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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-94
27-15 33-31 28-29 21-19
Position#8
Record35-27
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game112.2
vs
Position#3
Record44-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2022-23
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
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BOS119
02 Feb 2016
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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 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
Miami Heat
#10
W
106-104
106
104
+2
102avg 105
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
128-134 OT
128
134
-6
122avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
108-97
108
97
+11
101avg 105
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
102-98
102
98
+4
94avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 105
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
126-120
126
120
+6
111avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
124-106
124
106
+18
113avg 105
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
122-101
122
101
+21
110avg 105
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
115-109
115
109
+6
104avg 105
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
128-106
128
106
+22
127avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
23-26
26-24
29-32
28-36
28-27
25-33
34-19
24-35
27-18
25-26
32-18
22-26
18-22
26-21
36-29
36-28
29-31
28-33
15-27
33-28
29-28
25-28
39-36
32-26
26-35
35-22
31-23
37-21
29-23
25-32
31-25
27-38
33-26
29-24
26-21
42-26
31-26
29-30
26-24
226.1Avg total
116.7Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)114.8112.2227.0+2.656%
Season at home (32)115.9112.6228.5+3.453%
Season away (30)113.6111.8225.3+1.860%
Last 10 (10)116.7109.4226.1+7.380%
Last 5 (5)123.0108.4231.4+14.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)115.7114.3230.0+1.450%
vs Weaker (6)113.0106.5219.5+6.583%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
139-96
139
96
+43
143avg 111
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
94-106
94
106
-12
85avg 111
H04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
111-99
111
99
+12
110avg 111
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
106-99
106
99
+7
107avg 111
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
126avg 111
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
119-109
119
109
+10
117avg 111
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
125-131 OT
125
131
-6
114avg 111
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
127-109
127
109
+18
124avg 111
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
142-138 OT
142
138
+4
139avg 111
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
110-107
110
107
+3
101avg 111
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
46-16
33-29
31-27
29-24
20-24
24-33
29-17
21-32
26-25
34-28
30-19
21-27
30-27
29-28
27-24
20-20
32-24
39-29
26-28
30-35
26-28
35-20
21-33
37-28
35-27
28-37
32-26
21-26
31-26
35-25
31-38
30-20
34-31
34-27
32-39
25-28
28-30
22-26
30-22
30-29
231.0Avg total
120.0Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)118.1112.1230.2+6.072%
Season at home (31)121.2111.8233.0+9.477%
Season away (30)114.9112.4227.3+2.667%
Last 10 (10)120.0111.0231.0+9.080%
Last 5 (5)124.6118.8243.4+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)118.1115.3233.4+2.957%
vs Weaker (23)118.0111.0229.0+7.178%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -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
Miami Heat
#10
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H05/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A08/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
65-59
65
59
+6
A11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
66-44
66
44
+22
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
73-52
73
52
+21
H26/02
NBA
113.0Avg total
58.2Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.254.3111.5+2.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.252.4109.7+4.875%-
Last 30 away (14)57.156.4113.6+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)58.254.8113.0+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)63.855.4119.2+8.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)57.754.9112.5+2.862%-
vs Weaker (6)55.352.0107.3+3.367%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H02/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H11/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
66-51
66
51
+15
H16/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A26/02
NBA
116.1Avg total
62.1Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.056.0115.0+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.854.4113.1+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)59.457.9117.2+1.550%-
Last 10 (10)62.154.0116.1+8.170%-
Last 5 (5)61.655.4117.0+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)58.457.7116.1+0.757%-
vs Weaker (23)59.255.5114.7+3.761%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers49.428.2
57.1%
54.5%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.714.0
37.1%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws24.318.3
75.3%
78.1%18.3
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.7 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers43.924.4
55.6%
54.5%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.018.9
43.0%
35.8%56.7
🏀 Free throws18.314.5
79.2%
78.1%14.5
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 28 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWWLWWLW
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWLW
#8
League position
#3
+7.4
Net rating
+9.0
118.8
Offensive rating
120.5
111.4
Defensive rating
111.5
56.5%
Effective FG%
60.0%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
11.4%
Turnover %
12.5%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.1%
3-point %
43.0%
51.4%
Assist %
61.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence118.8 · 120.5Defence111.4 · 111.5Shooting56.5% · 60.0%3-point %37.1% · 43.0%Ball care11.4% · 12.5%Off. rebounds26.1% · 21.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/23HNew Orleans Pelicans128-106
25/02/23AWashington Wizards115-109
16/02/23AAtlanta Hawks122-101
14/02/23HBrooklyn Nets124-106
12/02/23HUtah Jazz126-120
11/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers108-119
08/02/23AOrlando Magic102-98
05/02/23HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97
05/02/23HLos Angeles Clippers128-134 OT
03/02/23HMiami Heat106-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/23APhiladelphia 76ers110-107
24/02/23AIndiana Pacers142-138 OT
16/02/23HDetroit Pistons127-109
15/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks125-131 OT
12/02/23HMemphis Grizzlies119-109
11/02/23HCharlotte Hornets127-116
09/02/23HPhiladelphia 76ers106-99
07/02/23ADetroit Pistons111-99
04/02/23HPhoenix Suns94-106
02/02/23HBrooklyn Nets139-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW56%
HomeLWWWW53%
AwayLWLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %56%53%60%
Points / game114.8115.9113.6
Allowed / game112.2112.6111.8
Point differential+2.6+3.4+1.8
Avg total227.0228.5225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)44% (9)78% (9)
Overtime %15%16%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW72%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %72%77%67%
Points / game118.1121.2114.9
Allowed / game112.1111.8112.4
Point differential+6.0+9.4+2.6
Avg total230.2233.0227.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%48%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)50% (8)75% (8)
Overtime %15%16%13%
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 Boston Celtics61441772%118.1112.1+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks60431772%114.9111.2+3.6
3 Denver Nuggets62431969%117.0112.8+4.1
4 Philadelphia 76ers60392165%113.9110.2+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies59362361%115.9111.9+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers64392561%111.9106.5+5.4
7 Sacramento Kings60352558%120.7118.1+2.6
8 Brooklyn Nets60342657%113.8112.9+0.9
9 New York Knicks62352756%114.8112.2+2.6
10 Phoenix Suns62332953%112.7111.3+1.4
11 Miami Heat62332953%108.0108.5-0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%112.7112.5+0.1
13 Dallas Mavericks62323052%113.4112.5+0.8
14 Golden State Warriors61313051%118.3118.1+0.2
15 Atlanta Hawks61313051%116.9117.0-0.0
16 Utah Jazz62313150%117.6117.0+0.6
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63313249%115.5115.7-0.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans61303149%114.7113.8+0.9
19 Toronto Raptors62303248%112.7112.2+0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers60293148%115.2115.3-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers61293248%117.0117.9-0.9
22 Oklahoma City Thunder60283247%117.8116.6+1.2
23 Washington Wizards60283247%113.0113.2-0.1
24 Chicago Bulls61283346%113.2112.4+0.8
25 Indiana Pacers62273544%115.0117.4-2.4
26 Orlando Magic61253641%110.8113.7-2.9
27 Charlotte Hornets63204332%112.6118.4-5.7
28 Detroit Pistons62154724%111.7119.2-7.5
29 San Antonio Spurs61144723%112.3122.9-10.5
30 Houston Rockets60134722%109.7118.3-8.7
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 Knicks27332821109
Boston Celtics1531291994
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