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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 140-106
36-33 39-29 33-27 32-17
Position#6
Record25-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game110.6
vs
Position#13
Record18-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · New York Knicks v Milwaukee Bucks
28 Feb 2027
NYK v MIL
upcoming
10 Nov 2026
NYK v MIL
upcoming
28 Nov 2025
NYK118
MIL109
12 Jan 2025
NYK140
MIL106
08 Nov 2024
NYK116
MIL94
25 Dec 2023
NYK129
MIL122
23 Dec 2023
NYK111
MIL130
09 Jan 2023
NYK107
MIL111
30 Nov 2022
NYK103
MIL109
12 Dec 2021
NYK97
MIL112
10 Nov 2021
NYK100
MIL112
27 Dec 2020
NYK130
MIL110
21 Dec 2019
NYK102
MIL123
25 Dec 2018
NYK95
MIL109
01 Dec 2018
NYK136
MIL134
07 Apr 2018
NYK102
MIL115
06 Feb 2018
NYK89
MIL103
04 Jan 2017
NYK104
MIL105
10 Jan 2016
NYK100
MIL88
06 Nov 2015
NYK92
MIL99
10 Apr 2015
NYK91
MIL99
04 Jan 2015
NYK82
MIL95
15 Mar 2014
NYK115
MIL94
30 Oct 2013
NYK90
MIL83
05 Apr 2013
NYK101
MIL83
01 Feb 2013
NYK96
MIL86
26 Mar 2012
NYK89
MIL80
20 Jan 2012
NYK86
MIL100
25 Mar 2011
NYK96
MIL102
23 Feb 2011
NYK114
MIL108
22 Feb 2010
NYK67
MIL83
05 Feb 2010
NYK107
MIL114
19 Dec 2008
NYK81
MIL105
02 Nov 2008
NYK86
MIL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
117-114
117
114
+3
106avg 106
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
108-85
108
85
+23
102avg 106
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
136-132 OT
136
132
+4
127avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
126-106
126
106
+20
125avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
119-103
119
103
+16
121avg 106
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
107-117
107
117
-10
96avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
126-139
126
139
-13
118avg 106
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
94-103
94
103
-9
80avg 106
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
112-98
112
98
+14
104avg 106
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-126
101
126
-25
83avg 106
H11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
23-31
37-25
29-31
26-29
28-25
22-14
32-17
32-33
28-27
30-38
29-21
27-30
32-27
38-31
29-18
24-25
32-21
31-33
32-24
30-33
36-21
22-26
19-37
33-29
39-34
17-41
37-35
28-24
23-29
17-22
26-28
28-24
27-27
31-25
26-22
17-31
26-39
31-32
27-24
226.9Avg total
114.6Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)117.1110.6227.7+6.466%
Season at home (17)117.4108.2225.5+9.271%
Season away (21)116.8112.6229.4+4.262%
Last 10 (10)114.6112.3226.9+2.360%
Last 5 (5)108.0116.6224.6-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)104.0121.5225.5-17.50%
vs Similar ◀ (7)116.0104.3220.3+11.771%
vs Weaker (20)119.9111.5231.4+8.580%
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
#29
W
112-101
112
101
+11
107avg 106
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
112-91
112
91
+21
107avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
105-111
105
111
-6
97avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
120-112
120
112
+8
112avg 106
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
110-113
110
113
-3
97avg 106
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
102-105
102
105
-3
90avg 106
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
128-104
128
104
+24
137avg 106
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
121-105
121
105
+16
118avg 106
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
109-106
109
106
+3
99avg 106
A11/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-36
27-14
23-22
26-29
33-17
26-28
33-27
20-19
25-27
34-24
23-25
23-35
25-33
35-29
24-21
27-33
30-28
23-36
35-27
32-21
23-30
31-36
31-28
25-19
31-28
20-26
25-21
26-30
28-19
38-28
33-28
29-29
31-27
34-19
26-32
30-27
29-31
21-20
28-30
31-25
219.4Avg total
113.0Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)112.9111.0223.9+1.953%
Season at home (17)114.5110.3224.8+4.259%
Season away (17)111.4111.7223.1-0.447%
Last 10 (10)113.0106.4219.4+6.660%
Last 5 (5)114.0106.6220.6+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.3116.0220.3-11.70%
vs Similar ◀ (12)113.6109.4223.0+4.275%
vs Weaker (14)113.4104.9218.3+8.671%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
59-57
59
57
+2
A31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
72-63
72
63
+9
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H11/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
56.7Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.754.7113.4+3.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.654.4113.0+4.267%-
Last 30 away (15)58.755.1113.8+3.753%-
Last 10 (10)56.756.6113.3+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)57.458.2115.6-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.562.0116.5-7.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)62.053.1115.1+8.957%-
vs Weaker (20)58.155.0113.1+3.260%-
