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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 105-107 (OT)
22-30 31-26 29-21 16-21 7-9
Position#22
Record3-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#8
Record9-4
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game88.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
127-141 OT
127
141
-14
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
117-111
117
111
+6
H03/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
101-114
101
114
-13
H12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
107-121
107
121
-14
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-40
26-30
30-26
41-26
31-24
27-28
19-29
40-30
25-21
31-29
18-23
15-28
21-40
19-23
18-14
33-23
22-40
13-26
23-17
29-19
18-25
13-23
33-30
29-17
25-23
29-24
23-37
24-30
26-32
26-34
28-20
27-35
25-26
29-43
22-17
34-17
29-24
23-19
22-24
24-24
209.9Avg total
102.0Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)101.1108.0209.1-6.925%
Season at home (7)103.6111.9215.4-8.314%
Season away (5)97.6102.6200.2-5.040%
Last 10 (10)102.0107.9209.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)101.8104.8206.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)98.0105.0203.0-7.08%
vs Similar (15)102.1106.5208.7-4.440%
vs Weaker (3)109.0117.3226.3-8.333%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
97-87
97
87
+10
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
105-74
105
74
+31
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
86-76
86
76
+10
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
25-18
25-31
25-18
19-17
25-19
25-18
36-20
22-27
19-22
31-23
20-18
27-29
24-28
32-28
20-25
18-18
21-22
20-21
27-15
28-23
26-21
30-18
21-24
22-24
20-17
28-31
16-25
27-26
34-26
18-32
25-29
27-23
22-25
31-19
29-28
13-29
27-14
19-23
19-17
187.6Avg total
96.5Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)97.788.4186.1+9.369%
Season at home (8)98.588.4186.9+10.162%
Season away (5)96.488.4184.8+8.080%
Last 10 (10)96.591.1187.6+5.460%
Last 5 (5)96.494.8191.2+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar (13)92.293.8186.1-1.646%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)107.199.2206.4+7.975%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
New York KnicksBoston Celtics
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H31/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H03/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
40-63
40
63
-23
H07/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
35-66
35
66
-31
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A21/11
NBA
105.7Avg total
48.3Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.255.8105.1-6.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.855.2104.0-6.447%-
Last 30 away (15)49.756.5106.1-6.827%-
Last 10 (10)48.357.4105.7-9.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.654.6103.2-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)45.256.2101.4-11.117%-
vs Similar (15)51.655.3106.9-3.747%-
vs Weaker (3)53.756.7110.3-3.067%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A05/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H21/11
NBA
91.6Avg total
46.8Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.346.593.8+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.245.893.0+1.453%-
Last 30 away (13)47.447.594.8-0.154%-
Last 10 (10)46.844.891.6+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)49.245.694.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (13)44.646.591.1-1.854%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)49.946.896.7+3.156%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/09ABrooklyn Nets98-91
19/11/09AIndiana Pacers110-103
14/11/09HGolden State Warriors107-121
12/11/09HAtlanta Hawks101-114
10/11/09HUtah Jazz93-95
08/11/09AMilwaukee Bucks87-102
07/11/09HCleveland Cavaliers91-100
05/11/09HIndiana Pacers89-101
03/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans117-111
31/10/09HPhiladelphia 76ers127-141 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/09HOrlando Magic78-83
19/11/09HGolden State Warriors109-95
15/11/09AIndiana Pacers104-113
14/11/09HAtlanta Hawks86-97
12/11/09HUtah Jazz105-86
08/11/09ABrooklyn Nets86-76
07/11/09HPhoenix Suns103-110
05/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves92-90
04/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers105-74
01/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW25%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %25%14%40%
Points / game101.1103.697.6
Allowed / game108.0111.9102.6
Point differential-6.9-8.3-5.0
Avg total209.1215.4200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %17%14%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL69%
HomeLWLWL62%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %69%62%80%
Points / game97.798.596.4
Allowed / game88.488.488.4
Point differential+9.3+10.1+8.0
Avg total186.1186.9184.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%62%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Atlanta Hawks1411379%105.598.9+6.6
2 Orlando Magic1411379%99.493.6+5.8
3 Dallas Mavericks1310377%101.295.2+6.1
4 Phoenix Suns1310377%109.8106.6+3.2
5 Los Angeles Lakers129375%102.098.0+4.0
6 Milwaukee Bucks118373%99.994.5+5.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1410471%99.195.1+4.1
8 Boston Celtics139469%97.788.4+9.3
9 Denver Nuggets139469%107.9101.3+6.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers1510567%95.488.3+7.1
11 Miami Heat127558%96.394.7+1.7
12 Houston Rockets148657%103.7100.6+3.1
13 Oklahoma City Thunder137654%96.793.6+3.1
14 Utah Jazz137654%99.999.2+0.7
15 Indiana Pacers105550%99.899.8+0.0
16 Chicago Bulls126650%90.894.8-4.0
17 San Antonio Spurs115645%99.897.5+2.4
18 Toronto Raptors146843%106.3107.9-1.6
19 New Orleans Pelicans146843%99.4103.2-3.9
20 Sacramento Kings125742%103.0105.2-2.2
21 Detroit Pistons135838%92.692.9-0.3
22 Philadelphia 76ers135838%95.9100.5-4.6
23 Los Angeles Clippers145936%96.9100.6-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors124833%109.6111.7-2.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies134931%100.2106.0-5.8
26 Washington Wizards123925%95.7101.2-5.5
27 Charlotte Hornets123925%83.889.6-5.8
28 New York Knicks123925%101.1108.0-6.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves131128%88.8103.6-14.8
30 Brooklyn Nets130130%84.995.1-10.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks223129167105
Boston Celtics302621219107
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