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Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-103 (OT)
26-25 25-20 24-26 22-26 10-6
Position#16
Record23-20
FormLWLWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game102.6
vs
Position#24
Record18-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· AmericanAirlines Arena
NBA2017-18
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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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-110
104
110
-6
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
90-89
90
89
+1
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-89
107
89
+18
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-111
117
111
+6
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
29-28
26-24
25-27
24-17
22-23
23-25
21-20
30-29
27-29
19-29
28-23
15-24
21-20
26-15
28-30
32-23
21-30
29-20
31-28
28-27
25-29
16-27
25-26
21-18
22-31
25-19
39-21
20-24
19-35
21-36
27-16
21-32
29-34
36-26
31-19
24-29
32-23
25-29
30-23
202.4Avg total
101.7Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)100.5102.6203.0-2.153%
Season at home (21)101.7104.0205.8-2.357%
Season away (22)99.3101.2200.5-1.950%
Last 10 (10)101.7100.7202.4+1.070%
Last 5 (5)103.2104.8208.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)86.398.0184.3-11.733%
vs Similar ◀ (23)99.8101.8201.6-2.057%
vs Weaker (4)109.2100.0209.2+9.275%
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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-96
111
96
+15
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
107-119
107
119
-12
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
27-18
30-29
31-23
23-29
19-31
22-28
27-21
25-15
19-25
24-28
34-25
21-25
23-27
31-22
26-30
24-21
24-29
27-29
23-26
28-17
24-32
21-22
14-21
24-32
29-22
26-32
28-33
28-21
28-24
23-33
26-25
29-25
20-27
18-29
24-19
32-33
31-31
14-26
26-31
203.8Avg total
99.6Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)102.6105.0207.6-2.442%
Season at home (25)106.0102.5208.4+3.560%
Season away (18)97.9108.6206.5-10.617%
Last 10 (10)99.6104.2203.8-4.630%
Last 5 (5)98.6107.0205.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)101.6105.1206.7-3.442%
vs Similar ◀ (11)105.4101.3206.6+4.155%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A21/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
39-59
39
59
-20
H30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/01
NBA
101.0Avg total
48.6Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.152.1103.3-1.050%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.552.5104.0-1.042%-
Last 30 away (18)50.951.9102.8-1.056%-
Last 10 (10)48.652.4101.0-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.256.4104.6-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)44.753.798.3-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)51.552.5104.0-1.052%-
vs Weaker (4)54.049.0103.0+5.075%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H03/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A04/01
NBA
101.1Avg total
50.1Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.8104.2-1.437%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.251.2102.4+0.035%-
Last 30 away (13)51.654.9106.5-3.338%-
Last 10 (10)50.151.0101.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.652.8107.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)49.253.9103.1-4.732%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)55.150.9106.0+4.245%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.027.1
51.1%
51.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.9
37.2%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws19.114.8
77.5%
76.5%14.8
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.232.2
47.2%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.16.5
34.0%
36.1%19.5
🏀 Free throws19.815.7
79.3%
76.5%15.7
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Miami Heat
WWLWLWWLWW
New York Knicks
LLWLLLLWLW
#16
League position
#24
+1.1
Net rating
-4.7
107.8
Offensive rating
102.1
106.8
Defensive rating
106.8
52.8%
Effective FG%
48.1%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.2%
3-point %
34.0%
57.6%
Assist %
55.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 102.1Defence106.8 · 106.8Shooting52.8% · 48.1%3-point %37.2% · 34.0%Ball care13.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds21.8% · 23.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
6
Miami Heat wins
4
New York Knicks wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18HDetroit Pistons111-104
31/12/17AOrlando Magic117-111
30/12/17HBrooklyn Nets87-111
27/12/17HOrlando Magic107-89
24/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-109
23/12/17HDallas Mavericks113-101
21/12/17ABoston Celtics90-89
19/12/17AAtlanta Hawks104-110
17/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers90-85
16/12/17ACharlotte Hornets104-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18AWashington Wizards103-121
03/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs91-100
31/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
29/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-119
28/12/17AChicago Bulls87-92
25/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers98-105
23/12/17ADetroit Pistons101-104
22/12/17HBoston Celtics102-93
19/12/17ACharlotte Hornets91-109
17/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder111-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayWWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game100.5101.799.3
Allowed / game102.6104.0101.2
Point differential-2.1-2.3-1.9
Avg total203.0205.8200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%14%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)83% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %2%5%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL42%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432518
Win %42%60%17%
Points / game102.6106.097.9
Allowed / game105.0102.5108.6
Point differential-2.4+3.5-10.6
Avg total207.6208.4206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)57% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %2%4%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 Boston Celtics46361078%103.497.7+5.7
2 Golden State Warriors43331077%115.5106.2+9.3
3 Houston Rockets41301173%114.2106.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors41291271%111.3103.7+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs44291566%102.098.4+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves43261760%107.9105.8+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43261760%108.7107.1+1.6
8 Washington Wizards42251760%106.8104.0+2.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%104.4100.3+4.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%103.7101.9+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets42231955%107.6106.0+1.7
12 Miami Heat43232053%100.5102.6-2.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks40211952%105.3105.9-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons42222052%101.8101.8+0.0
15 Indiana Pacers41212051%106.5106.8-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%108.5108.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans41202149%110.2111.1-0.9
18 Utah Jazz41192246%102.0101.7+0.3
19 Los Angeles Clippers42192345%105.9106.4-0.5
20 Brooklyn Nets42182443%107.5108.6-1.1
21 New York Knicks43182542%102.6105.0-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets42162638%104.5105.9-1.3
23 Dallas Mavericks45172838%101.7103.1-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls44162836%101.3107.3-6.0
25 Phoenix Suns44162836%105.9112.8-7.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.5101.5-2.0
27 Orlando Magic45153033%103.8108.4-4.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers43133030%105.7110.7-5.0
29 Sacramento Kings43133030%96.4105.6-9.2
30 Atlanta Hawks42123029%102.9106.8-3.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Miami Heat2625242210107
New York Knicks252026266103
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