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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 May 2021
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 96-92
23-24 31-15 23-26 19-27
Position#11
Record43-32
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#16
Record36-37
FormLLLLW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
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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
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
110-118
110
118
-8
101avg 98
H26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
113-94
113
94
+19
105avg 98
H28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
122-97
122
97
+25
113avg 98
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
118-104
118
104
+14
108avg 98
A04/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 98
A06/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
105-128
105
128
-23
97avg 98
A08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
106-100
106
100
+6
100avg 98
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
85avg 98
A12/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
102-98
102
98
+4
96avg 98
H13/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
118-109 OT
118
109
+9
118avg 98
H15/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
27-27
24-31
23-31
32-19
20-29
24-27
37-19
34-24
25-20
34-27
29-26
25-22
44-36
28-22
21-24
12-34
31-30
26-25
28-24
33-30
30-26
25-34
17-38
26-29
30-25
23-20
27-26
25-24
31-31
20-18
15-18
20-18
26-25
27-34
29-21
36-27
27-27
26-32
15-18
215.2Avg total
109.0Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)106.8104.1210.9+2.757%
Season at home (37)109.6104.6214.2+5.170%
Season away (38)104.0103.6207.7+0.445%
Last 10 (10)109.0106.2215.2+2.860%
Last 5 (5)106.0107.2213.2-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)109.2106.9216.1+2.357%
vs Weaker (9)112.099.1211.1+12.989%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
115-119
115
119
-4
96avg 104
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 104
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
143-140 OT
143
140
+3
133avg 104
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-129
119
129
-10
116avg 104
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-96
132
96
+36
126avg 104
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
99-121
99
121
-22
88avg 104
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
124-130
124
130
-6
119avg 104
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 104
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 104
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 104
A15/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
25-26
29-23
37-41
39-19
19-28
30-33
32-31
16-39
32-38
42-26
38-25
32-34
39-37
27-32
21-26
39-27
24-18
37-30
32-21
28-30
18-30
28-34
25-27
23-36
30-43
31-26
40-25
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
237.6Avg total
119.1Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)112.4111.4223.8+1.049%
Season at home (37)113.4111.1224.5+2.357%
Season away (36)111.4111.6222.9-0.242%
Last 10 (10)119.1118.5237.6+0.640%
Last 5 (5)112.4118.0230.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.0107.2215.2+0.840%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.5115.4229.9-0.847%
vs Weaker (8)118.9106.6225.5+12.275%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H28/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A03/05
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
69-58
69
58
+11
A04/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-64
43
64
-21
A06/05
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A08/05
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A12/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H13/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H15/05
NBA
110.2Avg total
57.0Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.351.9107.3+3.473%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.451.4105.8+2.965%-
Last 30 away (13)56.652.6109.2+4.085%-
Last 10 (10)57.053.2110.2+3.890%-
Last 5 (5)56.852.4109.2+4.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.352.7108.0+2.671%-
vs Weaker (9)55.350.1105.4+5.278%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H27/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H28/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
48-77
48
77
-29
H30/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H02/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A05/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A07/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-79
53
79
-26
H09/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A15/05
NBA
113.4Avg total
54.9Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.156.1110.2-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.657.1110.7-3.441%-
Last 30 away (13)54.754.8109.5-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)54.958.5113.4-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.0110.0-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.856.2110.0-2.440%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.459.0113.4-4.635%-
vs Weaker (8)53.649.9103.5+3.850%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.627.1
48.7%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.813.3
41.8%
36.6%39.9
🏀 Free throws17.814.9
83.7%
77.7%14.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.427.8
53.1%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.815.8
38.7%
36.6%47.4
🏀 Free throws20.716.1
77.8%
77.7%16.1
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 16 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLWLLWWWL
Boston Celtics
WLLLLWLWWL
#11
League position
#16
+2.8
Net rating
+0.6
110.2
Offensive rating
114.4
107.4
Defensive rating
113.9
53.8%
Effective FG%
55.3%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
10.3%
Turnover %
12.3%
16.2%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.22
41.8%
3-point %
38.7%
56.9%
Assist %
58.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 114.4Defence107.4 · 113.9Shooting53.8% · 55.3%3-point %41.8% · 38.7%Ball care10.3% · 12.3%Off. rebounds16.2% · 23.0%Free throws0.20 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
15/05/21HCharlotte Hornets118-109 OT
13/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
12/05/21ALos Angeles Lakers99-101 OT
09/05/21ALos Angeles Clippers106-100
08/05/21APhoenix Suns105-128
06/05/21ADenver Nuggets97-113
04/05/21AMemphis Grizzlies118-104
03/05/21AHouston Rockets122-97
28/04/21HChicago Bulls113-94
26/04/21HPhoenix Suns110-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129
09/05/21HMiami Heat124-130
07/05/21AChicago Bulls99-121
05/05/21AOrlando Magic132-96
02/05/21HPortland Trail Blazers119-129
30/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-140 OT
28/04/21HCharlotte Hornets120-111
27/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder115-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW57%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWLLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %57%70%45%
Points / game106.8109.6104.0
Allowed / game104.1104.6103.6
Point differential+2.7+5.1+0.4
Avg total210.9214.2207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)86% (7)25% (12)
Overtime %8%14%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW49%
HomeWWLLL57%
AwayLWLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %49%57%42%
Points / game112.4113.4111.4
Allowed / game111.4111.1111.6
Point differential+1.0+2.3-0.2
Avg total223.8224.5222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)67% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %5%5%6%
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 Utah Jazz74542073%116.4107.0+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers73502368%113.4107.8+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets73492467%118.4113.8+4.6
4 Phoenix Suns75502567%114.6109.5+5.0
5 Denver Nuggets74492566%115.2109.4+5.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers74472764%113.4108.0+5.4
7 Milwaukee Bucks74462862%119.8114.5+5.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers75453060%109.6106.6+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks74443059%112.7110.0+2.7
10 New York Knicks75433257%106.8104.1+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks75423356%113.5111.9+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers75423356%115.4114.6+0.8
13 Miami Heat73403355%107.8108.1-0.3
14 Memphis Grizzlies75413455%113.7112.0+1.7
15 Golden State Warriors74403454%113.6112.6+1.0
16 Boston Celtics73363749%112.4111.4+1.0
17 Washington Wizards74344046%116.0118.0-2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets75344145%109.6111.5-1.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.0114.6+0.4
20 Indiana Pacers74334145%114.8115.2-0.5
21 San Antonio Spurs74334145%110.7113.0-2.3
22 Chicago Bulls75334244%110.5111.2-0.7
23 Sacramento Kings75334244%113.8117.2-3.5
24 Toronto Raptors74294539%111.2111.4-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers75245132%103.5111.9-8.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%111.8117.7-5.9
27 Orlando Magic75235231%104.4113.3-8.9
28 Oklahoma City Thunder74225230%105.0115.6-10.6
29 Detroit Pistons75225329%105.9109.9-4.0
30 Houston Rockets75205527%109.3115.9-6.6
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 Knicks2331231996
Boston Celtics2415262792
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