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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 107-119
25-28 25-31 28-31 29-29
Position#25
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#5
Record-
FormLWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
104avg 89
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-107
93
107
-14
82avg 89
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
91-99
91
99
-8
81avg 89
A29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
89-91
89
91
-2
82avg 89
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 89
H01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
87-92
87
92
-5
70avg 89
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
95avg 89
H06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
109-102
109
102
+7
101avg 89
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-93
89
93
-4
72avg 89
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-102
90
102
-12
85avg 89
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
22-18
27-20
26-29
15-32
17-24
40-33
21-18
28-24
26-25
10-19
27-31
30-24
18-27
26-16
15-24
18-17
29-29
30-24
28-21
23-18
18-36
24-20
22-18
25-30
27-23
20-28
25-30
28-24
21-22
33-28
27-28
25-20
26-34
18-21
20-18
36-29
18-24
16-26
20-23
193.8Avg total
95.6Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)95.698.2193.8-2.630%
Last 5 (5)94.4100.0194.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)92.7105.5198.2-12.70%
vs Similar (15)98.698.1196.7+0.540%
vs Weaker (4)100.597.2197.8+3.275%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
124-109
124
109
+15
125avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-118
107
118
-11
95avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-114
100
114
-14
84avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
85avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
87avg 95
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
54avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 95
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 95
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 95
H29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
35-23
36-22
23-29
32-34
39-33
20-26
16-25
28-24
13-39
31-31
28-20
13-35
25-27
25-5
35-21
19-30
15-21
31-21
36-30
7-24
21-19
18-18
26-28
37-20
20-25
22-33
32-25
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
202.4Avg total
99.2Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.2103.2202.4-4.040%
Last 5 (5)92.4100.2192.6-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (19)98.2102.1200.2-3.937%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)110.8101.4212.2+9.3100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.0+3.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
32-56
32
56
-24
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/04
NBA
98.8Avg total
48.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.2101.4-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.551.799.3-4.227%-
Last 30 away (15)52.850.7103.5+2.173%-
Last 10 (10)48.150.798.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.0101.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)47.354.5101.7-7.227%-
vs Similar (15)52.750.7103.5+2.053%-
vs Weaker (4)48.544.292.8+4.2100%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H08/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
97.7Avg total
45.2Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.4100.7-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.052.0102.0-2.035%-
Last 30 away (13)48.450.699.0-2.246%-
Last 10 (10)45.252.597.7-7.330%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.885.4-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (19)45.751.797.4-6.121%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.850.0106.8+6.878%-
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: 95.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.128.0
46.6%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.6
36.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws17.713.8
78.0%
77.0%13.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.127.9
45.7%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.2
30.5%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.8
78.7%
77.0%18.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLWLLWLLLW
Boston Celtics
LLWWLLWLLW
#25
League position
#5
-2.7
Net rating
-3.9
100.3
Offensive rating
97.9
103.0
Defensive rating
101.8
48.7%
Effective FG%
45.7%
47.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.1%
3-point %
30.5%
57.4%
Assist %
62.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 97.9Defence103.0 · 101.8Shooting48.7% · 45.7%3-point %36.1% · 30.5%Ball care14.2% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.7% · 21.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
12/04/16AIndiana Pacers90-102
10/04/16HToronto Raptors89-93
08/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers109-102
06/04/16HCharlotte Hornets97-111
03/04/16HIndiana Pacers87-92
01/04/16HBrooklyn Nets105-91
31/03/16ADallas Mavericks89-91
29/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans91-99
26/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers93-107
24/03/16HChicago Bulls106-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
23/04/16HAtlanta Hawks111-103
19/04/16AAtlanta Hawks72-89
16/04/16AAtlanta Hawks101-102
14/04/16HMiami Heat98-88
11/04/16HCharlotte Hornets100-114
09/04/16AAtlanta Hawks107-118
08/04/16HMilwaukee Bucks124-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks25252829107
Boston Celtics28313129119
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