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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-103
26-25 20-25 17-26 26-27
Position#22
Record23-31
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game105.5
New York Knicks
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
Position#15
Record29-23
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
99-105
99
105
-6
93avg 95
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
104avg 95
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-127
107
127
-20
106avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-123
112
123
-11
109avg 95
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
118-130
118
130
-12
116avg 95
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-85
107
85
+22
104avg 95
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-95
111
95
+16
101avg 95
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
73-103
73
103
-30
54avg 95
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
90-92
90
92
-2
86avg 95
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
96-99
96
99
-3
79avg 95
H04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
22-29
20-27
26-17
22-25
27-30
36-23
32-37
29-30
34-37
26-30
18-30
31-21
29-37
26-37
26-28
28-39
32-34
32-26
26-31
33-23
20-26
28-18
26-18
30-22
31-19
25-28
25-26
24-27
21-23
20-31
8-22
29-28
26-27
19-19
16-18
22-21
16-23
33-25
25-30
210.4Avg total
103.0Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.1105.5209.6-1.443%
Season at home (26)107.2102.3209.5+5.062%
Season away (28)101.2108.5209.7-7.325%
Last 10 (10)103.0107.4210.4-4.430%
Last 5 (5)95.494.8190.2+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)105.0110.7215.7-5.733%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.7105.7209.4-2.035%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 95
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
94-116
94
116
-22
80avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-91
116
91
+25
116avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-96
110
96
+14
110avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
107-95
107
95
+12
105avg 95
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
89-108
89
108
-19
75avg 95
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
92-90
92
90
+2
80avg 95
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-94
109
94
+15
108avg 95
A04/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
25-21
25-21
26-23
25-30
32-22
22-26
22-28
29-37
26-24
25-23
14-32
30-26
23-27
23-26
33-26
33-15
25-20
23-37
35-19
26-20
35-22
25-30
24-24
28-30
27-23
28-22
24-20
17-23
22-37
22-19
28-29
28-29
27-26
19-19
18-16
36-22
26-19
21-31
26-22
202.7Avg total
103.1Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)104.7104.9209.6-0.256%
Season at home (27)104.9103.4208.4+1.567%
Season away (25)104.4106.4210.8-2.044%
Last 10 (10)103.199.6202.7+3.570%
Last 5 (5)101.496.6198.0+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)107.2115.7222.8-8.517%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.7101.7206.4+2.968%
vs Weaker (5)108.8106.8215.6+2.060%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A03/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H04/02
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.7Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.252.0104.2+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (10)50.047.097.0+3.050%-
Last 30 away (20)53.254.5107.8-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)53.755.3109.0-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.447.898.2+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.352.0104.3+0.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.052.2104.2-0.235%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A04/02
NBA
105.1Avg total
54.8Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.1107.4+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.253.2108.5+2.047%-
Last 30 away (13)53.152.8105.9+0.254%-
Last 10 (10)54.850.3105.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.450.2104.6+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.858.8113.7-4.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.851.7105.5+2.163%-
vs Weaker (5)55.651.2106.8+4.440%-
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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 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-pointers63.031.4
49.8%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.2
35.5%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.915.6
78.4%
76.5%15.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers54.828.0
51.1%
51.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.1
37.3%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws25.919.8
76.4%
76.5%19.8
They take 79.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 07 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWWLLLWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWWLLW
#22
League position
#15
-4.5
Net rating
+3.6
104.2
Offensive rating
106.8
108.7
Defensive rating
103.1
50.8%
Effective FG%
52.6%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.5%
3-point %
37.3%
60.6%
Assist %
59.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 106.8Defence108.7 · 103.1Shooting50.8% · 52.6%3-point %35.5% · 37.3%Ball care14.2% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.2% · 21.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
03/02/18Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks92-90
09/03/17Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks104-93
07/01/17Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks111-116
05/01/17New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks104-105
11/01/16New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks100-88
06/12/15Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks106-91
07/11/15New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks92-99
29/10/15Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks97-122
10/04/15New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks91-99
15/01/15Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks95-79
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/18HAtlanta Hawks96-99
03/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks90-92
01/02/18ABoston Celtics73-103
31/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-95
27/01/18APhoenix Suns107-85
26/01/18ADenver Nuggets118-130
24/01/18AGolden State Warriors112-123
21/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-127
20/01/18AUtah Jazz117-115
18/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies99-105
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/18ABrooklyn Nets109-94
03/02/18HNew York Knicks92-90
02/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves89-108
30/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers107-95
28/01/18AChicago Bulls110-96
27/01/18HBrooklyn Nets116-91
23/01/18HPhoenix Suns109-105
21/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers94-116
18/01/18HMiami Heat101-106
15/01/18AWashington Wizards104-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL43%
HomeLLLWL62%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %43%62%25%
Points / game104.1107.2101.2
Allowed / game105.5102.3108.5
Point differential-1.4+5.0-7.3
Avg total209.6209.5209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%31%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)40% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %7%12%4%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW56%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWLWLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %56%67%44%
Points / game104.7104.9104.4
Allowed / game104.9103.4106.4
Point differential-0.2+1.5-2.0
Avg total209.6208.4210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%15%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)89% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Warriors53411277%115.6107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets51381375%114.0105.7+8.2
3 Boston Celtics54391572%103.298.4+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors52361669%111.4103.8+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs55342162%100.998.0+2.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%109.0105.7+3.3
7 Washington Wizards53312258%107.5105.4+2.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers52302258%109.0109.7-0.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks52292356%104.7104.9-0.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder54302456%106.3102.8+3.5
11 Indiana Pacers55302555%106.7105.6+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets54292554%107.0105.9+1.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers54292554%104.5103.6+0.9
14 Miami Heat54292554%100.4101.3-0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans53282553%110.7111.1-0.4
16 Los Angeles Clippers52272552%107.6107.1+0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers50252550%107.5106.5+0.9
18 Detroit Pistons52262650%103.1102.9+0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%103.4102.3+1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets53233043%106.4106.4+0.0
21 New York Knicks54233143%104.1105.5-1.4
22 Los Angeles Lakers52213140%106.6110.0-3.4
23 Brooklyn Nets54193535%104.9108.7-3.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies52183435%99.6102.5-2.9
25 Chicago Bulls53183534%103.5109.2-5.8
26 Phoenix Suns54183633%104.9112.2-7.3
27 Orlando Magic53173632%105.8110.2-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings53173632%98.4106.5-8.1
29 Dallas Mavericks54173731%101.5103.6-2.1
30 Atlanta Hawks53163730%103.7108.3-4.6
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 Knicks2620172689
Milwaukee Bucks25252627103
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