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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 94-93
24-26 21-18 27-22 22-27
Position#11
Record23-22
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#28
Record15-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game112.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
96avg 97
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
140-121
140
121
+19
137avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
110-107
110
107
+3
105avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
109-90
109
90
+19
102avg 97
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
93-119
93
119
-26
81avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
114-104
114
104
+10
113avg 97
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
101-134
101
134
-33
84avg 97
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
112-117
112
117
-5
92avg 97
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-99
96
99
-3
86avg 97
A17/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-36
28-19
26-39
21-20
38-29
39-33
24-32
39-27
23-32
31-20
27-26
29-29
25-20
23-17
35-27
26-26
23-25
24-26
21-36
25-32
33-27
26-19
34-28
21-30
27-32
24-36
27-29
23-37
22-31
34-23
32-24
31-19
30-35
25-32
29-29
28-21
21-20
35-28
26-25
14-26
220.2Avg total
110.0Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)104.6103.8208.4+0.951%
Season at home (20)108.8104.2212.9+4.565%
Season away (25)101.4103.4204.8-2.140%
Last 10 (10)110.0110.2220.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.2218.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar (16)107.9108.9216.8-0.938%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)106.7100.1206.8+6.669%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
#13
W
124-120
124
120
+4
122avg 97
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
105-96
105
96
+9
103avg 97
H22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
93-105
93
105
-12
82avg 97
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
92-129
92
129
-37
75avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
96avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-130
124
130
-6
113avg 97
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-115
112
115
-3
107avg 97
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
103-111
103
111
-8
94avg 97
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
77-104
77
104
-27
66avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
97-102
97
102
-5
95avg 97
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-34
27-17
29-43
31-26
28-26
28-22
27-28
22-20
24-34
27-19
14-26
28-26
28-24
19-41
25-27
20-37
21-22
29-32
26-33
33-37
33-29
25-32
28-34
38-35
39-27
22-15
29-36
22-37
32-30
26-33
24-19
21-29
29-16
10-31
25-27
13-30
19-22
26-26
32-25
20-29
217.2Avg total
103.6Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)105.5112.2217.7-6.735%
Season at home (23)106.9111.4218.3-4.539%
Season away (20)104.0113.1217.1-9.130%
Last 10 (10)103.6113.6217.2-10.020%
Last 5 (5)102.6112.4215.0-9.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)103.9113.1217.0-9.221%
vs Similar (1)97.096.0193.0+1.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -5.8-5.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -5.8-5.8
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
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
77-62
77
62
+15
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A17/03
NBA
110.2Avg total
56.2Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.152.9109.0+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.452.6111.0+5.877%-
Last 30 away (17)54.453.1107.4+1.359%-
Last 10 (10)56.254.0110.2+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.6112.0-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (16)56.357.6113.9-1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)55.647.6103.2+8.085%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
#13
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H20/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H24/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
47-65
47
65
-18
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
61-42
61
42
+19
H04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A12/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
52.9Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.355.2106.5-4.027%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.555.5110.0-1.038%-
Last 30 away (14)47.654.9102.5-7.414%-
Last 10 (10)52.953.2106.1-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)52.252.2104.4+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)51.855.4107.2-3.628%-
vs Similar (1)35.051.086.0-16.00%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.427.7
50.0%
52.8%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.612.9
40.8%
36.6%38.7
🏀 Free throws20.115.9
79.1%
77.7%15.9
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.724.2
47.7%
52.8%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.913.5
36.6%
36.6%40.5
🏀 Free throws18.014.7
81.7%
77.7%14.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLWLWLWWWL
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLLWW
#11
League position
#28
-0.2
Net rating
-9.9
111.1
Offensive rating
102.9
111.3
Defensive rating
112.8
54.1%
Effective FG%
50.7%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.0%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
40.8%
3-point %
36.6%
53.0%
Assist %
63.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 102.9Defence111.3 · 112.8Shooting54.1% · 50.7%3-point %40.8% · 36.6%Ball care13.3% · 13.0%Off. rebounds23.6% · 17.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/21APhiladelphia 76ers96-99
16/03/21ABrooklyn Nets112-117
13/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder119-97
12/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks101-134
05/03/21HDetroit Pistons114-104
03/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs93-119
01/03/21ADetroit Pistons109-90
28/02/21HIndiana Pacers110-107
26/02/21HSacramento Kings140-121
24/02/21HGolden State Warriors106-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/21HMiami Heat97-102
13/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs77-104
12/03/21AMiami Heat103-111
04/03/21HAtlanta Hawks112-115
02/03/21HDallas Mavericks124-130
28/02/21HUtah Jazz109-124
26/02/21ABrooklyn Nets92-129
24/02/21HDetroit Pistons93-105
22/02/21HDetroit Pistons105-96
20/02/21HGolden State Warriors124-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL51%
HomeWLWWW65%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %51%65%40%
Points / game104.6108.8101.4
Allowed / game103.8104.2103.4
Point differential+0.9+4.5-2.1
Avg total208.4212.9204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%45%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)100% (2)38% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL35%
HomeLLLLL39%
AwayWLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %35%39%30%
Points / game105.5106.9104.0
Allowed / game112.2111.4113.1
Point differential-6.7-4.5-9.2
Avg total217.7218.3217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Utah Jazz43321174%116.9108.2+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers44311370%112.2105.9+6.3
3 Brooklyn Nets43301370%120.3114.7+5.7
4 Philadelphia 76ers43301370%114.9109.7+5.2
5 Phoenix Suns42261662%113.1108.2+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets43261760%116.0109.4+6.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks43261760%118.7113.1+5.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers45261958%113.3109.9+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers43241956%114.3116.0-1.7
10 Dallas Mavericks42231955%112.2111.5+0.7
11 Miami Heat43232053%106.2106.9-0.7
12 San Antonio Spurs40211952%109.6110.9-1.2
13 Golden State Warriors44232152%112.9113.0-0.1
14 Memphis Grizzlies41212051%111.8110.4+1.4
15 New York Knicks45232251%104.6103.8+0.9
16 Atlanta Hawks44222250%112.9111.8+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls43212249%113.5113.3+0.3
18 Charlotte Hornets43212249%112.5113.3-0.7
19 Boston Celtics42202248%111.2111.2-0.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans42192345%116.1115.1+1.0
21 Toronto Raptors43192444%112.2111.9+0.3
22 Oklahoma City Thunder43182542%106.6112.1-5.5
23 Sacramento Kings44182641%114.5119.5-5.0
24 Indiana Pacers42172540%112.1112.8-0.7
25 Cleveland Cavaliers44172739%103.2111.4-8.2
26 Washington Wizards43162737%114.1119.0-5.0
27 Orlando Magic43152835%105.5112.2-6.7
28 Houston Rockets43142933%107.6112.7-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons44133130%106.2109.5-3.3
30 Minnesota Timberwolves43103323%109.6117.4-7.8
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 Knicks2421272294
Orlando Magic2618222793
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