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
#29
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/01
NBA
111.6Avg total
58.0Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.355.0113.3+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.354.0112.3+4.372%-
Last 30 away (12)58.356.5114.8+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)58.053.6111.6+4.450%-
Last 5 (5)57.252.8110.0+4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)59.060.0119.0-1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)58.556.2114.7+2.350%-
vs Weaker (14)57.952.6110.6+5.371%-
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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.834.6
57.9%
54.3%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.98.8
28.5%
35.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.419.0
81.2%
77.8%19.0
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.327.2
53.0%
54.3%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.615.4
38.9%
35.9%46.2
🏀 Free throws16.712.4
74.3%
77.8%12.4
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLLLWWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLLWLLWW
#6
League position
#13
+2.3
Net rating
+6.5
114.9
Offensive rating
110.5
112.6
Defensive rating
104.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
55.3%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.9%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.18
28.5%
3-point %
38.9%
55.8%
Assist %
61.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 110.5Defence112.6 · 104.1Shooting52.7% · 55.3%3-point %28.5% · 38.9%Ball care11.7% · 12.9%Off. rebounds29.2% · 19.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 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

Head-to-head record
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25HOklahoma City Thunder101-126
09/01/25HToronto Raptors112-98
07/01/25HOrlando Magic94-103
05/01/25AChicago Bulls126-139
04/01/25AOklahoma City Thunder107-117
02/01/25HUtah Jazz119-103
31/12/24AWashington Wizards126-106
29/12/24AWashington Wizards136-132 OT
28/12/24AOrlando Magic108-85
25/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs117-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25AOrlando Magic109-106
09/01/25HSan Antonio Spurs121-105
07/01/25AToronto Raptors128-104
05/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers102-105
03/01/25HBrooklyn Nets110-113
31/12/24AIndiana Pacers120-112
29/12/24AChicago Bulls111-116
27/12/24HBrooklyn Nets105-111
24/12/24AChicago Bulls112-91
22/12/24HWashington Wizards112-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL66%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayWWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381721
Win %66%71%62%
Points / game117.1117.4116.8
Allowed / game110.6108.2112.6
Point differential+6.4+9.2+4.2
Avg total227.7225.5229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%59%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW53%
HomeWLLLW59%
AwayWLWWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %53%59%47%
Points / game112.9114.5111.4
Allowed / game111.0110.3111.7
Point differential+1.9+4.2-0.4
Avg total223.9224.8223.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3733489%122.9111.4+11.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3529683%115.7103.8+11.8
3 Boston Celtics38271171%117.9108.4+9.5
4 Houston Rockets35241169%114.2107.4+6.8
5 New York Knicks38251366%117.1110.6+6.4
6 Memphis Grizzlies39251464%123.0115.1+7.9
7 Dallas Mavericks37221559%116.8111.7+5.1
8 Denver Nuggets37221559%120.6116.5+4.1
9 Orlando Magic39221756%104.7103.1+1.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers36201656%111.8114.0-2.1
11 Miami Heat37201754%111.2109.3+1.9
12 Los Angeles Clippers37201754%108.9108.4+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers39211854%115.4115.5-0.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%112.9111.0+1.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves38201853%109.3107.7+1.7
16 Golden State Warriors37191851%111.8111.4+0.5
17 Detroit Pistons39201951%112.1113.2-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings38191950%115.9113.3+2.6
19 Atlanta Hawks36181850%117.9120.7-2.8
20 San Antonio Spurs37181949%111.3111.8-0.5
21 Phoenix Suns37181949%112.1113.8-1.6
22 Chicago Bulls38182047%118.2120.8-2.6
23 Philadelphia 76ers36152142%107.6110.8-3.2
24 Brooklyn Nets38132534%107.2113.7-6.6
25 Portland Trail Blazers38132534%108.2116.4-8.2
26 Utah Jazz3792824%110.9117.8-6.9
27 Charlotte Hornets3582723%106.1112.2-6.2
28 Toronto Raptors3983121%111.2119.2-8.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans3983121%107.4117.1-9.7
30 Washington Wizards3663017%108.7122.3-13.6
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 Knicks36393332140
Milwaukee Bucks33292717106
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