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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 118-133
29-32 37-35 30-34 22-32
Position#8
Record4-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game113.8
vs
Position#3
Record5-3
FormLLWLW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game115.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2022-23
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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08 Apr 2025
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BOS119
08 Feb 2025
NYK104
BOS131
24 Feb 2024
NYK102
BOS116
25 Oct 2023
NYK104
BOS108
27 Feb 2023
NYK109
BOS94
05 Nov 2022
NYK118
BOS133
06 Jan 2022
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BOS105
20 Oct 2021
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BOS134
16 May 2021
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BOS92
01 Dec 2019
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BOS113
26 Oct 2019
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BOS118
01 Feb 2019
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BOS113
20 Oct 2018
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BOS103
24 Feb 2018
NYK112
BOS121
21 Dec 2017
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BOS93
02 Apr 2017
NYK94
BOS110
25 Dec 2016
NYK114
BOS119
02 Feb 2016
NYK89
BOS97
12 Jan 2016
NYK120
BOS114
27 Mar 2015
NYK92
BOS96
03 Feb 2015
NYK97
BOS108
28 Jan 2014
NYK114
BOS88
08 Dec 2013
NYK73
BOS114
01 May 2013
NYK86
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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
114-92
114
92
+22
107avg 98
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
105-94
105
94
+11
106avg 98
H10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
112-115 OT
112
115
-3
99avg 98
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
130-106
130
106
+24
126avg 98
H21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
115-102
115
102
+13
106avg 98
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
134-131 OT
134
131
+3
127avg 98
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
108-119
108
119
-11
94avg 98
A29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
108-121
108
121
-13
99avg 98
A30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
99-112
99
112
-13
91avg 98
H02/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
106-104
106
104
+2
105avg 98
A04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
36-19
35-22
20-20
31-22
20-26
22-24
32-22
23-25
23-36
33-24
29-23
30-20
42-32
31-29
27-25
34-28
31-31
31-23
19-20
32-30
37-32
29-28
24-32
24-26
29-33
32-37
23-23
30-35
29-27
34-22
15-37
32-21
33-36
10-32
24-23
21-22
37-31
16-30
32-21
222.7Avg total
113.1Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)114.0113.8227.8+0.250%
Season at home (4)119.5112.8232.2+6.875%
Season away (4)108.5114.8223.2-6.225%
Last 10 (10)113.1109.6222.7+3.560%
Last 5 (5)111.0117.4228.4-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.0111.0219.0-3.025%
vs Similar ◀ (19)108.1108.6216.6-0.542%
vs Weaker (7)122.9106.0228.9+16.9100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
72avg 106
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
90-103
90
103
-13
87avg 106
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 106
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
111-104
111
104
+7
106avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-120
126
120
+6
115avg 106
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-120
102
120
-18
87avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
123-132 OT
123
132
-9
117avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
114avg 106
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
107avg 106
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
123-119
123
119
+4
115avg 106
H04/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
23-24
35-24
20-29
22-27
17-27
27-22
24-27
24-29
39-34
35-25
28-29
30-22
29-29
30-26
22-27
36-33
32-35
31-26
27-26
39-30
15-35
25-35
23-20
34-33
41-29
24-33
15-19
34-15
24-32
29-21
25-26
27-35
29-15
20-33
31-24
26-31
37-26
30-30
30-32
224.7Avg total
112.0Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)117.0115.0232.0+2.062%
Season at home (4)121.0115.5236.5+5.575%
Season away (4)113.0114.5227.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)112.0112.7224.7-0.750%
Last 5 (5)114.6115.8230.4-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)106.1103.2209.3+2.948%
vs Weaker (7)114.1110.3224.4+3.986%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Washington Wizards
#21
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A19/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
72-52
72
52
+20
H21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H24/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H26/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A29/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H02/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A04/11
NBA
116.0Avg total
