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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 06 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 129-131 (OT)
34-31 27-23 26-34 26-25 16-18
Position#3
Record45-19
FormWWLWL
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game112.1
vs
Position#8
Record38-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
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upcoming
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NYK103
08 Feb 2026
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NYK111
02 Dec 2025
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NYK117
14 May 2025
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NYK102
07 May 2025
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NYK91
05 May 2025
BOS105
NYK108
23 Feb 2025
BOS118
NYK105
22 Oct 2024
BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
08 Dec 2023
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
upcoming
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BOS104
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
106-99
106
99
+7
107avg 111
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
126avg 111
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
119-109
119
109
+10
117avg 111
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
114avg 111
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
127-109
127
109
+18
124avg 111
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
142-138 OT
142
138
+4
139avg 111
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
110-107
110
107
+3
101avg 111
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
94-109
94
109
-15
81avg 111
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
116avg 111
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
105-115
105
115
-10
102avg 111
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
29-28
27-24
20-20
32-24
39-29
26-28
30-35
26-28
35-20
21-33
37-28
35-27
28-37
32-26
21-26
31-26
35-25
31-38
30-20
34-31
34-27
32-39
25-28
28-30
22-26
30-22
30-29
15-27
31-33
29-28
19-21
26-28
29-24
41-26
21-35
37-15
27-40
20-34
21-26
231.8Avg total
117.2Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)117.5112.1229.6+5.470%
Season at home (33)120.6111.9232.5+8.776%
Season away (31)114.3112.3226.5+2.065%
Last 10 (10)117.2114.6231.8+2.670%
Last 5 (5)113.6116.4230.0-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)112.4113.9226.2-1.550%
vs Weaker (22)117.6111.0228.5+6.677%
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
#25
W
102-98
102
98
+4
94avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 105
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
126-120
126
120
+6
111avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
124-106
124
106
+18
113avg 105
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
122-101
122
101
+21
110avg 105
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
115-109
115
109
+6
104avg 105
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
128-106
128
106
+22
127avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
109-94
109
94
+15
101avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
142-118
142
118
+24
141avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
122-120
122
120
+2
115avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
18-22
26-21
36-29
36-28
29-31
28-33
15-27
33-28
29-28
25-28
39-36
32-26
26-35
35-22
31-23
37-21
29-23
25-32
31-25
27-38
33-26
29-24
26-21
42-26
31-26
29-30
26-24
27-15
33-31
28-29
21-19
47-29
34-28
29-30
32-31
37-31
34-25
25-32
26-32
228.9Avg total
119.8Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)115.2112.1227.3+3.158%
Season at home (34)116.5112.2228.7+4.356%
Season away (31)113.8112.0225.9+1.861%
Last 10 (10)119.8109.1228.9+10.790%
Last 5 (5)123.2109.4232.6+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)116.7113.0229.7+3.762%
vs Weaker (6)113.0106.5219.5+6.583%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +1.6+1.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +7.2+7.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +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
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H04/03
NBA
115.5Avg total
60.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.255.3114.5+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.052.6112.6+7.480%-
Last 30 away (15)58.558.0116.5+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)60.355.2115.5+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.2112.8+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)56.056.9112.9-0.950%-
vs Weaker (22)60.454.7115.1+5.768%-
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
#25
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
73-52
73
52
+21
H26/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
60-46
60
46
+14
H28/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
81-57
81
57
+24
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
A04/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
63.6Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.153.8111.9+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.451.5109.9+6.975%-
Last 30 away (14)57.756.5114.2+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)63.654.3117.9+9.370%-
Last 5 (5)69.055.0124.0+14.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)58.854.3113.0+4.562%-
vs Weaker (6)55.352.0107.3+3.367%-
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: 117.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.3 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers46.025.8
56.1%
54.5%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.517.1
41.2%
35.8%51.3
🏀 Free throws18.314.3
78.1%
78.1%14.3
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers49.129.4
59.9%
54.5%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.214.7
39.5%
35.8%44.1
🏀 Free throws23.216.9
72.8%
78.1%16.9
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 06 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWWLWWW
New York Knicks
WWWWWWWWLW
#3
League position
#8
+2.6
Net rating
+10.9
117.0
Offensive rating
121.9
114.4
Defensive rating
111.0
58.8%
Effective FG%
59.6%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.2%
Turnover %
11.6%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.27
41.2%
3-point %
39.5%
62.9%
Assist %
48.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 121.9Defence114.4 · 111.0Shooting58.8% · 59.6%3-point %41.2% · 39.5%Ball care13.2% · 11.6%Off. rebounds22.0% · 24.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/23HBrooklyn Nets105-115
02/03/23HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
28/02/23ANew York Knicks94-109
26/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers110-107
24/02/23AIndiana Pacers142-138 OT
16/02/23HDetroit Pistons127-109
15/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks125-131 OT
12/02/23HMemphis Grizzlies119-109
11/02/23HCharlotte Hornets127-116
09/02/23HPhiladelphia 76ers106-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/23AMiami Heat122-120
02/03/23HBrooklyn Nets142-118
28/02/23HBoston Celtics109-94
26/02/23HNew Orleans Pelicans128-106
25/02/23AWashington Wizards115-109
16/02/23AAtlanta Hawks122-101
14/02/23HBrooklyn Nets124-106
12/02/23HUtah Jazz126-120
11/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers108-119
08/02/23AOrlando Magic102-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL70%
HomeWWWWL76%
AwayWLWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %70%76%65%
Points / game117.5120.6114.3
Allowed / game112.1111.9112.3
Point differential+5.4+8.7+2.0
Avg total229.6232.5226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)56% (9)75% (8)
Overtime %14%15%13%
New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW56%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %58%56%61%
Points / game115.2116.5113.8
Allowed / game112.1112.2112.0
Point differential+3.1+4.3+1.8
Avg total227.3228.7225.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (19)44% (9)80% (10)
Overtime %14%15%13%
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 Milwaukee Bucks63451871%115.5111.5+4.0
2 Boston Celtics64451970%117.5112.1+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets64451970%117.1112.6+4.6
4 Philadelphia 76ers63412265%114.5110.7+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies62382461%115.6111.6+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers66402661%112.0106.4+5.5
7 Sacramento Kings63372659%121.1118.5+2.5
8 New York Knicks65382758%115.2112.1+3.1
9 Brooklyn Nets64362856%113.5112.9+0.7
10 Phoenix Suns65362955%113.0111.1+2.0
11 Golden State Warriors65343152%118.0117.1+0.8
12 Miami Heat65343152%108.1108.8-0.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves66343252%115.6115.6+0.0
14 Dallas Mavericks65333251%114.0113.2+0.8
15 Atlanta Hawks64323250%117.0116.9+0.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers66333350%112.4112.7-0.4
17 Toronto Raptors65323349%112.6112.0+0.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64313348%114.2113.4+0.8
19 Utah Jazz65313448%117.0117.2-0.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers65313448%116.7117.6-0.9
21 Washington Wizards63303348%113.2113.2-0.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder64303447%118.2116.6+1.6
23 Portland Trail Blazers64303447%115.0115.8-0.8
24 Chicago Bulls65293645%113.0112.7+0.3
25 Indiana Pacers65293645%115.0117.4-2.4
26 Orlando Magic65273842%111.0113.7-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets66204630%111.8117.9-6.1
28 San Antonio Spurs65164925%112.1122.3-10.3
29 Detroit Pistons64154923%111.4119.1-7.7
30 Houston Rockets64154923%110.2118.2-8.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics3427262616129
New York Knicks3123342518131
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