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New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 109-116
25-26 20-35 31-31 33-24
Position#11
Record8-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#4
Record8-6
FormWWLLW
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · New York Knicks v Brooklyn Nets
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01 Mar 2023
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13 Feb 2023
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13 Jan 2021
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26 Jan 2020
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29 Oct 2018
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BKN96
30 Jan 2018
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BKN95
27 Oct 2017
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16 Mar 2017
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BKN121
09 Nov 2016
NYK110
BKN96
01 Apr 2016
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BKN91
04 Dec 2015
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BKN91
01 Apr 2015
NYK98
BKN100
02 Dec 2014
NYK93
BKN98
02 Apr 2014
NYK110
BKN81
20 Jan 2014
NYK80
BKN103
21 Jan 2013
NYK85
BKN88
19 Dec 2012
NYK100
BKN86
20 Feb 2012
NYK92
BKN100
04 Feb 2012
NYK99
BKN92
21 Dec 2011
NYK88
BKN82
30 Mar 2011
NYK120
BKN116
30 Nov 2010
NYK111
BKN100
06 Mar 2010
NYK93
BKN113
06 Dec 2009
NYK106
BKN97
15 Apr 2009
NYK102
BKN73
18 Mar 2009
NYK89
BKN115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
89-109
89
109
-20
76avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
130-110
130
110
+20
129avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
83-100
83
100
-17
71avg 97
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 97
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
113-108
113
108
+5
109avg 97
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
112-100
112
100
+12
106avg 97
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
70avg 97
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
89-114
89
114
-25
79avg 97
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
88-109
88
109
-21
77avg 97
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
28-33
14-26
20-23
30-27
31-18
35-30
34-35
29-15
24-31
18-18
24-22
18-22
24-20
22-29
19-29
26-28
24-23
32-31
24-20
31-29
23-29
30-30
29-20
20-27
24-29
34-19
34-25
24-15
18-27
21-27
26-32
21-28
17-31
26-23
25-32
25-31
25-26
18-25
20-27
203.3Avg total
99.4Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)100.1101.3201.3-1.253%
Season at home (7)104.0101.4205.4+2.657%
Season away (8)96.6101.1197.8-4.550%
Last 10 (10)99.4103.9203.3-4.550%
Last 5 (5)98.2106.4204.6-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)108.1113.5221.6-5.438%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.7111.3219.0-3.547%
vs Weaker (7)96.093.6189.6+2.457%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
104-106
104
106
-2
96avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
101avg 106
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
145-141
145
141
+4
136avg 106
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-114
96
114
-18
84avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
122-123
122
123
-1
123avg 106
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
130-96
130
96
+34
131avg 106
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
122-109
122
109
+13
113avg 106
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-115
110
115
-5
107avg 106
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
116-129
116
129
-13
110avg 106
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
122-116
122
116
+6
126avg 106
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
28-25
27-34
27-24
23-32
32-22
30-33
21-19
38-41
29-27
35-36
43-37
23-29
29-32
21-28
23-25
28-29
43-41
22-24
29-29
35-14
28-30
35-29
32-23
28-26
37-25
29-33
28-25
28-40
19-22
39-30
24-23
41-29
22-28
18-37
35-35
27-35
27-35
36-20
32-26
234.3Avg total
117.8Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)118.4111.6230.0+6.957%
Season at home (10)120.8115.7236.5+5.160%
Season away (4)112.5101.2213.8+11.250%
Last 10 (10)117.8116.5234.3+1.340%
Last 5 (5)120.0113.0233.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)110.8122.7233.4-11.933%
vs Similar ◀ (15)116.6113.2229.8+3.460%
vs Weaker (6)116.2109.3225.5+6.850%
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: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
New York KnicksBrooklyn Nets
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A01/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A12/01
NBA
100.5Avg total
48.9Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.553.5107.0+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.552.4105.9+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)53.554.5108.0-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)48.951.6100.5-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)45.654.4100.0-8.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.559.4111.9-6.925%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.052.9107.9+2.153%-
