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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-107
32-18 30-29 24-41 28-19
Position#6
Record14-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#19
Record13-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
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14 May 2025
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NYK105
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BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
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BOS133
NYK123
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NYK98
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BOS129
NYK131
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BOS114
NYK107
07 Apr 2021
BOS101
NYK99
17 Jan 2021
BOS75
NYK105
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BOS v NYK
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NYK102
06 Dec 2018
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NYK100
21 Nov 2018
BOS109
NYK117
31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
24 Oct 2017
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
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
75avg 102
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 102
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
88-87
88
87
+1
80avg 102
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
130-137
130
137
-7
116avg 102
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
145-117
145
117
+28
144avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-30
23-22
26-18
25-26
27-26
27-25
26-25
29-21
21-20
23-20
20-23
24-24
25-38
31-21
41-41
33-37
38-23
26-35
39-26
42-33
33-31
22-29
20-31
27-26
28-24
23-39
27-24
33-27
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
217.7Avg total
108.7Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)108.3107.3215.6+1.048%
Season at home (12)107.9107.2215.2+0.758%
Season away (17)108.5107.4215.9+1.241%
Last 10 (10)108.7109.0217.7-0.340%
Last 5 (5)105.4111.2216.6-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0123.0232.0-14.00%
vs Similar (7)109.3108.6217.9+0.743%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)108.0106.9214.9+1.050%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
99-90
99
90
+9
93avg 97
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
110-112
110
112
-2
103avg 97
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
115-119
115
119
-4
105avg 97
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
99-113
99
113
-14
86avg 97
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-109
121
109
+12
115avg 97
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
102-122
102
122
-20
85avg 97
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
87-90
87
90
-3
80avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
97-112
97
112
-15
90avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-105
96
105
-9
79avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
116-103
116
103
+13
109avg 97
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-23
34-24
14-16
28-33
33-27
23-28
26-24
19-37
32-32
32-20
32-30
25-30
24-30
22-32
28-21
28-28
34-28
33-25
26-28
29-36
28-34
19-26
26-26
14-31
28-19
23-19
22-21
16-26
32-35
31-32
18-19
24-24
24-23
16-24
32-34
39-30
18-21
27-31
32-21
211.7Avg total
104.2Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)105.8107.2213.0-1.345%
Season at home (15)104.9109.9214.7-5.033%
Season away (14)106.9104.3211.1+2.657%
Last 10 (10)104.2107.5211.7-3.330%
Last 5 (5)99.6106.4206.0-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)110.3119.0229.3-8.733%
vs Similar (22)103.7106.5210.2-2.741%
vs Weaker (5)109.0102.4211.4+6.660%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
50.5Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.853.3105.1-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.953.8107.8+0.150%-
Last 30 away (18)50.353.0103.3-2.739%-
Last 10 (10)50.555.8106.3-5.340%-
Last 5 (5)50.059.6109.6-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)51.059.0110.0-8.00%-
vs Similar (7)48.954.1103.0-5.329%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)52.752.8105.5-0.150%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
61-60
61
60
+1
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A17/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
52.6Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.3106.7+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.453.4104.9-2.038%-
Last 30 away (14)55.553.2108.7+2.364%-
Last 10 (10)52.657.4110.0-4.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.455.8106.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)48.754.0102.7-5.333%-
vs Similar (22)53.654.7108.3-1.150%-
vs Weaker (5)55.047.0102.0+8.060%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.926.1
51.3%
53.1%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.7
36.2%
35.3%38.1
🏀 Free throws22.818.4
80.7%
77.4%18.4
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.324.0
48.7%
53.1%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.612.9
36.2%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws20.817.5
84.1%
77.4%17.5
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLLWLWWL
New York Knicks
WLLLLWLLLW
#6
League position
#19
-0.3
Net rating
-3.5
109.2
Offensive rating
109.5
109.5
Defensive rating
113.0
52.5%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.7%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.2%
3-point %
36.2%
58.8%
Assist %
58.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 109.5Defence109.5 · 113.0Shooting52.5% · 51.1%3-point %36.2% · 36.2%Ball care13.3% · 12.7%Off. rebounds22.3% · 25.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
09/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-114
08/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers102-117
05/12/21APortland Trail Blazers145-117
04/12/21AUtah Jazz130-137
02/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers88-87
28/11/21AToronto Raptors109-97
27/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs88-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/21AHouston Rockets116-103
15/12/21HGolden State Warriors96-105
12/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks97-112
11/12/21AToronto Raptors87-90
09/12/21AIndiana Pacers102-122
08/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs121-109
04/12/21HDenver Nuggets99-113
03/12/21HChicago Bulls115-119
01/12/21ABrooklyn Nets110-112
28/11/21AAtlanta Hawks99-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL48%
HomeWLWWL58%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %48%58%41%
Points / game108.3107.9108.5
Allowed / game107.3107.2107.4
Point differential+1.0+0.7+1.2
Avg total215.6215.2215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)50% (2)0% (5)
Overtime %14%8%18%
New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW45%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLWLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %45%33%57%
Points / game105.8104.9106.9
Allowed / game107.2109.9104.3
Point differential-1.3-5.0+2.6
Avg total213.0214.7211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%7%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors2924583%111.8100.4+11.3
2 Phoenix Suns2823582%111.0104.5+6.5
3 Brooklyn Nets2921872%110.3106.5+3.8
4 Utah Jazz2820871%116.0105.0+11.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies30191163%111.5108.9+2.6
6 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks31191261%110.7106.9+3.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%106.6101.5+5.1
9 Miami Heat30181260%107.2103.8+3.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%106.1104.9+1.2
11 Los Angeles Lakers30161453%110.5111.2-0.7
12 Denver Nuggets29151452%106.8106.5+0.3
13 Charlotte Hornets31161552%115.6116.6-1.0
14 Dallas Mavericks28141450%104.4104.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers30151550%105.6106.7-1.1
16 Washington Wizards30151550%105.5108.3-2.8
17 Atlanta Hawks29141548%111.5110.0+1.5
18 Boston Celtics29141548%108.3107.3+1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves29141548%108.7108.7+0.0
20 Toronto Raptors28131546%105.9105.4+0.5
21 New York Knicks29131645%105.8107.2-1.3
22 Indiana Pacers31131842%108.0106.5+1.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%108.6111.4-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings30121840%110.9114.4-3.4
25 San Antonio Spurs28111739%109.5110.1-0.6
26 Houston Rockets30102033%106.4112.9-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%104.4110.0-5.6
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2781930%99.0108.3-9.4
29 Orlando Magic3052517%101.4111.9-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2842414%100.4110.1-9.7
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 Celtics32302428114
New York Knicks18294119107
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