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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 29 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 81-98
19-23 20-21 26-25 16-29
Position#24
Record25-35
FormLWLLW
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#8
Record32-26
FormWWWLL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Boston Celtics
#9
L
89-97
89
97
-8
75avg 90
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
105-111
105
111
-6
93avg 90
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
85-91
85
91
-6
74avg 90
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
96-101
96
101
-5
86avg 90
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
108-111
108
111
-3
105avg 90
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-109
98
109
-11
90avg 90
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-95
103
95
+8
98avg 90
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
95-122
95
122
-27
80avg 90
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-108
105
108
-3
98avg 90
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-95
108
95
+13
102avg 90
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
25-24
18-25
24-27
15-27
21-33
35-18
34-33
18-24
22-26
22-19
23-22
20-31
29-29
30-17
17-24
21-35
29-28
33-20
25-28
32-23
20-27
24-34
22-25
31-16
28-32
22-13
22-34
28-26
15-31
25-29
27-36
26-28
28-24
26-28
25-28
32-23
30-21
20-25
26-26
203.2Avg total
99.2Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)99.4101.7201.1-2.342%
Season at home (31)100.9101.5202.4-0.648%
Season away (29)97.8101.9199.7-4.134%
Last 10 (10)99.2104.0203.2-4.820%
Last 5 (5)101.8105.8207.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)100.8107.3208.1-6.531%
vs Similar (11)99.298.5197.6+0.745%
vs Weaker (3)107.0110.7217.7-3.733%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
L
102-115
102
115
-13
99avg 89
A03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
93-90
93
90
+3
83avg 89
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
98-95
98
95
+3
85avg 89
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
93-100
93
100
-7
81avg 89
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-119
101
119
-18
95avg 89
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
109avg 89
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-94
114
94
+20
111avg 89
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
101-93 OT
101
93
+8
88avg 89
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-118
112
118
-6
102avg 89
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
89-101
89
101
-12
80avg 89
A27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
24-29
25-27
22-28
21-21
26-25
27-19
19-25
25-31
22-16
20-26
31-22
19-15
26-31
20-27
28-27
24-20
23-34
28-31
26-34
22-19
30-33
27-29
36-30
30-19
29-25
23-24
32-26
15-25
26-19
29-25
18-19
30-21
25-30
28-29
29-38
26-18
23-28
21-26
19-29
205.4Avg total
101.8Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)96.996.9193.9-0.055%
Season at home (30)99.796.8196.5+2.960%
Season away (28)93.997.1191.1-3.250%
Last 10 (10)101.8103.6205.4-1.850%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.4209.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.5111.8209.2-14.20%
vs Similar (18)97.496.5193.9+0.961%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)96.898.8195.5-2.050%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.8-1.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.8-1.8
New York KnicksMiami Heat
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
#9
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
36-60
36
60
-24
A05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H06/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H27/02
NBA
102.1Avg total
49.2Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.0101.2-0.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.650.6101.2+0.156%-
Last 30 away (14)49.751.5101.2-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.9102.1-3.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.050.2104.2+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)49.551.0100.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (11)50.851.2102.0-0.455%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.3102.0+1.367%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A04/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H10/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H23/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A27/02
NBA
98.7Avg total
49.7Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.296.7+0.343%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.445.994.3+2.545%-
Last 30 away (19)48.649.598.1-0.942%-
Last 10 (10)49.749.098.7+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.498.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.551.2100.8-1.825%-
vs Similar (18)48.347.095.3+1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)48.549.297.8-0.838%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.528.9
48.6%
49.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.47.6
33.9%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.118.6
80.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 81.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀70%
🏀🏀🏀11%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.6 pts a game · 70% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.435.8
48.8%
49.0%71.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.33.8
26.6%
35.3%11.4
🏀 Free throws26.518.8
70.9%
75.5%18.8
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWLLLLLL
Miami Heat
LLWWWLLWWL
#24
League position
#8
-5.1
Net rating
-1.8
104.5
Offensive rating
101.4
109.5
Defensive rating
103.2
49.2%
Effective FG%
47.3%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
25.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.9%
3-point %
26.6%
50.4%
Assist %
52.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 101.4Defence109.5 · 103.2Shooting49.2% · 47.3%3-point %33.9% · 26.6%Ball care13.6% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.1% · 25.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Miami Heat
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
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/16HOrlando Magic108-95
25/02/16AIndiana Pacers105-108
23/02/16HToronto Raptors95-122
21/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves103-95
20/02/16ABrooklyn Nets98-109
10/02/16HWashington Wizards108-111
07/02/16HDenver Nuggets96-101
06/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies85-91
05/02/16ADetroit Pistons105-111
03/02/16HBoston Celtics89-97
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/16ABoston Celtics89-101
25/02/16HGolden State Warriors112-118
23/02/16HIndiana Pacers101-93 OT
21/02/16HWashington Wizards114-94
20/02/16AAtlanta Hawks115-111
10/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs101-119
07/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers93-100
06/02/16ACharlotte Hornets98-95
04/02/16ADallas Mavericks93-90
03/02/16AHouston Rockets102-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW42%
HomeLLLLW48%
AwayLLLWL34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %42%48%34%
Points / game99.4100.997.8
Allowed / game101.7101.5101.9
Point differential-2.3-0.6-4.1
Avg total201.1202.4199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)40% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %7%13%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeLLWWL60%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game96.999.793.9
Allowed / game96.996.897.1
Point differential-0.0+2.9-3.2
Avg total193.9196.5191.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%30%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (14)83% (6)88% (8)
Overtime %7%10%4%
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 Warriors5853591%115.4104.1+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs5950985%105.092.5+12.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58411771%102.997.2+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%110.0102.8+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors58391967%102.397.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%105.0100.3+4.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%99.099.6-0.6
8 Boston Celtics60352558%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat58322655%96.996.9-0.0
10 Atlanta Hawks60332755%102.299.7+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers60322853%103.6102.3+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks60322853%102.2102.3-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers59312853%102.4100.5+1.9
14 Charlotte Hornets58302852%101.5100.6+0.9
15 Chicago Bulls58302852%101.6102.3-0.8
16 Detroit Pistons60312952%101.8100.5+1.3
17 Houston Rockets59293049%105.4106.8-1.4
18 Utah Jazz58283048%98.197.1+0.9
19 Washington Wizards58283048%102.8104.4-1.6
20 Orlando Magic58263245%100.8102.1-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings57243342%107.1109.2-2.2
22 New York Knicks60253542%99.4101.7-2.3
23 Milwaukee Bucks59243541%98.6103.0-4.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%102.9105.7-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets59233639%100.8104.1-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves60194132%101.1105.1-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets59174229%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns59154425%100.7107.6-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers60114918%97.5107.2-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers5985114%96.2106.8-10.6
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 Knicks1920261681
Miami Heat2321252998
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