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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 106-95
27-19 30-28 24-25 25-23
Position#25
Record15-13
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#26
Record13-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
118-114
118
114
+4
112avg 92
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-98
106
98
+8
100avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-103
114
103
+11
104avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
94-126
94
126
-32
83avg 92
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
103-100
103
100
+3
99avg 92
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
118-112
118
112
+6
110avg 92
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
92avg 92
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
74avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
114-127
114
127
-13
101avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
118-111
118
111
+7
112avg 92
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
32-31
36-36
20-26
26-21
29-20
26-36
25-21
26-25
27-29
31-23
30-26
26-36
22-27
17-29
29-34
30-32
24-21
24-24
25-23
32-30
25-26
27-19
34-37
25-31
21-23
27-31
28-16
25-32
20-27
21-29
24-15
22-33
32-29
26-34
34-31
20-24
34-35
30-28
34-24
219.3Avg total
108.6Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.3108.0213.3-2.754%
Season at home (14)106.4105.7212.1+0.771%
Season away (14)104.1110.3214.4-6.136%
Last 10 (10)108.6110.7219.3-2.160%
Last 5 (5)110.2113.2223.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.4112.9212.3-13.58%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.4103.6211.0+3.978%
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
98-92
98
92
+6
92avg 91
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
124-116
124
116
+8
117avg 91
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
87-117
87
117
-30
72avg 91
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-109
88
109
-21
72avg 91
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
113-121
113
121
-8
100avg 91
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
131-120
131
120
+11
127avg 91
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
98avg 91
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-111
118
111
+7
102avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
79-109
79
109
-30
64avg 91
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
136-130 OT
136
130
+6
120avg 91
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
35-23
20-23
20-19
25-24
40-28
31-29
28-35
27-26
23-23
23-36
14-32
21-20
25-32
24-39
18-18
29-32
29-33
37-27
18-29
35-34
37-28
27-34
32-24
25-30
26-30
36-27
21-26
25-28
28-24
30-30
35-29
30-23
21-32
13-29
15-25
27-28
30-36
28-25
24-20
222.0Avg total
108.2Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)98.1102.8200.9-4.843%
Season at home (15)95.3101.9197.2-6.533%
Season away (15)100.8103.8204.6-3.053%
Last 10 (10)108.2113.8222.0-5.650%
Last 5 (5)114.4116.6231.0-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)97.2104.7201.8-7.533%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.795.5197.2+6.283%
vs Weakerno games
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: -2.3-2.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -3.2-3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H03/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H21/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.8Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.954.1106.1-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.352.7105.1-0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)51.555.5107.1-4.033%-
Last 10 (10)52.855.3108.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.258.0109.2-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.356.3106.7-6.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.052.7105.7+0.350%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
72-62
72
62
+10
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A21/12
NBA
112.2Avg total
56.1Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.352.3101.6-3.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.552.3100.7-3.833%-
Last 30 away (15)50.152.4102.5-2.340%-
Last 10 (10)56.156.1112.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)56.858.6115.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)49.553.2102.8-3.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.348.797.0-0.350%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.130.1
47.7%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.4
37.0%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws25.820.2
78.3%
77.0%20.2
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.831.0
51.0%
50.2%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.510.0
36.4%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.416.2
69.2%
77.0%16.2
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLWWLWWW
Orlando Magic
WLWLWLLLWW
#25
League position
#26
-2.1
Net rating
-5.6
107.0
Offensive rating
107.8
109.1
Defensive rating
113.4
49.9%
Effective FG%
52.1%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.2%
Turnover %
9.9%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
17.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.0%
3-point %
36.4%
54.9%
Assist %
58.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 107.8Defence109.1 · 113.4Shooting49.9% · 52.1%3-point %37.0% · 36.4%Ball care13.2% · 9.9%Off. rebounds24.9% · 17.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16HIndiana Pacers118-111
18/12/16ADenver Nuggets114-127
16/12/16AGolden State Warriors90-103
14/12/16APhoenix Suns111-113 OT
12/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-112
10/12/16ASacramento Kings103-100
08/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-126
07/12/16AMiami Heat114-103
05/12/16HSacramento Kings106-98
03/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves118-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/16AMiami Heat136-130 OT
18/12/16HToronto Raptors79-109
17/12/16HBrooklyn Nets118-111
15/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers108-113
14/12/16AAtlanta Hawks131-120
11/12/16HDenver Nuggets113-121
10/12/16ACharlotte Hornets88-109
08/12/16HBoston Celtics87-117
07/12/16AWashington Wizards124-116
04/12/16ADetroit Pistons98-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW54%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayWWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %54%71%36%
Points / game105.3106.4104.1
Allowed / game108.0105.7110.3
Point differential-2.7+0.7-6.1
Avg total213.3212.1214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %7%7%7%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW43%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayWWLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %43%33%53%
Points / game98.195.3100.8
Allowed / game102.8101.9103.8
Point differential-4.8-6.5-3.0
Avg total200.9197.2204.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Warriors2925486%117.4103.9+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%104.097.9+6.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2721678%110.6102.8+7.8
4 Houston Rockets3022873%113.0105.8+7.2
5 Los Angeles Clippers2921872%109.9101.6+8.3
6 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies31191261%96.896.9-0.0
8 Utah Jazz30181260%99.194.9+4.2
9 Boston Celtics29171259%104.5102.5+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder29171259%106.5105.1+1.4
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Chicago Bulls28141450%101.499.6+1.8
14 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
15 Atlanta Hawks29141548%102.0103.9-1.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks27131448%103.9102.8+1.1
17 Washington Wizards28131546%105.3106.1-0.8
18 Detroit Pistons31141745%98.097.5+0.5
19 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers31131842%109.4112.8-3.5
21 Sacramento Kings29121741%102.1104.2-2.1
22 Denver Nuggets29121741%107.5109.7-2.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%103.0107.3-4.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2891932%103.9106.1-2.2
26 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
27 Dallas Mavericks2982128%94.2100.0-5.8
28 Phoenix Suns2982128%106.5113.5-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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 Knicks27302425106
Orlando Magic1928252395
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