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New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-89
24-22 30-29 22-14 28-24
Position#25
Record17-22
FormLWLLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game108.6
vs
Position#15
Record19-20
FormWWWLL
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
100avg 92
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
86avg 92
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
78avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
103avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-115
103
115
-12
93avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
104-105
104
105
-1
94avg 92
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
116-111
116
111
+5
112avg 92
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
109-123
109
123
-14
95avg 92
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
96-110
96
110
-14
84avg 92
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
97-98
97
98
-1
87avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
25-22
22-23
19-20
19-20
21-31
30-24
18-24
23-25
32-27
23-42
37-30
30-30
32-33
27-34
21-25
23-23
25-27
27-25
35-21
17-32
32-33
21-32
30-31
33-15
29-33
14-29
27-34
39-27
26-29
25-31
15-31
30-19
32-27
20-20
23-24
22-27
216.7Avg total
105.1Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)105.3108.6213.8-3.344%
Season at home (19)105.9106.5212.5-0.658%
Season away (20)104.6110.5215.1-6.030%
Last 10 (10)105.1111.6216.7-6.510%
Last 5 (5)104.4109.4213.8-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.6118.0226.6-9.414%
vs Similar ◀ (23)105.6105.3210.8+0.357%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-119
100
119
-19
86avg 93
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
90-85
90
85
+5
77avg 93
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-99
101
99
+2
94avg 93
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
101-111
101
111
-10
89avg 93
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-116
96
116
-20
82avg 93
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-111
118
111
+7
110avg 93
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
106-94
106
94
+12
99avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
117avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 93
H10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
86avg 93
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-36
25-19
26-32
24-32
28-19
23-22
12-20
27-24
23-20
23-29
30-29
25-21
22-28
28-34
23-22
28-27
27-22
24-27
25-31
20-36
25-23
33-34
24-28
36-26
16-23
36-23
31-28
23-20
29-28
19-33
26-25
33-21
20-26
26-35
21-28
27-20
36-26
25-23
16-32
22-20
209.1Avg total
102.8Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)101.5101.4202.9+0.149%
Season at home (20)102.5100.8203.4+1.760%
Season away (19)100.4101.9202.3-1.637%
Last 10 (10)102.8106.3209.1-3.550%
Last 5 (5)108.0106.6214.6+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.0102.2205.2+0.875%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.9101.7200.6-2.836%
vs Weaker (4)103.598.5202.0+5.075%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -6.5-6.5Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
New York KnicksChicago Bulls
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H05/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
53-65
53
65
-12
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A08/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A12/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
51.1Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.6106.1-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.653.2105.8-0.640%-
Last 30 away (15)50.556.0106.5-5.533%-
Last 10 (10)51.157.8108.9-6.720%-
Last 5 (5)50.257.2107.4-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.359.3108.6-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)52.253.2105.4-1.048%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H27/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A11/01
NBA
104.3Avg total
51.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.9103.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.151.9104.0+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)51.151.9103.0-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)51.353.0104.3-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.054.8107.8-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.548.299.8+3.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.452.7104.1-1.341%-
vs Weaker (4)53.051.0104.0+2.050%-
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: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.730.5
47.9%
50.2%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.3
35.9%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws20.716.2
78.3%
77.0%16.2
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.428.4
44.8%
50.2%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.0
34.3%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws26.222.0
84.0%
77.0%22.0
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWLLLLLL
Chicago Bulls
LLWWWLLWWL
#25
League position
#15
-6.5
Net rating
-3.6
104.4
Offensive rating
105.8
110.8
Defensive rating
109.4
49.6%
Effective FG%
46.6%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
14.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.9%
3-point %
34.3%
51.5%
Assist %
56.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 105.8Defence110.8 · 109.4Shooting49.6% · 46.6%3-point %35.9% · 34.3%Ball care14.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds26.9% · 30.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers97-98
10/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans96-110
08/01/17AIndiana Pacers109-123
07/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-111
05/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-105
03/01/17HOrlando Magic103-115
01/01/17AHouston Rockets122-129
31/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
29/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-102 OT
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/17AWashington Wizards99-101
10/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
08/01/17HToronto Raptors123-118 OT
05/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers106-94
03/01/17HCharlotte Hornets118-111
01/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks96-116
30/12/16AIndiana Pacers101-111
29/12/16HBrooklyn Nets101-99
27/12/16HIndiana Pacers90-85
25/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs100-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeWLLLL58%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %44%58%30%
Points / game105.3105.9104.6
Allowed / game108.6106.5110.5
Point differential-3.3-0.6-6.0
Avg total213.8212.5215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)57% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %8%5%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL49%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %49%60%37%
Points / game101.5102.5100.4
Allowed / game101.4100.8101.9
Point differential+0.1+1.7-1.6
Avg total202.9203.4202.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)71% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors3933685%117.3105.4+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3830879%106.097.8+8.2
3 Houston Rockets41311076%114.6107.4+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%109.1103.4+5.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%107.8102.3+5.5
6 Toronto Raptors38251366%110.7104.4+6.2
7 Boston Celtics39241562%107.0104.7+2.3
8 Utah Jazz40241660%98.494.9+3.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder40241660%106.8104.8+2.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies41241759%99.298.7+0.5
11 Atlanta Hawks38221658%102.7102.6+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%105.1103.0+2.1
13 Charlotte Hornets39201951%105.5104.0+1.5
14 Indiana Pacers39201951%106.0107.1-1.1
15 Washington Wizards38191950%105.4106.1-0.7
16 Chicago Bulls39192049%101.5101.4+0.1
17 Detroit Pistons40182245%100.1100.3-0.1
18 Portland Trail Blazers41182344%108.1110.3-2.2
19 New York Knicks39172244%105.3108.6-3.3
20 Sacramento Kings38162242%102.2104.7-2.5
21 New Orleans Pelicans40162440%102.5105.1-2.7
22 Orlando Magic40162440%98.8103.8-4.9
23 Denver Nuggets38152339%108.8111.2-2.4
24 Los Angeles Lakers42152736%104.9109.7-4.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves39132633%103.4104.5-1.1
26 Phoenix Suns38122632%105.9111.9-6.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%99.2105.6-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks38112729%95.1100.7-5.5
29 Miami Heat40112928%98.0102.5-4.4
30 Brooklyn Nets3883021%104.9113.8-9.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks24302228104
Chicago Bulls2229142489
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