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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 100-105
25-36 26-18 25-24 24-27
Position#22
Record11-10
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#26
Record9-14
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
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 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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-91
118
91
+27
113avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
84-107
84
107
-23
65avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
107-85
107
85
+22
106avg 95
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-116
104
116
-12
105avg 95
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
102-117
102
117
-15
98avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
91-103
91
103
-12
76avg 95
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-86
115
86
+29
124avg 95
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
32-26
26-17
28-25
22-25
29-13
25-23
25-43
27-30
23-30
27-22
29-19
18-30
18-24
28-24
20-29
20-20
36-24
27-24
24-17
26-34
22-25
41-10
19-31
39-24
28-35
19-30
18-27
39-29
22-29
13-37
28-22
23-30
14-23
27-37
27-13
33-22
32-22
23-20
27-22
204.6Avg total
103.6Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)104.5103.8208.3+0.852%
Season at home (14)108.5101.2209.7+7.371%
Season away (7)96.6108.9205.4-12.314%
Last 10 (10)103.6101.0204.6+2.650%
Last 5 (5)104.0104.4208.4-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)97.7106.5204.2-8.933%
vs Similar ◀ (14)107.299.9207.1+7.364%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 94
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
87avg 94
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
85-125
85
125
-40
70avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-105
97
105
-8
90avg 94
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
118-124
118
124
-6
111avg 94
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-118
103
118
-15
90avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
111-130
111
130
-19
98avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
109-121
109
121
-12
92avg 94
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
121-108
121
108
+13
121avg 94
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-133
112
133
-21
94avg 94
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
27-29
19-32
25-22
33-24
14-27
24-24
23-24
26-29
22-34
19-34
18-28
31-34
24-16
17-28
25-27
35-30
27-35
18-41
38-18
26-40
21-33
22-26
34-19
28-31
27-39
30-31
26-29
25-33
25-24
34-28
25-36
31-25
28-32
28-23
34-28
34-41
29-37
28-24
21-31
222.3Avg total
105.0Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)108.1111.8220.0-3.739%
Season at home (10)105.3109.6214.9-4.350%
Season away (13)110.3113.5223.8-3.231%
Last 10 (10)105.0117.3222.3-12.310%
Last 5 (5)111.2122.0233.2-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)106.1114.0220.1-7.827%
vs Similar ◀ (7)109.7111.1220.9-1.457%
vs Weaker (1)128.0112.0240.0+16.0100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A25/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
65-44
65
44
+21
H30/11
NBA
105.3Avg total
53.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.153.2106.3-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (21)54.052.5106.5+1.652%-
Last 30 away (9)50.854.9105.7-4.144%-
Last 10 (10)53.551.8105.3+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.654.6110.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)48.155.4103.5-7.327%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.551.1108.6+6.471%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-63
48
63
-15
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H21/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A23/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-73
47
73
-26
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
63-78
63
78
-15
H02/12
NBA
116.2Avg total
54.2Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.057.6111.7-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.654.5109.1+0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)53.660.1113.6-6.524%-
Last 10 (10)54.262.0116.2-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)54.867.0121.8-12.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)53.958.6112.5-4.736%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)53.153.9107.0-0.729%-
vs Weaker (1)64.063.0127.0+1.0100%-
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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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers61.930.7
49.6%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.5
37.1%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.216.7
82.7%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers54.928.0
51.0%
51.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.911.5
36.1%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws20.514.5
70.7%
76.5%14.5
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 03 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLLWWLWLW
Orlando Magic
LWLLLLLLLL
#22
League position
#26
+2.7
Net rating
-12.2
105.7
Offensive rating
104.0
103.0
Defensive rating
116.2
51.2%
Effective FG%
52.1%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
15.5%
Turnover %
13.9%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.1%
3-point %
36.1%
59.7%
Assist %
57.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 104.0Defence103.0 · 116.2Shooting51.2% · 52.1%3-point %37.1% · 36.1%Ball care15.5% · 13.9%Off. rebounds25.8% · 20.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ 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
30/11/17HMiami Heat115-86
28/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-103
26/11/17AHouston Rockets102-117
25/11/17AAtlanta Hawks104-116
23/11/17HToronto Raptors108-100
21/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-85
18/11/17AToronto Raptors84-107
16/11/17HUtah Jazz106-101
14/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers101-104
12/11/17HSacramento Kings118-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/17HGolden State Warriors112-133
30/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder121-108
28/11/17AIndiana Pacers109-121
26/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-130
25/11/17ABoston Celtics103-118
23/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves118-124
21/11/17HIndiana Pacers97-105
19/11/17HUtah Jazz85-125
16/11/17APortland Trail Blazers94-99
14/11/17AGolden State Warriors100-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWWLW71%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21147
Win %52%71%14%
Points / game104.5108.596.6
Allowed / game103.8101.2108.9
Point differential+0.8+7.3-12.3
Avg total208.3209.7205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (4)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %39%50%31%
Points / game108.1105.3110.3
Allowed / game111.8109.6113.5
Point differential-3.7-4.3-3.2
Avg total220.0214.9223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics2420483%104.597.4+7.1
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2317674%118.0107.3+10.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2316770%111.4108.9+2.6
5 San Antonio Spurs2215768%101.597.5+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
7 Detroit Pistons2214864%105.0103.0+2.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers2213959%108.5107.8+0.7
9 Denver Nuggets2213959%106.9106.3+0.6
10 Milwaukee Bucks2112957%103.2103.9-0.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers23131057%103.2100.0+3.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves23131057%107.7107.4+0.3
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
15 Utah Jazz23121152%103.1100.0+3.1
16 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans23121152%108.6109.4-0.8
18 Miami Heat22111150%100.2102.8-2.5
19 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%102.799.6+3.1
20 Orlando Magic2391439%108.1111.8-3.7
21 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers2181338%104.8107.2-2.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2281436%106.3109.0-2.7
24 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.8113.3-3.5
25 Phoenix Suns2481633%107.1115.8-8.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies2271532%98.3101.5-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2371630%95.7105.7-10.0
28 Dallas Mavericks2361726%99.8103.7-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks2251723%103.3108.5-5.2
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 Knicks25262524100
Orlando Magic36182427105
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