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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 101-103
18-31 30-19 22-27 31-26
Position#30
Record1-1
FormLLWWL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#8
Record1-1
FormWLLWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
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27 Mar 2015
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03 Feb 2015
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28 Jan 2014
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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 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
128-137 OT
128
137
-9
114avg 96
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-118
101
118
-17
84avg 96
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
73-97
73
97
-24
56avg 96
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
122-98
122
98
+24
124avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-115
102
115
-13
95avg 96
H07/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
109-123
109
123
-14
101avg 96
H09/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
110-98
110
98
+12
108avg 96
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
126-107
126
107
+19
110avg 96
H17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
105-107
105
107
-2
80avg 96
A19/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
27-35
33-25
35-30
28-37
35-30
17-26
21-25
27-30
27-26
30-29
25-30
25-27
20-19
16-22
12-29
34-23
29-27
33-28
26-20
28-31
27-22
22-27
25-35
25-26
24-35
28-29
32-33
20-20
37-17
27-34
26-27
23-24
49-25
34-35
20-23
24-33
26-24
26-17
29-33
220.0Avg total
108.5Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)115.5107.0222.5+8.550%
Season at home (1)126.0107.0233.0+19.0100%
Season away (1)105.0107.0212.0-2.00%
Last 10 (10)108.5111.5220.0-3.030%
Last 5 (5)110.4110.0220.4+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)102.6116.5219.2-13.90%
vs Similar (19)107.7110.2217.9-2.437%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
114-112
114
112
+2
98avg 95
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
108-83
108
83
+25
108avg 95
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
107-94
107
94
+13
97avg 95
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
86-116
86
116
-30
72avg 95
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-111
102
111
-9
87avg 95
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 95
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 95
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 95
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
94avg 95
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 95
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
36-28
22-30
31-30
36-18
25-17
17-29
30-19
23-27
25-28
36-22
23-17
17-32
24-29
22-26
23-29
18-34
35-34
23-21
26-22
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
199.2Avg total
99.7Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)103.0100.0203.0+3.050%
Season at home (1)105.087.0192.0+18.0100%
Season away (1)101.0113.0214.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)99.799.5199.2+0.250%
Last 5 (5)96.095.8191.8+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)100.8100.8201.6-0.054%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)107.2101.8209.0+5.575%
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: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H06/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H07/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H09/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A12/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H17/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A19/10
NBA
109.5Avg total
55.7Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.855.8111.6-0.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.154.0111.1+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)54.457.9112.3-3.621%-
Last 10 (10)55.753.8109.5+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)56.651.4108.0+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)56.060.2116.2-4.218%-
vs Similar (19)55.753.3109.0+2.453%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H10/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
61-35
61
35
+26
H13/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
100.0Avg total
50.3Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.198.1-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.646.899.3+5.869%-
Last 30 away (14)44.951.796.6-6.829%-
Last 10 (10)50.349.7100.0+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)47.845.293.0+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (26)48.349.197.4-0.846%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)53.548.8102.2+4.875%-
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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.531.6
49.8%
51.7%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.6
36.2%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws16.913.5
79.9%
76.6%13.5
They take 92.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.026.5
48.2%
51.7%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.0
32.3%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws21.816.7
76.6%
76.6%16.7
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWLLWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLLWLLWWW
#30
League position
#8
-2.9
Net rating
+0.2
106.1
Offensive rating
103.4
109.1
Defensive rating
103.2
51.2%
Effective FG%
48.3%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
11.5%
Turnover %
10.6%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.2%
3-point %
32.3%
58.5%
Assist %
59.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 103.4Defence109.1 · 103.2Shooting51.2% · 48.3%3-point %36.2% · 32.3%Ball care11.5% · 10.6%Off. rebounds20.8% · 21.0%Free throws0.18 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

Head-to-head record
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/10/18ABrooklyn Nets105-107
17/10/18HAtlanta Hawks126-107
12/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-98
09/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-123
07/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks102-115
06/04/18HMiami Heat122-98
03/04/18HOrlando Magic73-97
31/03/18HDetroit Pistons109-115
28/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-118
26/03/18ACharlotte Hornets128-137 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
22/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers102-111
20/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers86-116
16/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-94
13/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-83
10/05/18HPhiladelphia 76ers114-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game115.5126.0105.0
Allowed / game107.0107.0107.0
Point differential+8.5+19.0-2.0
Avg total222.5233.0212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game103.0105.0101.0
Allowed / game100.087.0113.0
Point differential+3.0+18.0-12.0
Avg total203.0192.0214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%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 Phoenix Suns110100%121.0100.0+21.0
2 New Orleans Pelicans220100%140.0120.5+19.5
3 Toronto Raptors330100%115.3106.0+9.3
4 Denver Nuggets110100%107.098.0+9.0
5 Milwaukee Bucks220100%115.5106.5+9.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers110100%128.0119.0+9.0
7 Golden State Warriors220100%116.0111.5+4.5
8 San Antonio Spurs110100%112.0108.0+4.0
9 Detroit Pistons110100%103.0100.0+3.0
10 Indiana Pacers32167%114.7104.3+10.3
11 Charlotte Hornets21150%116.0100.5+15.5
12 New York Knicks21150%115.5107.0+8.5
13 Los Angeles Clippers21150%103.099.5+3.5
14 Boston Celtics21150%103.0100.0+3.0
15 Utah Jazz21150%123.0120.5+2.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%119.5117.5+2.0
17 Philadelphia 76ers21150%107.0106.5+0.5
18 Miami Heat21150%107.0108.0-1.0
19 Memphis Grizzlies21150%107.0114.0-7.0
20 Orlando Magic21150%96.0110.5-14.5
21 Brooklyn Nets31233%106.3113.3-7.0
22 Washington Wizards2020%112.5115.0-2.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers1010%119.0128.0-9.0
24 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%113.5123.5-10.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%96.0108.0-12.0
26 Sacramento Kings2020%123.0136.0-13.0
27 Atlanta Hawks2020%112.0128.5-16.5
28 Chicago Bulls1010%108.0127.0-19.0
29 Houston Rockets1010%112.0131.0-19.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1010%100.0121.0-21.0
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 Knicks18302231101
Boston Celtics31192726103
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