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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 91-81
27-23 18-22 24-19 22-17
Position#28
Record7-11
FormWLLLL
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#13
Record9-10
FormLLLLW
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
78-98
78
98
-20
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-121
94
121
-27
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
24-21
24-19
22-23
17-18
18-24
22-27
21-29
26-27
17-25
37-33
25-28
30-30
26-18
23-23
22-19
28-32
13-27
29-23
22-15
30-23
16-34
33-20
23-17
26-26
24-29
29-26
16-24
26-34
18-29
17-22
14-29
19-27
23-34
21-28
31-32
18-17
19-20
21-24
27-31
193.6Avg total
92.5Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)93.797.4191.2-3.739%
Season at home (6)94.799.3194.0-4.733%
Season away (12)93.296.5189.8-3.242%
Last 10 (10)92.5101.1193.6-8.630%
Last 5 (5)90.2105.2195.4-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)94.3100.1194.4-5.833%
vs Similar (10)96.295.3191.5+0.950%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
103-80
103
80
+23
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
85-79
85
79
+6
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-94
83
94
-11
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
114-119 OT
114
119
-5
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
111-78
111
78
+33
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
39-18
22-15
17-23
24-21
26-24
22-20
19-22
28-15
17-20
22-21
18-23
19-28
19-21
14-26
31-19
22-32
25-38
18-22
27-12
23-17
28-28
24-28
18-29
19-20
23-25
19-19
27-27
23-27
28-28
16-24
19-21
24-25
30-21
18-26
26-26
26-23
26-19
21-15
38-21
188.0Avg total
94.6Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)94.794.2188.9+0.547%
Season at home (10)94.697.2191.8-2.640%
Season away (9)94.990.9185.8+4.056%
Last 10 (10)94.693.4188.0+1.240%
Last 5 (5)98.498.0196.4+0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)92.5102.0194.5-9.50%
vs Similar (11)94.299.4193.5-5.236%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)103.293.5196.7+9.677%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
Cleveland CavaliersNew 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.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A07/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A22/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A25/01
NBA
96.5Avg total
44.6Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.849.997.6-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (12)48.250.298.4-2.142%-
Last 30 away (18)47.549.697.1-2.144%-
Last 10 (10)44.651.996.5-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)43.854.698.4-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.251.198.3-3.939%-
vs Similar (10)48.146.894.9+1.350%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
64-42
64
42
+22
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A15/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H16/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H21/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H22/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A25/01
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.849.5101.3+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.350.2101.5+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)52.348.7101.0+3.567%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.496.8+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.046.696.6+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.350.598.8-2.250%-
vs Similar (11)50.651.1101.7-0.555%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)54.447.6102.0+6.869%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/12AMiami Heat85-92
22/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-121
21/01/12HChicago Bulls75-114
18/01/12HGolden State Warriors95-105
16/01/12ACharlotte Hornets102-94
14/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers92-97
13/01/12APhoenix Suns101-90
11/01/12AUtah Jazz105-113
09/01/12APortland Trail Blazers78-98
07/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves98-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/12ACharlotte Hornets111-78
22/01/12HDenver Nuggets114-119 OT
21/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks86-100
19/01/12HPhoenix Suns88-91
16/01/12HOrlando Magic93-102
15/01/12AOklahoma City Thunder92-104
13/01/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-94
12/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers85-79
10/01/12HCharlotte Hornets91-87
08/01/12ADetroit Pistons103-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18612
Win %39%33%42%
Points / game93.794.793.2
Allowed / game97.499.396.5
Point differential-3.7-4.7-3.2
Avg total191.2194.0189.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %6%0%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %47%40%56%
Points / game94.794.694.9
Allowed / game94.297.290.9
Point differential+0.5-2.6+4.0
Avg total188.9191.8185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %5%10%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 Chicago Bulls2118386%96.685.8+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1916384%98.992.8+6.1
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%100.287.8+12.4
4 Denver Nuggets1914574%106.899.7+7.1
5 Atlanta Hawks2014670%96.689.6+7.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers1611569%99.196.5+2.6
7 Miami Heat1913668%105.196.5+8.6
8 Orlando Magic1913668%94.892.7+2.1
9 Utah Jazz1711665%95.694.5+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers1811761%91.890.9+0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%97.292.9+4.3
12 San Antonio Spurs2012860%98.596.6+1.9
13 Houston Rockets1911858%97.996.6+1.4
14 Dallas Mavericks2011955%91.589.1+2.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies1910953%94.192.9+1.1
16 Boston Celtics189950%88.286.7+1.6
17 Los Angeles Lakers20101050%93.092.5+0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%95.694.1+1.5
19 New York Knicks1991047%94.794.2+0.5
20 Cleveland Cavaliers1871139%93.797.4-3.7
21 Sacramento Kings2071335%90.8101.3-10.4
22 Golden State Warriors1861233%95.798.5-2.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks1861233%92.195.3-3.3
24 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans1951426%88.391.2-2.9
26 Toronto Raptors2051525%85.091.6-6.7
27 Brooklyn Nets2051525%90.998.5-7.7
28 Detroit Pistons2051525%85.394.4-9.1
29 Charlotte Hornets2041620%88.799.9-11.2
30 Washington Wizards1921711%88.499.6-11.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2718242291
New York Knicks2322191781
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