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New York Knicks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Nov 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-104
23-21 26-29 18-22 31-32
Position#19
Record8-6
FormLWLLW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#29
Record3-11
FormLWLLL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game110.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
104-103
104
103
+1
94avg 98
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
123-117
123
117
+6
115avg 98
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
104-113
104
113
-9
97avg 98
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
98-111
98
111
-13
88avg 98
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
113-98
113
98
+15
101avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
109-126
109
126
-17
95avg 98
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 98
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-112
100
112
-12
87avg 98
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
96-104
96
104
-8
80avg 98
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
92-84
92
84
+8
84avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
28-26
27-22
22-30
34-28
29-31
25-24
35-34
34-26
23-27
22-38
25-22
22-36
28-23
25-21
23-31
19-38
37-25
32-20
25-15
30-29
27-27
18-33
34-37
28-21
30-23
14-25
31-27
22-31
20-20
24-31
34-30
34-18
21-28
21-34
20-24
16-20
32-29
21-25
23-10
210.6Avg total
104.2Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)108.4107.4215.7+1.057%
Season at home (7)108.4111.1219.6-2.743%
Season away (7)108.3103.6211.9+4.771%
Last 10 (10)104.2106.4210.6-2.250%
Last 5 (5)100.0104.4204.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)138.0134.0272.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (24)103.5105.5209.0-2.146%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)113.4102.0215.4+11.480%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
111-120
111
120
-9
97avg 93
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
109-110
109
110
-1
102avg 93
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
103-110
103
110
-7
93avg 93
A30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-97
115
97
+18
110avg 93
A02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
79-92
79
92
-13
63avg 93
H03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
89-102
89
102
-13
77avg 93
H05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-100
107
100
+7
99avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
90-123
90
123
-33
74avg 93
H11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 93
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
111-129
111
129
-18
101avg 93
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
30-33
32-27
18-29
20-23
31-31
27-23
31-33
20-25
27-23
26-34
30-28
26-32
27-26
19-20
43-19
28-26
18-18
10-31
23-17
20-30
16-19
26-23
27-30
28-15
22-37
25-33
32-15
23-28
30-37
22-29
15-29
18-28
19-22
22-32
33-22
31-30
25-30
28-33
27-36
209.3Avg total
100.6Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)99.9110.1210.1-10.221%
Season at home (7)94.9108.9203.7-14.014%
Season away (7)105.0111.4216.4-6.429%
Last 10 (10)100.6108.7209.3-8.120%
Last 5 (5)97.8111.6209.4-13.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.2114.3215.5-13.219%
vs Similar (4)104.5114.0218.5-9.525%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: -4.8-4.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A29/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A03/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A05/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H07/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A13/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H16/11
NBA
107.2Avg total
54.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.652.0106.6+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.150.8103.9+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)56.153.3109.3+2.867%-
Last 10 (10)54.153.1107.2+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.049.2101.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.058.0112.0-4.00%-
vs Similar (24)53.953.1107.0+0.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.045.6103.6+12.4100%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H27/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A30/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H03/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H05/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H11/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A16/11
NBA
103.4Avg total
49.0Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.357.4106.7-8.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.458.9107.3-10.621%-
Last 30 away (16)50.256.1106.2-5.931%-
Last 10 (10)49.054.4103.4-5.410%-
Last 5 (5)46.455.2101.6-8.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.257.8107.0-8.623%-
vs Similar (4)50.054.8104.8-4.850%-
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: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers52.225.8
49.4%
53.1%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.3
36.1%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.415.7
77.0%
77.4%15.7
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers50.224.3
48.4%
53.1%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.113.0
34.1%
35.3%39.0
🏀 Free throws17.313.0
75.1%
77.4%13.0
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 18 Nov 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWLWLLWW
Orlando Magic
LLLWLLWLLL
#19
League position
#29
-2.3
Net rating
-8.1
107.1
Offensive rating
100.1
109.4
Defensive rating
108.1
51.3%
Effective FG%
49.6%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.7%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.1%
3-point %
34.1%
52.8%
Assist %
59.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 100.1Defence109.4 · 108.1Shooting51.3% · 49.6%3-point %36.1% · 34.1%Ball care13.0% · 15.7%Off. rebounds23.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.20Form (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
5
New York Knicks wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/21HIndiana Pacers92-84
13/11/21ACharlotte Hornets96-104
11/11/21HMilwaukee Bucks100-112
09/11/21APhiladelphia 76ers103-96
07/11/21HCleveland Cavaliers109-126
05/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks113-98
03/11/21AIndiana Pacers98-111
01/11/21HToronto Raptors104-113
30/10/21ANew Orleans Pelicans123-117
29/10/21AChicago Bulls104-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/21AAtlanta Hawks111-129
14/11/21HWashington Wizards92-104
11/11/21HBrooklyn Nets90-123
07/11/21HUtah Jazz107-100
05/11/21HSan Antonio Spurs89-102
03/11/21HBoston Celtics79-92
02/11/21AMinnesota Timberwolves115-97
30/10/21ADetroit Pistons103-110
29/10/21AToronto Raptors109-110
27/10/21HCharlotte Hornets111-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW57%
HomeWLLLW43%
AwayWLWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %57%43%71%
Points / game108.4108.4108.3
Allowed / game107.4111.1103.6
Point differential+1.0-2.7+4.7
Avg total215.7219.6211.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%14%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLLWLL14%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %21%14%29%
Points / game99.994.9105.0
Allowed / game110.1108.9111.4
Point differential-10.2-14.0-6.4
Avg total210.1203.7216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Golden State Warriors1412286%115.2101.6+13.6
2 Phoenix Suns1310377%111.0105.5+5.5
3 Chicago Bulls1410471%108.6102.7+5.9
4 Washington Wizards1410471%106.9103.0+3.9
5 Dallas Mavericks139469%105.0105.7-0.7
6 Brooklyn Nets1510567%107.9104.4+3.5
7 Utah Jazz149564%110.9102.2+8.6
8 Miami Heat149564%110.1103.0+7.1
9 Los Angeles Clippers149564%108.4102.5+5.9
10 Denver Nuggets149564%103.698.9+4.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers159660%102.7101.1+1.7
12 New York Knicks148657%108.4107.4+1.0
13 Charlotte Hornets169756%112.2113.3-1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers158753%108.2106.7+1.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers158753%109.8112.5-2.7
16 Boston Celtics147750%107.2106.1+1.1
17 Memphis Grizzlies147750%109.9113.5-3.6
18 Toronto Raptors157847%105.9105.2+0.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers157847%109.2109.3-0.1
20 Sacramento Kings146843%111.6110.7+0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks146843%107.9109.8-1.9
22 Atlanta Hawks156940%108.9110.2-1.3
23 Oklahoma City Thunder135838%98.6107.2-8.5
24 Indiana Pacers1661038%106.3106.8-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves134931%103.9108.2-4.3
26 San Antonio Spurs1441029%108.4109.3-0.9
27 Detroit Pistons1441029%98.2107.6-9.4
28 Orlando Magic1431121%99.9110.1-10.2
29 New Orleans Pelicans1521313%102.0111.3-9.3
30 Houston Rockets141137%101.8112.8-11.0
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 Knicks2326183198
Orlando Magic21292232104
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