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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 103-115
32-33 27-34 21-25 23-23
Position#25
Record16-17
FormWLLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#26
Record15-20
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New York Knicks v Orlando Magic
25 Oct 2026
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ORL111
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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
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
99avg 92
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
100avg 92
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
86avg 92
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
78avg 92
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
122-129
122
129
-7
103avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-19
30-28
24-25
25-23
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
25-22
22-23
19-20
19-20
21-31
30-24
18-24
23-25
32-27
23-42
37-30
30-30
219.8Avg total
108.3Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)105.5108.3213.7-2.848%
Season at home (16)106.9105.9212.8+1.069%
Season away (17)104.1110.5214.6-6.429%
Last 10 (10)108.3111.5219.8-3.230%
Last 5 (5)106.4109.8216.2-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)105.6117.4223.0-11.79%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.8103.1209.9+3.774%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
131-120
131
120
+11
127avg 92
A14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
108-113
108
113
-5
98avg 92
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
118-111
118
111
+7
102avg 92
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
79-109
79
109
-30
64avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
136-130 OT
136
130
+6
120avg 92
A21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
95-106
95
106
-11
81avg 92
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
103avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-102
112
102
+10
105avg 92
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
101-120
101
120
-19
91avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
104-117
104
117
-13
91avg 92
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
19-27
28-30
25-24
23-25
30-14
27-26
29-29
23-21
36-18
32-25
28-28
16-31
28-32
27-30
13-35
33-23
17-27
34-35
22-27
31-28
221.1Avg total
109.3Scored
111.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)98.9103.4202.4-4.543%
Season at home (18)97.3102.2199.6-4.939%
Season away (17)100.6104.7205.4-4.147%
Last 10 (10)109.3111.8221.1-2.550%
Last 5 (5)104.2107.0211.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)98.8105.4204.2-6.638%
vs Similar ◀ (6)101.595.7197.2+5.867%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-69
55
69
-14
A01/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
51.4Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.854.3106.1-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.152.7104.9-0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)51.555.8107.3-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)51.456.2107.6-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)51.654.4106.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)50.658.7109.4-8.118%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.551.7104.2+0.853%-
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
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A01/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.2Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.952.0103.0-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.951.8101.7-1.931%-
Last 30 away (14)52.152.3104.4-0.143%-
Last 10 (10)56.255.7111.9+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.652.8108.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)51.453.3104.7-1.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)49.247.096.2+2.250%-
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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 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-pointers68.231.1
45.6%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.48.4
35.9%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.920.9
80.7%
77.0%20.9
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers61.833.2
53.7%
50.2%66.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.8
33.7%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws18.913.5
71.4%
77.0%13.5
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 03 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLWWLLLW
Orlando Magic
LLWWLWLWLW
#25
League position
#26
-3.1
Net rating
-2.5
104.3
Offensive rating
108.1
107.4
Defensive rating
110.5
47.7%
Effective FG%
52.7%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.4%
Turnover %
11.4%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.9%
3-point %
33.7%
50.9%
Assist %
56.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 108.1Defence107.4 · 110.5Shooting47.7% · 52.7%3-point %35.9% · 33.7%Ball care12.4% · 11.4%Off. rebounds25.0% · 20.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
01/01/17AHouston Rockets122-129
31/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
29/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-102 OT
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
23/12/16HOrlando Magic106-95
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/17AIndiana Pacers104-117
29/12/16HCharlotte Hornets101-120
27/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies112-102
24/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers109-90
23/12/16ANew York Knicks95-106
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. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL48%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %48%69%29%
Points / game105.5106.9104.1
Allowed / game108.3105.9110.5
Point differential-2.8+1.0-6.4
Avg total213.7212.8214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL43%
HomeWLWWL39%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %43%39%47%
Points / game98.997.3100.6
Allowed / game103.4102.2104.7
Point differential-4.5-4.9-4.1
Avg total202.4199.6205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%11%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Warriors3429585%117.0104.3+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%105.498.3+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3526974%114.9107.1+7.8
5 Toronto Raptors33231070%111.2103.2+7.9
6 Utah Jazz34211362%98.994.7+4.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers36221461%108.0103.1+4.9
8 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%98.697.6+0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder35211460%106.0104.4+1.6
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets34191556%104.9102.6+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks34181653%102.3103.9-1.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Washington Wizards32161650%105.7106.1-0.5
15 Indiana Pacers35171849%104.5105.8-1.3
16 New York Knicks33161748%105.5108.3-2.8
17 Chicago Bulls34161847%100.5100.6-0.1
18 Detroit Pistons36162044%98.898.7+0.1
19 Orlando Magic35152043%98.9103.4-4.5
20 Denver Nuggets33141942%107.8109.7-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings33141942%101.8104.3-2.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%104.2110.4-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34112332%103.7105.3-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
27 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.2112.9-6.8
28 Miami Heat35102529%98.4101.9-3.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%99.0106.5-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3282425%106.0114.4-8.4
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 Knicks32272123103
Orlando Magic33342523115
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