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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 108-86
25-29 32-12 33-18 18-27
Position#13
Record27-25
FormWWLWW
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Position#14
Record33-19
FormLLWWW
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game92.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
NYK102
ORL111
07 Dec 2025
NYK106
ORL100
12 Nov 2025
NYK107
ORL124
06 Jan 2025
NYK94
ORL103
03 Dec 2024
NYK121
ORL106
08 Mar 2024
NYK98
ORL74
15 Jan 2024
NYK94
ORL98
24 Oct 2022
NYK115
ORL102
17 Nov 2021
NYK98
ORL104
24 Oct 2021
NYK104
ORL110
18 Mar 2021
NYK94
ORL93
18 Jan 2021
NYK91
ORL84
08 Apr 2020
NYK v ORL
upcoming
06 Feb 2020
NYK105
ORL103
26 Feb 2019
NYK108
ORL103
11 Nov 2018
NYK89
ORL115
03 Apr 2018
NYK73
ORL97
03 Dec 2017
NYK100
ORL105
02 Jan 2017
NYK103
ORL115
22 Dec 2016
NYK106
ORL95
26 Feb 2016
NYK108
ORL95
21 Dec 2015
NYK99
ORL107
23 Jan 2015
NYK113
ORL106
12 Nov 2014
NYK95
ORL97
06 Dec 2013
NYK121
ORL83
20 Mar 2013
NYK106
ORL94
30 Jan 2013
NYK113
ORL97
28 Mar 2012
NYK108
ORL86
16 Jan 2012
NYK93
ORL102
28 Mar 2011
NYK113
ORL106
23 Mar 2011
NYK99
ORL111
29 Nov 2009
NYK102
ORL114
23 Mar 2009
NYK102
ORL106
25 Feb 2009
NYK109
ORL114
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
94-106
94
106
-12
H11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
121-79
121
79
+42
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
115-100
115
100
+15
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
82-79
82
79
+3
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
79-96
79
96
-17
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-79
101
79
+22
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
25-29
24-38
21-17
25-23
25-25
28-31
21-25
25-12
30-17
23-27
43-23
24-14
26-17
38-27
27-42
33-35
27-16
17-23
25-14
27-24
26-20
26-24
27-19
19-11
24-24
16-23
23-21
16-25
20-14
17-31
26-26
21-17
28-20
27-24
25-18
30-26
17-26
21-12
21-16
188.6Avg total
98.8Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)96.894.4191.2+2.552%
Season at home (27)99.193.3192.4+5.963%
Season away (25)94.495.6190.0-1.240%
Last 10 (10)98.889.8188.6+9.070%
Last 5 (5)91.484.2175.6+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)98.5107.2205.8-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.793.5193.2+6.367%
vs Weaker (11)99.390.9190.2+8.473%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-122
111
122
-11
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
59-85
59
85
-26
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
93-80
93
80
+13
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-22
20-30
22-19
20-23
36-22
20-23
35-21
16-28
30-27
15-29
27-17
22-21
35-36
23-23
26-30
27-33
22-18
24-18
26-24
14-10
22-31
25-19
16-17
18-24
14-22
19-26
15-12
11-25
27-21
30-23
24-18
22-31
31-20
24-20
17-23
21-17
28-26
33-23
32-24
24-28
188.8Avg total
96.0Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)94.292.5186.8+1.763%
Season at home (27)96.291.4187.6+4.870%
Season away (25)92.193.7185.8-1.656%
Last 10 (10)96.092.8188.8+3.270%
Last 5 (5)90.690.0180.6+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)90.893.5184.3-2.740%
vs Similar ◀ (13)97.991.7189.6+6.277%
vs Weaker (7)97.790.4188.1+7.386%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -4.5-4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +3.7+3.7Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -4.5-4.5
New York KnicksOrlando Magic
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H11/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
55-29
55
29
+26
H14/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A23/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H26/03
NBA
90.9Avg total
49.2Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.446.395.7+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.543.693.1+5.959%-
Last 30 away (13)49.249.899.0-0.754%-
Last 10 (10)49.241.790.9+7.570%-
Last 5 (5)45.641.487.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.553.098.5-7.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.445.497.8+7.073%-
vs Weaker (11)46.645.191.7+1.545%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#2
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A15/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H20/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H23/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A26/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
51.5Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.945.293.1+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.645.194.7+4.675%-
Last 30 away (14)45.945.491.4+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)51.547.999.4+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.646.296.8+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.548.494.9-1.940%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.045.593.5+2.562%-
vs Weaker (7)49.740.189.9+9.6100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
New York Knicks wins
8
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/12HMilwaukee Bucks89-80
24/03/12HDetroit Pistons101-79
23/03/12AToronto Raptors79-96
21/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers82-79
20/03/12HToronto Raptors106-87
17/03/12AIndiana Pacers102-88
16/03/12HIndiana Pacers115-100
14/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers121-79
13/03/12AChicago Bulls99-104
11/03/12HPhiladelphia 76ers94-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/12AToronto Raptors117-101
23/03/12HCleveland Cavaliers93-80
21/03/12HPhoenix Suns103-93
20/03/12HChicago Bulls59-85
18/03/12AMiami Heat81-91
16/03/12HBrooklyn Nets86-70
15/03/12ASan Antonio Spurs111-122
13/03/12HMiami Heat104-98 OT
11/03/12HIndiana Pacers107-94
09/03/12AChicago Bulls99-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW52%
HomeWWWWW63%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %52%63%40%
Points / game96.899.194.4
Allowed / game94.493.395.6
Point differential+2.5+5.9-1.2
Avg total191.2192.4190.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)29% (7)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW63%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522725
Win %63%70%56%
Points / game94.296.292.1
Allowed / game92.591.493.7
Point differential+1.7+4.8-1.6
Avg total186.8187.6185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%41%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)20% (5)75% (8)
Overtime %8%15%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 Chicago Bulls53421179%97.489.0+8.4
2 Oklahoma City Thunder52401277%103.596.8+6.7
3 Miami Heat50361472%101.293.7+7.6
4 San Antonio Spurs50351570%100.596.1+4.4
5 Orlando Magic52331963%94.292.5+1.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers52312160%96.294.2+1.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers51302159%97.595.4+2.0
8 Atlanta Hawks53312258%94.592.4+2.2
9 Indiana Pacers50292158%96.093.2+2.7
10 Philadelphia 76ers52302258%94.387.5+6.8
11 Boston Celtics51292257%90.989.9+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets52292356%104.3102.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks53292455%94.693.2+1.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies50272354%94.893.9+0.9
15 Utah Jazz52282454%98.898.9-0.1
16 Houston Rockets53282553%98.197.4+0.7
17 New York Knicks52272552%96.894.4+2.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves53262749%99.298.7+0.5
19 Phoenix Suns52252748%97.098.3-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers52242846%96.895.8+1.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks52232944%97.898.8-1.0
22 Golden State Warriors50212942%98.099.7-1.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers49183137%94.198.8-4.7
24 Sacramento Kings51183335%97.9103.4-5.4
25 Detroit Pistons51183335%89.995.6-5.7
26 Toronto Raptors52163631%90.594.6-4.1
27 Brooklyn Nets53163730%92.198.6-6.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans51143727%89.293.5-4.3
29 Washington Wizards51114022%92.8100.5-7.7
30 Charlotte Hornets4984116%87.1100.0-12.9
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 Knicks25323318108
Orlando Magic2912182786
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