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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-103
24-31 25-30 33-19 38-23
Position#13
Record19-18
FormLWLWL
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game93.5
vs
Position#28
Record14-20
FormLWWLL
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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CLE90
23 Mar 2014
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31 Mar 2012
NYK91
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CLE119
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
90-87
90
87
+3
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
104-97
104
97
+7
H19/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
92-100
92
100
-8
H21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
88-102
88
102
-14
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
35-23
25-22
30-25
22-15
27-26
17-19
26-25
30-33
24-29
28-25
18-11
21-28
15-19
30-28
24-12
25-17
29-19
23-19
23-33
13-27
26-16
19-25
27-21
32-20
16-25
24-30
32-22
21-18
21-32
22-32
28-18
30-16
30-19
18-21
21-26
20-24
27-27
19-29
22-22
187.8Avg total
95.7Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)94.993.5188.5+1.451%
Season at home (20)96.594.2190.8+2.355%
Season away (17)93.192.7185.8+0.447%
Last 10 (10)95.792.1187.8+3.670%
Last 5 (5)93.694.0187.6-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.0102.0195.0-9.00%
vs Similar (14)93.494.8188.2-1.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)98.591.2189.7+7.469%
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
91-107
91
107
-16
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
112-113 OT
112
113
-1
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
84-99
84
99
-15
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H29/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
23-26
24-24
19-29
19-24
21-16
30-24
29-28
25-28
32-25
28-24
17-25
19-21
22-37
19-21
24-20
32-20
24-18
23-23
19-26
14-35
24-28
29-27
20-21
27-31
23-18
25-19
18-24
30-29
14-26
22-22
35-23
20-29
23-21
16-19
25-20
15-28
23-15
28-21
17-22
190.8Avg total
93.2Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)93.296.5189.7-3.341%
Season at home (19)93.596.1189.6-2.642%
Season away (15)92.896.9189.7-4.140%
Last 10 (10)93.297.6190.8-4.440%
Last 5 (5)89.695.6185.2-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)91.897.9189.7-6.133%
vs Similar (7)92.094.1186.1-2.143%
vs Weaker (2)108.597.5206.0+11.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H19/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H21/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A24/02
NBA
93.7Avg total
48.1Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.596.3+1.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.145.294.4+3.959%-
Last 30 away (13)48.550.498.8-1.931%-
Last 10 (10)48.145.693.7+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)47.244.892.0+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.352.799.0-6.30%-
vs Similar (14)49.447.797.1+1.657%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)48.846.094.8+2.846%-
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
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H16/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
38-63
38
63
-25
H18/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H29/02
NBA
95.8Avg total
45.5Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.449.994.3-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.050.695.6-5.624%-
Last 30 away (13)43.649.092.6-5.431%-
Last 10 (10)45.550.395.8-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)42.652.094.6-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)44.049.593.4-5.529%-
vs Similar (7)43.750.193.9-6.414%-
vs Weaker (2)51.554.0105.5-2.550%-
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
24/02/12AMiami Heat88-102
23/02/12HAtlanta Hawks99-82
21/02/12HBrooklyn Nets92-100
19/02/12HDallas Mavericks104-97
18/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans85-89
16/02/12HSacramento Kings100-88
15/02/12AToronto Raptors90-87
12/02/12AMinnesota Timberwolves100-98
11/02/12HLos Angeles Lakers92-85
09/02/12AWashington Wizards107-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/12HBoston Celtics83-86
23/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans84-89
22/02/12HDetroit Pistons101-100
19/02/12HSacramento Kings93-92
18/02/12HMiami Heat87-111
16/02/12HIndiana Pacers98-87
12/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers84-99
11/02/12HMilwaukee Bucks112-113 OT
09/02/12HLos Angeles Clippers99-92
08/02/12AMiami Heat91-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayLWWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %51%55%47%
Points / game94.996.593.1
Allowed / game93.594.292.7
Point differential+1.4+2.4+0.4
Avg total188.5190.8185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%20%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)29% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL41%
HomeLWWLL42%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %41%42%40%
Points / game93.293.592.8
Allowed / game96.596.196.9
Point differential-3.3-2.6-4.1
Avg total189.7189.6189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%21%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (9)67% (3)
Overtime %6%5%7%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3730781%102.195.5+6.5
2 Chicago Bulls3830879%97.287.9+9.3
3 Miami Heat3628878%104.094.4+9.6
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%98.995.7+3.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers34221265%98.695.8+2.8
6 Orlando Magic38241463%93.491.9+1.5
7 Indiana Pacers36221461%95.192.2+2.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers38231561%94.487.1+7.3
9 Houston Rockets37221559%97.395.4+1.9
10 Atlanta Hawks36211558%92.990.8+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks37211657%93.991.2+2.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%93.592.5+1.0
13 Denver Nuggets37201754%104.2101.1+3.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves37201754%97.495.4+2.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers36191753%98.592.9+5.6
16 Memphis Grizzlies36191753%93.092.4+0.6
17 Boston Celtics35181751%88.787.5+1.1
18 New York Knicks37191851%94.993.5+1.4
19 Utah Jazz35161946%95.997.9-2.1
20 Golden State Warriors33141942%98.5100.4-1.9
21 Cleveland Cavaliers34142041%93.296.5-3.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks36142239%95.097.6-2.6
23 Phoenix Suns36142239%94.898.3-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings36132336%94.6101.8-7.2
25 Detroit Pistons38122632%88.795.6-6.9
26 Brooklyn Nets38112729%92.098.6-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans36102628%88.892.9-4.1
28 Toronto Raptors36102628%88.393.2-5.0
29 Washington Wizards3773019%92.3101.4-9.1
30 Charlotte Hornets3452915%85.999.9-13.9
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 Knicks24253338120
Cleveland Cavaliers31301923103
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