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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 101-99
21-19 26-27 23-27 31-26
Position#16
Record25-28
FormLLWWL
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#11
Record28-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game103.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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NYK89
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BOS115
NYK87
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NYK104
27 Dec 2015
BOS100
NYK91
25 Feb 2015
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NYK94
12 Dec 2014
BOS95
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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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 103
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
126-132 OT
126
132
-6
121avg 103
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-121
119
121
-2
107avg 103
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
122-114
122
114
+8
118avg 103
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-94
111
94
+17
102avg 103
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
109-115
109
115
-6
96avg 103
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 103
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
118-102
118
102
+16
123avg 103
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
116-86
116
86
+30
109avg 103
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-106
96
106
-10
89avg 103
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
29-17
33-25
23-23
30-24
35-36
21-34
31-23
30-35
29-35
27-30
33-21
32-26
28-29
43-34
19-25
21-25
26-27
29-28
35-14
27-32
28-32
26-24
28-27
25-30
20-34
28-26
35-23
33-25
19-19
30-26
36-32
25-26
33-17
40-27
18-16
24-25
22-34
24-26
26-21
221.6Avg total
113.7Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)111.4110.5221.9+0.947%
Season at home (26)111.3108.3219.7+3.058%
Season away (27)111.5112.6224.1-1.137%
Last 10 (10)113.7107.9221.6+5.850%
Last 5 (5)109.4104.4213.8+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)108.9114.1223.0-5.225%
vs Similar ◀ (15)114.1112.7226.8+1.547%
vs Weaker (7)111.9104.4216.3+7.457%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
94-93
94
93
+1
85avg 96
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
100-101 OT
100
101
-1
83avg 96
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
131-113
131
113
+18
121avg 96
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
106-102
106
102
+4
87avg 96
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
102-96
102
96
+6
94avg 96
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
88-98
88
98
-10
73avg 96
H29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-99
86
99
-13
71avg 96
H02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
125-81
125
81
+44
no box
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
112-114
112
114
-2
104avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
21-18
27-22
22-27
15-23
27-20
22-21
24-24
39-31
30-18
39-31
23-33
20-25
25-35
22-18
39-24
32-25
25-29
24-23
21-19
16-21
27-15
21-39
24-23
26-19
25-31
30-20
20-32
25-22
21-27
23-23
17-27
41-15
19-26
28-20
37-20
34-31
33-26
21-32
24-25
204.4Avg total
104.5Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)104.6103.1207.7+1.551%
Season at home (26)106.9103.5210.4+3.562%
Season away (29)102.6102.7205.3-0.241%
Last 10 (10)104.599.9204.4+4.650%
Last 5 (5)102.498.8201.2+3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.4106.9210.2-3.531%
vs Weaker (14)111.0101.3212.3+9.779%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H31/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H04/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H06/04
NBA
110.2Avg total
54.3Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.255.9111.1-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.455.6112.0+0.747%-
Last 30 away (13)53.656.3109.9-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)54.355.9110.2-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.254.8106.0-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.957.4111.2-3.512%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.957.2115.1+0.760%-
vs Weaker (7)50.951.6102.4-0.743%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H02/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
67-57
67
57
+10
A05/04
NBA
100.8Avg total
52.5Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.851.9107.7+3.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.351.1107.5+5.273%-
Last 30 away (15)55.352.7108.0+2.767%-
Last 10 (10)52.548.3100.8+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.446.6100.0+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.354.4109.8+0.956%-
vs Weaker (14)56.449.0105.4+7.486%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.425.0
55.1%
52.8%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.117.0
38.5%
36.6%51.0
🏀 Free throws15.612.7
81.4%
77.7%12.7
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.325.2
46.4%
52.8%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.513.0
40.0%
36.6%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.414.9
73.0%
77.7%14.9
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWWLLW
New York Knicks
LWLLLWWWLW
#16
League position
#11
+5.8
Net rating
+4.5
113.8
Offensive rating
106.1
108.0
Defensive rating
101.6
56.4%
Effective FG%
51.5%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.2%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.5%
3-point %
40.0%
60.7%
Assist %
55.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 106.1Defence108.0 · 101.6Shooting56.4% · 51.5%3-point %38.5% · 40.0%Ball care12.1% · 12.2%Off. rebounds20.0% · 21.0%Free throws0.17 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
06/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers96-106
04/04/21HCharlotte Hornets116-86
02/04/21HHouston Rockets118-102
31/03/21HDallas Mavericks108-113
29/03/21HNew Orleans Pelicans109-115
28/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder111-94
26/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks122-114
24/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks119-121
23/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies126-132 OT
21/03/21HOrlando Magic112-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/21ABrooklyn Nets112-114
04/04/21ADetroit Pistons125-81
02/04/21HDallas Mavericks86-99
01/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-102
29/03/21HMiami Heat88-98
28/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks102-96
25/03/21HWashington Wizards106-102
23/03/21HWashington Wizards131-113
22/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers100-101 OT
18/03/21HOrlando Magic94-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL47%
HomeLLWWL58%
AwayLLLWW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %47%58%37%
Points / game111.4111.3111.5
Allowed / game110.5108.3112.6
Point differential+0.9+3.0-1.1
Avg total221.9219.7224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%35%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)60% (5)42% (12)
Overtime %4%0%7%
New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL51%
HomeLWWLL62%
AwayLWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %51%62%41%
Points / game104.6106.9102.6
Allowed / game103.1103.5102.7
Point differential+1.5+3.5-0.2
Avg total207.7210.4205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)80% (5)30% (10)
Overtime %2%4%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 Utah Jazz53411277%117.0106.8+10.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers53371670%113.9108.8+5.1
3 Brooklyn Nets53371670%118.5113.8+4.8
4 Phoenix Suns53351866%113.8108.2+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers55361965%110.1105.5+4.6
6 Denver Nuggets53341964%115.9109.6+6.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%113.7108.4+5.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks53322160%118.7113.6+5.1
9 Dallas Mavericks52302258%112.4110.0+2.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%114.5115.5-0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies52282454%112.6110.8+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks55292653%113.4111.6+1.8
13 Miami Heat53272651%106.5107.5-1.1
14 New York Knicks55282751%104.6103.1+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets53262749%110.8112.1-1.2
16 Golden State Warriors54262848%112.0113.8-1.8
17 Boston Celtics53252847%111.4110.5+0.9
18 San Antonio Spurs51242747%110.1112.5-2.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans52242846%115.2114.6+0.6
20 Chicago Bulls53242945%112.3112.9-0.6
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%114.3118.3-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers53233043%112.8113.5-0.8
23 Toronto Raptors54223241%111.8111.4+0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder53213240%106.0113.5-7.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers54203437%102.9110.7-7.9
26 Washington Wizards53193436%112.8117.8-5.1
27 Orlando Magic55193635%105.3112.1-6.8
28 Detroit Pistons55173831%106.5109.8-3.3
29 Houston Rockets54163830%108.3113.4-5.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves55144125%109.9117.3-7.4
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 Celtics21262331101
New York Knicks1927272699
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