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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 25 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-121
24-23 32-36 25-29 31-33
Position#24
Record24-41
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#4
Record45-19
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game99.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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BOS119
08 Feb 2025
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BOS131
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BOS116
25 Oct 2023
NYK104
BOS108
09 Oct 2023
NYK114
BOS107
14 Jul 2023
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BOS89
27 Feb 2023
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BOS94
05 Nov 2022
NYK118
BOS133
06 Jan 2022
NYK108
BOS105
20 Oct 2021
NYK138
BOS134
16 May 2021
NYK96
BOS92
01 Dec 2019
NYK104
BOS113
26 Oct 2019
NYK95
BOS118
01 Feb 2019
NYK99
BOS113
20 Oct 2018
NYK101
BOS103
24 Feb 2018
NYK112
BOS121
21 Dec 2017
NYK102
BOS93
02 Apr 2017
NYK94
BOS110
25 Dec 2016
NYK114
BOS119
15 Oct 2016
NYK107
BOS119
02 Feb 2016
NYK89
BOS97
12 Jan 2016
NYK120
BOS114
16 Oct 2015
NYK101
BOS95
27 Mar 2015
NYK92
BOS96
03 Feb 2015
NYK97
BOS108
28 Jan 2014
NYK114
BOS88
08 Dec 2013
NYK73
BOS114
01 May 2013
NYK86
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
13 Oct 2010
NYK101
BOS104
06 Apr 2010
NYK104
BOS101
22 Nov 2009
NYK105
BOS107
20 Oct 2009
NYK108
BOS103
06 Feb 2009
NYK100
BOS110
04 Jan 2009
NYK100
BOS88
21 Oct 2008
NYK90
BOS101
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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
73-103
73
103
-30
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
96-99
96
99
-3
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
89-103
89
103
-14
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
88-113
88
113
-25
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-118
113
118
-5
H15/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
120-113
120
113
+7
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
31-19
25-28
25-26
24-27
21-23
20-31
8-22
29-28
26-27
19-19
16-18
22-21
16-23
33-25
25-30
26-25
20-25
17-26
26-27
18-23
23-29
25-30
22-31
37-36
25-32
22-26
29-27
21-31
34-26
24-29
13-22
39-26
33-25
15-39
26-28
31-41
32-28
30-21
27-23
205.0Avg total
98.5Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)103.4106.7210.2-3.337%
Season at home (31)106.3103.9210.2+2.452%
Season away (34)100.9109.2210.1-8.424%
Last 10 (10)98.5106.5205.0-8.020%
Last 5 (5)105.2114.6219.8-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)103.5112.8216.2-9.318%
vs Similar (12)103.3104.6207.9-1.233%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-73
103
73
+30
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-110
119
110
+9
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-121
99
121
-22
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
119-129
119
129
-10
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-21
24-24
24-37
31-28
27-24
23-21
31-20
22-8
26-32
27-23
41-20
25-35
19-26
19-28
31-19
28-23
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
209.9Avg total
105.0Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)103.499.3202.8+4.170%
Season at home (34)103.699.0202.6+4.668%
Season away (30)103.299.7202.9+3.573%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.9209.9+0.160%
Last 5 (5)105.8109.8215.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.098.0197.0+1.0100%
vs Similar (20)102.3103.3205.7-1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)103.496.8200.2+6.767%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H07/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
72-51
72
51
+21
H15/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
63-69
63
69
-6
A23/02
NBA
107.5Avg total
53.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.4106.9+0.140%-
Last 30 at home (9)51.947.199.0+4.856%-
Last 30 away (21)54.156.1110.2-2.033%-
Last 10 (10)53.853.7107.5+0.120%-
Last 5 (5)58.659.4118.0-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)53.854.4108.2-0.535%-
vs Similar (12)53.052.4105.4+0.642%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A30/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
38-54
38
54
-16
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
103.2Avg total
49.1Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.550.6100.0-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.952.4100.4-4.541%-
Last 30 away (13)51.548.299.6+3.362%-
Last 10 (10)49.154.1103.2-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.456.8108.2-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.062.0100.0-24.00%-
vs Similar (20)49.150.599.7-1.445%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.449.4100.9+2.067%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.531.0
47.3%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.46.9
28.3%
36.1%20.7
🏀 Free throws20.315.8
77.8%
76.5%15.8
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.926.6
46.7%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.2
39.9%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws20.215.2
75.2%
76.5%15.2
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLLLLLW
Boston Celtics
WLLLWLWWWW
#24
League position
#4
-8.0
Net rating
+0.1
98.7
Offensive rating
106.1
106.7
Defensive rating
106.0
46.0%
Effective FG%
51.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.9%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
28.3%
3-point %
39.9%
55.1%
Assist %
60.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.7 · 106.1Defence106.7 · 106.0Shooting46.0% · 51.3%3-point %28.3% · 39.9%Ball care13.7% · 11.9%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/18AOrlando Magic120-113
15/02/18HWashington Wizards113-118
13/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers92-108
11/02/18AIndiana Pacers113-121
09/02/18AToronto Raptors88-113
07/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks89-103
04/02/18HAtlanta Hawks96-99
03/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks90-92
01/02/18ABoston Celtics73-103
31/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111
04/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers97-96
03/02/18HAtlanta Hawks119-110
01/02/18HNew York Knicks103-73
30/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW37%
HomeLWLLL52%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %37%52%24%
Points / game103.4106.3100.9
Allowed / game106.7103.9109.2
Point differential-3.3+2.4-8.4
Avg total210.2210.2210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (20)36% (11)33% (9)
Overtime %6%10%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW70%
HomeWWLLL68%
AwayLWLWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %70%68%73%
Points / game103.4103.6103.2
Allowed / game99.399.099.7
Point differential+4.1+4.6+3.5
Avg total202.8202.6202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)78% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Houston Rockets62481477%113.6104.8+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors63471675%116.0108.1+7.9
3 Boston Celtics64451970%103.499.3+4.1
4 Toronto Raptors63441970%111.8103.6+8.1
5 Washington Wizards63372659%107.4105.6+1.8
6 San Antonio Spurs65382758%102.399.0+3.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves65382758%109.6107.2+2.4
8 Indiana Pacers62362658%106.7104.9+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers64372758%105.5103.4+2.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder63362757%106.3102.8+3.5
11 Cleveland Cavaliers63362757%109.2109.3-0.1
12 Denver Nuggets64362856%107.9107.0+1.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers62342855%107.8105.9+1.9
14 Milwaukee Bucks62342855%104.5105.0-0.5
15 Utah Jazz62332953%103.5101.6+2.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans62332953%110.9111.5-0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%108.3107.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat65333251%100.7102.1-1.4
19 Detroit Pistons63303348%103.3103.6-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets64283644%106.0106.1-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers64263841%106.8109.5-2.7
22 New York Knicks65244137%103.4106.7-3.3
23 Chicago Bulls64234136%103.3109.3-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets64224234%105.7109.2-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies62214134%99.4102.4-3.0
26 Dallas Mavericks65224334%102.1104.2-2.0
27 Orlando Magic65214432%105.0108.8-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks65204531%102.9107.2-4.3
29 Sacramento Kings64194530%98.1106.2-8.2
30 Phoenix Suns64194530%104.2113.2-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks24322531112
Boston Celtics23362933121
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