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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 102-115
28-31 27-22 22-27 25-35
Position#22
Record28-51
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game107.9
vs
Position#15
Record42-37
FormWWLWL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game106.8
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
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
122-98
122
98
+24
124avg 95
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
34-23
29-27
33-28
26-20
215.2Avg total
107.0Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)104.4107.9212.2-3.535%
Season at home (39)106.9105.1211.9+1.849%
Season away (40)101.9110.6212.6-8.722%
Last 10 (10)107.0108.2215.2-1.240%
Last 5 (5)106.6113.0219.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)99.7116.2215.9-16.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.4107.6212.9-2.233%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
117-124
117
124
-7
107avg 97
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
114avg 97
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
118-105
118
105
+13
110avg 97
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
106-103
106
103
+3
98avg 97
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
98-105
98
105
-7
91avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-107
116
107
+9
113avg 97
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
110avg 97
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
113avg 97
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 97
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
111-119
111
119
-8
95avg 97
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
32-38
28-29
32-31
24-38
33-26
26-33
37-30
24-34
37-27
29-21
28-23
27-15
20-32
41-28
18-28
29-35
27-27
26-16
16-27
29-27
29-22
34-23
24-35
39-34
29-23
29-26
15-29
34-22
20-41
38-16
19-32
26-31
32-25
21-15
27-31
24-30
21-22
36-31
30-36
228.3Avg total
114.1Scored
114.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)106.6106.8213.4-0.253%
Season at home (40)106.9106.3213.2+0.660%
Season away (39)106.2107.3213.6-1.146%
Last 10 (10)114.1114.2228.3-0.150%
Last 5 (5)116.4115.6232.0+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)113.8111.5225.2+2.275%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.2109.2215.4-2.935%
vs Weaker (6)114.3107.8222.2+6.583%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -5.6-5.6
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -5.6-5.6
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
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
Miami Heat
#16
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H06/04
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.4Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.855.2110.0-0.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.752.4108.1+3.353%-
Last 30 away (15)53.858.1111.9-4.320%-
Last 10 (10)53.454.2107.6-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.2111.0-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)55.559.5115.1-4.018%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.452.9107.3+1.444%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H22/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H06/04
NBA
113.6Avg total
56.1Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.054.9109.0-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.556.0109.5-2.536%-
Last 30 away (16)54.554.0108.5+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)56.157.5113.6-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.4112.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)57.259.0116.2-1.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.454.6108.0-1.245%-
vs Weaker (6)54.053.2107.2+0.833%-
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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 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-pointers63.431.6
49.8%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.4
35.1%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws16.112.6
78.3%
76.5%12.6
They take 93.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 114.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers62.935.0
55.6%
51.0%70.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.0
34.7%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.317.1
80.3%
76.5%17.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLLWLLWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWLWWLL
#22
League position
#15
-1.2
Net rating
-0.1
106.1
Offensive rating
113.3
107.3
Defensive rating
113.4
50.8%
Effective FG%
54.6%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
12.3%
Turnover %
11.7%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.1%
3-point %
34.7%
59.5%
Assist %
60.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 113.3Defence107.3 · 113.4Shooting50.8% · 54.6%3-point %35.1% · 34.7%Ball care12.3% · 11.7%Off. rebounds23.0% · 20.6%Free throws0.17 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
06/04/18HMiami Heat122-98
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/18HBrooklyn Nets111-119
04/04/18HBoston Celtics106-102
02/04/18ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
31/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-122 OT
30/03/18AGolden State Warriors116-107
28/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers98-105
25/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs106-103
24/03/18AChicago Bulls118-105
22/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers120-127
19/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers117-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeWLLLW49%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %35%49%22%
Points / game104.4106.9101.9
Allowed / game107.9105.1110.6
Point differential-3.5+1.8-8.7
Avg total212.2211.9212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%28%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)33% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL53%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWLWWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %53%60%46%
Points / game106.6106.9106.2
Allowed / game106.8106.3107.3
Point differential-0.2+0.6-1.1
Avg total213.4213.2213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%10%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)80% (15)30% (10)
Overtime %8%2%13%
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 Toronto Raptors79572272%111.7103.8+7.9
3 Golden State Warriors79572272%113.8107.2+6.6
4 Boston Celtics79542568%103.9100.2+3.8
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 Pacers80473359%105.5103.8+1.7
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 Pelicans79453457%111.4110.6+0.8
13 Minnesota Timberwolves80453556%109.4107.5+2.0
14 Denver Nuggets80453556%110.3108.8+1.5
15 Miami Heat80433754%103.4102.7+0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks79423753%106.6106.8-0.2
17 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers80423852%109.2108.8+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons79384148%103.5103.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets80354544%108.0108.0+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers79344543%108.2109.8-1.5
22 New York Knicks79285135%104.4107.9-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls79275234%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets79265333%106.4110.6-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings80265432%99.0106.2-7.2
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 Grizzlies79215827%98.7104.9-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns80206025%103.7113.5-9.7
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 Knicks28272225102
Milwaukee Bucks31222735115
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