59.7Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.4113.8+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.356.8117.1+3.564%-
Last 30 away (16)56.954.1111.0+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.756.3116.0+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)60.858.6119.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.259.2112.5-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)58.254.7112.8+3.558%-
vs Weaker (7)62.355.0117.3+7.386%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
D
68-68
68
68
+0
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H04/11
NBA
114.2Avg total
57.4Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.051.2106.2+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.951.2107.1+4.764%-
Last 30 away (16)54.251.1105.3+3.162%-
Last 10 (10)57.456.8114.2+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)61.256.2117.4+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.849.9103.7+3.961%-
vs Weaker (7)59.055.4114.4+3.671%-
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: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.930.7
54.0%
54.5%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.511.9
33.5%
35.8%35.7
🏀 Free throws21.416.0
74.8%
78.1%16.0
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 111.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.524.8
53.3%
54.5%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.513.9
37.1%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.420.5
84.0%
78.1%20.5
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 05 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLWWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWWLL
#8
League position
#3
+3.4
Net rating
-0.9
108.5
Offensive rating
110.2
105.1
Defensive rating
111.1
52.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.4%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
19.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
37.1%
60.6%
Assist %
62.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 110.2Defence105.1 · 111.1Shooting52.5% · 54.3%3-point %33.5% · 37.1%Ball care13.6% · 14.4%Off. rebounds26.5% · 19.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/22APhiladelphia 76ers106-104
02/11/22HAtlanta Hawks99-112
30/10/22ACleveland Cavaliers108-121
29/10/22AMilwaukee Bucks108-119
26/10/22HCharlotte Hornets134-131 OT
24/10/22HOrlando Magic115-102
21/10/22HDetroit Pistons130-106
19/10/22AMemphis Grizzlies112-115 OT
10/04/22HToronto Raptors105-94
08/04/22AWashington Wizards114-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/22HChicago Bulls123-119
02/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers113-114 OT
30/10/22HWashington Wizards112-94
28/10/22HCleveland Cavaliers123-132 OT
25/10/22AChicago Bulls102-120
22/10/22AOrlando Magic126-120
21/10/22AMiami Heat111-104
18/10/22HPhiladelphia 76ers126-117
17/06/22HGolden State Warriors90-103
14/06/22AGolden State Warriors94-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game114.0119.5108.5
Allowed / game113.8112.8114.8
Point differential+0.2+6.8-6.2
Avg total227.8232.2223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %25%25%25%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW62%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game117.0121.0113.0
Allowed / game115.0115.5114.5
Point differential+2.0+5.5-1.5
Avg total232.0236.5227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %25%25%25%
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 Bucks880100%113.5102.0+11.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%116.5104.4+12.1
3 Phoenix Suns86275%116.8106.6+10.1
4 Portland Trail Blazers86275%113.2110.0+3.2
5 Utah Jazz107370%117.0112.8+4.2
6 Memphis Grizzlies96367%118.7117.2+1.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans85362%117.8111.6+6.1
8 Dallas Mavericks85362%115.1109.1+6.0
9 Boston Celtics85362%117.0115.0+2.0
10 Atlanta Hawks85362%115.5114.6+0.9
11 Denver Nuggets85362%115.1116.1-1.0
12 Toronto Raptors95456%113.4106.3+7.1
13 Los Angeles Clippers95456%102.3106.2-3.9
14 San Antonio Spurs95456%114.7120.7-6.0
15 Chicago Bulls105550%112.2110.2+2.0
16 New York Knicks84450%114.0113.8+0.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.5112.2+0.2
18 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%112.8113.7-0.9
19 Indiana Pacers94544%115.8117.6-1.8
20 Washington Wizards94544%108.0113.2-5.2
21 Philadelphia 76ers104640%109.8109.2+0.6
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%112.2113.0-0.8
23 Miami Heat104640%108.1109.1-1.0
24 Sacramento Kings83538%114.9116.9-2.0
25 Golden State Warriors103730%117.4121.4-4.0
26 Charlotte Hornets103730%110.0114.4-4.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers82625%108.5113.8-5.2
28 Orlando Magic102820%110.0114.3-4.3
29 Detroit Pistons102820%107.3118.9-11.6
30 Houston Rockets91811%107.0115.7-8.7
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 Knicks29373022118
Boston Celtics32353432133
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