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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-105
25-27 27-25 35-21 17-32
Position#25
Record16-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#14
Record17-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
92avg 92
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
74avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-127
114
127
-13
101avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
118-111
118
111
+7
112avg 92
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 92
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
100avg 92
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
86avg 92
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
78avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
103avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-115
103
115
-12
93avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
21-23
27-31
28-16
25-32
20-27
21-29
24-15
22-33
32-29
26-34
34-31
20-24
34-35
30-28
34-24
27-19
30-28
24-25
25-23
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
25-22
22-23
19-20
19-20
21-31
30-24
18-24
23-25
32-27
23-42
37-30
30-30
32-33
27-34
21-25
23-23
218.6Avg total
106.8Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)105.4108.5213.9-3.147%
Season at home (17)106.6106.4213.1+0.265%
Season away (17)104.1110.5214.6-6.429%
Last 10 (10)106.8111.8218.6-5.020%
Last 5 (5)105.8113.8219.6-8.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)106.3117.3223.6-11.010%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.7103.7210.4+3.070%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
95-69
95
69
+26
96avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
101avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
96avg 94
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-96
123
96
+27
125avg 94
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
102-107
102
107
-5
94avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
119-94
119
94
+25
122avg 94
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
99-116
99
116
-17
91avg 94
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
116-96
116
96
+20
119avg 94
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
98-94
98
94
+4
88avg 94
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
27-35
26-22
25-27
22-16
22-31
32-28
23-33
25-21
37-29
36-29
27-20
23-18
27-28
30-25
27-29
18-25
31-28
31-26
28-21
29-19
21-34
27-21
23-30
28-31
22-27
27-24
31-25
36-20
22-30
28-26
29-16
19-22
206.6Avg total
107.0Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.9102.4207.3+2.552%
Season at home (18)108.9103.4212.4+5.561%
Season away (15)100.1101.1201.1-1.040%
Last 10 (10)107.099.6206.6+7.460%
Last 5 (5)106.8101.4208.2+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.0109.8218.8-0.820%
vs Similar ◀ (21)105.1101.7206.8+3.552%
vs Weaker (4)105.095.2200.2+9.8100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
New York KnicksMilwaukee Bucks
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H03/01
NBA
108.9Avg total
51.6Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.2106.3-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.752.7105.3+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)51.555.8107.3-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)51.657.3108.9-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.4110.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.657.8108.4-7.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.852.5105.2+0.350%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H03/01
NBA
109.1Avg total
56.6Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.5105.3+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.650.8106.4+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)51.652.4104.0-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)56.652.5109.1+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)53.253.8107.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.854.8110.6+1.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.551.7105.2+1.948%-
vs Weaker (4)52.246.899.0+5.5100%-
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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.231.1
45.6%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.2
35.2%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws25.220.0
79.4%
77.0%20.0
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.6
53.6%
50.2%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.38.7
40.8%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.815.7
72.0%
77.0%15.7
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLLWWLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWLWLLWW
#25
League position
#14
-4.8
Net rating
+7.9
103.4
Offensive rating
113.5
108.2
Defensive rating
105.7
47.4%
Effective FG%
55.6%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
13.2%
Turnover %
11.5%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.2%
3-point %
40.8%
50.4%
Assist %
64.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 113.5Defence108.2 · 105.7Shooting47.4% · 55.6%3-point %35.2% · 40.8%Ball care13.2% · 11.5%Off. rebounds26.6% · 22.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/17HOrlando Magic103-115
01/01/17AHouston Rockets122-129
31/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
29/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-102 OT
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
23/12/16HOrlando Magic106-95
21/12/16HIndiana Pacers118-111
18/12/16ADenver Nuggets114-127
16/12/16AGolden State Warriors90-103
14/12/16APhoenix Suns111-113 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-94
01/01/17AChicago Bulls116-96
31/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-116
29/12/16ADetroit Pistons119-94
27/12/16AWashington Wizards102-107
24/12/16HWashington Wizards123-96
22/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
21/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL47%
HomeLWWLL65%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %47%65%29%
Points / game105.4106.6104.1
Allowed / game108.5106.4110.5
Point differential-3.1+0.2-6.4
Avg total213.9213.1214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%24%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW52%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %52%61%40%
Points / game104.9108.9100.1
Allowed / game102.4103.4101.1
Point differential+2.5+5.5-1.0
Avg total207.3212.4201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Warriors3530586%117.3104.7+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%105.597.8+7.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3627975%114.6106.7+7.9
5 Toronto Raptors34231168%110.3103.4+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%108.0102.9+5.1
7 Utah Jazz36221461%99.195.1+4.0
8 Boston Celtics35211460%106.4104.3+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies37221559%98.698.1+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder36211558%106.2104.9+1.3
11 Charlotte Hornets36201656%105.6103.2+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks35191654%102.5103.6-1.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Indiana Pacers36181850%104.9106.1-1.1
15 Chicago Bulls35171849%101.0100.9+0.1
16 Washington Wizards34161847%105.2106.2-1.0
17 New York Knicks34161847%105.4108.5-3.1
18 Sacramento Kings34151944%102.3104.5-2.2
19 Detroit Pistons37162143%99.299.3-0.1
20 Orlando Magic37162143%99.2103.6-4.4
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
22 Denver Nuggets35142140%108.3110.5-2.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%104.5110.2-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35112431%103.3105.0-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks35112431%95.6100.7-5.1
27 Phoenix Suns36112531%105.8112.2-6.4
28 Miami Heat36102628%98.2101.8-3.6
29 Philadelphia 76ers3392427%98.8106.1-7.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.5114.0-8.5
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 Knicks25273517104
Milwaukee Bucks27252132105
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