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Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 08 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-100
25-33 27-23 19-19 25-25
Position#27
Record13-27
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#22
Record18-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v New York Knicks
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NYK94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
91-97
91
97
-6
78avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-93
110
93
+17
106avg 91
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-113
101
113
-12
93avg 91
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
100avg 91
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
98-93
98
93
+5
89avg 91
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
98-94
98
94
+4
93avg 91
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
127avg 91
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-113
116
113
+3
106avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
122-125
122
125
-3
114avg 91
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
124-127
124
127
-3
117avg 91
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
28-24
25-19
16-29
22-25
43-28
24-13
21-27
23-32
30-21
20-29
28-31
25-25
28-23
27-31
27-33
31-23
26-30
28-24
13-16
22-29
31-25
18-20
27-20
36-21
41-39
32-41
19-19
35-32
22-31
27-22
32-28
26-35
35-32
28-24
33-34
28-34
25-23
35-23
36-47
218.2Avg total
109.5Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)102.1104.5206.6-2.432%
Season at home (21)103.6102.7206.3+0.938%
Season away (19)100.5106.5207.0-5.926%
Last 10 (10)109.5108.7218.2+0.850%
Last 5 (5)117.6115.8233.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)102.1104.5206.6-2.439%
vs Similar ◀ (11)107.2102.5209.7+4.645%
vs Weaker (1)91.097.0188.0-6.00%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 94
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
93avg 94
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 94
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
78avg 94
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
87-92
87
92
-5
77avg 94
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
107-119
107
119
-12
103avg 94
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 94
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-100
91
100
-9
82avg 94
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-121
103
121
-18
89avg 94
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
91avg 94
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
19-31
22-28
27-21
25-15
19-25
24-28
34-25
21-25
23-27
31-22
26-30
24-21
24-29
27-29
23-26
28-17
24-32
21-22
14-21
24-32
29-22
26-32
28-33
28-21
28-24
23-33
26-25
29-25
20-27
18-29
24-19
32-33
31-31
14-26
26-31
25-26
20-25
26-24
26-22
204.1Avg total
98.8Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)103.3104.1207.4-0.846%
Season at home (22)106.5100.9207.5+5.668%
Season away (17)99.0108.2207.2-9.218%
Last 10 (10)98.8105.3204.1-6.520%
Last 5 (5)101.8110.0211.8-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.2104.9205.1-4.842%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.6103.2207.8+1.444%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) 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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
Dallas MavericksNew 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H21/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H06/01
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.549.9103.4+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.748.4102.1+5.367%-
Last 30 away (15)53.351.3104.7+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)57.955.7113.6+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.2120.4+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)53.349.9103.3+3.456%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)54.149.8103.9+4.364%-
vs Weaker (1)50.049.099.0+1.0100%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A06/01
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.6Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.252.4103.7-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.350.5101.8+0.838%-
Last 30 away (14)51.154.6105.8-3.536%-
Last 10 (10)49.651.7101.3-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.2106.4+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.752.9100.6-5.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.652.1105.7+1.539%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.328.2
55.0%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.5
40.2%
36.1%40.5
🏀 Free throws16.512.6
76.4%
76.5%12.6
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.333.2
47.2%
51.0%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.15.6
30.9%
36.1%16.8
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
76.5%15.6
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWWWWLLWL
New York Knicks
LLLWLLLLWL
#27
League position
#22
+0.8
Net rating
-6.6
113.2
Offensive rating
100.1
112.4
Defensive rating
106.7
57.1%
Effective FG%
47.1%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.3%
16.8%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.22
40.2%
3-point %
30.9%
63.1%
Assist %
53.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 100.1Defence112.4 · 106.7Shooting57.1% · 47.1%3-point %40.2% · 30.9%Ball care11.8% · 13.3%Off. rebounds16.8% · 24.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
06/01/18HChicago Bulls124-127
04/01/18HGolden State Warriors122-125
01/01/18AOklahoma City Thunder116-113
30/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans128-120
28/12/17AIndiana Pacers98-94
27/12/17HToronto Raptors98-93
24/12/17AAtlanta Hawks107-112
23/12/17AMiami Heat101-113
21/12/17HDetroit Pistons110-93
19/12/17HPhoenix Suns91-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/18AMiami Heat103-107 OT
04/01/18AWashington Wizards103-121
03/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs91-100
31/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
29/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-119
28/12/17AChicago Bulls87-92
25/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers98-105
23/12/17ADetroit Pistons101-104
22/12/17HBoston Celtics102-93
19/12/17ACharlotte Hornets91-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL32%
HomeLWWLL38%
AwayLLWWW26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %32%38%26%
Points / game102.1103.6100.5
Allowed / game104.5102.7106.5
Point differential-2.4+0.9-5.9
Avg total206.6206.3207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%24%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)14% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %2%5%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL46%
HomeWWWLL68%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392217
Win %46%68%18%
Points / game103.3106.599.0
Allowed / game104.1100.9108.2
Point differential-0.8+5.6-9.2
Avg total207.4207.5207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%32%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Warriors4032880%115.8106.0+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%102.797.6+5.1
3 Toronto Raptors37271073%112.1104.0+8.1
4 Houston Rockets38271171%114.8107.1+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%101.398.0+3.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39261367%110.5107.7+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves41251661%108.0105.2+2.8
8 Washington Wizards40231757%106.5104.0+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%104.9100.8+4.1
10 Miami Heat39221756%100.9102.2-1.3
11 Detroit Pistons38211755%101.7101.6+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks38211755%106.1106.3-0.2
13 Denver Nuggets39211854%107.4105.6+1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers38201853%102.7101.6+1.1
15 Indiana Pacers39201951%107.3106.9+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers38191950%108.6107.9+0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.7111.0-0.3
18 New York Knicks39182146%103.3104.1-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers38172145%106.0106.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz40162440%100.9101.7-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets38152339%105.0106.0-0.9
22 Brooklyn Nets39152438%106.4108.7-2.3
23 Phoenix Suns41152637%105.5112.4-6.9
24 Chicago Bulls40142635%101.7107.9-6.2
25 Sacramento Kings38132534%97.6106.2-8.6
26 Dallas Mavericks40132732%102.1104.5-2.4
27 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic40122830%105.1110.7-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers38112729%106.4111.7-5.4
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%103.5107.9-4.4
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
Dallas Mavericks2527192596
New York Knicks33231925100
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