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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-119
32-32 32-26 24-27 27-34
Position#15
Record31-28
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#29
Record11-49
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game106.0
USANBA
NBA2010-11
Meetings · New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers
25 Nov 2026
NYK v CLE
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11 Nov 2026
NYK v CLE
upcoming
21 May 2026
NYK109
CLE93
19 May 2026
NYK115
CLE104
25 Dec 2025
NYK126
CLE124
22 Oct 2025
NYK119
CLE111
11 Apr 2025
NYK102
CLE108
28 Oct 2024
NYK104
CLE110
01 Nov 2023
NYK89
CLE95
23 Apr 2023
NYK102
CLE93
21 Apr 2023
NYK99
CLE79
24 Jan 2023
NYK105
CLE103
04 Dec 2022
NYK92
CLE81
02 Apr 2022
NYK101
CLE119
07 Nov 2021
NYK109
CLE126
29 Jan 2021
NYK102
CLE81
18 Dec 2020
NYK119
CLE83
16 Dec 2020
NYK100
CLE93
18 Nov 2019
NYK123
CLE105
10 Nov 2019
NYK87
CLE108
28 Feb 2019
NYK118
CLE125
09 Apr 2018
NYK109
CLE123
13 Nov 2017
NYK101
CLE104
04 Feb 2017
NYK104
CLE111
07 Dec 2016
NYK94
CLE126
26 Mar 2016
NYK93
CLE107
13 Nov 2015
NYK84
CLE90
22 Feb 2015
NYK83
CLE101
04 Dec 2014
NYK87
CLE90
23 Mar 2014
NYK100
CLE106
30 Jan 2014
NYK117
CLE86
15 Dec 2012
NYK103
CLE102
31 Mar 2012
NYK91
CLE75
29 Feb 2012
NYK120
CLE103
03 Apr 2011
NYK123
CLE107
04 Mar 2011
NYK115
CLE119
06 Nov 2009
NYK91
CLE100
04 Feb 2009
NYK102
CLE107
25 Nov 2008
NYK101
CLE119
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
W
117-103
117
103
+14
H06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
96-113
96
113
-17
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
91-86
91
86
+5
A28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
24-27
31-29
31-23
29-28
18-30
31-30
30-28
28-30
20-32
20-23
28-28
27-21
32-33
13-14
33-27
26-19
26-26
26-20
24-25
33-24
26-33
27-22
28-29
30-28
23-25
22-30
34-32
23-34
29-17
13-15
26-20
21-32
37-15
26-32
26-37
27-25
25-17
30-20
25-26
208.9Avg total
105.9Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)106.2105.5211.8+0.753%
Season at home (29)107.4105.6213.0+1.859%
Season away (30)105.1105.5210.6-0.447%
Last 10 (10)105.9103.0208.9+2.960%
Last 5 (5)106.2102.6208.8+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)99.8104.9204.7-5.136%
vs Similar (15)108.3104.1212.3+4.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)103.0102.2205.2+0.850%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
105-111
105
111
-6
H06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
126-119 OT
126
119
+7
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
100-115
100
115
-15
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
119-124
119
124
-5
H24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
91-95
91
95
-4
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
37-32
26-31
22-25
28-29
21-30
24-18
23-22
16-25
27-30
27-26
24-22
29-33
23-20
31-28
27-29
23-35
23-33
33-27
21-20
29-21
22-25
23-25
30-28
27-28
38-33
23-30
31-33
28-30
25-23
30-22
32-34
23-22
20-27
21-26
27-20
25-24
27-33
20-32
27-20
213.2Avg total
104.9Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)95.8106.0201.8-10.218%
Season at home (30)98.0104.0202.0-6.027%
Season away (30)93.6108.0201.6-14.310%
Last 10 (10)104.9108.3213.2-3.430%
Last 5 (5)105.6107.2212.8-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)97.5109.1206.6-11.611%
vs Similar (3)102.0112.7214.7-10.70%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.1+1.1
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.1+1.1
New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers
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
#17
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H17/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H24/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#12
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H03/03
NBA
105.5Avg total
53.5Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.154.8108.0-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.555.2109.7-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)51.754.5106.2-2.747%-
Last 10 (10)53.552.0105.5+1.570%-
