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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-110
32-26 40-27 24-31 22-26
Position#13
Record33-29
FormWLWWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#6
Record38-25
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.3
Allowed / game88.7
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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NYK105
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BOS88
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NYK90
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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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
108-86
108
86
+22
H28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A30/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
91-75
91
75
+16
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
96-80
96
80
+16
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
100-99 OT
100
99
+1
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
103-65
103
65
+38
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
32-12
33-18
18-27
20-28
20-24
29-22
21-26
25-17
21-21
20-22
25-15
31-31
28-20
28-21
17-40
23-21
33-23
20-17
20-19
31-19
22-26
19-30
19-16
25-22
10-25
27-25
24-26
36-27
26-35
22-26
27-19
26-13
28-20
25-14
24-18
22-29
22-17
24-25
17-22
188.9Avg total
97.4Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)96.993.9190.9+3.053%
Season at home (32)98.991.8190.6+7.166%
Season away (30)94.996.2191.1-1.440%
Last 10 (10)97.491.5188.9+5.960%
Last 5 (5)97.092.4189.4+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.8102.3196.2-8.517%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.695.3196.9+6.262%
vs Weaker (8)97.186.8183.9+10.462%
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
91-72
91
72
+19
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-87
86
87
-1
H04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
86-72
86
72
+14
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
103-79
103
79
+24
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
88-86 OT
88
86
+2
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
79-84
79
84
-5
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
20-25
31-12
11-16
20-27
28-32
16-9
22-19
22-18
27-20
17-29
20-26
24-19
19-14
16-18
27-21
25-22
25-14
34-27
19-16
33-22
32-35
24-24
26-26
26-25
14-23
27-20
17-16
20-13
16-17
11-27
32-27
22-28
26-20
26-13
20-21
34-23
18-26
21-18
21-15
176.6Avg total
92.2Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)91.388.7180.0+2.560%
Season at home (31)92.184.5176.6+7.671%
Season away (32)90.592.8183.3-2.450%
Last 10 (10)92.284.4176.6+7.870%
Last 5 (5)94.088.2182.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)94.589.8184.2+4.850%
vs Similar ◀ (16)94.292.0186.2+2.269%
vs Weaker (10)95.089.8184.8+5.280%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H28/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A30/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A03/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H08/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A12/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H13/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/04
NBA
96.5Avg total
50.6Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.646.095.7+3.657%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.742.692.2+7.162%-
Last 30 away (14)49.650.099.6-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)50.645.996.5+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.696.2+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.049.294.2-4.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.246.399.5+6.969%-
vs Weaker (8)46.043.189.1+2.950%-
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
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H04/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A06/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
43-33
43
33
+10
A07/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H12/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
36-30
36
30
+6
A13/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A14/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A15/04
NBA
92.2Avg total
48.0Scored
44.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.246.194.4+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.543.393.8+7.364%-
Last 30 away (19)46.947.894.7-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)48.044.292.2+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)48.246.494.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.849.5102.2+3.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)45.846.292.0-0.538%-
vs Weaker (10)50.444.695.0+5.870%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/12HMiami Heat85-93
13/04/12HWashington Wizards103-65
12/04/12AMilwaukee Bucks111-107
11/04/12AChicago Bulls86-98
08/04/12HChicago Bulls100-99 OT
05/04/12AOrlando Magic96-80
03/04/12AIndiana Pacers104-112
31/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers91-75
30/03/12AAtlanta Hawks90-100
28/03/12HOrlando Magic108-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/12ACharlotte Hornets94-82
14/04/12ABrooklyn Nets94-82
13/04/12AToronto Raptors79-84
12/04/12HAtlanta Hawks88-86 OT
10/04/12AMiami Heat115-107
08/04/12HPhiladelphia 76ers103-79
07/04/12AIndiana Pacers86-72
06/04/12AChicago Bulls86-93
04/04/12HSan Antonio Spurs86-87
01/04/12HMiami Heat91-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL53%
HomeWWWWL66%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %53%66%40%
Points / game96.998.994.9
Allowed / game93.991.896.2
Point differential+3.0+7.1-1.4
Avg total190.9190.6191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%38%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)38% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %60%71%50%
Points / game91.392.190.5
Allowed / game88.784.592.8
Point differential+2.5+7.6-2.4
Avg total180.0176.6183.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)56% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %6%13%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 Chicago Bulls63481576%96.688.8+7.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder63461773%102.596.1+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs61441772%101.896.4+5.4
4 Miami Heat62441871%100.493.5+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers63402363%97.894.7+3.1
6 Indiana Pacers64402462%97.093.9+3.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers63392462%97.295.4+1.8
8 Boston Celtics63382560%91.388.7+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks63372659%95.392.4+2.9
10 Orlando Magic63372659%94.493.3+1.1
11 Denver Nuggets63362757%104.0101.4+2.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies62352756%94.793.7+1.0
13 New York Knicks62332953%96.993.9+3.0
14 Dallas Mavericks64343053%95.494.5+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers63333052%93.588.9+4.6
16 Houston Rockets63333052%98.397.7+0.6
17 Utah Jazz64333152%99.099.3-0.3
18 Phoenix Suns63323151%98.398.7-0.3
19 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%99.098.7+0.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers64293545%97.797.1+0.6
21 Minnesota Timberwolves64273742%98.599.9-1.5
22 Detroit Pistons63243938%90.995.6-4.7
23 Golden State Warriors62233937%98.4101.4-3.1
24 Toronto Raptors64224234%90.794.2-3.5
25 Brooklyn Nets64224234%93.298.5-5.3
26 Cleveland Cavaliers62214134%93.299.6-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans63214233%89.793.0-3.3
28 Sacramento Kings63214233%98.1104.1-6.0
29 Washington Wizards63154824%92.799.6-6.9
30 Charlotte Hornets6285413%87.2100.3-13.1
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
New York Knicks32402422118
Boston Celtics26273126110
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