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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 95-117
21-35 30-24 20-32 24-26
Position#22
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FormWLLLW
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USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Houston Rockets
24 Mar 2027
NYK v HOU
upcoming
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03 Feb 2025
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HOU94
27 Mar 2023
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HOU115
20 Nov 2021
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HOU99
13 Feb 2021
NYK121
HOU99
02 Mar 2020
NYK125
HOU123
23 Jan 2019
NYK110
HOU114
01 Nov 2017
NYK97
HOU119
09 Oct 2017
NYK95
HOU117
02 Nov 2016
NYK99
HOU118
29 Nov 2015
NYK111
HOU116
08 Jan 2015
NYK96
HOU120
14 Nov 2013
NYK106
HOU109
17 Dec 2012
NYK96
HOU109
14 Nov 2010
NYK96
HOU104
21 Mar 2010
NYK112
HOU116
26 Jan 2009
NYK104
HOU98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
92avg 94
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-95
109
95
+14
104avg 94
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
77avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 94
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-110
94
110
-16
76avg 94
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
100-91
100
91
+9
97avg 94
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
103-106
103
106
-3
89avg 94
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
88-101
88
101
-13
73avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-110
97
110
-13
91avg 94
H09/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
102avg 94
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
20-28
31-17
24-28
34-36
30-23
25-15
20-21
22-24
19-25
27-28
20-28
33-29
26-26
18-20
21-19
23-34
24-26
24-28
23-22
29-24
25-16
26-24
20-27
27-33
24-26
24-23
28-24
21-27
26-26
25-17
16-31
29-23
26-29
20-24
22-34
25-22
31-37
22-28
36-26
202.0Avg total
98.9Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.9103.1202.0-4.240%
Last 5 (5)100.4104.2204.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)101.1108.3209.4-7.114%
vs Similar (16)102.4105.9208.2-3.544%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
104avg 106
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-115
113
115
-2
96avg 106
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
102avg 106
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-99
105
99
+6
91avg 106
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
126-99
126
99
+27
125avg 106
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-121
96
121
-25
82avg 106
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
74avg 106
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
125-104
125
104
+21
117avg 106
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
98avg 106
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
55avg 106
H12/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
36-33
24-21
29-22
25-34
33-31
25-28
30-22
22-26
32-32
19-19
40-32
16-22
35-22
21-33
33-22
34-23
35-16
27-28
30-32
30-33
25-32
28-23
13-33
21-19
18-24
27-29
26-31
34-22
23-31
34-23
34-28
29-32
31-26
25-28
16-15
24-31
18-30
22-26
11-27
215.2Avg total
106.7Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.7108.5215.2-1.850%
Last 5 (5)99.0110.4209.4-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar (10)105.2111.5216.7-6.330%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)118.1111.2229.2+6.978%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -0.2-0.2
New York KnicksHouston Rockets
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H09/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H13/04
NBA
106.4Avg total
51.7Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.056.7109.7-3.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.454.0107.4-0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)52.659.8112.4-7.229%-
Last 10 (10)51.754.7106.4-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.6105.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)52.456.3108.6-3.943%-
vs Similar (16)53.657.1110.6-3.538%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H20/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
69-39
69
39
+30
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H12/05
NBA
110.1Avg total
54.7Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.356.8114.2+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.456.4112.8+0.044%-
Last 30 away (14)58.457.4115.8+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.755.4110.1-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)50.656.0106.6-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (10)54.455.8110.2-1.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)59.157.3116.3+1.850%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 98.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.432.3
50.2%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.86.5
29.8%
36.1%19.5
🏀 Free throws18.814.8
78.7%
76.5%14.8
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.423.4
51.5%
51.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.013.1
33.6%
36.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws25.820.6
79.8%
76.5%20.6
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLWLWLWL
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWWWLW
#22
League position
#1
-4.4
Net rating
-1.8
104.2
Offensive rating
107.4
108.6
Defensive rating
109.3
48.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.31
29.8%
3-point %
33.6%
57.7%
Assist %
53.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 107.4Defence108.6 · 109.3Shooting48.8% · 51.0%3-point %29.8% · 33.6%Ball care13.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds28.6% · 21.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Houston Rockets
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
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17HPhiladelphia 76ers114-113
09/04/17HToronto Raptors97-110
08/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies88-101
06/04/17HWashington Wizards103-106
05/04/17HChicago Bulls100-91
02/04/17HBoston Celtics94-110
01/04/17AMiami Heat98-94
29/03/17HMiami Heat88-105
27/03/17HDetroit Pistons109-95
26/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs98-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs75-114
10/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-110 OT
08/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs125-104
06/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
04/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-121
02/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs126-99
26/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-99
23/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-109
22/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-115
20/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder115-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks2130202495
Houston Rockets35243226117
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