Last 5 (5)54.850.0104.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)51.055.9106.9-4.927%-
vs Similar (15)54.554.3108.8+0.160%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)54.053.8107.8+0.225%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H06/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H12/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
46-68
46
68
-22
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H17/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#17
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H03/03
NBA
106.7Avg total
51.1Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.958.4108.3-8.423%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.457.6109.1-6.219%-
Last 30 away (14)48.259.2107.4-11.029%-
Last 10 (10)51.155.6106.7-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.2106.0-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)49.458.1107.6-8.722%-
vs Similar (3)54.360.7115.0-6.333%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/11HNew Orleans Pelicans107-88
02/03/11AOrlando Magic110-116
28/02/11AMiami Heat91-86
26/02/11ACleveland Cavaliers109-115
24/02/11HMilwaukee Bucks114-108
17/02/11HAtlanta Hawks102-90
13/02/11ABrooklyn Nets105-95
12/02/11HLos Angeles Lakers96-113
10/02/11HLos Angeles Clippers108-116
06/02/11HPhiladelphia 76ers117-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/11HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
27/02/11HPhiladelphia 76ers91-95
26/02/11HNew York Knicks115-109
24/02/11HHouston Rockets119-124
17/02/11HLos Angeles Lakers104-99
13/02/11HWashington Wizards100-115
12/02/11HLos Angeles Clippers126-119 OT
10/02/11HDetroit Pistons94-103
08/02/11ADallas Mavericks96-99
06/02/11HPortland Trail Blazers105-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW53%
HomeLLWWW59%
AwayLWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %53%59%47%
Points / game106.2107.4105.1
Allowed / game105.5105.6105.5
Point differential+0.7+1.8-0.4
Avg total211.8213.0210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%28%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)57% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL18%
HomeWLWLL27%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %18%27%10%
Points / game95.898.093.6
Allowed / game106.0104.0108.0
Point differential-10.2-6.0-14.3
Avg total201.8202.0201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)25% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %3%7%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 San Antonio Spurs61501182%103.496.6+6.8
2 Boston Celtics59441575%98.391.5+6.7
3 Dallas Mavericks60441673%99.695.7+4.0
4 Miami Heat61431870%101.994.5+7.4
5 Chicago Bulls60421870%97.991.9+6.0
6 Los Angeles Lakers62431969%102.095.8+6.3
7 Orlando Magic63402363%100.094.2+5.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder59372263%104.3102.0+2.4
9 Atlanta Hawks61372461%96.095.1+0.9
10 Denver Nuggets63372659%107.5104.0+3.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers61342756%96.395.9+0.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans63352856%94.592.9+1.7
13 Memphis Grizzlies62342855%100.098.0+2.0
14 New York Knicks59312853%106.2105.5+0.7
15 Phoenix Suns59312853%105.2105.3-0.1
16 Utah Jazz62323052%99.6100.2-0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers61313051%98.796.8+1.9
18 Houston Rockets63313249%105.5104.6+0.9
19 Indiana Pacers60273345%99.7100.1-0.5
20 Golden State Warriors60273345%102.7105.8-3.1
21 Charlotte Hornets60263443%94.097.1-3.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks59233639%91.492.8-1.4
23 Los Angeles Clippers62224035%98.4101.9-3.5
24 Detroit Pistons63224135%95.599.7-4.2
25 Brooklyn Nets61184330%93.399.3-6.0
26 Toronto Raptors62174527%98.9105.0-6.1
27 Sacramento Kings59154425%98.0103.6-5.6
28 Washington Wizards60154525%96.7103.9-7.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves63154824%101.6107.4-5.8
30 Cleveland Cavaliers60114918%95.8106.0-10.2
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 Knicks32322427115
Cleveland Cavaliers32262734119
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