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New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 122-98
34-23 29-27 33-28 26-20
Position#22
Record27-51
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#16
Record43-36
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Miami Heat
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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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
104avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
124-101
124
101
+23
117avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-92
110
92
+18
108avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-119
98
119
-21
85avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
92avg 95
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 95
A25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
128-137 OT
128
137
-9
114avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-118
101
118
-17
84avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
73-97
73
97
-24
56avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
36-28
23-23
19-35
22-24
35-26
42-17
25-34
19-18
28-19
36-30
27-25
26-27
21-37
30-35
21-20
22-31
26-26
34-27
22-24
19-21
42-32
16-18
24-26
22-27
27-35
33-25
35-30
28-37
35-30
17-26
21-25
27-30
27-26
30-29
25-30
25-27
20-19
16-22
12-29
216.0Avg total
105.8Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)104.1108.0212.1-3.935%
Season at home (38)106.5105.2211.7+1.247%
Season away (40)101.9110.6212.6-8.722%
Last 10 (10)105.8110.2216.0-4.430%
Last 5 (5)102.4112.8215.2-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)101.2117.3218.6-16.10%
vs Similar ◀ (17)104.4108.1212.5-3.729%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
92-91
92
91
+1
77avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
149-141 OT
149
141
+8
144avg 95
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-98
119
98
+21
116avg 95
H21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
99-105
99
105
-6
87avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
104avg 95
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
98-79
98
79
+19
95avg 95
H28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
96avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
109-110 OT
109
110
-1
96avg 95
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
101-98
101
98
+3
91avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
115-86
115
86
+29
108avg 95
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
25-26
24-21
18-20
36-37
28-26
28-28
26-27
27-26
37-21
35-30
20-21
18-24
22-20
26-20
33-41
30-21
23-31
21-30
22-14
29-18
25-16
21-25
23-20
29-21
22-25
27-22
25-24
32-22
23-26
21-32
25-21
30-25
22-31
26-22
23-20
23-29
30-18
31-21
31-18
210.5Avg total
109.2Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)103.5102.5205.9+1.054%
Season at home (39)104.6102.1206.7+2.564%
Season away (40)102.3102.8205.1-0.545%
Last 10 (10)109.2101.3210.5+7.970%
Last 5 (5)105.293.0198.2+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.7105.2208.8-1.533%
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.1105.7213.8+2.447%
vs Weaker (7)112.4100.3212.7+12.171%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.9Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.756.0110.7-1.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.252.6107.8+2.650%-
Last 30 away (16)54.259.0113.2-4.819%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.2109.1-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.8111.2-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)55.960.7116.6-4.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.953.1107.0+0.841%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A17/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A24/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A25/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A04/04
NBA
102.3Avg total
53.6Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.5105.3+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.251.5107.7+4.769%-
Last 30 away (14)50.951.6102.5-0.643%-
Last 10 (10)53.648.7102.3+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)53.046.299.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.250.8103.0+1.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.551.4104.9+2.159%-
vs Weaker (7)55.652.4108.0+3.171%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers64.932.9
50.7%
51.0%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.1
32.6%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws16.412.7
77.4%
76.5%12.7
They take 92.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.529.2
50.8%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.512.0
38.1%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws18.914.8
78.3%
76.5%14.8
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 06 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLWLLWWL
Miami Heat
WWLWWLLWWW
#22
League position
#16
-4.4
Net rating
+7.7
104.9
Offensive rating
106.8
109.3
Defensive rating
99.1
50.2%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
47.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.6%
3-point %
38.1%
57.9%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 106.8Defence109.3 · 99.1Shooting50.2% · 53.0%3-point %32.6% · 38.1%Ball care12.3% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.9% · 19.1%Free throws0.18 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/18HOrlando Magic73-97
31/03/18HDetroit Pistons109-115
28/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-118
26/03/18ACharlotte Hornets128-137 OT
25/03/18AWashington Wizards101-97
23/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves104-108
21/03/18AMiami Heat98-119
19/03/18HChicago Bulls110-92
17/03/18HCharlotte Hornets124-101
15/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-118
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/18AAtlanta Hawks115-86
03/04/18HAtlanta Hawks101-98
01/04/18HBrooklyn Nets109-110 OT
29/03/18HChicago Bulls103-92
28/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers98-79
25/03/18AIndiana Pacers107-113 OT
24/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder99-105
21/03/18HNew York Knicks119-98
19/03/18HDenver Nuggets149-141 OT
17/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers92-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL35%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %35%47%22%
Points / game104.1106.5101.9
Allowed / game108.0105.2110.6
Point differential-3.9+1.2-8.7
Avg total212.1211.7212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%26%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)33% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW54%
HomeWWWLW64%
AwayLWLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %54%64%45%
Points / game103.5104.6102.3
Allowed / game102.5102.1102.8
Point differential+1.0+2.5-0.5
Avg total205.9206.7205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (27)67% (12)47% (15)
Overtime %10%10%10%
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 Houston Rockets79641581%112.9104.0+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors79572272%113.8107.2+6.6
3 Toronto Raptors78562272%112.0104.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics78532568%103.9100.1+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.4105.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers80493161%110.9109.9+0.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers79483161%106.0103.2+2.8
8 Indiana Pacers79473259%105.9104.0+1.9
9 Utah Jazz79463358%104.0100.1+3.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs79453457%102.799.7+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.3110.7+0.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves79443556%109.4107.6+1.8
14 Denver Nuggets79443556%110.0108.7+1.3
15 Miami Heat79433654%103.5102.5+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers79423753%109.1108.5+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks79423753%106.6106.8-0.2
18 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
19 Detroit Pistons79384148%103.5103.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets80354544%108.0108.0+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%108.4109.7-1.3
22 New York Knicks78275135%104.1108.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls78275135%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets79265333%106.4110.6-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings79255432%99.1106.4-7.3
26 Orlando Magic79245530%103.7108.5-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks80245630%102.5105.1-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks80235729%103.1108.7-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies78215727%98.8105.0-6.3
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.7113.3-9.6
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 Knicks34293326122
Miami Heat2327282098
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