vs Weaker (7)51.448.099.4+3.443%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H02/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-70
71
70
+1
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H13/01
NBA
117.2Avg total
58.7Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.258.7116.8-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.859.6118.4-0.744%-
Last 30 away (12)57.257.3114.5-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)58.758.5117.2+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)58.456.8115.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)57.764.0121.7-6.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.457.4114.8+0.040%-
vs Weaker (6)60.853.8114.7+7.083%-
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: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers57.428.2
49.1%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.29.2
33.8%
36.6%27.6
🏀 Free throws21.015.4
73.3%
77.7%15.4
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 117.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.529.0
56.3%
52.8%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.914.0
37.9%
36.6%42.0
🏀 Free throws22.417.8
79.5%
77.7%17.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 14 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWWWLWWL
Brooklyn Nets
WLLWWLLWLL
#11
League position
#4
-4.6
Net rating
+1.2
102.0
Offensive rating
111.2
106.7
Defensive rating
110.0
49.6%
Effective FG%
56.6%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.9%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.8%
3-point %
37.9%
58.6%
Assist %
61.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 111.2Defence106.7 · 110.0Shooting49.6% · 56.6%3-point %33.8% · 37.9%Ball care15.3% · 14.9%Off. rebounds24.5% · 18.9%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/21ACharlotte Hornets88-109
10/01/21HDenver Nuggets89-114
09/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder89-101
07/01/21HUtah Jazz112-100
05/01/21AAtlanta Hawks113-108
03/01/21AIndiana Pacers106-102
01/01/21AToronto Raptors83-100
30/12/20ACleveland Cavaliers95-86
28/12/20HMilwaukee Bucks130-110
27/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers89-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/21HDenver Nuggets122-116
10/01/21HOklahoma City Thunder116-129
09/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies110-115
08/01/21HPhiladelphia 76ers122-109
06/01/21HUtah Jazz130-96
03/01/21HWashington Wizards122-123
02/01/21HAtlanta Hawks96-114
31/12/20HAtlanta Hawks145-141
29/12/20HMemphis Grizzlies111-116 OT
28/12/20ACharlotte Hornets104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL53%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game100.1104.096.6
Allowed / game101.3101.4101.1
Point differential-1.2+2.6-4.5
Avg total201.3205.4197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14104
Win %57%60%50%
Points / game118.4120.8112.5
Allowed / game111.6115.7101.2
Point differential+6.9+5.1+11.2
Avg total230.0236.5213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%30%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %7%10%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1613381%113.8104.7+9.1
2 Utah Jazz1410471%111.9105.4+6.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers1410471%113.0109.8+3.2
4 Dallas Mavericks138562%112.4106.7+5.7
5 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
6 Brooklyn Nets148657%118.4111.6+6.9
7 Golden State Warriors148657%111.8113.9-2.1
8 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks158753%118.5112.1+6.5
10 New York Knicks158753%100.1101.3-1.2
11 Orlando Magic158753%108.3112.1-3.7
12 Denver Nuggets147750%117.2110.6+6.6
13 Indiana Pacers147750%112.7110.5+2.2
14 Atlanta Hawks147750%113.6111.6+2.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies147750%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers147750%114.1116.6-2.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers147750%108.7111.6-2.9
18 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
19 Chicago Bulls157847%114.3116.9-2.7
20 Sacramento Kings157847%112.9119.4-6.5
21 Houston Rockets136746%112.2110.1+2.1
22 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%105.6109.9-4.3
23 Miami Heat115645%110.1112.1-2.0
24 Charlotte Hornets167944%108.4109.1-0.6
25 Cleveland Cavaliers167944%99.1104.8-5.7
26 San Antonio Spurs146843%109.6113.9-4.2
27 Toronto Raptors134931%110.7111.6-0.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves134931%109.7118.8-9.2
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Detroit Pistons1541127%104.3108.7-4.3
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 Knicks25203133109
Brooklyn Nets26353124116
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