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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-109
26-30 28-28 30-21 30-30
Position#20
Record19-26
FormWWLLW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#11
Record27-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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PHX107
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NYK114
PHX109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
76-96
76
96
-20
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-122
128
122
+6
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
21-26
33-30
26-22
25-24
25-29
28-15
22-20
23-35
27-28
29-28
20-16
29-27
30-27
19-26
16-19
24-26
21-20
14-31
17-19
23-23
24-17
22-23
32-32
36-30
31-36
27-21
34-35
25-31
12-18
35-21
17-26
25-26
25-26
16-24
31-31
22-20
35-34
21-23
24-21
200.2Avg total
98.9Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.2106.0209.2-2.842%
Season at home (21)106.4108.0214.3-1.648%
Season away (24)100.5104.3204.8-3.838%
Last 10 (10)98.9101.3200.2-2.440%
Last 5 (5)103.4103.6207.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)98.5109.3207.7-10.89%
vs Similar (15)101.6104.6206.2-3.040%
vs Weaker (4)113.2106.2219.5+7.075%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
110-113
110
113
-3
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
128-100
128
100
+28
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
113-119 OT
113
119
-6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
21-28
36-33
29-34
24-18
29-31
35-27
40-19
24-23
31-25
28-28
27-20
23-30
31-16
19-30
31-29
26-27
35-26
27-30
20-26
21-21
23-27
30-22
26-24
24-32
36-34
35-29
24-24
22-26
15-30
19-34
24-25
29-15
212.7Avg total
108.1Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.7101.2203.9+1.559%
Season at home (23)103.3101.3204.7+2.057%
Season away (23)102.1101.0203.2+1.161%
Last 10 (10)108.1104.6212.7+3.560%
Last 5 (5)105.4108.6214.0-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)96.3108.0204.3-11.70%
vs Similar (16)106.4105.4211.8+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)106.5102.3208.8+4.382%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.8+1.8
New York KnicksPhoenix Suns
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H19/01
NBA
103.6Avg total
50.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.755.3108.0-2.637%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.857.0111.8-2.246%-
Last 30 away (17)51.154.1105.2-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)50.653.0103.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.652.2103.8-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)50.557.3107.7-6.827%-
vs Similar (15)52.954.1107.0-1.333%-
vs Weaker (4)58.254.5112.8+3.875%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A11/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-64
34
64
-30
A20/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
55.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.1107.7+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.451.9107.4+3.562%-
Last 30 away (14)53.554.5108.0-1.050%-
Last 10 (10)55.854.8110.6+1.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.055.6109.6-1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)42.055.797.7-13.70%-
vs Similar (16)55.153.9109.1+1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)57.151.3108.4+5.882%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
New York Knicks wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
16/12/08Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks111-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/09HChicago Bulls102-98
18/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-107
17/01/09AWashington Wizards89-96
15/01/09HWashington Wizards128-122
13/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-95
11/01/09AHouston Rockets76-96
09/01/09ADallas Mavericks94-99
07/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
04/01/09HBoston Celtics100-88
03/01/09HIndiana Pacers103-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/09ABoston Celtics87-104
18/01/09AToronto Raptors117-113
17/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves103-105
16/01/09ADenver Nuggets113-119 OT
14/01/09HAtlanta Hawks107-102
11/01/09ALos Angeles Clippers109-103
10/01/09HDallas Mavericks128-100
08/01/09HIndiana Pacers110-113
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW42%
HomeLWWLW48%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452124
Win %42%48%38%
Points / game103.2106.4100.5
Allowed / game106.0108.0104.3
Point differential-2.8-1.6-3.8
Avg total209.2214.3204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)67% (6)20% (5)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL59%
HomeWLWWL57%
AwayWWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %59%57%61%
Points / game102.7103.3102.1
Allowed / game101.2101.3101.0
Point differential+1.5+2.0+1.1
Avg total203.9204.7203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)50% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %7%4%9%
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 Orlando Magic4537882%102.293.6+8.6
2 Boston Celtics49391080%100.491.6+8.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers4435980%106.198.6+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers45341176%99.289.5+9.7
5 New Orleans Pelicans43301370%96.091.6+4.4
6 Denver Nuggets50341668%104.3100.3+4.0
7 Houston Rockets47301764%97.093.9+3.2
8 San Antonio Spurs47301764%96.293.1+3.0
9 Atlanta Hawks48291960%97.796.7+1.0
10 Detroit Pistons45271860%92.991.8+1.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers47281960%97.594.7+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns46271959%102.7101.2+1.5
13 Utah Jazz48282058%101.698.4+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks48272156%99.898.4+1.4
15 Miami Heat46242252%96.396.4-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers46222448%96.495.8+0.6
17 Brooklyn Nets48222646%98.7102.1-3.5
18 Chicago Bulls50222844%99.1101.8-2.7
19 New York Knicks45192642%103.2106.0-2.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%97.398.4-1.2
21 Indiana Pacers49193039%103.9105.2-1.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves46172937%97.3100.4-3.2
23 Toronto Raptors47173036%96.799.3-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets49173235%91.294.1-2.9
25 Golden State Warriors45153033%106.9111.2-4.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies48133527%92.698.9-6.2
27 Los Angeles Clippers46113524%92.899.3-6.5
28 Washington Wizards46103622%92.699.7-7.1
29 Sacramento Kings48103821%98.6107.7-9.1
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4383519%95.0102.0-7.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks26283030114
Phoenix Suns30282130109
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