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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-86
33-22 32-22 23-20 27-22
Position#24
Record10-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#16
Record13-13
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Miami Heat
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02 May 2023
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30 Apr 2023
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MIA92
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MIA86
29 Mar 2017
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MIA105
03 Jul 2016
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MIA74
28 Feb 2016
NYK81
MIA98
27 Nov 2015
NYK78
MIA97
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MIA111
30 Nov 2014
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MIA86
01 Feb 2014
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MIA106
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MIA92
17 Jul 2013
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MIA113
03 Mar 2013
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MIA99
02 Nov 2012
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MIA84
06 May 2012
NYK89
MIA87
03 May 2012
NYK70
MIA87
15 Apr 2012
NYK85
MIA93
27 Jan 2011
NYK93
MIA88
17 Dec 2010
NYK91
MIA113
11 Apr 2010
NYK98
MIA111
25 Dec 2009
NYK87
MIA93
29 Oct 2008
NYK120
MIA115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
118-91
118
91
+27
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
101-104
101
104
-3
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
84-107
84
107
-23
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
107-85
107
85
+22
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
22-27
26-30
23-28
32-23
32-26
26-17
28-25
22-25
29-13
25-23
25-43
27-30
23-30
27-22
29-19
18-30
18-24
28-24
20-29
20-20
36-24
27-24
24-17
26-34
22-25
41-10
19-31
39-24
28-35
19-30
18-27
39-29
22-29
13-37
28-22
23-30
14-23
27-37
27-13
205.6Avg total
102.0Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)102.7106.2209.0-3.540%
Season at home (16)106.8104.6211.4+2.256%
Season away (9)95.4109.2204.7-13.811%
Last 10 (10)102.0103.6205.6-1.640%
Last 5 (5)102.4104.2206.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)101.5106.4207.9-4.935%
vs Similar ◀ (9)102.2104.7206.9-2.444%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
126-115
126
115
+11
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
84-74
84
74
+10
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
91-88
91
88
+3
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
95-120
95
120
-25
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
109-97
109
97
+12
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-27
33-27
25-32
32-29
25-22
12-27
20-8
27-17
29-31
29-24
23-28
22-29
19-30
30-31
25-10
19-31
26-17
24-12
16-28
25-31
27-29
28-29
13-32
27-30
27-16
27-25
25-22
25-35
28-24
30-24
23-22
28-27
7-13
38-29
19-19
36-32
24-35
25-40
25-18
23-15
200.9Avg total
100.2Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.3102.9203.3-2.650%
Season at home (12)103.2105.1208.3-1.858%
Season away (14)97.9101.1198.9-3.243%
Last 10 (10)100.2100.7200.9-0.560%
Last 5 (5)101.0103.2204.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)83.092.0175.0-9.025%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.7104.3204.9-3.640%
vs Weaker (6)102.095.0197.0+7.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H28/11
NBA
104.8Avg total
52.0Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.2106.9-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (20)54.153.2107.3+0.945%-
Last 30 away (10)50.156.1106.2-6.030%-
Last 10 (10)52.052.8104.8-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.854.6108.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)51.855.0106.8-3.335%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)53.752.7106.3+1.044%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. 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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A11/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A12/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
49-75
49
75
-26
A29/11
NBA
103.6Avg total
52.4Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.550.7101.2-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.950.8101.7+0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)50.150.7100.8-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.451.2103.6+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.252.8105.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.849.889.5-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.552.2104.8+0.345%-
vs Weaker (6)50.846.397.2+4.567%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers62.730.5
48.6%
51.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.88.5
37.3%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws18.915.5
82.0%
76.5%15.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 100.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers48.823.9
49.0%
51.0%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.3
38.0%
36.1%36.9
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 30 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWWLWLWL
Miami Heat
LWWWLWLLWW
#24
League position
#16
-1.6
Net rating
-0.5
104.2
Offensive rating
103.6
105.8
Defensive rating
104.1
50.6%
Effective FG%
52.2%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
15.0%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.3%
3-point %
38.0%
60.0%
Assist %
56.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 103.6Defence105.8 · 104.1Shooting50.6% · 52.2%3-point %37.3% · 38.0%Ball care15.8% · 15.0%Off. rebounds26.4% · 19.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-103
26/11/17AHouston Rockets102-117
25/11/17AAtlanta Hawks104-116
23/11/17HToronto Raptors108-100
21/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-85
18/11/17AToronto Raptors84-107
16/11/17HUtah Jazz106-101
14/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers101-104
12/11/17HSacramento Kings118-91
09/11/17AOrlando Magic99-112
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-108
26/11/17AChicago Bulls100-93
25/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
23/11/17HBoston Celtics104-98
19/11/17HIndiana Pacers95-120
18/11/17AWashington Wizards91-88
16/11/17HWashington Wizards93-102
12/11/17ADetroit Pistons103-112
11/11/17AUtah Jazz84-74
09/11/17APhoenix Suns126-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL40%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayWLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25169
Win %40%56%11%
Points / game102.7106.895.4
Allowed / game106.2104.6109.2
Point differential-3.5+2.2-13.8
Avg total209.0211.4204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %50%58%43%
Points / game100.3103.297.9
Allowed / game102.9105.1101.1
Point differential-2.6-1.8-3.2
Avg total203.3208.3198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%8%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%8%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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.296.5+7.7
2 Houston Rockets2419579%112.2102.3+9.9
3 Golden State Warriors2517868%116.4106.8+9.6
4 Portland Trail Blazers2617965%105.099.3+5.7
5 San Antonio Spurs2516964%102.998.8+4.1
6 Detroit Pistons2516964%105.4102.5+2.9
7 Toronto Raptors2415962%109.5102.7+6.9
8 Indiana Pacers24141058%108.0106.2+1.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves24141058%107.5108.0-0.5
10 Cleveland Cavaliers26151158%108.6108.1+0.5
11 Washington Wizards25141156%107.7104.3+3.4
12 Philadelphia 76ers25141156%108.8108.1+0.8
13 Denver Nuggets25141156%106.2106.4-0.2
14 Utah Jazz24131154%102.999.5+3.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%107.2109.1-1.9
16 Miami Heat26131350%100.3102.9-2.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks23111248%102.3105.0-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder23101343%101.898.5+3.3
19 Orlando Magic28121643%106.0107.9-1.8
20 Memphis Grizzlies24101442%99.999.6+0.3
21 Los Angeles Clippers24101442%105.7106.5-0.8
22 Charlotte Hornets24101442%104.5105.4-0.8
23 Brooklyn Nets24101442%110.7111.9-1.2
24 New York Knicks25101540%102.7106.2-3.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%104.2106.8-2.5
26 Dallas Mavericks2791833%100.0103.1-3.1
27 Phoenix Suns2791833%106.7115.6-8.9
28 Sacramento Kings2772026%93.8104.5-10.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2561924%100.9106.3-5.4
30 Chicago Bulls2561924%96.1107.3-11.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks33322327115
Miami Heat2222202286
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