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game114.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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26 Mar 2013
BOS85
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BOS86
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04 Mar 2012
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17 Apr 2011
BOS87
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13 Apr 2011
BOS112
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29 Oct 2010
BOS105
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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
-no forecast
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
98avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
111-82
111
82
+29
108avg 95
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
118avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
86-98
86
98
-12
69avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
112-117
112
117
-5
108avg 95
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
28-18
17-27
27-27
29-30
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
13-32
22-23
30-25
35-20
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
19-24
32-11
26-24
34-23
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
24-29
32-25
31-30
25-33
215.7Avg total
108.2Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)105.8103.4209.2+2.453%
Season at home (7)105.799.1204.9+6.671%
Season away (10)105.9106.4212.3-0.540%
Last 10 (10)108.2107.5215.7+0.740%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.6207.8+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (22)102.5102.0204.5+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)107.099.4206.4+7.671%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
118-106
118
106
+12
113avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
95-108
95
108
-13
83avg 95
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
115-116 OT
115
116
-1
101avg 95
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
112-107
112
107
+5
101avg 95
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
112-128
112
128
-16
97avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-115
89
115
-26
73avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-128
103
128
-25
86avg 95
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
124-129
124
129
-5
104avg 95
A17/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
117-131
117
131
-14
99avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
114-118
114
118
-4
107avg 95
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
23-32
33-18
29-29
17-24
33-34
28-23
17-27
21-24
26-23
25-31
30-24
26-26
26-29
35-18
25-34
25-25
28-39
29-36
30-28
10-30
30-35
20-22
29-28
22-37
27-28
31-35
23-28
32-16
32-38
32-34
28-41
31-44
35-23
26-31
25-33
35-33
25-25
25-31
29-29
228.5Avg total
109.9Scored
118.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)108.2114.9223.1-6.722%
Season at home (8)107.6111.2218.9-3.625%
Season away (10)108.6117.8226.4-9.220%
Last 10 (10)109.9118.6228.5-8.720%
Last 5 (5)109.4124.2233.6-14.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)105.8115.5221.4-9.712%
vs Similar (13)108.8109.3218.2-0.546%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -3.6-3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H15/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/11
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.5Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.549.899.2-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.746.998.7+4.867%-
Last 30 away (15)47.252.699.8-5.433%-
Last 10 (10)48.551.099.5-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.097.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (22)48.850.098.8-1.345%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)50.948.499.3+2.457%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H06/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
40-65
40
65
-25
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A17/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A18/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/11
NBA
112.9Avg total
53.7Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.2108.5-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.351.7104.1+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)54.358.7112.9-4.420%-
Last 10 (10)53.759.2112.9-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)55.861.8117.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.058.0111.0-5.024%-
vs Similar (13)53.751.5105.2+2.246%-
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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.527.1
51.6%
51.7%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.5
35.6%
35.4%40.5
🏀 Free throws17.313.5
78.0%
76.6%13.5
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.532.4
51.8%
51.7%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.0
29.1%
35.4%24.0
🏀 Free throws27.421.1
77.0%
76.6%21.1
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLWLLW
New York Knicks
LLLLLLWLLW
#8
League position
#30
+0.7
Net rating
-8.3
106.1
Offensive rating
105.2
105.4
Defensive rating
113.5
52.4%
Effective FG%
49.3%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.6%
3-point %
29.1%
60.3%
Assist %
44.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 105.2Defence105.4 · 113.5Shooting52.4% · 49.3%3-point %35.6% · 29.1%Ball care13.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds21.4% · 28.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
09/11/18APhoenix Suns116-109 OT
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115
03/11/18AIndiana Pacers101-102
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers114-118
18/11/18AOrlando Magic117-131
17/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129
15/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder103-128
12/11/18HOrlando Magic89-115
10/11/18AToronto Raptors112-128
08/11/18AAtlanta Hawks112-107
06/11/18HChicago Bulls115-116 OT
04/11/18AWashington Wizards95-108
03/11/18ADallas Mavericks118-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayLWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%71%40%
Points / game105.8105.7105.9
Allowed / game103.499.1106.4
Point differential+2.4+6.6-0.5
Avg total209.2204.9212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %12%14%10%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %22%25%20%
Points / game108.2107.6108.6
Allowed / game114.9111.2117.8
Point differential-6.7-3.6-9.2
Avg total223.1218.9226.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %6%12%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 Toronto Raptors1814478%115.4107.4+8.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks1612475%120.1109.0+11.1
3 Portland Trail Blazers1712571%115.1108.3+6.8
4 Memphis Grizzlies1611569%103.0100.0+3.0
5 Golden State Warriors1812667%116.6110.4+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers2013765%113.6113.2+0.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers1711665%117.9113.5+4.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder1610662%111.1106.2+4.8
9 Indiana Pacers1811761%105.9102.4+3.5
10 Denver Nuggets1710759%110.5104.5+6.0
11 Detroit Pistons148657%110.0110.1-0.1
12 Los Angeles Lakers169756%116.7115.4+1.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans1810856%119.6117.1+2.5
14 Houston Rockets158753%105.3105.7-0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets179853%115.7110.3+5.4
16 Boston Celtics179853%105.8103.4+2.4
17 Sacramento Kings179853%113.9116.1-2.2
18 San Antonio Spurs168850%108.8109.7-0.9
19 Orlando Magic189950%106.6108.6-2.1
20 Utah Jazz178947%106.0108.5-2.5
21 Brooklyn Nets1881044%109.6110.2-0.6
22 Dallas Mavericks167944%109.4108.6+0.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1771041%109.6114.1-4.5
24 Miami Heat1761135%108.3110.2-1.9
25 Washington Wizards1761135%111.8116.9-5.2
26 Chicago Bulls1741324%103.1113.5-10.4
27 New York Knicks1841422%108.2114.9-6.7
28 Phoenix Suns1631319%102.8113.5-10.7
29 Atlanta Hawks1731418%107.4118.2-10.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1521313%103.3111.9-8.6
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 Celtics18312040109
New York Knicks26391933117
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