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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-120 (OT)
34-26 26-32 25-33 25-19 7-10
Position#3
Record35-14
FormWWWLL
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#8
Record26-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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BOS107
NYK103
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NYK117
14 May 2025
BOS127
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07 May 2025
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BOS105
NYK108
23 Feb 2025
BOS118
NYK105
22 Oct 2024
BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
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BOS133
NYK123
13 Nov 2023
BOS114
NYK98
05 Mar 2023
BOS129
NYK131
26 Jan 2023
BOS117
NYK120
08 Jan 2022
BOS99
NYK75
18 Dec 2021
BOS114
NYK107
07 Apr 2021
BOS101
NYK99
17 Jan 2021
BOS75
NYK105
18 Mar 2020
BOS v NYK
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NYK102
06 Dec 2018
BOS128
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 110
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
107-99
107
99
+8
103avg 110
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
125-114
125
114
+11
120avg 110
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 110
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
122-106
122
106
+16
119avg 110
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
130-118
130
118
+12
133avg 110
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
106avg 110
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 110
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
98-113
98
113
-15
88avg 110
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 110
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
35-27
25-32
28-27
28-25
31-25
25-23
23-26
35-32
29-26
33-27
28-29
29-31
31-26
24-25
25-16
31-34
31-32
33-19
27-21
35-22
31-33
26-31
38-32
25-26
29-29
28-34
24-17
26-27
24-30
31-28
25-19
23-30
31-25
25-33
19-25
30-32
28-18
24-25
13-23
221.8Avg total
113.4Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)117.6112.0229.6+5.771%
Season at home (23)121.9112.6234.5+9.378%
Season away (26)113.8111.4225.2+2.565%
Last 10 (10)113.4108.4221.8+5.080%
Last 5 (5)110.0110.2220.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)125.0120.5245.5+4.550%
vs Weaker (28)115.6110.7226.3+4.968%
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
112-108
112
108
+4
105avg 103
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-111
107
111
-4
87avg 103
H10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
119-113
119
113
+6
113avg 103
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
112-108
112
108
+4
98avg 103
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-104
117
104
+13
107avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
105avg 103
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
105-116
105
116
-11
84avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
124-139
124
139
-15
120avg 103
A21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
116-125
116
125
-9
116avg 103
A22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
105-103
105
103
+2
103avg 103
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
27-21
24-31
31-30
22-22
29-24
27-27
29-38
37-21
25-20
33-40
24-32
19-21
31-32
30-23
32-32
39-22
23-33
28-25
27-24
25-29
34-27
28-25
23-29
22-35
26-21
30-32
27-28
38-35
33-33
30-34
23-37
22-37
31-25
33-24
30-39
34-27
19-24
27-24
25-28
228.8Avg total
113.8Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)114.1112.1226.2+2.053%
Season at home (25)114.7112.2226.9+2.448%
Season away (24)113.5112.0225.5+1.658%
Last 10 (10)113.8115.0228.8-1.250%
Last 5 (5)114.2121.2235.4-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)112.6110.1222.7+2.545%
vs Weaker (8)118.2107.4225.6+10.988%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -4.6-4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -4.6-4.6
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
#29
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A25/01
NBA
115.5Avg total
59.5Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.356.6115.9+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.156.4115.5+2.664%-
Last 30 away (16)59.556.7116.2+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.556.0115.5+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.454.4110.8+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)58.061.5119.5-3.550%-
vs Weaker (28)59.456.2115.6+3.257%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H10/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H12/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A14/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
71-68
71
68
+3
A21/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H25/01
NBA
110.1Avg total
56.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.352.6109.9+4.677%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.250.6106.8+5.676%-
Last 30 away (13)58.755.3114.0+3.477%-
Last 10 (10)56.653.5110.1+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.858.6115.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.752.6109.3+4.173%-
vs Weaker (8)58.952.8111.6+6.188%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.026.0
53.1%
54.5%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.9
36.8%
35.8%44.7
🏀 Free throws19.916.7
83.9%
78.1%16.7
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.227.8
51.3%
54.5%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.012.6
37.1%
35.8%37.8
🏀 Free throws26.920.4
75.8%
78.1%20.4
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 27 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWWW
New York Knicks
WLLLLWWWLW
#3
League position
#8
+5.0
Net rating
-1.2
113.4
Offensive rating
117.3
108.4
Defensive rating
118.5
54.0%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
11.0%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
31.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.8%
3-point %
37.1%
64.1%
Assist %
49.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 117.3Defence108.4 · 118.5Shooting54.0% · 52.9%3-point %36.8% · 37.1%Ball care13.0% · 11.0%Off. rebounds24.7% · 31.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/23AMiami Heat95-98
24/01/23AOrlando Magic98-113
21/01/23AToronto Raptors106-104
20/01/23HGolden State Warriors121-118 OT
16/01/23ACharlotte Hornets130-118
15/01/23ACharlotte Hornets122-106
13/01/23ABrooklyn Nets109-98
12/01/23HNew Orleans Pelicans125-114
10/01/23HChicago Bulls107-99
07/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs121-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers105-103
22/01/23AToronto Raptors116-125
21/01/23AAtlanta Hawks124-139
19/01/23HWashington Wizards105-116
16/01/23HToronto Raptors121-123 OT
15/01/23ADetroit Pistons117-104
14/01/23AWashington Wizards112-108
12/01/23HIndiana Pacers119-113
10/01/23HMilwaukee Bucks107-111
07/01/23AToronto Raptors112-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL71%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWWWLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492326
Win %71%78%65%
Points / game117.6121.9113.8
Allowed / game112.0112.6111.4
Point differential+5.7+9.3+2.5
Avg total229.6234.5225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%48%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %10%13%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW53%
HomeLWLLW48%
AwayWWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %53%48%58%
Points / game114.1114.7113.5
Allowed / game112.1112.2112.0
Point differential+2.0+2.4+1.6
Avg total226.2226.9225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%28%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)38% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Boston Celtics49351471%117.6112.0+5.7
2 Denver Nuggets49341569%116.5112.4+4.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers47311666%114.6110.7+3.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies48311765%117.1112.6+4.5
5 Milwaukee Bucks48311765%113.1111.5+1.6
6 Brooklyn Nets47291862%114.1111.2+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers49292059%111.5107.2+4.3
8 Sacramento Kings47272057%119.7116.6+3.1
9 Miami Heat49272255%108.4108.2+0.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans49262353%115.3113.1+2.3
11 New York Knicks49262353%114.1112.1+2.0
12 Los Angeles Clippers50262452%110.2110.6-0.4
13 Phoenix Suns49252451%113.0111.7+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks49252451%112.9112.5+0.4
15 Atlanta Hawks49252451%116.1116.5-0.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves50252550%115.2115.4-0.2
17 Golden State Warriors48242450%117.7118.0-0.3
18 Utah Jazz51252649%117.7116.6+1.1
19 Indiana Pacers50242648%115.1116.8-1.7
20 Oklahoma City Thunder48232548%116.9116.0+0.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers48232548%114.0113.3+0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers49232647%117.0118.0-1.0
23 Chicago Bulls47222547%114.6114.7-0.1
24 Washington Wizards48222646%112.7113.4-0.7
25 Toronto Raptors49222745%112.6112.1+0.6
26 Orlando Magic48192940%111.3114.5-3.2
27 San Antonio Spurs48143429%112.9121.8-8.9
28 Charlotte Hornets49133627%112.0119.1-7.0
29 Detroit Pistons49123724%112.4120.3-7.9
30 Houston Rockets48113723%109.7117.2-7.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics342625257117
New York Knicks2632331910120
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