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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-114
25-26 29-27 23-31 26-30
Position#13
Record7-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#25
Record11-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
96-73
96
73
+23
82avg 91
H18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
114-111
114
111
+3
106avg 91
A20/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
94-101
94
101
-7
79avg 91
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
84-107
84
107
-23
71avg 91
A24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
90-81
90
81
+9
75avg 91
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
107-110
107
110
-3
95avg 91
H27/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
96avg 91
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
106-98
106
98
+8
95avg 91
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
111-110
111
110
+1
98avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
92-99
92
99
-7
84avg 91
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
27-21
19-14
29-11
33-35
27-24
31-23
23-29
30-24
15-22
31-32
18-23
16-28
26-28
22-30
20-21
28-19
17-20
26-18
19-24
31-24
18-27
33-31
25-28
19-21
12-27
42-35
31-29
28-30
24-17
23-33
31-18
26-27
26-21
31-29
28-33
29-21
20-34
22-18
21-26
200.0Avg total
99.8Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)97.198.8195.9-1.835%
Season at home (9)97.998.6196.4-0.722%
Season away (11)96.599.1195.5-2.645%
Last 10 (10)99.8100.2200.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)104.0105.8209.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.5100.0194.5-5.50%
vs Similar (25)95.896.7192.5-0.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)103.397.7201.0+5.767%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-102
105
102
+3
97avg 92
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
112-119
112
119
-7
102avg 92
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
97avg 92
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
107-103
107
103
+4
98avg 92
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
108avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 92
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
103-112
103
112
-9
86avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
106-104
106
104
+2
93avg 92
A01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
118-114
118
114
+4
112avg 92
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-98
106
98
+8
100avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
25-22
27-25
24-28
18-24
24-28
23-35
47-32
24-20
22-21
29-25
29-28
28-33
32-25
21-23
26-22
30-28
22-28
27-18
25-30
22-38
25-20
24-17
31-32
29-24
26-34
26-30
22-24
28-31
30-18
23-25
25-30
30-21
32-31
36-36
20-26
26-21
29-20
26-36
25-21
214.0Avg total
107.6Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)104.3106.5210.8-2.255%
Season at home (12)106.5103.6210.1+2.975%
Season away (8)101.0110.8211.8-9.825%
Last 10 (10)107.6106.4214.0+1.270%
Last 5 (5)107.0107.0214.0+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)96.2109.6205.8-13.50%
vs Similar (17)104.1100.7204.8+3.471%
vs Weaker (2)107.096.5203.5+10.5100%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H18/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A20/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A24/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A26/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H27/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A02/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A04/12
NBA
97.0Avg total
47.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.549.496.9-1.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.447.795.1-0.336%-
Last 30 away (16)47.650.998.4-3.331%-
Last 10 (10)47.349.797.0-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)46.649.896.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.053.595.5-11.50%-
vs Similar (25)47.749.096.7-1.436%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)49.749.799.3+0.033%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H17/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H05/12
NBA
104.5Avg total
53.1Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.852.1102.9-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.451.3101.7-0.850%-
Last 30 away (12)51.253.4104.7-2.242%-
Last 10 (10)53.151.4104.5+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.451.6107.0+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)48.154.6102.7-6.527%-
vs Similar (17)52.851.2104.1+1.653%-
vs Weaker (2)48.046.094.0+2.0100%-
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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.529.1
49.7%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.6
31.7%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.915.8
66.1%
77.0%15.8
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 107.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers63.430.4
47.9%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.5
37.4%
35.7%31.5
🏀 Free throws19.115.3
80.1%
77.0%15.3
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 07 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
LWWLLWLLWW
New York Knicks
WWWLLWWWLW
#13
League position
#25
-0.4
Net rating
+1.2
105.3
Offensive rating
107.9
105.7
Defensive rating
106.7
49.1%
Effective FG%
50.4%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
11.1%
Turnover %
12.5%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
31.7%
3-point %
37.4%
53.1%
Assist %
57.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 107.9Defence105.7 · 106.7Shooting49.1% · 50.4%3-point %31.7% · 37.4%Ball care11.1% · 12.5%Off. rebounds26.0% · 26.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
04/12/16APortland Trail Blazers92-99
02/12/16AUtah Jazz111-110
01/12/16ADenver Nuggets106-98
29/11/16HBoston Celtics104-112
27/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies107-110
26/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies90-81
24/11/16ADetroit Pistons84-107
22/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers94-101
20/11/16AWashington Wizards114-111
18/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks96-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/16HSacramento Kings106-98
03/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves118-114
01/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves106-104
29/11/16HOklahoma City Thunder103-112
27/11/16ACharlotte Hornets102-107
26/11/16HCharlotte Hornets113-111 OT
23/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers107-103
20/11/16HAtlanta Hawks104-94
18/11/16AWashington Wizards112-119
17/11/16HDetroit Pistons105-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL35%
HomeLLWLL22%
AwayLWWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %35%22%45%
Points / game97.197.996.5
Allowed / game98.898.699.1
Point differential-1.8-0.7-2.6
Avg total195.9196.4195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %5%11%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW55%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %55%75%25%
Points / game104.3106.5101.0
Allowed / game106.5103.6110.8
Point differential-2.1+2.9-9.8
Avg total210.8210.1211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)80% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %5%8%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 Warriors2118386%120.2106.4+13.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2117481%102.798.1+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1914574%110.3105.1+5.3
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%108.799.1+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9102.8+8.1
6 Houston Rockets2114767%111.1107.4+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies2214864%98.098.8-0.7
9 Utah Jazz2213959%99.995.1+4.8
10 Charlotte Hornets2112957%105.3103.0+2.3
11 Boston Celtics2112957%104.8104.0+0.8
12 Chicago Bulls2011955%103.9100.2+3.7
13 New York Knicks2011955%104.3106.5-2.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers22121055%110.3112.4-2.1
15 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%103.3101.5+1.7
16 Detroit Pistons22111150%100.097.0+3.1
17 Indiana Pacers21101148%104.2108.0-3.7
18 Atlanta Hawks22101245%100.1102.3-2.1
19 Orlando Magic22101245%94.698.0-3.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers23101343%104.9109.3-4.4
21 Denver Nuggets2181338%106.2109.0-2.7
22 Miami Heat2071335%97.198.8-1.8
23 Sacramento Kings2071335%102.3104.8-2.5
24 Washington Wizards2071335%104.3107.0-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2271532%102.3105.4-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2061430%104.8105.6-0.8
27 Phoenix Suns2061430%106.3113.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2051525%105.7114.3-8.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2041620%92.399.4-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2141719%97.9107.7-9.8
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 Heat25292326103
New York Knicks26273130114
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