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Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 123-109
33-29 29-14 34-27 27-39
Position#16
Record19-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.1
vs
Position#25
Record17-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks
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17 Mar 2012
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10 Apr 2011
IND109
NYK110
15 Mar 2011
IND119
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-90
105
90
+15
100avg 94
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
107-105
107
105
+2
94avg 94
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
111-118
111
118
-7
98avg 94
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
102-109
102
109
-7
96avg 94
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
85-90
85
90
-5
79avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-111
105
111
-6
96avg 94
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
111-101
111
101
+10
108avg 94
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-104
117
104
+13
116avg 94
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
121-116
121
116
+5
120avg 94
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 94
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
28-18
28-25
22-21
29-36
28-21
31-22
19-26
24-20
35-34
28-30
24-34
31-22
9-29
27-26
35-32
19-28
22-23
20-12
24-27
25-23
23-35
26-27
31-26
28-22
34-28
22-23
27-28
27-17
35-34
27-22
28-31
36-28
30-32
26-32
29-24
34-27
25-25
38-32
24-25
213.8Avg total
108.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)105.4106.1211.5-0.851%
Season at home (19)106.7101.9208.6+4.774%
Season away (18)103.9110.6214.5-6.628%
Last 10 (10)108.5105.3213.8+3.260%
Last 5 (5)115.0108.2223.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)98.8105.4204.2-6.660%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.1105.6209.8-1.541%
vs Weaker (8)109.5101.6211.1+7.975%
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-127
114
127
-13
101avg 93
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
118-111
118
111
+7
112avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 93
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
100avg 93
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
86avg 93
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
78avg 93
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
103avg 93
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-115
103
115
-12
93avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 93
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-111
116
111
+5
112avg 93
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-33
32-29
26-34
34-31
20-24
34-35
30-28
34-24
27-19
30-28
24-25
25-23
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
25-22
22-23
19-20
19-20
21-31
30-24
18-24
23-25
32-27
23-42
37-30
30-30
32-33
27-34
21-25
23-23
25-27
27-25
35-21
17-32
32-33
21-32
30-31
33-15
220.5Avg total
108.7Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)105.6108.4214.1-2.847%
Season at home (18)106.5106.3212.8+0.261%
Season away (18)104.8110.6215.3-5.833%
Last 10 (10)108.7111.8220.5-3.130%
Last 5 (5)107.4112.8220.2-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)106.0117.7223.7-11.711%
vs Similar ◀ (21)106.5104.1210.6+2.467%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
Indiana PacersNew 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A18/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H01/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H06/01
NBA
107.7Avg total
54.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.053.3105.3-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.450.9102.3+0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)52.755.9108.6-3.243%-
Last 10 (10)54.952.8107.7+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.2113.6+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)48.055.6103.6-7.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.753.9106.6-1.241%-
vs Weaker (8)53.050.5103.5+2.562%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A07/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
53.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.954.6106.5-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.552.9105.4-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)51.356.3107.6-5.133%-
Last 10 (10)53.057.7110.7-4.720%-
Last 5 (5)54.061.6115.6-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.258.8109.0-8.611%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.652.8105.4-0.248%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers61.931.6
51.1%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.1
37.2%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws25.021.0
84.0%
77.0%21.0
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers65.930.4
46.1%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.39.6
39.5%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.419.1
81.6%
77.0%19.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 08 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWWWLLLLWW
New York Knicks
WLLLLLLWWL
#16
League position
#25
+3.2
Net rating
-3.0
109.9
Offensive rating
106.9
106.6
Defensive rating
110.0
52.3%
Effective FG%
49.7%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.8%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
28.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.2%
3-point %
39.5%
58.7%
Assist %
52.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 106.9Defence106.6 · 110.0Shooting52.3% · 49.7%3-point %37.2% · 39.5%Ball care12.2% · 13.8%Off. rebounds19.1% · 28.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
06/01/17HBrooklyn Nets121-109
04/01/17ADetroit Pistons121-116
01/01/17HOrlando Magic117-104
30/12/16HChicago Bulls111-101
29/12/16AWashington Wizards105-111
27/12/16AChicago Bulls85-90
23/12/16HBoston Celtics102-109
21/12/16ANew York Knicks111-118
20/12/16HWashington Wizards107-105
18/12/16ADetroit Pistons105-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-111
05/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-105
03/01/17HOrlando Magic103-115
01/01/17AHouston Rockets122-129
31/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
29/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-102 OT
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
23/12/16HOrlando Magic106-95
21/12/16HIndiana Pacers118-111
18/12/16ADenver Nuggets114-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW51%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWLLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %51%74%28%
Points / game105.4106.7103.9
Allowed / game106.1101.9110.6
Point differential-0.8+4.7-6.6
Avg total211.5208.6214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%47%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %11%11%11%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeWWLLL61%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %47%61%33%
Points / game105.6106.5104.8
Allowed / game108.4106.3110.6
Point differential-2.8+0.2-5.8
Avg total214.1212.8215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)57% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %8%6%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 Warriors3731684%117.5105.7+11.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3629781%106.197.9+8.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3527877%110.0103.2+6.8
4 Houston Rockets3829976%114.3106.6+7.7
5 Toronto Raptors35241169%110.0103.1+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers39251464%108.2102.9+5.3
7 Boston Celtics36221461%106.5104.3+2.2
8 Utah Jazz37221559%99.095.3+3.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies39231659%99.699.1+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%106.5105.3+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks36201656%102.4103.3-0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets37201754%105.8103.6+2.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%105.1102.8+2.3
14 Indiana Pacers37191851%105.4106.1-0.8
15 Chicago Bulls36181850%101.2100.7+0.4
16 Washington Wizards35171849%105.4106.1-0.7
17 New York Knicks36171947%105.6108.4-2.8
18 Detroit Pistons38172145%99.699.7-0.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers38162242%107.8111.2-3.4
20 Orlando Magic38162242%99.0103.5-4.5
21 Sacramento Kings36152142%102.2104.6-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets36142239%108.1110.9-2.9
23 New Orleans Pelicans37142338%102.1105.3-3.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers40142635%105.2110.1-4.9
25 Phoenix Suns37122532%105.6111.7-6.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36112531%103.4105.2-1.8
27 Dallas Mavericks36112531%95.6100.8-5.2
28 Miami Heat38112729%98.4102.4-4.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers3492526%99.1106.2-7.1
30 Brooklyn Nets3582723%105.7114.3-8.6
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
Indiana Pacers33293427123
New York Knicks29142739109
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