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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-104
34-33 35-18 18-28 32-25
Position#4
Record39-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#25
Record23-34
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
107-91
107
91
+16
98avg 100
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 100
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
125-97
125
97
+28
129avg 100
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
105avg 100
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
140-135 OT
140
135
+5
138avg 100
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
132-117
132
117
+15
127avg 100
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-118
109
118
-9
93avg 100
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
125-109
125
109
+16
126avg 100
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
116-108
116
108
+8
111avg 100
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 100
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
37-21
22-20
27-26
29-26
21-29
20-26
27-23
36-32
27-28
30-19
32-18
34-25
30-20
20-23
27-36
26-32
28-25
32-25
34-38
25-36
32-27
40-18
35-36
21-29
36-26
25-31
27-32
28-33
31-22
33-23
33-31
26-30
43-31
24-32
23-15
28-32
29-22
26-26
30-24
226.2Avg total
117.5Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)111.3106.0217.3+5.471%
Season at home (29)114.1103.8217.9+10.383%
Season away (26)108.3108.4216.7-0.158%
Last 10 (10)117.5108.7226.2+8.880%
Last 5 (5)119.0111.2230.2+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.0117.0217.0-17.050%
vs Similar (8)116.6112.2228.9+4.462%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)111.6106.5218.1+5.170%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
110-107
110
107
+3
99avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
139-142 OT
139
142
-3
122avg 94
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 94
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
95-90
95
90
+5
80avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-111
104
111
-7
91avg 94
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
107-121
107
121
-14
93avg 94
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-119
115
119
-4
106avg 94
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
123-131
123
131
-8
120avg 94
H11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
94-90
94
90
+4
93avg 94
H12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
93avg 94
A16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
25-28
28-36
28-20
37-30
28-31
16-22
23-21
28-28
26-31
22-32
25-26
15-27
23-18
26-24
31-21
25-34
20-30
23-20
36-27
19-29
26-32
28-36
34-24
36-36
31-32
28-20
20-31
32-34
34-30
22-36
35-31
18-21
24-27
27-17
25-25
39-27
21-35
20-26
25-28
223.7Avg total
109.3Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)106.1109.2215.3-3.140%
Season at home (29)106.6107.6214.2-1.048%
Season away (28)105.5110.9216.4-5.432%
Last 10 (10)109.3114.4223.7-5.130%
Last 5 (5)108.8115.4224.2-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)110.1115.1225.2-5.020%
vs Similar (20)105.8108.0213.8-2.235%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A31/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A07/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A09/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A10/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A15/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H16/02
NBA
113.8Avg total
58.8Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.853.4109.1+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.451.1107.4+5.379%-
Last 30 away (16)55.255.4110.6-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)58.855.0113.8+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)59.857.6117.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.566.5117.0-16.00%-
vs Similar (8)58.055.4113.4+2.675%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)55.451.2106.7+4.165%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
66-64
66
64
+2
H11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H12/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A16/02
NBA
111.9Avg total
53.6Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.957.7111.6-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.458.0112.4-3.638%-
Last 30 away (14)53.457.4110.8-3.936%-
Last 10 (10)53.658.3111.9-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.060.6116.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.161.7117.8-5.630%-
vs Similar (20)52.955.7108.6-2.940%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.628.5
56.3%
50.2%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.114.2
41.6%
35.7%42.6
🏀 Free throws23.017.9
77.8%
77.0%17.9
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.231.4
48.9%
50.2%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.1
35.9%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.116.2
73.3%
77.0%16.2
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWWWWLW
New York Knicks
LWLLLLWLLW
#4
League position
#25
+8.8
Net rating
-5.0
117.8
Offensive rating
106.5
108.9
Defensive rating
111.5
58.8%
Effective FG%
50.4%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.5%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
41.6%
3-point %
35.9%
57.4%
Assist %
55.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.8 · 106.5Defence108.9 · 111.5Shooting58.8% · 50.4%3-point %41.6% · 35.9%Ball care13.1% · 12.5%Off. rebounds21.4% · 25.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17HIndiana Pacers113-104
15/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
12/02/17HDenver Nuggets125-109
10/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder109-118
09/02/17AIndiana Pacers132-117
07/02/17AWashington Wizards140-135 OT
05/02/17ANew York Knicks111-104
02/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves125-97
31/01/17ADallas Mavericks97-104
29/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder107-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder105-116
12/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs94-90
11/02/17HDenver Nuggets123-131
09/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers115-119
07/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-121
05/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
02/02/17ABrooklyn Nets95-90
01/02/17AWashington Wizards101-117
29/01/17AAtlanta Hawks139-142 OT
28/01/17HCharlotte Hornets110-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %71%83%58%
Points / game111.3114.1108.3
Allowed / game106.0103.8108.4
Point differential+5.4+10.3-0.1
Avg total217.3217.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%48%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)40% (5)86% (7)
Overtime %7%7%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeLLLLW48%
AwayLLLWL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572928
Win %40%48%32%
Points / game106.1106.6105.5
Allowed / game109.2107.6110.9
Point differential-3.1-1.0-5.4
Avg total215.3214.2216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)46% (13)44% (9)
Overtime %7%3%11%
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 Warriors5647984%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55391671%111.3106.0+5.4
4 Houston Rockets58401869%114.4108.0+6.4
5 Boston Celtics57372065%108.4105.6+2.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers56352162%107.9104.1+3.8
7 Washington Wizards55342162%108.1105.3+2.8
8 Utah Jazz57352261%100.295.7+4.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%100.899.5+1.3
10 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder57322556%105.9106.0-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers57292851%105.5106.4-0.9
14 Chicago Bulls57282949%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Denver Nuggets56253145%110.6111.8-1.2
18 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
19 Charlotte Hornets57243342%104.5104.4+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings57243342%103.0105.7-2.7
22 New York Knicks57233440%106.1109.2-3.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans57233440%103.4106.5-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57223539%104.8105.7-0.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers56213538%101.2106.8-5.6
27 Orlando Magic59213836%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers58193933%104.5110.7-6.3
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%106.9112.4-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
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 Cavaliers34351832119
New York Knicks33182825104
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