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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Oct 2021
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 104-110
29-27 28-25 23-22 24-36
Position#19
Record2-0
FormLLLWW
Points / game129.5
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#29
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game122.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
102-98
102
98
+4
96avg 98
H13/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
118-109 OT
118
109
+9
118avg 98
H15/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
96-92
96
92
+4
84avg 98
H16/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 98
H23/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
101-92
101
92
+9
85avg 98
H26/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
94-105
94
105
-11
80avg 98
A28/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
96-113
96
113
-17
88avg 98
A30/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
89-103
89
103
-14
79avg 98
H02/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
138-134 OT
138
134
+4
128avg 98
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
121-96
121
96
+25
117avg 98
A22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
26-25
27-34
29-21
36-27
27-27
26-32
15-18
23-24
31-15
23-26
19-27
16-24
34-28
23-19
32-36
20-27
24-30
32-18
25-17
31-29
13-29
28-28
22-19
26-25
23-28
22-35
25-25
21-21
26-31
15-22
27-29
29-35
25-23
32-24
30-34
36-16
29-19
21-29
35-32
210.9Avg total
106.0Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)129.5115.0244.5+14.5100%
Season at home (1)138.0134.0272.0+4.0100%
Season away (1)121.096.0217.0+25.0100%
Last 10 (10)106.0104.9210.9+1.160%
Last 5 (5)107.6110.2217.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)138.0134.0272.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (23)108.6107.1215.7+1.557%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)116.296.3212.5+19.8100%
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
119-112
119
112
+7
116avg 93
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
96-132
96
132
-36
80avg 93
H05/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
112-122
112
122
-10
94avg 93
A08/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
96-128
96
128
-32
80avg 93
H09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
102-114
102
114
-12
88avg 93
A12/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
93-116
93
116
-23
82avg 93
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
97-122
97
122
-25
86avg 93
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
117-128
117
128
-11
115avg 93
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
97-123
97
123
-26
83avg 93
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
96-121
96
121
-25
90avg 93
H22/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
30-22
37-30
31-34
27-39
18-24
30-37
21-32
31-26
31-34
27-34
23-28
19-34
25-40
25-33
27-21
22-29
26-30
23-20
31-35
16-29
25-32
30-32
22-23
24-27
19-39
26-30
28-26
26-32
39-28
25-39
27-29
28-32
21-29
22-33
26-29
16-36
19-29
29-21
32-35
224.3Avg total
102.5Scored
121.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)96.5122.0218.5-25.50%
Season at home (1)96.0121.0217.0-25.00%
Season away (1)97.0123.0220.0-26.00%
Last 10 (10)102.5121.8224.3-19.310%
Last 5 (5)100.0122.0222.0-22.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)102.4117.0219.5-14.619%
vs Similar (3)105.0115.3220.3-10.333%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -8.0-8.0Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -8.0-8.0Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H13/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H15/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H16/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H23/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H26/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A28/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A30/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H02/06
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
65-35
65
35
+30
A22/10
NBA
101.7Avg total
51.6Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.6108.2+3.163%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.253.2108.4+2.056%-
Last 30 away (14)56.151.9108.0+4.371%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.1101.7+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.851.2103.0+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.058.0112.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (23)54.953.7108.6+1.161%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)58.847.2106.0+11.783%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A03/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H05/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A08/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
44-74
44
74
-30
H09/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A12/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A13/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A15/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A16/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A21/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
35-65
35
65
-30
H22/10
NBA
110.0Avg total
48.3Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.158.3107.4-9.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.863.1111.9-14.215%-
Last 30 away (17)49.354.6103.9-5.353%-
Last 10 (10)48.361.7110.0-13.430%-
Last 5 (5)46.662.6109.2-16.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)48.958.4107.3-9.533%-
vs Similar (3)51.057.0108.0-6.067%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.824.5
46.4%
53.1%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.6
38.9%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws20.516.2
79.0%
77.4%16.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.826.6
46.8%
53.1%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.1
32.6%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws24.519.0
77.6%
77.4%19.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Oct 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLLLWLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLLLLLLLLW
#19
League position
#29
+1.1
Net rating
-19.0
106.2
Offensive rating
100.8
105.1
Defensive rating
119.7
51.1%
Effective FG%
47.6%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.9%
3-point %
32.6%
58.3%
Assist %
56.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 100.8Defence105.1 · 119.7Shooting51.1% · 47.6%3-point %38.9% · 32.6%Ball care11.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.1% · 23.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
22/10/21AOrlando Magic121-96
20/10/21HBoston Celtics138-134 OT
02/06/21HAtlanta Hawks89-103
30/05/21AAtlanta Hawks96-113
28/05/21AAtlanta Hawks94-105
26/05/21HAtlanta Hawks101-92
23/05/21HAtlanta Hawks105-107
16/05/21HBoston Celtics96-92
15/05/21HCharlotte Hornets118-109 OT
13/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/10/21HNew York Knicks96-121
21/10/21ASan Antonio Spurs97-123
16/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers117-128
15/05/21APhiladelphia 76ers97-122
13/05/21AAtlanta Hawks93-116
12/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks102-114
09/05/21HMinnesota Timberwolves96-128
08/05/21ACharlotte Hornets112-122
05/05/21HBoston Celtics96-132
03/05/21ADetroit Pistons119-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game129.5138.0121.0
Allowed / game115.0134.096.0
Point differential+14.5+4.0+25.0
Avg total244.5272.0217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %50%100%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game96.596.097.0
Allowed / game122.0121.0123.0
Point differential-25.5-25.0-26.0
Avg total218.5217.0220.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Utah Jazz220100%108.593.5+15.0
2 New York Knicks220100%129.5115.0+14.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%110.097.5+12.5
4 Chicago Bulls330100%106.394.0+12.3
5 Charlotte Hornets330100%119.0109.7+9.3
6 Denver Nuggets220100%106.097.0+9.0
7 Memphis Grizzlies220100%126.0117.5+8.5
8 Washington Wizards220100%116.5108.5+8.0
9 Golden State Warriors220100%118.0113.5+4.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks32167%114.3117.3-3.0
11 Miami Heat21150%114.098.5+15.5
12 Portland Trail Blazers21150%127.5114.5+13.0
13 Atlanta Hawks21150%104.094.0+10.0
14 Houston Rockets21150%115.0107.5+7.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers21150%113.0105.5+7.5
16 Sacramento Kings21150%112.5115.5-3.0
17 Dallas Mavericks21150%95.0104.0-9.0
18 San Antonio Spurs31233%110.0106.7+3.3
19 Indiana Pacers31233%119.3116.3+3.0
20 Toronto Raptors31233%97.794.7+3.0
21 Cleveland Cavaliers31233%111.3116.7-5.3
22 Phoenix Suns31233%106.0116.3-10.3
23 Brooklyn Nets31233%104.3115.7-11.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2020%113.5117.5-4.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers2020%109.5118.0-8.5
26 Detroit Pistons2020%85.095.5-10.5
27 New Orleans Pelicans3030%99.3113.7-14.3
28 Boston Celtics2020%108.5126.5-18.0
29 Orlando Magic2020%96.5122.0-25.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%88.5115.5-27.0
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 Knicks29282324104
Orlando Magic27252236110
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