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New York Knicks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-96
23-26 27-18 30-29 31-23
Position#24
Record15-18
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#10
Record16-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder
25 Feb 2027
NYK v OKC
upcoming
04 Mar 2026
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OKC113
13 Nov 2022
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OKC145
14 Feb 2022
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OKC127
08 Jan 2021
NYK89
OKC101
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NYK103
OKC126
21 Jan 2019
NYK109
OKC127
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NYK111
OKC96
28 Nov 2016
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OKC112
26 Jan 2016
NYK122
OKC128
28 Jan 2015
NYK100
OKC92
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NYK94
OKC123
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OKC95
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OKC98
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NYK118
OKC121
14 Nov 2008
NYK116
OKC106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
91-103
91
103
-12
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-86
115
86
+29
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-115
97
115
-18
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-109 OT
113
109
+4
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-29
22-29
13-37
28-22
23-30
14-23
27-37
27-13
33-22
32-22
23-20
27-22
25-36
26-18
25-24
24-27
19-31
21-35
25-29
32-20
23-32
26-17
27-18
23-21
18-27
26-22
26-19
32-36
24-21
27-31
25-23
35-32
25-29
25-22
26-28
23-20
32-26
31-24
24-32
24-22
207.9Avg total
104.1Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)103.5105.3208.8-1.845%
Season at home (21)107.0103.2210.2+3.862%
Season away (12)97.4108.8206.2-11.417%
Last 10 (10)104.1103.8207.9+0.350%
Last 5 (5)107.2102.4209.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)101.5106.8208.3-5.339%
vs Similar (11)107.2100.7207.9+6.564%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
81-97
81
97
-16
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
108-121
108
121
-13
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
13-27
18-26
26-19
25-31
32-28
23-28
28-34
42-33
22-21
21-25
26-28
25-18
29-25
22-30
14-14
19-28
20-19
29-33
32-14
33-20
25-29
21-25
16-26
19-34
27-23
21-9
25-26
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
22-27
29-19
22-23
27-26
28-23
27-24
26-30
13-17
204.4Avg total
100.9Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.099.5201.4+2.552%
Season at home (15)103.998.3202.2+5.767%
Season away (16)100.1100.6200.7-0.438%
Last 10 (10)100.9103.5204.4-2.660%
Last 5 (5)103.8105.8209.6-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)103.9101.7205.6+2.252%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)98.093.8191.8+4.256%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.8+0.8
New York KnicksOklahoma City Thunder
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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A15/12
NBA
103.7Avg total
51.1Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.453.2105.6-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (20)53.852.2106.0+1.540%-
Last 30 away (10)49.855.1104.9-5.340%-
Last 10 (10)51.152.6103.7-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.450.2101.6+1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)50.455.2105.6-4.833%-
vs Similar (11)54.650.3104.9+4.445%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
51.3Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.847.6100.4+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.846.9101.6+7.979%-
Last 30 away (16)51.048.399.3+2.756%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.6101.9+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.2102.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)54.248.6102.9+5.671%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)49.345.394.7+4.056%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.0 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers67.834.5
50.9%
51.0%69.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.06.5
36.1%
36.1%19.5
🏀 Free throws19.615.6
79.6%
76.5%15.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.827.7
44.8%
51.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.9
35.2%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws23.415.8
67.5%
76.5%15.8
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 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 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWLWLLWLL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWLWWWLL
#24
League position
#10
+0.3
Net rating
-2.6
105.1
Offensive rating
101.8
104.8
Defensive rating
104.4
51.6%
Effective FG%
47.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.3%
Turnover %
15.2%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.1%
3-point %
35.2%
54.4%
Assist %
56.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 101.8Defence104.8 · 104.4Shooting51.6% · 47.3%3-point %36.1% · 35.2%Ball care15.3% · 15.2%Off. rebounds24.9% · 31.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
15/12/17ABrooklyn Nets111-104
13/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-109 OT
11/12/17HAtlanta Hawks111-107
10/12/17AChicago Bulls102-104
07/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies99-88
05/12/17AIndiana Pacers97-115
03/12/17HOrlando Magic100-105
30/11/17HMiami Heat115-86
28/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-103
26/11/17AHouston Rockets102-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-117 OT
14/12/17AIndiana Pacers100-95
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
10/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-101 OT
08/12/17ABrooklyn Nets95-100
06/12/17HUtah Jazz100-94
04/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs90-87
02/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-107
30/11/17AOrlando Magic108-121
26/11/17ADallas Mavericks81-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW45%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games332112
Win %45%62%17%
Points / game103.5107.097.4
Allowed / game105.3103.2108.8
Point differential-1.8+3.8-11.4
Avg total208.8210.2206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)57% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW52%
HomeLWWWL67%
AwayLLWWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %52%67%38%
Points / game102.0103.9100.1
Allowed / game99.598.3100.6
Point differential+2.5+5.7-0.4
Avg total201.4202.2200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Rockets3126584%113.8103.0+10.8
2 Boston Celtics3528780%103.997.9+6.0
3 Golden State Warriors3325876%116.5106.1+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors32221069%110.8102.8+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs34221265%102.398.6+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers34221265%109.6107.4+2.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.9106.9+1.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%104.1100.7+3.4
9 Washington Wizards33191458%105.7103.0+2.7
10 Indiana Pacers32181456%107.6106.3+1.3
11 Denver Nuggets34191556%107.6107.3+0.2
12 Utah Jazz32171553%104.099.9+4.0
13 Detroit Pistons34181653%102.8101.9+0.9
14 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%102.099.5+2.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks31161552%103.6104.9-1.3
16 Miami Heat34171750%100.2103.0-2.8
17 Philadelphia 76ers33161748%108.7109.2-0.4
18 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%109.8111.9-2.0
19 New York Knicks33151845%103.5105.3-1.8
20 Brooklyn Nets32141844%108.2109.9-1.8
21 Los Angeles Clippers32131941%104.5106.6-2.1
22 Orlando Magic36142239%104.8107.9-3.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers33122136%105.0108.3-3.2
24 Charlotte Hornets34122235%103.6105.6-2.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies34122235%98.2100.3-2.1
26 Dallas Mavericks35122334%100.3102.4-2.1
27 Chicago Bulls34112332%98.6106.4-7.8
28 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.5114.4-8.0
29 Sacramento Kings34102429%95.2104.7-9.5
30 Atlanta Hawks3482624%102.1107.2-5.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks23273031111
Oklahoma City Thunder2618292396
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