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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 99-107
21-29 25-23 27-26 26-29
Position#24
Record14-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game99.0
vs
Position#20
Record15-12
FormLWWWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game98.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
NYK102
ORL111
07 Dec 2025
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
99-87
99
87
+12
90avg 88
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
108-91
108
91
+17
101avg 88
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
91-106
91
106
-15
82avg 88
A06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
97-104
97
104
-7
90avg 88
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-106
85
106
-21
70avg 88
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-99
97
99
-2
89avg 88
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
112-110
112
110
+2
103avg 88
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-102
107
102
+5
105avg 88
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
102avg 88
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
107-91
107
91
+16
99avg 88
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
27-18
27-19
18-29
42-21
23-21
27-25
16-24
24-29
24-23
21-29
22-25
28-34
22-29
22-25
25-16
11-29
24-31
24-22
26-24
16-24
23-22
26-30
32-23
21-29
34-27
21-30
36-24
27-26
33-14
18-30
29-32
30-23
35-21
24-24
18-29
25-18
24-21
28-29
30-23
200.3Avg total
101.0Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)98.499.0197.3-0.650%
Season at home (14)97.497.1194.5+0.450%
Season away (14)99.3100.9200.1-1.650%
Last 10 (10)101.099.3200.3+1.760%
Last 5 (5)106.099.8205.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)92.199.8191.9-7.831%
vs Similar ◀ (13)103.5101.8205.3+1.854%
vs Weaker (4)103.292.5195.8+10.8100%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
96-93
96
93
+3
84avg 91
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-94
103
94
+9
90avg 91
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-103
101
103
-2
94avg 91
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-74
85
74
+11
75avg 91
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
104-107
104
107
-3
94avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
76-111
76
111
-35
61avg 91
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-82
105
82
+23
104avg 91
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
113-98
113
98
+15
115avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
102-94
102
94
+8
92avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 91
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-14
33-27
22-26
20-26
29-25
25-32
23-21
26-16
24-22
26-31
29-21
22-29
26-26
14-21
22-16
23-11
24-21
23-28
26-35
31-23
20-22
17-31
15-30
24-28
25-25
27-20
31-24
22-13
30-23
28-22
31-28
24-25
29-26
20-22
25-20
28-26
29-25
13-27
36-25
22-26
194.4Avg total
98.5Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)100.698.5199.1+2.156%
Season at home (14)102.098.7200.7+3.364%
Season away (13)99.298.2197.4+0.946%
Last 10 (10)98.595.9194.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)99.297.6196.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.6107.3209.9-4.729%
vs Similar ◀ (19)97.194.9192.0+2.153%
vs Weaker (4)103.896.2200.0+7.575%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.9+1.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#30
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A06/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H08/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
35-60
35
60
-25
A10/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A11/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-40
60
40
+20
H17/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H20/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
52.0Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.948.998.8+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.748.097.7+1.740%-
Last 30 away (15)50.049.999.9+0.153%-
Last 10 (10)52.048.1100.1+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.645.098.6+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.350.196.4-3.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.249.5100.6+1.746%-
vs Weaker (4)57.243.5100.8+13.875%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H12/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/12
NBA
97.3Avg total
48.3Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.948.597.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.546.193.6+1.560%-
Last 30 away (15)50.350.9101.2-0.740%-
Last 10 (10)48.349.097.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.696.2-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.950.1100.0-0.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.448.596.9-0.147%-
vs Weaker (4)49.545.895.2+3.875%-
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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.629.4
49.3%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.77.6
33.5%
35.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws24.519.4
79.2%
75.5%19.4
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.331.8
50.2%
49.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.56.7
34.4%
35.3%20.1
🏀 Free throws18.914.8
78.3%
75.5%14.8
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWLLLLWW
Orlando Magic
LWWWLLWLWW
#24
League position
#20
+1.7
Net rating
+2.7
103.2
Offensive rating
101.7
101.4
Defensive rating
99.0
49.6%
Effective FG%
50.5%
47.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.4%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.5%
3-point %
34.4%
58.4%
Assist %
56.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.2 · 101.7Defence101.4 · 99.0Shooting49.6% · 50.5%3-point %33.5% · 34.4%Ball care14.0% · 15.4%Off. rebounds21.0% · 20.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Orlando Magic
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
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15HChicago Bulls107-91
19/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-97
17/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves107-102
13/12/15APortland Trail Blazers112-110
11/12/15ASacramento Kings97-99
10/12/15AUtah Jazz85-106
08/12/15HDallas Mavericks97-104
06/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks91-106
05/12/15HBrooklyn Nets108-91
03/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers99-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15HAtlanta Hawks100-103
19/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers102-94
17/12/15HCharlotte Hornets113-98
15/12/15ABrooklyn Nets105-82
12/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers76-111
10/12/15APhoenix Suns104-107
09/12/15ADenver Nuggets85-74
06/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers101-103
04/12/15AUtah Jazz103-94
02/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves96-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game98.497.499.3
Allowed / game99.097.1100.9
Point differential-0.6+0.4-1.6
Avg total197.3194.5200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (3)67% (6)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL56%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayWLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %56%64%46%
Points / game100.6102.099.2
Allowed / game98.598.798.2
Point differential+2.1+3.3+0.9
Avg total199.1200.7197.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)50% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %11%14%8%
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 Golden State Warriors2726196%116.0102.6+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%102.088.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%101.895.6+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.799.6+8.1
5 Indiana Pacers26161062%103.098.5+4.5
6 Miami Heat26161062%96.894.9+1.9
7 Chicago Bulls25151060%100.399.3+1.0
8 Toronto Raptors29171259%99.696.5+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks29171259%101.0100.0+1.0
10 Charlotte Hornets26151158%102.799.0+3.7
11 Detroit Pistons28161257%101.8100.0+1.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%102.5101.2+1.3
13 Orlando Magic27151256%100.698.5+2.1
14 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.7100.4+0.3
15 Boston Celtics27141352%103.099.5+3.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies29151452%95.9100.2-4.3
17 New York Knicks28141450%98.499.0-0.6
18 Houston Rockets28141450%104.3106.0-1.7
19 Washington Wizards26121446%102.0105.5-3.5
20 Utah Jazz25111444%97.097.3-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns29121741%104.4105.1-0.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves27111641%102.0102.9-0.9
23 Denver Nuggets27111641%98.7103.4-4.7
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%104.4107.1-2.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers29111838%101.6102.6-1.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks29111838%96.0102.1-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.3108.2-5.9
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%95.7102.6-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers2742315%96.6107.2-10.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers291283%91.2104.4-13.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks2125272699
Orlando Magic29232629107
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