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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 94-110
23-34 24-26 24-28 23-22
Position#25
Record29-47
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#5
Record49-27
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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BOS101
22 Nov 2009
NYK105
BOS107
06 Feb 2009
NYK100
BOS110
04 Jan 2009
NYK100
BOS88
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
#30
L
112-120
112
120
-8
96avg 95
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
87-81
87
81
+6
82avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-121
110
121
-11
95avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-110
95
110
-15
83avg 95
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
92avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-95
109
95
+14
104avg 95
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
77avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 95
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-39
23-28
31-24
32-29
18-24
24-28
20-12
25-17
33-28
28-26
26-38
23-29
23-29
30-34
19-34
33-17
34-26
21-25
20-21
26-36
23-37
23-30
22-18
27-25
23-33
20-28
31-17
24-28
34-36
30-23
25-15
20-21
22-24
19-25
27-28
20-28
33-29
26-26
18-20
21-19
205.7Avg total
100.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)104.7108.2213.0-3.538%
Season at home (36)105.3106.5211.9-1.247%
Season away (40)104.2109.8214.0-5.630%
Last 10 (10)100.3105.4205.7-5.130%
Last 5 (5)97.6102.0199.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)102.1109.1211.2-7.015%
vs Similar (17)104.4107.7212.1-3.341%
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-80
100
80
+20
97avg 99
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
120avg 99
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-95
98
95
+3
89avg 99
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
92avg 99
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
110-102
110
102
+8
98avg 99
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 99
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
130-120
130
120
+10
126avg 99
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-108
112
108
+4
113avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 99
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-116
117
116
+1
113avg 99
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-9
24-17
30-31
24-23
30-32
28-28
27-17
32-27
21-16
24-21
26-28
27-30
23-25
28-21
28-30
20-29
30-28
28-19
34-28
18-27
21-19
28-23
39-32
21-26
29-16
37-27
31-37
33-40
22-27
31-31
32-17
27-33
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
31-29
26-35
35-26
25-26
212.5Avg total
109.2Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)107.8105.2213.0+2.664%
Season at home (38)109.8105.5215.3+4.374%
Season away (38)105.8104.9210.7+0.955%
Last 10 (10)109.2103.3212.5+5.980%
Last 5 (5)113.6109.4223.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar (19)106.7104.8211.5+1.868%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)109.7106.1215.8+3.670%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -3.4-3.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
#30
L
49-67
49
67
-18
A12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A01/04
NBA
109.1Avg total
51.3Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.957.0109.9-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.154.5107.6-1.554%-
Last 30 away (17)52.858.9111.6-6.129%-
Last 10 (10)51.357.8109.1-6.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.658.2108.8-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)52.256.9109.2-4.738%-
vs Similar (17)53.457.1110.5-3.641%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H12/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H20/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-43
66
43
+23
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H31/03
NBA
101.0Avg total
53.2Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.949.9103.8+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.450.9105.3+3.547%-
Last 30 away (15)53.548.9102.3+4.667%-
Last 10 (10)53.247.8101.0+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.4107.2+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (19)53.150.1103.1+3.058%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)56.449.5105.9+6.960%-
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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers65.432.5
49.7%
50.2%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.86.1
29.3%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws19.917.0
85.4%
77.0%17.0
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers53.128.3
53.3%
50.2%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.9
33.7%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.219.9
82.2%
77.0%19.9
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWWW
#25
League position
#5
-5.3
Net rating
+5.9
103.5
Offensive rating
109.0
108.7
Defensive rating
103.1
48.3%
Effective FG%
52.3%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
29.3%
3-point %
33.7%
57.8%
Assist %
67.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 109.0Defence108.7 · 103.1Shooting48.3% · 52.3%3-point %29.3% · 33.7%Ball care12.4% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.4% · 24.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/17AMiami Heat98-94
29/03/17HMiami Heat88-105
27/03/17HDetroit Pistons109-95
26/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs98-106
24/03/17APortland Trail Blazers95-110
23/03/17AUtah Jazz101-108
21/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-114
16/03/17HBrooklyn Nets110-121
14/03/17HIndiana Pacers87-81
12/03/17ABrooklyn Nets112-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/17HOrlando Magic117-116
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103
26/03/17HMiami Heat112-108
24/03/17HPhoenix Suns130-120
22/03/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
20/03/17HWashington Wizards110-102
19/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers99-105
17/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-95
15/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves117-104
12/03/17HChicago Bulls100-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLWLWL47%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763640
Win %38%47%30%
Points / game104.7105.3104.2
Allowed / game108.2106.5109.8
Point differential-3.5-1.2-5.6
Avg total213.0211.9214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (26)47% (15)45% (11)
Overtime %5%3%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeWWWLW74%
AwayLWLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %64%74%55%
Points / game107.8109.8105.8
Allowed / game105.2105.5104.9
Point differential+2.6+4.3+0.9
Avg total213.0215.3210.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%24%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)77% (13)58% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Warriors76621482%115.7104.2+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs75581777%106.198.2+7.8
3 Houston Rockets76512567%115.3108.9+6.3
4 Boston Celtics76492764%107.8105.2+2.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers75482764%110.0106.7+3.3
6 Utah Jazz76472962%100.596.4+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors76463061%107.2103.0+4.2
8 Washington Wizards76463061%109.3107.0+2.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers78473160%108.5104.9+3.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75433257%106.9106.0+0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies76423455%100.8100.0+0.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks76403653%104.6104.2+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks76393751%103.0104.2-1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers76383850%108.6109.1-0.6
15 Miami Heat76373949%102.6101.8+0.9
16 Chicago Bulls76373949%102.4103.2-0.8
17 Indiana Pacers76373949%104.3105.4-1.2
18 Denver Nuggets75354047%111.5111.4+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets76354146%105.4104.5+0.9
20 Detroit Pistons77354245%101.0102.3-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans76334343%104.1105.6-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks75314441%97.9100.3-2.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves75304540%105.4106.1-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings77304739%102.4106.6-4.2
25 New York Knicks76294738%104.7108.2-3.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers76284837%102.4107.7-5.3
27 Orlando Magic77275035%100.9107.0-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns77225529%107.2113.1-5.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers76215528%104.7112.3-7.6
30 Brooklyn Nets76175922%105.9112.9-7.0
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 Knicks2324242394
Boston Celtics34262822110
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