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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-97
22-21 25-24 18-25 24-27
Position#24
Record23-27
FormLLLWL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game101.2
vs
Position#9
Record27-22
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-110
104
110
-6
90avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
95-103
95
103
-8
86avg 90
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
111avg 90
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-111 OT
118
111
+7
106avg 90
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
79avg 90
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
84-97
84
97
-13
78avg 90
A24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
122-128 OT
122
128
-6
108avg 90
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
93-103
93
103
-10
77avg 90
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-84
102
84
+18
98avg 90
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
95-116
95
116
-21
78avg 90
H01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
31-25
24-20
29-36
31-28
23-24
19-21
22-30
29-29
23-18
24-16
20-33
17-22
20-26
31-28
31-23
24-31
21-24
19-31
24-30
22-20
21-25
13-32
28-20
34-38
29-23
28-27
22-25
21-27
22-26
20-20
30-30
26-16
32-24
27-21
17-23
20-18
29-37
16-27
30-34
210.1Avg total
102.0Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)99.4101.2200.6-1.846%
Season at home (25)101.8101.2203.0+0.756%
Season away (25)97.0101.3198.2-4.336%
Last 10 (10)102.0108.1210.1-6.130%
Last 5 (5)99.2105.6204.8-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)99.5105.8205.3-6.333%
vs Similar (12)99.799.8199.5-0.250%
vs Weaker (3)110.0106.7216.7+3.367%
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 95
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
102avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
110-101
110
101
+9
99avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
112-92
112
92
+20
106avg 95
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-91
116
91
+25
112avg 95
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-94
113
94
+19
111avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-119
114
119
-5
95avg 95
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
27-35
35-21
28-40
19-19
34-23
30-26
26-33
20-19
30-25
28-18
36-26
18-23
22-20
31-29
31-21
32-21
29-21
26-24
31-26
25-32
26-22
32-28
28-27
27-17
32-24
22-23
27-34
33-38
218.7Avg total
113.4Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)104.8100.7205.5+4.155%
Season at home (24)104.198.9203.0+5.258%
Season away (25)105.5102.4207.9+3.152%
Last 10 (10)113.4105.3218.7+8.170%
Last 5 (5)113.299.8213.0+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar (12)103.9102.2206.1+1.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)107.1101.4208.6+5.762%
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: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
#28
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H01/02
NBA
100.5Avg total
49.5Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.450.3100.6+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.748.9100.6+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)49.251.5100.7-2.331%-
Last 10 (10)49.551.0100.5-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.250.8102.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.951.8100.7-2.940%-
vs Similar (12)50.848.899.7+2.050%-
vs Weaker (3)56.048.3104.3+7.767%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A31/01
NBA
106.4Avg total
56.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.949.0101.9+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.149.2104.4+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)50.948.899.7+2.256%-
Last 10 (10)56.549.9106.4+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)55.646.8102.4+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (12)49.848.398.1+1.467%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.548.4103.9+7.169%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers67.331.0
46.1%
49.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.06.9
34.5%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.3
77.5%
75.5%19.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers63.230.6
48.4%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.711.0
38.3%
35.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws22.617.4
77.0%
75.5%17.4
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 03 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLLLWWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLLWW
#24
League position
#9
-6.2
Net rating
+5.6
103.2
Offensive rating
109.0
109.3
Defensive rating
103.5
47.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
11.3%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.5%
3-point %
38.3%
57.8%
Assist %
63.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 109.0Defence109.3 · 103.5Shooting47.4% · 51.3%3-point %34.5% · 38.3%Ball care11.3% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.6% · 26.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
01/02/16HGolden State Warriors95-116
30/01/16HPhoenix Suns102-84
29/01/16AToronto Raptors93-103
27/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder122-128 OT
24/01/16ACharlotte Hornets84-97
23/01/16HLos Angeles Clippers88-116
21/01/16HUtah Jazz118-111 OT
18/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113 OT
17/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies95-103
14/01/16ABrooklyn Nets104-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/16AOrlando Magic114-119
30/01/16HOrlando Magic113-94
28/01/16HDenver Nuggets111-103
26/01/16AWashington Wizards116-91
25/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-92
23/01/16HChicago Bulls110-101
21/01/16AToronto Raptors109-115
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL46%
HomeWLLWL56%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %46%56%36%
Points / game99.4101.897.0
Allowed / game101.2101.2101.3
Point differential-1.8+0.7-4.3
Avg total200.6203.0198.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)67% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %8%16%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeWWWWW58%
AwayLLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %55%58%52%
Points / game104.8104.1105.5
Allowed / game100.798.9102.4
Point differential+4.1+5.2+3.1
Avg total205.5203.0207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)33% (6)25% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors4844492%115.0102.3+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4840883%104.591.2+13.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers47351274%102.496.5+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder50371374%109.5101.4+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors48321667%101.497.0+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers48321667%104.3100.3+4.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%97.799.0-1.3
8 Miami Heat48272156%95.995.6+0.3
9 Atlanta Hawks50282256%101.899.9+1.9
10 Chicago Bulls47262155%101.3101.0+0.2
11 Boston Celtics49272255%104.8100.7+4.1
12 Dallas Mavericks51282355%100.6101.0-0.4
13 Detroit Pistons49262353%102.1100.6+1.6
14 Indiana Pacers48252352%102.7100.1+2.6
15 Houston Rockets50252550%105.1106.6-1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets48232548%101.6101.3+0.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers49232647%102.0102.3-0.2
18 Utah Jazz47222547%97.996.7+1.2
19 New York Knicks50232746%99.4101.2-1.8
20 Washington Wizards46212546%102.2105.0-2.8
21 Orlando Magic47212645%99.0100.4-1.3
22 Sacramento Kings48212744%106.7108.1-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks50203040%98.2103.2-5.0
24 Denver Nuggets49193039%100.4104.0-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans47182938%102.6105.1-2.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves49143529%99.4103.4-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns49143529%100.6106.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets49123724%95.5103.0-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers5094118%95.8106.2-10.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers4874115%94.9105.1-10.1
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 Knicks2225182489
Boston Celtics2124252797
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