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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-89
22-22 30-26 22-23 25-18
Position#4
Record14-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#13
Record9-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
106-111 OT
106
111
-5
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-95 OT
89
95
-6
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
104-117
104
117
-13
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
120-98
120
98
+22
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
113-92
113
92
+21
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
26-17
21-29
23-26
22-27
35-26
27-19
12-24
24-21
24-22
21-27
17-16
21-30
32-25
28-31
23-31
26-35
23-28
39-12
32-23
25-20
27-17
25-19
21-31
29-28
27-21
25-20
32-23
21-18
20-28
22-19
19-26
17-18
20-19
24-21
31-27
24-17
32-33
24-24
21-24
197.0Avg total
100.6Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)104.996.6201.5+8.370%
Season at home (10)107.791.8199.5+15.980%
Season away (10)102.1101.4203.5+0.760%
Last 10 (10)100.696.4197.0+4.260%
Last 5 (5)97.290.6187.8+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)98.993.8192.6+5.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)102.595.2197.7+7.371%
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
Date
Competition
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-27
22-18
19-24
17-22
186.9Avg total
92.4Scored
94.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)94.094.0188.1+0.045%
Season at home (10)94.697.2191.8-2.640%
Season away (10)93.590.9184.4+2.650%
Last 10 (10)92.494.5186.9-2.130%
Last 5 (5)96.095.8191.8+0.220%
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)99.992.3192.2+7.669%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.8+1.8
Miami HeatNew 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
57-35
57
35
+22
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A12/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A14/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H25/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A26/01
NBA
97.4Avg total
50.6Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.446.998.3+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.145.997.0+5.153%-
Last 30 away (15)51.747.999.7+3.867%-
Last 10 (10)50.646.897.4+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)48.443.892.2+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)49.648.497.9+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)53.545.398.8+8.271%-
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
#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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/01
NBA
95.2Avg total
47.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.149.1100.1+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.249.799.9+0.550%-
Last 30 away (16)51.848.5100.3+3.362%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.795.2-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.695.4+2.240%-
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)52.746.799.4+6.062%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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

Head-to-head record
7
Miami Heat wins
3
New York Knicks wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12ADetroit Pistons101-98
25/01/12HCleveland Cavaliers92-85
22/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks82-91
22/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers113-92
20/01/12HLos Angeles Lakers98-87
18/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs120-98
14/01/12ADenver Nuggets104-117
12/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-95 OT
11/01/12AGolden State Warriors106-111 OT
08/01/12ABrooklyn Nets101-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12ACleveland Cavaliers81-91
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW70%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWLLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game104.9107.7102.1
Allowed / game96.691.8101.4
Point differential+8.3+15.9+0.7
Avg total201.5199.5203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%60%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
Overtime %15%0%30%
New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL45%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %45%40%50%
Points / game94.094.693.5
Allowed / game94.097.290.9
Point differential+0.0-2.6+2.6
Avg total188.1191.8184.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%0%30%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2017385%99.092.8+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls2218482%96.386.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets2015575%107.699.4+8.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%99.187.5+11.7
5 Miami Heat2014670%104.996.6+8.3
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2013765%94.292.6+1.6
9 San Antonio Spurs2113862%98.896.0+2.9
10 Utah Jazz1811761%96.295.4+0.8
11 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers2112957%97.093.3+3.7
13 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
14 Houston Rockets2011955%98.097.0+1.0
15 Dallas Mavericks21111052%91.489.9+1.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers21111052%93.192.5+0.7
17 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%96.193.9+2.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%93.993.2+0.7
19 New York Knicks2091145%94.094.0+0.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Golden State Warriors1971237%95.998.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%92.795.5-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings2171433%91.0102.3-11.3
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
26 Toronto Raptors2161529%86.292.3-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%88.491.7-3.3
28 Detroit Pistons2251723%86.695.3-8.7
29 Charlotte Hornets2241818%87.399.0-11.7
30 Washington Wizards2031715%88.598.3-9.8
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
Miami Heat2230222599
New York Knicks2226231889
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