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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 07 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-105
18-25 29-38 30-21 31-21
Position#19
Record18-20
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#6
Record18-20
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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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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03 Feb 2015
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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 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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
116-103
116
103
+13
109avg 97
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-114
107
114
-7
96avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
97avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
117-124
117
124
-7
101avg 97
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
101-87
101
87
+14
98avg 97
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
96-88
96
88
+8
85avg 97
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
94-85
94
85
+9
86avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
80-95
80
95
-15
64avg 97
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
105-120
105
120
-15
93avg 97
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
98avg 97
H05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-30
18-21
27-31
32-21
18-32
29-30
41-24
19-28
24-17
24-20
32-32
25-22
27-31
37-26
22-33
31-34
30-21
31-30
20-15
20-21
29-22
15-19
28-21
24-26
23-20
25-21
16-30
30-14
20-23
29-28
16-23
15-21
27-30
18-26
29-40
31-24
32-25
23-30
29-22
20-17
202.6Avg total
102.5Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)104.7105.4210.1-0.747%
Season at home (19)105.3107.6212.8-2.342%
Season away (19)104.1103.3207.4+0.853%
Last 10 (10)102.5100.1202.6+2.460%
Last 5 (5)95.896.4192.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)100.0112.3212.3-12.30%
vs Similar (21)103.6105.2208.8-1.643%
vs Weaker (6)99.896.2196.0+3.767%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 101
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 101
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 101
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 101
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
103-108
103
108
-5
94avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
82-91
82
91
-9
62avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
123-108
123
108
+15
127avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
111avg 101
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-99
97
99
-2
83avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
35-22
27-25
32-43
19-27
29-23
27-22
23-29
24-34
21-26
19-21
23-22
19-22
32-20
35-21
33-36
23-31
28-19
17-23
20-35
35-23
30-30
26-28
21-22
20-19
213.0Avg total
106.9Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)107.9106.9214.8+1.147%
Season at home (19)107.4105.9213.3+1.558%
Season away (19)108.5107.9216.4+0.637%
Last 10 (10)106.9106.1213.0+0.840%
Last 5 (5)104.2103.4207.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)111.2109.4220.7+1.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)105.3102.9208.2+2.552%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A30/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H05/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
51.8Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.0104.7-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.653.2104.8-1.640%-
Last 30 away (15)51.852.8104.6-1.053%-
Last 10 (10)51.850.2102.0+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)48.248.897.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)46.355.3101.7-9.033%-
vs Similar (21)53.054.6107.7-1.648%-
vs Weaker (6)49.746.295.8+3.550%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A25/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H06/01
NBA
104.8Avg total
55.4Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.250.8103.0+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.950.5104.4+3.456%-
Last 30 away (14)50.251.2101.4-1.043%-
Last 10 (10)55.449.4104.8+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.846.699.4+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)52.351.9104.2+0.444%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.150.4102.5+1.852%-
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: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers46.824.2
51.7%
53.1%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.312.4
33.2%
35.3%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.016.9
73.5%
77.4%16.9
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers51.527.0
52.4%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.811.9
32.3%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.517.2
80.0%
77.4%17.2
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 07 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWWWLWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWLLLWLWL
#19
League position
#6
+2.5
Net rating
+0.8
106.9
Offensive rating
107.3
104.4
Defensive rating
106.5
50.9%
Effective FG%
50.8%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.2%
3-point %
32.3%
54.6%
Assist %
56.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 107.3Defence104.4 · 106.5Shooting50.9% · 50.8%3-point %33.2% · 32.3%Ball care12.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds24.8% · 27.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/22HIndiana Pacers104-94
02/01/22AToronto Raptors105-120
01/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder80-95
30/12/21ADetroit Pistons94-85
29/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves96-88
25/12/21HAtlanta Hawks101-87
24/12/21HWashington Wizards117-124
22/12/21HDetroit Pistons105-91
19/12/21ABoston Celtics107-114
17/12/21AHouston Rockets116-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs97-99
02/01/22HOrlando Magic116-111 OT
31/12/21HPhoenix Suns123-108
30/12/21HLos Angeles Clippers82-91
28/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves103-108
25/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-117
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW47%
HomeLWLWW42%
AwayLWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %47%42%53%
Points / game104.7105.3104.1
Allowed / game105.4107.6103.3
Point differential-0.7-2.3+0.8
Avg total210.1212.8207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL47%
HomeWLWWL58%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %47%58%37%
Points / game107.9107.4108.5
Allowed / game106.9105.9107.9
Point differential+1.1+1.5+0.6
Avg total214.8213.3216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (12)40% (5)0% (7)
Overtime %13%11%16%
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 Golden State Warriors3729878%110.5101.4+9.1
2 Phoenix Suns3729878%112.6104.9+7.6
3 Utah Jazz38281074%116.0106.2+9.8
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Brooklyn Nets36241267%110.8107.8+3.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%111.3108.1+3.2
7 Milwaukee Bucks40251562%112.0108.0+4.0
8 Miami Heat39241562%108.1104.3+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers37211657%107.1106.1+0.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks38201853%104.9103.4+1.6
12 Toronto Raptors35181751%107.9106.8+1.1
13 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers38191950%105.5105.7-0.2
16 Denver Nuggets36181850%105.9106.3-0.4
17 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
18 Boston Celtics38182047%107.9106.9+1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves38182047%108.1108.4-0.3
20 New York Knicks38182047%104.7105.4-0.7
21 Atlanta Hawks37172046%111.1111.0+0.1
22 San Antonio Spurs37152241%110.9110.4+0.5
23 Sacramento Kings40162440%109.4113.8-4.3
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 Oklahoma City Thunder37132435%99.5106.8-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans38132534%105.4110.7-5.3
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3672919%101.4110.9-9.5
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Knicks18293031108
Boston Celtics25382121105
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