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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 126-99
39-28 32-30 29-18 26-23
Position#22
Record3-14
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#4
Record14-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
101-114
101
114
-13
H12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
107-121
107
121
-14
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
105-107 OT
105
107
-2
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
97-111
97
111
-14
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
125-128
125
128
-3
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
102-114
102
114
-12
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
13-23
33-30
29-17
25-23
29-24
23-37
24-30
26-32
26-34
28-20
27-35
25-26
29-43
22-17
34-17
29-24
23-19
22-24
24-24
22-30
31-26
29-21
16-21
24-30
21-25
17-28
28-17
24-30
27-31
22-32
24-18
30-26
30-35
27-31
38-36
29-31
23-23
21-28
29-32
211.2Avg total
102.8Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)101.9109.2211.1-7.318%
Season at home (9)103.6111.6215.1-8.011%
Season away (8)100.0106.5206.5-6.525%
Last 10 (10)102.8108.4211.2-5.620%
Last 5 (5)103.8112.0215.8-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)100.1107.2207.4-7.17%
vs Similar (14)102.7107.1209.9-4.436%
vs Weaker (2)116.5115.5232.0+1.050%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
119-115
119
115
+4
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-110
103
110
-7
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
117-91
117
91
+26
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
126-111
126
111
+15
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-95
120
95
+25
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
29-39
30-20
35-29
40-29
35-27
26-21
23-27
24-31
21-28
26-33
31-29
31-33
19-20
27-26
24-21
22-34
30-21
26-27
33-23
22-26
27-26
27-26
27-32
29-26
29-16
26-21
33-28
27-27
33-22
38-28
28-34
32-22
28-17
32-26
28-30
33-25
17-24
34-27
29-18
218.2Avg total
113.6Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)112.0104.5216.5+7.582%
Season at home (6)118.5103.2221.7+15.3100%
Season away (11)108.5105.3213.7+3.273%
Last 10 (10)113.6104.6218.2+9.080%
Last 5 (5)115.8100.2216.0+15.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)108.6113.9222.5-5.355%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)114.7105.2219.9+9.684%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H12/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A21/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A25/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
60-61
60
61
-1
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H29/11
NBA
106.4Avg total
50.4Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.356.3106.6-5.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.054.7104.7-4.747%-
Last 30 away (15)50.757.8108.5-7.127%-
Last 10 (10)50.456.0106.4-5.620%-
Last 5 (5)52.257.4109.6-5.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.956.6103.5-9.614%-
vs Similar (14)52.556.3108.8-3.850%-
vs Weaker (2)59.054.0113.0+5.0100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
75-56
75
56
+19
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A20/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A28/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A29/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
55.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.955.5111.5+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (12)61.555.3116.8+6.275%-
Last 30 away (18)52.255.7107.9-3.428%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.0107.3+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)55.446.2101.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)52.758.5111.2-5.727%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.853.8111.6+3.958%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
22/01/09New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns114-109
16/12/08Phoenix Suns v New York Knicks111-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/09HOrlando Magic102-114
28/11/09ADenver Nuggets125-128
26/11/09ASacramento Kings97-111
25/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers90-100
22/11/09HBoston Celtics105-107 OT
21/11/09ABrooklyn Nets98-91
19/11/09AIndiana Pacers110-103
14/11/09HGolden State Warriors107-121
12/11/09HAtlanta Hawks101-114
10/11/09HUtah Jazz93-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/09AToronto Raptors113-94
28/11/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-95
26/11/09HMemphis Grizzlies126-111
23/11/09HDetroit Pistons117-91
20/11/09ANew Orleans Pelicans103-110
18/11/09AHouston Rockets111-105
16/11/09HToronto Raptors101-100
13/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers102-121
12/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans124-104
10/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers119-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeLLLLL11%
AwayWWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %18%11%25%
Points / game101.9103.6100.0
Allowed / game109.2111.6106.5
Point differential-7.3-8.0-6.5
Avg total211.1215.1206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %18%22%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWLWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17611
Win %82%100%73%
Points / game112.0118.5108.5
Allowed / game104.5103.2105.3
Point differential+7.5+15.3+3.2
Avg total216.5221.7213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%67%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
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 Phoenix Suns1714382%112.0104.5+7.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers1613381%103.895.9+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1814478%100.391.2+9.1
4 Orlando Magic1814478%99.893.7+6.2
5 Dallas Mavericks1813572%103.497.3+6.1
6 Denver Nuggets1712571%109.2102.7+6.5
7 Atlanta Hawks1712571%102.497.5+4.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers1712571%99.194.6+4.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers1912763%96.590.5+6.1
10 San Antonio Spurs159660%101.196.5+4.7
11 Utah Jazz1710759%101.597.9+3.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks169756%98.997.4+1.6
13 Miami Heat169756%95.495.1+0.3
14 Oklahoma City Thunder179853%96.894.2+2.5
15 Houston Rockets179853%102.1101.3+0.8
16 Sacramento Kings168850%104.6104.2+0.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers1881044%95.798.1-2.4
18 Charlotte Hornets1771041%88.389.1-0.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%99.4103.4-4.0
20 Indiana Pacers156940%98.9102.5-3.6
21 Chicago Bulls156940%91.497.6-6.2
22 Golden State Warriors1661038%109.6112.4-2.8
23 Washington Wizards1661038%95.899.9-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors1971237%104.8109.1-4.3
25 Detroit Pistons1761135%92.595.0-2.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies1861233%100.9106.8-5.9
27 Philadelphia 76ers1851328%96.7101.6-4.9
28 New York Knicks1731418%101.9109.2-7.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1721512%91.4104.8-13.5
30 Brooklyn Nets170170%85.796.8-11.1
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 Knicks39322926126
Phoenix Suns2830182399
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