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Brooklyn Nets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-112
35-30 32-25 29-29 21-28
Position#4
Record28-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game120.3
Allowed / game114.7
vs
Position#11
Record23-20
FormWLWLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
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NYK121
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
128-124
128
124
+4
127avg 112
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
109-98
109
98
+11
102avg 112
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
112-108
112
108
+4
98avg 112
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
127-118
127
118
+9
120avg 112
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
129-92
129
92
+37
130avg 112
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-115
98
115
-17
88avg 112
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
124-113 OT
124
113
+11
121avg 112
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
132-114
132
114
+18
139avg 112
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 112
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
90avg 112
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
32-42
34-25
40-24
31-24
33-29
26-21
19-24
28-30
30-21
31-28
23-29
42-28
30-38
26-30
29-22
24-28
41-19
27-25
37-20
26-38
38-30
18-26
16-21
27-21
30-33
24-27
27-27
30-27
37-27
34-31
31-29
23-29
35-26
30-31
33-23
26-22
25-24
27-20
22-29
226.6Avg total
118.0Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)120.3114.7235.0+5.668%
Season at home (22)118.2112.3230.5+6.073%
Season away (19)122.8117.5240.3+5.363%
Last 10 (10)118.0108.6226.6+9.490%
Last 5 (5)115.0109.2224.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)118.2116.4234.6+1.875%
vs Weaker (18)122.6116.9239.4+5.767%
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
L
89-107
89
107
-18
74avg 97
A18/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
103-99
103
99
+4
95avg 97
H22/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
96avg 97
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
140-121
140
121
+19
137avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
110-107
110
107
+3
105avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
109-90
109
90
+19
102avg 97
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
93-119
93
119
-26
81avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
114-104
114
104
+10
113avg 97
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
101-134
101
134
-33
84avg 97
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
24-30
14-30
19-24
30-18
31-32
26-21
16-28
31-36
28-19
26-39
21-20
38-29
39-33
24-32
39-27
23-32
31-20
27-26
29-29
25-20
23-17
35-27
26-26
23-25
24-26
21-36
25-32
33-27
26-19
34-28
21-30
27-32
24-36
27-29
23-37
22-31
34-23
32-24
31-19
217.6Avg total
108.4Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)104.7103.6208.3+1.153%
Season at home (20)108.8104.2212.9+4.565%
Season away (23)101.1103.0204.2-1.943%
Last 10 (10)108.4109.2217.6-0.860%
Last 5 (5)107.2108.8216.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.2109.3216.5-2.140%
vs Weaker (14)105.4100.7206.1+4.664%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
Brooklyn NetsNew 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-75
54
75
-21
A17/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A19/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A22/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
65-47
65
47
+18
H26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A04/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
61.0Scored
56.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.856.6116.4+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.955.1114.0+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)60.657.9118.4+2.756%-
Last 10 (10)61.056.9117.9+4.180%-
Last 5 (5)59.455.4114.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)57.858.6116.3-0.842%-
vs Weaker (18)61.255.2116.4+5.972%-
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
56-53
56
53
+3
A18/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
77-62
77
62
+15
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A13/03
NBA
109.6Avg total
56.8Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.9108.2+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.1110.0+3.971%-
Last 30 away (16)53.952.8106.7+1.256%-
Last 10 (10)56.852.8109.6+4.080%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.2103.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.257.7112.9-2.547%-
vs Weaker (14)55.248.3103.5+6.979%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers48.027.5
57.3%
52.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.115.9
40.7%
36.6%47.7
🏀 Free throws20.715.3
73.9%
77.7%15.3
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.427.9
49.5%
52.8%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.511.9
40.3%
36.6%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.916.9
80.9%
77.7%16.9
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 16 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWWWLWWWWW
New York Knicks
WLWLWWWLWL
#4
League position
#11
+9.5
Net rating
-0.8
119.1
Offensive rating
109.2
109.6
Defensive rating
110.0
59.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
11.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
40.7%
3-point %
40.3%
60.8%
Assist %
53.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence119.1 · 109.2Defence109.6 · 110.0Shooting59.0% · 53.3%3-point %40.7% · 40.3%Ball care11.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.4% · 23.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ 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
Brooklyn Nets wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-95
12/03/21HBoston Celtics121-109
04/03/21AHouston Rockets132-114
02/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs124-113 OT
28/02/21HDallas Mavericks98-115
26/02/21HOrlando Magic129-92
24/02/21HSacramento Kings127-118
22/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers112-108
19/02/21ALos Angeles Lakers109-98
17/02/21APhoenix Suns128-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder119-97
12/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks101-134
05/03/21HDetroit Pistons114-104
03/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs93-119
01/03/21ADetroit Pistons109-90
28/02/21HIndiana Pacers110-107
26/02/21HSacramento Kings140-121
24/02/21HGolden State Warriors106-114
22/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves103-99
18/02/21AOrlando Magic89-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayWWWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %68%73%63%
Points / game120.3118.2122.8
Allowed / game114.7112.3117.5
Point differential+5.6+6.0+5.3
Avg total235.0230.5240.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%32%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)75% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %10%5%16%
New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW53%
HomeWLWWW65%
AwayLWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %53%65%43%
Points / game104.7108.8101.1
Allowed / game103.6104.2103.0
Point differential+1.1+4.5-1.9
Avg total208.3212.9204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%45%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%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 Jazz41311076%116.7107.6+9.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers41291271%115.5110.1+5.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers42291369%111.2105.7+5.5
4 Brooklyn Nets41281368%120.3114.7+5.6
5 Phoenix Suns41251661%112.9108.5+4.5
6 Milwaukee Bucks42251760%119.0113.3+5.6
7 Denver Nuggets41241759%115.5109.7+5.9
8 Los Angeles Clippers43251858%114.0110.3+3.7
9 Dallas Mavericks40221855%112.7112.1+0.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%114.0115.8-1.7
11 Miami Heat41221954%106.5107.6-1.0
12 New York Knicks43232053%104.7103.6+1.1
13 Golden State Warriors42222052%113.4113.1+0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies39201951%112.7110.8+1.9
15 Boston Celtics40202050%111.3111.0+0.3
16 Charlotte Hornets42212150%112.7112.9-0.1
17 San Antonio Spurs38191950%109.7111.5-1.8
18 Atlanta Hawks43212249%112.7112.0+0.8
19 Chicago Bulls41202149%113.7113.7-0.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans41192246%116.0114.9+1.1
21 Toronto Raptors42192345%112.2111.8+0.5
22 Oklahoma City Thunder42182443%106.7111.8-5.2
23 Indiana Pacers40172342%112.2112.3-0.1
24 Sacramento Kings43172640%114.4119.5-5.1
25 Cleveland Cavaliers42162638%103.0111.4-8.4
26 Washington Wizards41152637%113.5118.9-5.4
27 Orlando Magic43152835%105.5112.2-6.7
28 Houston Rockets41142734%107.9112.7-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons42123029%106.2109.5-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves42103224%109.4116.9-7.6
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
Brooklyn Nets35322921117
New York Knicks30252928112
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