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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 90-98
21-22 18-25 20-24 31-27
Position#9
Record25-17
FormLLWWW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game94.9
vs
Position#23
Record20-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game99.3
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
94-88 OT
94
88
+6
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-101
108
101
+7
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
90-99 OT
90
99
-9
A30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
106-82
106
82
+24
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
97-75
97
75
+22
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-100 OT
103
100
+3
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
30-23
22-31
17-27
23-32
29-30
30-24
34-23
34-18
18-36
23-18
17-21
27-15
15-23
21-14
15-26
20-24
24-32
25-20
39-25
26-24
32-20
19-34
28-33
30-26
17-21
15-22
21-14
22-10
36-35
22-16
26-21
25-24
25-7
23-20
24-24
19-29
25-18
22-27
29-21
197.1Avg total
100.5Scored
96.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)97.294.9192.1+2.360%
Season at home (26)99.195.8195.0+3.365%
Season away (16)94.093.4187.4+0.650%
Last 10 (10)100.596.6197.1+3.960%
Last 5 (5)100.293.4193.6+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)97.095.0192.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (18)97.295.8192.9+1.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)97.292.3189.5+4.973%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-91
84
91
-7
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-117
98
117
-19
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
81-108
81
108
-27
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
35-21
24-24
18-29
25-18
24-21
28-29
30-23
21-29
25-23
27-26
26-29
24-31
26-24
22-17
12-19
32-22
31-38
12-27
23-30
18-22
23-29
24-26
26-23
25-26
25-23
29-23
29-24
18-34
32-22
23-21
8-31
22-21
33-24
31-31
25-21
29-20
25-29
30-22
23-30
199.8Avg total
99.3Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)98.199.3197.4-1.249%
Season at home (19)98.896.9195.7+1.858%
Season away (22)97.5101.3198.8-3.941%
Last 10 (10)99.3100.5199.8-1.250%
Last 5 (5)99.6100.4200.0-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)93.598.6192.1-5.238%
vs Similar (13)100.2102.2202.4-1.946%
vs Weaker (4)103.292.5195.8+10.8100%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H29/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
50-31
50
31
+19
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H05/01
NBA
97.6Avg total
50.2Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.147.997.0+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.348.298.4+2.153%-
Last 30 away (11)47.147.594.5-0.455%-
Last 10 (10)50.247.497.6+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.442.894.2+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (18)49.449.699.0-0.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)48.544.993.4+3.573%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A06/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
52.3Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.949.198.9+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.346.297.5+5.157%-
Last 30 away (16)48.651.6100.2-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)52.350.0102.3+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.050.0100.0+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)48.550.899.4-2.346%-
vs Similar (13)48.949.097.9-0.138%-
vs Weaker (4)57.243.5100.8+13.875%-
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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Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.929.6
50.3%
49.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.4
36.8%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.316.1
75.6%
75.5%16.1
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.931.8
50.6%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.16.4
31.8%
35.3%19.2
🏀 Free throws19.716.5
83.8%
75.5%16.5
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WWWLLWWLWL
New York Knicks
WWLWLLLLWW
#9
League position
#23
+4.2
Net rating
-1.3
107.5
Offensive rating
105.4
103.4
Defensive rating
106.7
51.7%
Effective FG%
49.9%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.1%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.8%
3-point %
31.8%
54.5%
Assist %
54.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.5 · 105.4Defence103.4 · 106.7Shooting51.7% · 49.9%3-point %36.8% · 31.8%Ball care12.1% · 14.1%Off. rebounds21.9% · 26.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Miami Heat   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
9
Miami Heat wins
1
New York Knicks wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-100 OT
03/01/16AWashington Wizards97-75
02/01/16HDallas Mavericks106-82
30/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies90-99 OT
29/12/15HBrooklyn Nets105-111
27/12/15AOrlando Magic108-101
25/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans94-88 OT
23/12/15HDetroit Pistons92-93
20/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers116-109
19/12/15HToronto Raptors94-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/16AAtlanta Hawks107-101
03/01/16HAtlanta Hawks111-97
02/01/16AChicago Bulls81-108
30/12/15HDetroit Pistons108-96
28/12/15ABoston Celtics91-100
27/12/15AAtlanta Hawks98-117
24/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers84-91
22/12/15HOrlando Magic99-107
20/12/15HChicago Bulls107-91
19/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLWLWW65%
AwayWWWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422616
Win %60%65%50%
Points / game97.299.194.0
Allowed / game94.995.893.4
Point differential+2.3+3.3+0.6
Avg total192.1195.0187.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)78% (9)25% (4)
Overtime %10%8%12%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW49%
HomeWWLWW58%
AwayLLLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %49%58%41%
Points / game98.198.897.5
Allowed / game99.396.9101.3
Point differential-1.2+1.8-3.9
Avg total197.4195.7198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %2%5%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 Golden State Warriors4236686%112.0102.2+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs42321076%101.890.1+11.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder40281270%108.1100.1+8.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers39241562%99.495.8+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%102.8100.7+2.0
6 Chicago Bulls41251661%102.0100.9+1.1
7 Toronto Raptors43261760%99.496.2+3.2
8 Miami Heat42251760%97.294.9+2.3
9 Boston Celtics39231659%102.498.1+4.3
10 Indiana Pacers41241759%102.498.6+3.8
11 Atlanta Hawks43251858%100.499.5+0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets42241857%101.398.3+3.0
13 Orlando Magic42241857%100.099.2+0.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies42241857%94.896.0-1.2
15 Detroit Pistons43222151%101.698.8+2.7
16 New York Knicks41202149%98.199.3-1.2
17 Dallas Mavericks42202248%99.9101.3-1.4
18 Washington Wizards38182047%101.9104.0-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings41192246%105.3106.4-1.1
20 Houston Rockets44202445%104.5106.2-1.7
21 Utah Jazz40182245%96.896.9-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%101.3102.0-0.7
23 Denver Nuggets42162638%99.5103.0-3.5
24 Phoenix Suns43162737%102.6105.3-2.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks43162737%98.4104.1-5.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans40142635%102.0106.5-4.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves42142833%98.9103.4-4.5
28 Brooklyn Nets39122731%97.2102.5-5.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers43103323%96.3105.5-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%93.3104.6-11.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat2118203190
New York Knicks2225242798
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