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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-114
36-27 23-22 26-32 35-33
Position#24
Record19-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game99.1
vs
Position#9
Record19-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game99.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
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02 Apr 2017
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02 Feb 2016
NYK89
BOS97
12 Jan 2016
NYK120
BOS114
27 Mar 2015
NYK92
BOS96
03 Feb 2015
NYK97
BOS108
28 Jan 2014
NYK114
BOS88
08 Dec 2013
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BOS114
01 May 2013
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BOS92
23 Apr 2013
NYK87
BOS71
20 Apr 2013
NYK85
BOS78
31 Mar 2013
NYK108
BOS89
07 Jan 2013
NYK96
BOS102
17 Apr 2012
NYK118
BOS110
25 Dec 2011
NYK106
BOS104
24 Apr 2011
NYK89
BOS101
22 Apr 2011
NYK96
BOS113
21 Mar 2011
NYK86
BOS96
15 Dec 2010
NYK116
BOS118
06 Apr 2010
NYK104
BOS101
22 Nov 2009
NYK105
BOS107
06 Feb 2009
NYK100
BOS110
04 Jan 2009
NYK100
BOS88
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-91
84
91
-7
74avg 89
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-117
98
117
-19
94avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
91-100
91
100
-9
75avg 89
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
108-96
108
96
+12
103avg 89
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
81-108
81
108
-27
65avg 89
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-97
111
97
+14
108avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-101
107
101
+6
100avg 89
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-90
98
90
+8
92avg 89
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
85avg 89
A09/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
100-88
100
88
+12
95avg 89
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
26-24
22-17
12-19
32-22
31-38
12-27
23-30
18-22
23-29
24-26
26-23
25-26
25-23
29-23
29-24
18-34
32-22
23-21
8-31
22-21
33-24
31-31
25-21
29-20
25-29
30-22
23-30
22-21
25-18
24-20
27-31
30-26
19-26
25-27
25-21
24-24
27-17
31-19
18-28
196.5Avg total
97.7Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)98.299.1197.3-0.949%
Season at home (18)99.097.1196.1+1.956%
Season away (21)97.5100.9198.4-3.443%
Last 10 (10)97.798.8196.5-1.150%
Last 5 (5)103.095.2198.2+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)92.997.5190.5-4.638%
vs Similar (14)100.2101.1201.4-0.950%
vs Weaker (3)104.791.7196.3+13.0100%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
98avg 92
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 92
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 92
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 92
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 92
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 92
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 92
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 92
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
198.1Avg total
100.2Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)102.399.1201.4+3.251%
Season at home (19)102.398.8201.2+3.547%
Season away (18)102.299.3201.6+2.956%
Last 10 (10)100.297.9198.1+2.350%
Last 5 (5)96.899.0195.8-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0105.7213.7+2.333%
vs Similar (13)101.598.4199.8+3.154%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)102.498.9201.2+3.557%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H11/01
NBA
100.7Avg total
51.0Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.748.598.2+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.745.697.4+6.164%-
Last 30 away (16)47.950.998.9-3.038%-
Last 10 (10)51.049.7100.7+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.245.296.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)47.750.197.8-2.446%-
vs Similar (14)49.148.497.5+0.643%-
vs Weaker (3)61.341.7103.0+19.7100%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
53.1Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.648.098.6+2.650%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.147.499.5+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)49.348.597.8+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)53.147.0100.1+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.499.6+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.055.7104.7-6.70%-
vs Similar (13)49.646.395.9+3.362%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.947.999.8+3.950%-
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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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.131.3
48.8%
49.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.16.5
34.0%
35.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws18.215.6
85.7%
75.5%15.6
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.630.7
48.3%
49.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.26.9
27.4%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws23.818.1
76.1%
75.5%18.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWWWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
LLLWLLWWWW
#24
League position
#9
-1.2
Net rating
+2.3
105.0
Offensive rating
100.6
106.1
Defensive rating
98.3
49.3%
Effective FG%
46.2%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
43.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.2%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.0%
3-point %
27.4%
54.0%
Assist %
58.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 100.6Defence106.1 · 98.3Shooting49.3% · 46.2%3-point %34.0% · 27.4%Ball care13.1% · 12.2%Off. rebounds25.0% · 25.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Boston Celtics
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-88
09/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
07/01/16AMiami Heat98-90
06/01/16AAtlanta Hawks107-101
03/01/16HAtlanta Hawks111-97
02/01/16AChicago Bulls81-108
30/12/15HDetroit Pistons108-96
28/12/15ABoston Celtics91-100
27/12/15AAtlanta Hawks98-117
24/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers84-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW49%
HomeWLWWW56%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %49%56%43%
Points / game98.299.097.5
Allowed / game99.197.1100.9
Point differential-0.9+1.9-3.4
Avg total197.3196.1198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL51%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayWWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %51%47%56%
Points / game102.3102.3102.2
Allowed / game99.198.899.3
Point differential+3.2+3.5+2.9
Avg total201.4201.2201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%32%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)33% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors3836295%114.4102.3+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs3933685%103.689.4+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3526974%101.695.1+6.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder38261268%108.9101.2+7.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers38251366%103.9100.3+3.6
6 Toronto Raptors39241562%100.296.7+3.5
7 Chicago Bulls36221461%102.2100.7+1.5
8 Atlanta Hawks38231561%102.9100.6+2.3
9 Indiana Pacers38221658%102.398.2+4.0
10 Miami Heat38221658%97.195.2+1.9
11 Dallas Mavericks38221658%101.5100.7+0.8
12 Detroit Pistons37211657%101.299.0+2.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies39211854%96.098.5-2.6
14 Orlando Magic38201853%98.998.6+0.3
15 Boston Celtics37191851%102.399.1+3.2
16 Houston Rockets38191950%103.9105.4-1.4
17 New York Knicks39192049%98.299.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards36171947%101.2103.8-2.6
19 Charlotte Hornets37172046%101.1100.5+0.6
20 Utah Jazz37172046%96.496.7-0.3
21 Sacramento Kings37152241%106.5108.6-2.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%101.3103.0-1.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks39152438%97.6103.6-6.0
24 Denver Nuggets38142437%98.3102.8-4.5
25 Phoenix Suns40132732%102.5106.4-3.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves38122632%98.6102.6-3.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans36112531%101.3106.0-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets38102826%95.2102.4-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers3983121%96.7105.9-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4043610%92.9105.0-12.1
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks36232635120
Boston Celtics27223233114
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