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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-102
27-28 21-17 30-28 25-29
Position#7
Record17-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game95.8
vs
Position#28
Record5-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
89-96 OT
89
96
-7
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
108-87
108
87
+21
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H02/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
116-107
116
107
+9
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
24-19
20-23
17-16
23-26
35-22
30-22
14-18
26-17
31-29
29-19
22-22
24-20
35-22
30-30
17-27
26-24
25-29
21-22
28-23
23-26
30-27
37-27
22-12
23-26
18-17
24-24
20-26
23-25
38-33
19-26
32-22
16-30
33-23
25-26
26-18
41-27
27-22
25-31
23-27
199.3Avg total
103.0Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.295.8199.0+7.477%
Season at home (9)106.693.0199.6+13.6100%
Season away (13)100.997.8198.7+3.262%
Last 10 (10)103.096.3199.3+6.780%
Last 5 (5)105.099.0204.0+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)82.896.8179.6-14.020%
vs Similar (12)102.999.9202.8+3.075%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)104.092.2196.2+11.885%
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-19
19-18
27-34
19-20
27-29
29-38
26-24
31-20
28-21
20-26
26-23
17-21
17-30
22-26
24-19
16-14
11-27
24-18
28-27
22-23
16-25
21-19
20-22
16-25
22-25
30-24
18-27
27-28
29-23
25-16
14-23
32-32
29-25
29-27
12-28
11-16
17-25
26-27
24-20
19-18
188.8Avg total
90.9Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)93.799.6193.3-6.021%
Season at home (10)93.097.7190.7-4.730%
Season away (14)94.1101.0195.1-6.914%
Last 10 (10)90.997.9188.8-7.020%
Last 5 (5)87.495.0182.4-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.2103.4197.6-9.224%
vs Similar (13)91.696.3187.9-4.715%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H02/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H14/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
54.4Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.449.3100.8+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.644.498.0+9.283%-
Last 30 away (18)50.052.6102.6-2.633%-
Last 10 (10)54.449.0103.4+5.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.451.2105.6+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.048.488.4-8.420%-
vs Similar (12)53.651.6105.2+2.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)53.847.6101.5+6.269%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H15/12
NBA
94.2Avg total
45.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.549.597.0-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.245.490.5-0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)49.252.7101.9-3.535%-
Last 10 (10)45.448.894.2-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.847.296.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.652.1100.8-3.541%-
vs Similar (13)45.946.292.1-0.246%-
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
14/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
12/12/12ABrooklyn Nets100-97
10/12/12HDenver Nuggets112-106
09/12/12AChicago Bulls85-93
07/12/12AMiami Heat112-92
06/12/12ACharlotte Hornets100-98
02/12/12HPhoenix Suns106-99
01/12/12HWashington Wizards108-87
29/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks102-88
27/11/12ABrooklyn Nets89-96 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks86-90
13/12/12AIndiana Pacers81-96
12/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers100-94
09/12/12HDetroit Pistons97-104
08/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves73-91
06/12/12HChicago Bulls85-95
04/12/12ADetroit Pistons79-89
02/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers117-118 OT
01/12/12AAtlanta Hawks113-111
28/11/12HPhoenix Suns78-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW77%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22913
Win %77%100%62%
Points / game103.2106.6100.9
Allowed / game95.893.097.8
Point differential+7.4+13.6+3.2
Avg total199.0199.6198.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%67%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)-75% (4)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL21%
HomeLLLWL30%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %21%30%14%
Points / game93.793.094.1
Allowed / game99.697.7101.0
Point differential-6.0-4.7-6.9
Avg total193.3190.7195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %4%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2319483%105.796.4+9.3
2 New York Knicks2217577%103.295.8+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies2014670%97.091.1+6.0
6 Miami Heat2014670%103.299.5+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks2114767%97.094.1+2.8
8 Golden State Warriors2416867%99.698.4+1.2
9 Brooklyn Nets2213959%96.594.3+2.3
10 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
11 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%96.696.6+0.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves2011955%94.993.0+1.9
13 Boston Celtics22121055%97.997.7+0.2
14 Utah Jazz24131154%100.599.2+1.3
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%91.291.0+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
17 Denver Nuggets24121250%100.8100.7+0.1
18 Houston Rockets22111150%104.1104.1+0.0
19 Dallas Mavericks23111248%99.6101.0-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
22 Orlando Magic2291341%91.994.6-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2491538%97.2101.3-4.1
24 Sacramento Kings2271532%94.5100.0-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets2271532%95.9103.7-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2571828%94.797.7-3.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2251723%91.898.3-6.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2451921%93.799.6-6.0
29 Toronto Raptors2451921%95.2101.4-6.2
30 Washington Wizards2031715%90.797.2-6.5
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 Knicks27213025103
Cleveland Cavaliers28172829102
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