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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 104-113
30-31 28-27 27-23 19-32
Position#25
Record4-15
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.4
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#5
Record13-5
FormLLWWL
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2019-20
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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26 Oct 2019
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02 Apr 2017
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25 Dec 2016
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02 Feb 2016
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12 Jan 2016
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BOS114
27 Mar 2015
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BOS96
03 Feb 2015
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BOS108
28 Jan 2014
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BOS88
08 Dec 2013
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01 May 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
87-108
87
108
-21
75avg 91
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
102-120
102
120
-18
88avg 91
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
106-103
106
103
+3
97avg 91
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
102-103
102
103
-1
95avg 91
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
123-105
123
105
+18
104avg 91
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
104-109
104
109
-5
92avg 91
A21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
104-111
104
111
-7
92avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
101-103
101
103
-2
94avg 91
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-126
98
126
-28
84avg 91
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
95-101
95
101
-6
77avg 91
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-31
17-23
27-24
24-30
22-30
32-30
31-25
17-35
27-23
31-30
29-34
19-16
23-20
32-27
21-28
26-28
32-20
32-31
30-20
29-34
25-27
26-26
28-21
25-35
16-32
27-36
28-21
33-22
22-29
24-23
26-30
29-21
29-21
17-37
23-31
29-37
31-18
20-21
17-31
27-31
211.1Avg total
102.2Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)101.4109.2210.6-7.721%
Season at home (10)101.0106.3207.3-5.330%
Season away (9)101.9112.3214.2-10.411%
Last 10 (10)102.2108.9211.1-6.720%
Last 5 (5)100.4110.0210.4-9.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)100.5112.1212.5-11.614%
vs Similar (8)103.8105.9209.6-2.150%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
116-106
116
106
+10
110avg 105
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
140-133
140
133
+7
136avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
94avg 105
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
99-100
99
100
-1
95avg 105
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
99-85
99
85
+14
91avg 105
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-107 OT
104
107
-3
91avg 105
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
92-96
92
96
-4
82avg 105
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
103-102
103
102
+1
90avg 105
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
121-110
121
110
+11
113avg 105
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-112
107
112
-5
92avg 105
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
29-33
30-25
32-27
34-34
34-32
34-30
38-37
23-32
29-19
24-20
29-29
18-30
28-20
29-21
24-29
26-22
31-20
23-23
19-20
21-22
21-18
33-29
22-28
13-27
21-18
23-25
35-26
19-22
34-24
22-29
28-27
30-23
27-40
34-23
30-24
24-31
31-27
26-29
26-25
213.7Avg total
108.6Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)110.6104.5215.1+6.172%
Season at home (7)116.0109.1225.1+6.9100%
Season away (11)107.2101.5208.7+5.655%
Last 10 (10)108.6105.1213.7+3.560%
Last 5 (5)105.4105.4210.8+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.4113.0217.4-8.620%
vs Similar (9)106.998.7205.6+8.289%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)110.4105.2215.6+5.269%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A13/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
43-68
43
68
-25
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H30/11
NBA
103.9Avg total
50.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.055.9105.9-5.937%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.455.1104.4-5.739%-
Last 30 away (12)51.057.2108.2-6.233%-
Last 10 (10)50.453.5103.9-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.454.0101.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)48.656.9105.5-8.332%-
vs Similar (8)53.953.1107.0+0.850%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-66
68
66
+2
H14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A19/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A29/11
NBA
103.3Avg total
51.8Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.951.6103.5+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.752.6104.2-0.958%-
Last 30 away (18)52.150.9103.1+1.244%-
Last 10 (10)51.851.5103.3+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.498.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.252.6102.8-2.460%-
vs Similar (9)49.150.399.4-1.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.152.0106.1+2.150%-
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: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.826.4
45.7%
52.3%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.2
37.7%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.815.8
69.3%
77.2%15.8
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.528.0
49.6%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.4
33.6%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws22.318.4
82.5%
77.2%18.4
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLLWLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWLWWW
#25
League position
#5
-6.8
Net rating
+3.5
103.4
Offensive rating
107.3
110.1
Defensive rating
103.8
49.4%
Effective FG%
49.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
14.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.7%
3-point %
33.6%
55.1%
Assist %
59.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 107.3Defence110.1 · 103.8Shooting49.4% · 49.9%3-point %37.7% · 33.6%Ball care14.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds27.3% · 26.1%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (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
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers95-101
28/11/19AToronto Raptors98-126
24/11/19HBrooklyn Nets101-103
24/11/19HSan Antonio Spurs104-111
21/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers104-109
19/11/19HCleveland Cavaliers123-105
17/11/19HCharlotte Hornets102-103
15/11/19HDallas Mavericks106-103
13/11/19AChicago Bulls102-120
11/11/19HCleveland Cavaliers87-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/19ABrooklyn Nets107-112
28/11/19HBrooklyn Nets121-110
26/11/19HSacramento Kings103-102
23/11/19ADenver Nuggets92-96
21/11/19ALos Angeles Clippers104-107 OT
19/11/19APhoenix Suns99-85
17/11/19ASacramento Kings99-100
16/11/19AGolden State Warriors105-100
14/11/19HWashington Wizards140-133
12/11/19HDallas Mavericks116-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL21%
HomeLWLLL30%
AwayLWLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %21%30%11%
Points / game101.4101.0101.9
Allowed / game109.2106.3112.3
Point differential-7.7-5.3-10.4
Avg total210.6207.3214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL72%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWLLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %72%100%55%
Points / game110.6116.0107.2
Allowed / game104.5109.1101.5
Point differential+6.1+6.9+5.6
Avg total215.1225.1208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%43%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %6%0%9%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1917289%112.8103.5+9.3
2 Milwaukee Bucks2017385%120.2109.5+10.8
3 Toronto Raptors1814478%112.3103.8+8.5
4 Denver Nuggets1713476%106.7101.8+4.9
5 Miami Heat1914574%111.4105.1+6.3
6 Boston Celtics1813572%110.6104.5+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers2014670%113.7107.5+6.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers2014670%108.8104.2+4.7
9 Houston Rockets1913668%120.3114.5+5.8
10 Dallas Mavericks1812667%118.0110.3+7.7
11 Indiana Pacers1912763%109.6104.6+5.0
12 Utah Jazz1912763%106.6103.9+2.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves1810856%114.1114.4-0.3
14 Brooklyn Nets20101050%112.2113.7-1.4
15 Phoenix Suns1881044%114.7112.9+1.8
16 Sacramento Kings1881044%104.2107.6-3.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers2081240%113.6114.7-1.1
18 Oklahoma City Thunder1871139%107.5108.6-1.1
19 Orlando Magic1871139%101.1102.3-1.2
20 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5114.0-8.6
21 Washington Wizards1761135%118.5121.1-2.6
22 San Antonio Spurs2071335%111.5114.3-2.8
23 Detroit Pistons1961332%106.9109.2-2.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans1961332%115.1119.5-4.4
25 Chicago Bulls2061430%106.0110.3-4.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies1851328%108.9117.6-8.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers1951426%104.7112.1-7.4
28 New York Knicks1941521%101.4109.2-7.7
29 Golden State Warriors2041620%107.3116.4-9.1
30 Atlanta Hawks2041620%107.8119.1-11.3
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 Knicks30282719104
Boston Celtics31272332113
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