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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Dec 2011
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 106-104
34-23 28-29 17-35 27-17
Position#13
Record2-0
FormLLLWW
Points / game90.0
Allowed / game82.5
vs
Position#6
Record2-0
FormWLLWW
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game74.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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BOS107
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
116-93
116
93
+23
A08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
110-109
110
109
+1
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
102-112
102
112
-10
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
85-87
85
87
-2
A17/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
96-113
96
113
-17
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
89-101
89
101
-12
H24/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-31
32-20
28-21
20-21
33-33
34-28
20-35
23-13
27-24
28-28
18-32
17-19
28-27
29-34
27-25
18-26
23-24
28-15
13-20
21-28
21-23
24-21
22-30
26-22
20-27
24-25
19-34
33-27
23-29
15-26
34-27
17-19
24-23
26-19
19-24
23-17
21-26
26-21
18-17
23-18
194.0Avg total
96.1Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)90.082.5172.5+7.5100%
Season at home (1)88.082.0170.0+6.0100%
Season away (1)92.083.0175.0+9.0100%
Last 10 (10)96.197.9194.0-1.840%
Last 5 (5)91.695.0186.6-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.2105.2201.4-9.010%
vs Similar ◀ (12)105.2100.8206.1+4.458%
vs Weaker (8)111.4104.0215.4+7.475%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#15
W
96-93
96
93
+3
H19/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
113-96
113
96
+17
A22/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A03/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
97-81
97
81
+16
H08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-98 OT
90
98
-8
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
76-75
76
75
+1
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
81-73
81
73
+8
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
21-24
30-22
22-26
27-20
25-24
34-19
27-33
29-23
26-15
27-34
19-17
14-20
22-31
26-25
28-23
26-27
16-20
25-25
24-30
27-21
17-25
28-15
25-20
31-28
22-22
20-19
13-17
24-16
25-31
24-24
14-26
18-17
22-16
21-18
15-24
22-13
25-18
20-22
14-20
182.5Avg total
92.2Scored
90.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)78.574.0152.5+4.5100%
Season at home (1)81.073.0154.0+8.0100%
Season away (1)76.075.0151.0+1.0100%
Last 10 (10)92.290.3182.5+1.960%
Last 5 (5)86.284.8171.0+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)89.494.2183.5-4.827%
vs Weaker (19)92.586.4178.8+6.174%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.5-3.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A08/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A10/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A14/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A17/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A19/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
38-55
38
55
-17
H24/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H22/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
52.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.252.0106.2+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.252.0107.2+3.262%-
Last 30 away (14)53.052.1105.1+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.4102.6+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)44.848.092.8-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.951.1101.0-1.260%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.650.8104.3+2.858%-
vs Weaker (8)60.455.1115.5+5.262%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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 York Knicks
#15
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H19/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A22/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A24/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A01/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A03/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H08/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A11/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A18/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H22/12
NBA
89.4Avg total
46.2Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.945.191.0+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.944.492.3+3.577%-
Last 30 away (17)44.345.689.9-1.447%-
Last 10 (10)46.243.289.4+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)46.641.488.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)45.049.294.2-4.236%-
vs Weaker (19)46.442.789.1+3.674%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/11HBrooklyn Nets88-82
17/12/11ABrooklyn Nets92-83
24/04/11HBoston Celtics89-101
22/04/11HBoston Celtics96-113
19/04/11ABoston Celtics93-96
17/04/11ABoston Celtics85-87
14/04/11ABoston Celtics102-112
13/04/11HChicago Bulls90-103
10/04/11AIndiana Pacers110-109
08/04/11ABrooklyn Nets116-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/11HToronto Raptors81-73
18/12/11AToronto Raptors76-75
11/05/11AMiami Heat87-97
09/05/11HMiami Heat90-98 OT
08/05/11HMiami Heat97-81
03/05/11AMiami Heat91-102
01/05/11AMiami Heat90-99
24/04/11ANew York Knicks101-89
22/04/11ANew York Knicks113-96
19/04/11HNew York Knicks96-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game90.088.092.0
Allowed / game82.582.083.0
Point differential+7.5+6.0+9.0
Avg total172.5170.0175.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game78.581.076.0
Allowed / game74.073.075.0
Point differential+4.5+8.0+1.0
Avg total152.5154.0151.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (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 Denver Nuggets220100%118.597.5+21.0
2 Philadelphia 76ers220100%102.086.0+16.0
3 Los Angeles Clippers220100%111.099.0+12.0
4 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%101.090.0+11.0
5 New Orleans Pelicans220100%96.085.0+11.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder220100%96.587.5+9.0
7 Chicago Bulls220100%94.085.5+8.5
8 New York Knicks220100%90.082.5+7.5
9 Boston Celtics220100%78.574.0+4.5
10 Miami Heat21150%109.094.5+14.5
11 Portland Trail Blazers21150%99.591.0+8.5
12 Atlanta Hawks21150%84.577.0+7.5
13 Houston Rockets21150%98.092.0+6.0
14 Golden State Warriors21150%99.095.5+3.5
15 Cleveland Cavaliers21150%90.088.5+1.5
16 Detroit Pistons21150%88.590.0-1.5
17 Sacramento Kings21150%95.599.0-3.5
18 San Antonio Spurs21150%92.098.0-6.0
19 Charlotte Hornets21150%77.084.5-7.5
20 Utah Jazz21150%91.099.5-8.5
21 Orlando Magic21150%94.5109.0-14.5
22 Toronto Raptors2020%74.078.5-4.5
23 Brooklyn Nets2020%82.590.0-7.5
24 Indiana Pacers2020%85.594.0-8.5
25 Dallas Mavericks2020%87.596.5-9.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2020%85.096.0-11.0
27 Milwaukee Bucks2020%90.0101.0-11.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers2020%99.0111.0-12.0
29 Washington Wizards2020%86.0102.0-16.0
30 Phoenix Suns2020%97.5118.5-21.0
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
New York Knicks34281727106
Boston Celtics23293517104
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