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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 07 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-100
38-30 31-28 30-26 29-16
Position#8
Record13-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#30
Record8-17
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game114.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
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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
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
New York Knicks
#30
L
109-117
109
117
-8
no box
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
109avg 95
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-113
104
113
-9
94avg 95
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
128-95
128
95
+33
126avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
118-109
118
109
+9
116avg 95
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
18-26
31-39
20-19
40-33
45-23
16-22
21-19
32-32
26-32
30-27
26-28
22-26
34-21
23-27
32-31
35-28
30-26
32-26
39-20
27-23
29-26
28-22
27-29
34-32
217.9Avg total
112.9Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.5104.1212.7+4.457%
Season at home (9)108.6100.7209.2+7.967%
Season away (14)108.5106.4214.9+2.150%
Last 10 (10)112.9105.0217.9+7.960%
Last 5 (5)117.6104.0221.6+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (16)100.6102.0202.6-1.438%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)111.2102.5213.8+8.769%
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
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
Boston Celtics
#8
W
117-109
117
109
+8
no box
A22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
114-109
114
109
+5
103avg 95
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
103-98
103
98
+5
91avg 95
A25/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
108-115
108
115
-7
93avg 95
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
91-117
91
117
-26
69avg 95
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
136-134 OT
136
134
+2
128avg 95
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 95
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-16
32-38
32-34
28-41
31-44
35-23
26-31
25-33
35-33
25-25
25-31
29-29
26-18
39-31
19-20
33-40
28-34
31-26
28-30
27-19
21-26
22-26
35-19
25-27
19-24
24-27
27-30
38-34
27-41
21-27
20-25
23-24
28-35
33-31
32-31
31-27
32-26
29-26
19-34
27-24
230.1Avg total
113.1Scored
117.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)108.9114.4223.3-5.532%
Season at home (11)110.7113.0223.7-2.336%
Season away (14)107.5115.5223.0-8.029%
Last 10 (10)113.1117.0230.1-3.940%
Last 5 (5)109.0114.8223.8-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)107.7115.0222.7-7.327%
vs Similar (8)108.6107.6216.2+1.050%
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: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -1.2-1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
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
New York Knicks
#30
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A02/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
54.8Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.650.6101.1+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.548.299.6+3.362%-
Last 30 away (17)49.952.4102.3-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)54.850.8105.6+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)58.650.4109.0+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (16)47.850.598.2-2.844%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)53.750.5104.2+3.262%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#8
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A25/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
48-68
48
68
-20
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H04/12
NBA
114.7Avg total
57.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.755.3108.9-1.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.553.6108.1+0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)52.956.9109.8-4.120%-
Last 10 (10)57.057.7114.7-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.8109.0-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.257.3110.5-4.127%-
vs Similar (8)55.049.8104.8+5.250%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.730.3
53.4%
51.7%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.4
36.5%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws18.915.1
79.9%
76.6%15.1
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.329.0
47.3%
51.7%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.611.4
38.5%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws26.020.7
79.6%
76.6%20.7
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 07 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLLLWW
New York Knicks
LWLLWWWLLL
#8
League position
#30
+7.9
Net rating
-3.9
110.2
Offensive rating
108.6
102.3
Defensive rating
112.6
53.9%
Effective FG%
50.7%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.5%
3-point %
38.5%
62.3%
Assist %
47.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 108.6Defence102.3 · 112.6Shooting53.9% · 50.7%3-point %36.5% · 38.5%Ball care13.2% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.8% · 25.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
02/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves118-109
01/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers128-95
27/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-107
25/11/18ADallas Mavericks104-113
24/11/18AAtlanta Hawks114-96
22/11/18HNew York Knicks109-117
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT
15/11/18HChicago Bulls111-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/18HWashington Wizards107-110
01/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks136-134 OT
29/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers91-117
28/11/18ADetroit Pistons108-115
25/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies103-98
24/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-109
22/11/18ABoston Celtics117-109
21/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers114-118
18/11/18AOrlando Magic117-131
17/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW57%
HomeWWLLW67%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game108.5108.6108.5
Allowed / game104.1100.7106.4
Point differential+4.4+7.9+2.1
Avg total212.7209.2214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %9%11%7%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL32%
HomeLLWWL36%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %32%36%29%
Points / game108.9110.7107.5
Allowed / game114.4113.0115.5
Point differential-5.5-2.3-8.0
Avg total223.3223.7223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %8%18%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 Raptors2621581%116.4108.0+8.4
2 Denver Nuggets2417771%110.8103.4+7.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks2316770%121.1110.4+10.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2316770%111.1104.0+7.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers2416867%116.4112.2+4.2
6 Golden State Warriors2617965%116.8111.2+5.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers2617965%113.7111.8+1.8
8 Los Angeles Lakers2415962%113.1111.1+2.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies2314961%104.0102.3+1.7
10 Detroit Pistons2213959%109.4109.5-0.1
11 Indiana Pacers24141058%105.8102.1+3.6
12 Boston Celtics23131057%108.5104.1+4.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%112.5111.7+0.8
14 Dallas Mavericks23121152%110.6109.6+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings23121152%114.7116.6-2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves25131252%110.0109.5+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans26131350%118.7116.3+2.4
18 Utah Jazz25121348%107.0107.8-0.8
19 Orlando Magic25121348%106.3108.0-1.8
20 Houston Rockets23111248%109.2109.5-0.3
21 Charlotte Hornets24111346%114.0111.2+2.8
22 Washington Wizards25111444%112.4116.7-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs25111444%109.4113.7-4.3
24 Miami Heat2391439%107.4109.4-2.0
25 New York Knicks2581732%108.9114.4-5.5
26 Brooklyn Nets2681831%108.7111.1-2.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%102.7111.2-8.5
28 Chicago Bulls2552020%102.8112.3-9.4
29 Atlanta Hawks2552020%108.0119.0-11.0
30 Phoenix Suns2442017%103.0114.0-11.0
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 Celtics38313029128
New York Knicks30282616100
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