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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 73-97
25-27 20-19 16-22 12-29
Position#22
Record27-50
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#26
Record22-54
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game108.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
97-110
97
110
-13
90avg 95
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-118
110
118
-8
104avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
124-101
124
101
+23
117avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-92
110
92
+18
108avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-119
98
119
-21
85avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
104-108
104
108
-4
92avg 95
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
101-97
101
97
+4
95avg 95
A25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
128-137 OT
128
137
-9
114avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-118
101
118
-17
84avg 95
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
29-28
12-26
25-27
32-32
36-28
23-23
19-35
22-24
35-26
42-17
25-34
19-18
28-19
36-30
27-25
26-27
21-37
30-35
21-20
22-31
26-26
34-27
22-24
19-21
42-32
16-18
24-26
22-27
27-35
33-25
35-30
28-37
35-30
17-26
21-25
27-30
27-26
30-29
25-30
219.7Avg total
108.2Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)104.5108.1212.7-3.635%
Season at home (37)107.4105.5212.8+1.949%
Season away (40)101.9110.6212.6-8.722%
Last 10 (10)108.2111.5219.7-3.330%
Last 5 (5)108.6115.0223.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)102.1117.8219.8-15.70%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.4108.8215.2-2.431%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
105-113
105
113
-8
90avg 94
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
72-108
72
108
-36
58avg 94
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
126-117
126
117
+9
124avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-92
83
92
-9
65avg 94
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
75avg 94
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-118
98
118
-20
84avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
105-99
105
99
+6
106avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
104-111
104
111
-7
94avg 94
H28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
82-90
82
90
-8
67avg 94
H30/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
88-94
88
94
-6
67avg 94
A01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
18-24
19-38
20-34
15-12
36-20
25-32
30-28
35-37
16-25
15-23
21-27
31-17
25-24
26-28
25-16
10-25
23-32
26-38
16-25
33-23
26-23
12-23
39-28
28-25
33-36
18-22
30-27
23-26
24-30
20-27
25-9
13-24
18-21
25-35
21-13
24-25
198.4Avg total
94.9Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)103.8108.7212.5-4.929%
Season at home (38)103.9107.1211.0-3.339%
Season away (38)103.7110.2213.9-6.418%
Last 10 (10)94.9103.5198.4-8.620%
Last 5 (5)95.4102.4197.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)101.6108.4210.0-6.822%
vs Similar ◀ (11)101.5102.7204.2-1.327%
vs Weaker (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -7.5-7.5Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.2-1.2
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -7.5-7.5Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H13/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H15/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H17/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A26/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H31/03
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.256.4111.6-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.053.1109.1+2.954%-
Last 30 away (17)54.558.9113.5-4.424%-
Last 10 (10)55.456.3111.7-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.059.0114.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)56.260.5116.7-4.223%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.453.6108.0+0.944%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H28/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H30/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A01/04
NBA
102.0Avg total
46.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.855.1105.8-4.333%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.954.9105.8-3.933%-
Last 30 away (12)50.555.3105.8-4.833%-
Last 10 (10)46.355.7102.0-9.420%-
Last 5 (5)45.057.4102.4-12.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)52.157.1109.2-5.039%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.752.5102.3-2.827%-
vs Weaker (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers64.733.5
51.8%
51.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.5
34.3%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws16.412.7
77.4%
76.5%12.7
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 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-pointers58.426.3
45.0%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.39.6
31.7%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws16.713.5
80.8%
76.5%13.5
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWLLWWLL
Orlando Magic
LLLWLLLWLL
#22
League position
#26
-3.3
Net rating
-8.7
107.2
Offensive rating
95.8
110.5
Defensive rating
104.5
51.7%
Effective FG%
45.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.19
34.3%
3-point %
31.7%
57.0%
Assist %
60.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 95.8Defence110.5 · 104.5Shooting51.7% · 45.9%3-point %34.3% · 31.7%Ball care13.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds24.1% · 20.8%Free throws0.18 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
31/03/18HDetroit Pistons109-115
28/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-118
26/03/18ACharlotte Hornets128-137 OT
25/03/18AWashington Wizards101-97
23/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves104-108
21/03/18AMiami Heat98-119
19/03/18HChicago Bulls110-92
17/03/18HCharlotte Hornets124-101
15/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-118
13/03/18HDallas Mavericks97-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/18AAtlanta Hawks88-94
30/03/18HChicago Bulls82-90
28/03/18HBrooklyn Nets104-111
24/03/18HPhoenix Suns105-99
22/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers98-118
20/03/18HToronto Raptors86-93
16/03/18HBoston Celtics83-92
14/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks126-117
14/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs72-108
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL35%
HomeLWWLL49%
AwayLLWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %35%49%22%
Points / game104.5107.4101.9
Allowed / game108.1105.5110.6
Point differential-3.6+1.9-8.7
Avg total212.7212.8212.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%27%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)33% (12)40% (10)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeLLWLL39%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %29%39%18%
Points / game103.8103.9103.7
Allowed / game108.7107.1110.2
Point differential-4.9-3.3-6.4
Avg total212.5211.0213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%16%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)60% (5)27% (11)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets77621581%113.1104.1+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors77562173%113.9107.0+6.9
3 Toronto Raptors77552271%112.2104.6+7.6
4 Boston Celtics76532370%104.2100.1+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers77482962%106.1103.1+3.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers78483062%110.5109.6+0.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers77473061%109.1105.1+4.0
8 Indiana Pacers77463160%105.7103.9+1.8
9 San Antonio Spurs77453258%102.599.2+3.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%107.4104.3+3.1
11 Utah Jazz77443357%103.7100.1+3.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves78443456%109.6107.7+1.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans77433456%111.1110.9+0.2
14 Denver Nuggets77423555%110.2109.0+1.2
15 Washington Wizards77423555%106.8105.8+0.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers77413653%109.3108.4+0.9
17 Miami Heat77413653%103.3102.7+0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks77413653%106.5106.7-0.2
19 Detroit Pistons77374048%103.3103.6-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets78344444%107.5107.9-0.4
21 Los Angeles Lakers76334343%108.2109.6-1.4
22 New York Knicks77275035%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls77265134%103.0109.5-6.6
24 Brooklyn Nets78255332%106.2110.6-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings78255332%99.2106.5-7.3
26 Dallas Mavericks77235430%102.3104.9-2.6
27 Orlando Magic76225429%103.8108.7-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks77225529%103.4108.9-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies77215627%98.8104.8-6.0
30 Phoenix Suns78195924%103.8113.6-9.8
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 Knicks2520161273
Orlando Magic2719222997
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