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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 25 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 95-109
24-22 22-26 22-36 27-25
Position#30
Record9-25
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#1
Record22-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game108.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks
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05 Apr 2013
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MIL100
25 Mar 2011
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MIL114
19 Dec 2008
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MIL105
02 Nov 2008
NYK86
MIL94
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
Washington Wizards
#25
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 95
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
100-128
100
128
-28
87avg 95
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
104-112
104
112
-8
92avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
107-119
107
119
-12
99avg 95
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
106-113
106
113
-7
92avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-124 OT
126
124
+2
114avg 95
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
99-110
99
110
-11
85avg 95
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
110-128
110
128
-18
89avg 95
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-131
109
131
-22
94avg 95
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
107-114
107
114
-7
93avg 95
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
29-26
19-34
27-24
30-38
28-31
26-30
16-29
23-30
22-26
32-38
27-18
24-27
23-34
31-38
29-20
23-39
31-26
32-21
20-27
16-33
37-39
25-21
35-20
26-28
27-28
20-23
26-31
32-28
34-31
17-41
27-28
33-38
28-31
24-30
24-32
39-28
30-32
20-27
18-27
226.4Avg total
107.5Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)108.6115.9224.4-7.326%
Season at home (15)109.7114.4224.1-4.727%
Season away (19)107.6117.0224.6-9.426%
Last 10 (10)107.5118.9226.4-11.410%
Last 5 (5)110.2121.4231.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.8116.8224.6-9.028%
vs Similar (5)110.0115.6225.6-5.620%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
115-92
115
92
+23
111avg 104
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-105
95
105
-10
82avg 104
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
104-99
104
99
+5
94avg 104
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-92
108
92
+16
101avg 104
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-113
97
113
-16
83avg 104
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
114-102
114
102
+12
106avg 104
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
107-104
107
104
+3
103avg 104
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-115
123
115
+8
120avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 104
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
77avg 104
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
26-24
28-19
31-28
22-27
29-30
25-26
19-22
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
31-18
28-23
25-25
24-26
23-29
20-29
27-27
27-28
27-16
34-31
30-30
23-25
25-27
30-16
26-34
26-27
33-31
29-35
28-24
33-25
35-22
30-26
28-30
27-29
8-21
30-16
20-35
29-22
209.3Avg total
107.0Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)116.9108.5225.3+8.469%
Season at home (17)119.7106.5226.2+13.282%
Season away (15)113.7110.7224.3+3.053%
Last 10 (10)107.0102.3209.3+4.770%
Last 5 (5)110.2104.4214.6+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.4109.0226.4+8.465%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Washington Wizards
#25
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H04/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H22/12
NBA
118.6Avg total
56.7Scored
61.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.258.4112.5-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.856.2111.0-1.546%-
Last 30 away (17)53.760.0113.7-6.312%-
Last 10 (10)56.761.9118.6-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)60.463.2123.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.558.6112.1-5.124%-
vs Similar (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A23/12
NBA
103.2Avg total
54.1Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.654.0112.6+4.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.555.6116.1+4.956%-
Last 30 away (14)56.452.1108.5+4.271%-
Last 10 (10)54.149.1103.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.248.2104.4+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.854.2113.0+4.662%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.029.4
49.0%
51.7%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.5
34.2%
35.4%31.5
🏀 Free throws23.617.2
72.9%
76.6%17.2
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.826.8
53.8%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.012.1
31.8%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.217.1
77.0%
76.6%17.1
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLWLLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWWLWWLW
#30
League position
#1
-11.1
Net rating
+4.6
104.3
Offensive rating
104.6
115.3
Defensive rating
100.0
49.8%
Effective FG%
51.2%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.2%
3-point %
31.8%
54.4%
Assist %
61.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 104.6Defence115.3 · 100.0Shooting49.8% · 51.2%3-point %34.2% · 31.8%Ball care12.5% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.9% · 20.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/18HAtlanta Hawks107-114
20/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers109-131
18/12/18HPhoenix Suns110-128
16/12/18AIndiana Pacers99-110
15/12/18ACharlotte Hornets126-124 OT
13/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-113
10/12/18HCharlotte Hornets107-119
09/12/18HBrooklyn Nets104-112
07/12/18ABoston Celtics100-128
04/12/18HWashington Wizards107-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/18AMiami Heat87-94
22/12/18ABoston Celtics120-107
20/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-115
18/12/18ADetroit Pistons107-104
15/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers114-102
13/12/18AIndiana Pacers97-113
11/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-92
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
08/12/18HGolden State Warriors95-105
06/12/18HDetroit Pistons115-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL27%
AwayLLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %26%27%26%
Points / game108.6109.7107.6
Allowed / game115.9114.4117.0
Point differential-7.3-4.7-9.4
Avg total224.4224.1224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%13%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)33% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %9%13%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %69%82%53%
Points / game116.9119.7113.7
Allowed / game108.5106.5110.7
Point differential+8.4+13.2+3.0
Avg total225.3226.2224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%59%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %6%0%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 Toronto Raptors35251071%114.3107.6+6.7
2 Milwaukee Bucks32221069%116.9108.5+8.4
3 Denver Nuggets31211068%110.0104.3+5.7
4 Golden State Warriors34231168%116.0111.1+4.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder32211166%112.0105.6+6.4
6 Indiana Pacers34221265%106.1100.6+5.5
7 Philadelphia 76ers34221265%114.6111.7+2.8
8 Boston Celtics32191359%111.3104.8+6.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers33191458%112.8111.3+1.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers33191458%115.6114.6+1.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers33191458%111.4110.7+0.7
12 Sacramento Kings33181555%115.1116.4-1.3
13 Houston Rockets32171553%109.2108.5+0.7
14 San Antonio Spurs34181653%111.3109.5+1.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%101.9102.2-0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets32161650%112.8110.8+2.0
17 Miami Heat32161650%106.5106.3+0.2
18 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.4109.5-1.1
19 Utah Jazz34161847%106.9105.9+1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks32151747%110.7109.9+0.7
21 Brooklyn Nets35161946%110.5111.1-0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves33151845%110.9111.6-0.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans34151944%116.3115.4+0.9
24 Orlando Magic32141844%102.4107.1-4.7
25 Washington Wizards34132138%113.2118.0-4.8
26 Atlanta Hawks3292328%108.7117.9-9.2
27 New York Knicks3492526%108.6115.9-7.3
28 Chicago Bulls3492526%100.9110.0-9.1
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3482624%102.8111.6-8.8
30 Phoenix Suns3482624%104.6113.4-8.8
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 Knicks2422222795
Milwaukee Bucks22263625109
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