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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-113
20-25 27-31 26-24 26-33
Position#30
Record10-40
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#8
Record32-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game105.6
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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08 Dec 2013
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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
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-122
95
122
-27
75avg 93
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-121
106
121
-15
93avg 93
H12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 93
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
100-101
100
101
-1
85avg 93
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 93
H24/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
99-109
99
109
-10
78avg 93
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
97-106
97
106
-9
85avg 93
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
92-101
92
101
-9
79avg 93
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
90-114
90
114
-24
73avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
24-30
19-33
27-28
22-31
30-33
30-32
24-25
24-36
26-30
32-17
23-25
30-20
33-33
26-24
11-24
16-34
31-33
35-36
27-24
31-28
32-30
15-30
32-26
37-30
23-30
22-27
17-22
26-25
32-27
12-29
27-25
24-30
29-24
18-17
21-30
20-24
27-31
23-35
20-24
212.6Avg total
100.3Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)106.2115.0221.2-8.820%
Season at home (22)107.2114.3221.5-7.118%
Season away (28)105.4115.5221.0-10.121%
Last 10 (10)100.3112.3212.6-12.00%
Last 5 (5)97.6108.8206.4-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)104.0115.1219.2-11.115%
vs Similar (3)107.7118.3226.0-10.70%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
103-105
103
105
-2
88avg 100
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
86avg 100
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
117avg 100
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
122-116
122
116
+6
124avg 100
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
101avg 100
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
107-99
107
99
+8
99avg 100
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
123-103
123
103
+20
119avg 100
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 100
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 100
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-94
126
94
+32
132avg 100
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
32-22
26-31
26-33
25-27
20-19
21-44
36-19
30-36
34-17
23-30
30-25
35-24
23-38
38-29
26-25
28-36
32-31
23-22
30-16
33-23
17-27
37-18
20-31
27-30
38-20
27-30
31-23
26-29
33-32
25-29
27-25
32-26
28-24
29-38
23-16
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
219.4Avg total
113.6Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)112.4105.6218.1+6.863%
Season at home (27)114.6103.7218.3+11.078%
Season away (24)110.0107.8217.8+2.146%
Last 10 (10)113.6105.8219.4+7.870%
Last 5 (5)115.8103.0218.8+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (6)118.0115.3233.3+2.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)116.0103.7219.7+12.478%
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: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +4.5+4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H21/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H24/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H28/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H31/01
NBA
113.2Avg total
54.2Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.559.5113.0-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.858.8113.5-4.038%-
Last 30 away (17)52.560.1112.6-7.618%-
Last 10 (10)54.259.0113.2-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)56.255.8112.0+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)52.459.3111.7-6.922%-
vs Similar (3)63.061.3124.3+1.767%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H19/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A20/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H21/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
65-50
65
50
+15
H24/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
111.4Avg total
57.5Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.653.4111.0+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (19)60.753.5114.2+7.279%-
Last 30 away (11)52.453.2105.5-0.836%-
Last 10 (10)57.553.9111.4+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)59.454.0113.4+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (6)59.253.5112.7+5.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)57.752.9110.5+4.865%-
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
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers56.927.7
48.7%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.28.8
31.2%
35.4%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.518.5
75.5%
76.6%18.5
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.730.2
52.3%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.6
38.0%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws18.515.4
83.2%
76.6%15.4
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 02 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWLL
#30
League position
#8
-11.9
Net rating
+7.7
99.2
Offensive rating
111.9
111.1
Defensive rating
104.2
48.1%
Effective FG%
54.0%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.6%
16.9%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.20
31.2%
3-point %
38.0%
51.5%
Assist %
60.0%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence99.2 · 111.9Defence111.1 · 104.2Shooting48.1% · 54.0%3-point %31.2% · 38.0%Ball care12.4% · 13.6%Off. rebounds16.9% · 25.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)0% · 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

Head-to-head record
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/19HDallas Mavericks90-114
29/01/19ACharlotte Hornets92-101
28/01/19HMiami Heat97-106
26/01/19ABrooklyn Nets99-109
24/01/19HHouston Rockets110-114
21/01/19HOklahoma City Thunder109-127
17/01/19AWashington Wizards100-101
13/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers105-108
12/01/19HIndiana Pacers106-121
09/01/19AGolden State Warriors95-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94
29/01/19HBrooklyn Nets112-104
27/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-115
24/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers123-103
21/01/19HMiami Heat107-99
20/01/19AAtlanta Hawks113-105
19/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies122-116
17/01/19HToronto Raptors117-108
15/01/19ABrooklyn Nets102-109
13/01/19AOrlando Magic103-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %20%18%21%
Points / game106.2107.2105.4
Allowed / game115.0114.3115.5
Point differential-8.8-7.1-10.1
Avg total221.2221.5221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)25% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %6%9%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW63%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLLLLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %63%78%46%
Points / game112.4114.6110.0
Allowed / game105.6103.7107.8
Point differential+6.8+11.0+2.1
Avg total218.1218.3217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%48%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks50371374%117.0107.3+9.7
2 Golden State Warriors51361571%118.8111.8+7.0
3 Denver Nuggets50351570%111.5105.8+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors53371670%113.7108.6+5.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers52341865%115.6111.9+3.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder50321864%114.5109.5+5.0
7 Boston Celtics51321963%112.4105.6+6.8
8 Indiana Pacers51321963%108.1103.9+4.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers52322062%113.1110.0+3.1
10 San Antonio Spurs53312258%112.6110.1+2.5
11 Houston Rockets50292158%112.3110.9+1.4
12 Utah Jazz52292356%108.6105.7+3.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers52282454%114.2113.7+0.6
14 Brooklyn Nets53282553%111.9111.6+0.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers52272552%112.3112.1+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings51262551%113.4115.0-1.6
17 Charlotte Hornets51252649%111.2111.0+0.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves51252649%111.5111.3+0.2
19 Miami Heat49242549%105.3105.5-0.2
20 Dallas Mavericks51232845%109.3108.9+0.4
21 New Orleans Pelicans52232944%116.3114.9+1.4
22 Detroit Pistons50222844%105.6108.3-2.6
23 Washington Wizards51222943%112.7115.3-2.6
24 Orlando Magic52213140%104.3107.8-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%100.4103.7-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks50163432%110.2117.9-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls52124023%101.4110.8-9.4
28 Cleveland Cavaliers52114121%102.6113.3-10.7
29 Phoenix Suns53114221%106.1115.7-9.6
30 New York Knicks50104020%106.2115.0-8.8
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 Knicks2027262699
Boston Celtics25312433113
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