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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 138-134 (OT)
29-35 25-23 32-24 30-34 22-18
Position#19
Record-
FormLWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#6
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
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USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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BOS102
17 Apr 2012
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BOS110
25 Dec 2011
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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
-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
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
96-92
96
92
+4
84avg 98
H16/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 98
H23/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
101-92
101
92
+9
85avg 98
H26/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
94-105
94
105
-11
80avg 98
A28/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-113
96
113
-17
88avg 98
A30/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
89-103
89
103
-14
79avg 98
H02/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
23-24
31-15
23-26
19-27
16-24
34-28
23-19
32-36
20-27
24-30
32-18
25-17
31-29
13-29
28-28
22-19
26-25
23-28
22-35
25-25
21-21
26-31
15-22
27-29
202.6Avg total
100.6Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)100.6102.0202.6-1.450%
Last 5 (5)97.0104.0201.0-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)107.7106.8214.4+0.954%
vs Weaker (6)112.897.3210.2+15.583%
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
Miami Heat
#15
L
121-129
121
129
-8
113avg 103
H11/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
69avg 103
A13/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
124-108
124
108
+16
115avg 103
A15/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
92-96
92
96
-4
80avg 103
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
118-100
118
100
+18
no box
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
93-104
93
104
-11
78avg 103
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-130
108
130
-22
95avg 103
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
125-119
125
119
+6
117avg 103
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
126-141
126
141
-15
114avg 103
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-123
109
123
-14
93avg 103
A01/06
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
28-34
23-31
42-36
17-22
22-20
30-25
25-35
37-26
29-21
23-27
35-34
24-23
15-31
26-23
27-19
27-21
25-33
38-26
28-20
21-16
32-31
20-31
20-26
26-40
21-31
35-38
26-21
33-32
28-25
35-27
29-35
34-33
26-40
31-39
35-29
24-31
27-28
28-27
30-37
226.2Avg total
111.0Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.0115.2226.2-4.230%
Last 5 (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)107.5114.8222.2-7.225%
vs Similar (16)113.4112.3225.7+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)121.3110.5231.8+10.867%
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: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H16/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H23/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H26/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A28/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A30/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H02/06
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.9Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.952.8107.7+2.163%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.752.6107.3+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)55.152.9108.1+2.271%-
Last 10 (10)50.951.7102.6-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.854.4101.2-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)54.553.5108.0+1.058%-
vs Weaker (6)56.549.7106.2+6.883%-
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
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
New York Knicks
#11
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A16/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H19/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A23/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-71
47
71
-24
A25/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H29/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H30/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A01/06
NBA
109.0Avg total
52.4Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.356.2109.5-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.657.5112.2-2.941%-
Last 30 away (13)51.554.4105.9-2.831%-
Last 10 (10)52.456.6109.0-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.857.9110.6-5.138%-
vs Similar (16)53.257.7110.9-4.531%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)54.349.8104.2+4.550%-
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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.024.4
44.4%
53.1%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.211.8
37.8%
35.3%35.4
🏀 Free throws19.316.4
85.0%
77.4%16.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.825.5
49.2%
53.1%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.8
35.4%
35.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws23.318.6
79.8%
77.4%18.6
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWLWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWLWLL
#19
League position
#6
-1.4
Net rating
-4.0
103.9
Offensive rating
111.4
105.3
Defensive rating
115.4
48.8%
Effective FG%
50.9%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
10.9%
Turnover %
11.3%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.8%
3-point %
35.4%
56.6%
Assist %
55.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 111.4Defence105.3 · 115.4Shooting48.8% · 50.9%3-point %37.8% · 35.4%Ball care10.9% · 11.3%Off. rebounds20.2% · 24.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
02/06/21HAtlanta Hawks89-103
30/05/21AAtlanta Hawks96-113
28/05/21AAtlanta Hawks94-105
26/05/21HAtlanta Hawks101-92
23/05/21HAtlanta Hawks105-107
16/05/21HBoston Celtics96-92
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/06/21ABrooklyn Nets109-123
30/05/21HBrooklyn Nets126-141
29/05/21HBrooklyn Nets125-119
25/05/21ABrooklyn Nets108-130
23/05/21ABrooklyn Nets93-104
19/05/21HWashington Wizards118-100
16/05/21ANew York Knicks92-96
15/05/21AMinnesota Timberwolves124-108
13/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers94-102
11/05/21HMiami Heat121-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Bucks110100%127.0104.0+23.0
2 Golden State Warriors110100%121.0114.0+7.0
3 Chicago Bulls110100%94.088.0+6.0
4 Charlotte Hornets110100%123.0122.0+1.0
5 Indiana Pacers1010%122.0123.0-1.0
6 Detroit Pistons1010%88.094.0-6.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers1010%114.0121.0-7.0
8 Brooklyn Nets1010%104.0127.0-23.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks2925323022138
Boston Celtics3523243418134
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