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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-98
29-33 26-26 20-18 19-21
Position#13
Record41-42
FormWLLWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#23
Record32-49
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game108.3
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
98-102
98
102
-4
A12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
123-105
123
105
+18
H18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-115
104
115
-11
H19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
84-101
84
101
-17
H23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-88
105
88
+17
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
27-15
26-22
19-26
22-32
31-28
22-23
23-19
28-21
26-31
31-27
35-33
27-23
37-26
26-32
33-24
29-28
22-24
28-33
25-30
23-26
36-20
25-17
28-34
33-23
14-22
21-30
16-26
27-22
31-31
17-32
33-27
24-24
31-26
23-19
19-27
24-22
25-19
28-27
28-20
207.2Avg total
105.5Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)102.9101.6204.5+1.449%
Season at home (42)106.1101.6207.7+4.655%
Season away (41)99.6101.5201.2-1.944%
Last 10 (10)105.5101.7207.2+3.860%
Last 5 (5)101.298.8200.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)108.6100.1208.7+8.579%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)108.4102.3210.6+6.164%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
92-112
92
112
-20
A11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
112-120
112
120
-8
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
87-81
87
81
+6
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-121
110
121
-11
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-110
95
110
-15
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-35
30-31
28-23
11-23
26-39
23-28
31-24
32-29
18-24
24-28
20-12
25-17
33-28
28-26
26-38
23-29
23-29
30-34
19-34
33-17
34-26
21-25
20-21
26-36
23-37
23-30
22-18
27-25
23-33
20-28
31-17
24-28
34-36
30-23
25-15
20-21
22-24
19-25
27-28
20-28
206.9Avg total
99.7Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)105.1108.3213.4-3.240%
Season at home (39)105.3106.2211.4-0.949%
Season away (42)105.0110.3215.3-5.331%
Last 10 (10)99.7107.2206.9-7.520%
Last 5 (5)98.2104.8203.0-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)100.5108.5209.0-7.99%
vs Similar (19)105.6108.7214.3-3.142%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
#7
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A12/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H19/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A28/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A29/03
NBA
103.8Avg total
54.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.051.7108.7+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.350.6108.9+7.773%-
Last 30 away (15)55.752.8108.5+2.953%-
Last 10 (10)54.948.9103.8+6.080%-
Last 5 (5)53.647.0100.6+6.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)58.150.9109.0+7.174%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.353.0108.3+2.345%-
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
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A11/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
49-67
49
67
-18
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H29/03
NBA
109.6Avg total
50.7Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.057.1110.1-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.154.5107.6-1.554%-
Last 30 away (17)52.959.1112.0-6.129%-
Last 10 (10)50.758.9109.6-8.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.857.4107.2-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)50.456.5106.8-6.127%-
vs Similar (19)54.557.5112.0-2.947%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.230.6
52.6%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.4
34.1%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws22.216.1
72.5%
77.0%16.1
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 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: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers64.231.6
49.2%
50.2%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.26.8
30.6%
35.7%20.4
🏀 Free throws19.316.1
83.4%
77.0%16.1
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 01 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WWLLWLWWLW
New York Knicks
LWLLLLLWLL
#13
League position
#23
+3.9
Net rating
-7.7
109.2
Offensive rating
102.6
105.3
Defensive rating
110.3
52.1%
Effective FG%
48.4%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.7%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.1%
3-point %
30.6%
50.2%
Assist %
58.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 102.6Defence105.3 · 110.3Shooting52.1% · 48.4%3-point %34.1% · 30.6%Ball care13.1% · 12.7%Off. rebounds27.5% · 22.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
8
Miami Heat wins
2
New York Knicks wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/17ANew York Knicks105-88
28/03/17ADetroit Pistons97-96
26/03/17ABoston Celtics108-112
23/03/17HToronto Raptors84-101
21/03/17HPhoenix Suns112-97
19/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers104-115
18/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves123-105
15/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans120-112
12/03/17AIndiana Pacers98-102
12/03/17HToronto Raptors104-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/17HMiami Heat88-105
27/03/17HDetroit Pistons109-95
26/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs98-106
24/03/17APortland Trail Blazers95-110
23/03/17AUtah Jazz101-108
21/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-114
16/03/17HBrooklyn Nets110-121
14/03/17HIndiana Pacers87-81
12/03/17ABrooklyn Nets112-120
11/03/17ADetroit Pistons92-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW49%
HomeWWLWL55%
AwayWLLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %49%55%44%
Points / game102.9106.199.6
Allowed / game101.6101.6101.5
Point differential+1.4+4.6-1.9
Avg total204.5207.7201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%36%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)25% (8)50% (12)
Overtime %2%5%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeLWLWL49%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games813942
Win %40%49%31%
Points / game105.1105.3105.0
Allowed / game108.3106.2110.3
Point differential-3.2-0.9-5.3
Avg total213.4211.4215.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (27)50% (16)45% (11)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Warriors82671582%115.5104.0+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs80611976%105.597.9+7.6
3 Houston Rockets81552668%115.6109.1+6.5
4 Boston Celtics83542965%107.6104.7+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81503162%109.4106.7+2.7
6 Washington Wizards82503261%109.2106.5+2.8
7 Utah Jazz81493260%100.496.4+4.0
8 Toronto Raptors82493360%106.8102.9+3.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers83493459%107.2104.7+2.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.9+1.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies81453656%101.3100.3+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks82443854%102.5103.1-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.5103.6-0.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers82414150%107.7108.4-0.7
15 Miami Heat83414249%102.9101.6+1.4
16 Indiana Pacers82404249%104.5105.4-1.0
17 Chicago Bulls82394348%102.5103.1-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets83394447%110.8110.7+0.1
19 Detroit Pistons82384446%100.5101.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets83384546%104.2104.0+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves81354643%104.8104.9-0.1
22 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%104.0106.2-2.1
23 Dallas Mavericks81334841%97.6100.6-2.9
24 New York Knicks81324940%105.1108.3-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings80314939%102.3106.2-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers83305336%101.9107.7-5.8
27 Orlando Magic83295435%100.6106.8-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns82265632%106.8112.2-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers83236028%104.8111.8-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets81176421%105.4112.8-7.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat2926201994
New York Knicks3326182198
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