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New York Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 94-90
18-21 24-27 27-17 25-25
Position#25
Record22-33
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game109.4
New York Knicks 🏆
USA
vs
San Antonio Spurs
USA
Position#2
Record41-12
FormWWLWW
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs
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SAS95
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SAS107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-103
109
103
+6
103avg 94
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
95-103
95
103
-8
85avg 94
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
110-107
110
107
+3
99avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
139-142 OT
139
142
-3
122avg 94
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 94
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
95-90
95
90
+5
80avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-111
104
111
-7
91avg 94
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
107-121
107
121
-14
93avg 94
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
115-119
115
119
-4
106avg 94
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
123-131
123
131
-8
120avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
40-24
24-17
23-28
25-30
26-22
22-26
22-25
29-23
25-28
28-36
28-20
37-30
28-31
16-22
23-21
28-28
26-31
22-32
25-26
15-27
23-18
26-24
31-21
25-34
20-30
23-20
36-27
19-29
26-32
28-36
34-24
36-36
31-32
28-20
20-31
32-34
34-30
22-36
35-31
224.2Avg total
109.8Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)106.3109.4215.7-3.140%
Season at home (28)107.1108.2215.3-1.146%
Season away (27)105.5110.7216.2-5.133%
Last 10 (10)109.8114.4224.2-4.630%
Last 5 (5)108.8114.4223.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)110.1117.4227.5-7.39%
vs Similar (19)105.8107.6213.4-1.837%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-86
112
86
+26
103avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
108-106
108
106
+2
92avg 98
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
103-119
103
119
-16
91avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
101-105
101
105
-4
96avg 98
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
108-94
108
94
+14
94avg 98
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-86
102
86
+16
100avg 98
H03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
121-97
121
97
+24
121avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
74-89
74
89
-15
55avg 98
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
106avg 98
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
25-16
39-27
21-17
29-25
32-29
18-25
29-27
20-23
37-25
27-37
19-34
28-27
31-22
22-28
20-28
31-17
21-25
27-33
29-19
24-21
24-32
31-20
23-13
30-27
26-23
35-22
30-25
14-17
26-23
25-29
9-20
29-23
29-28
24-24
29-28
27-19
33-22
23-25
20-26
202.0Avg total
104.3Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)107.098.7205.6+8.377%
Season at home (25)107.297.3204.5+9.976%
Season away (28)106.899.9206.6+6.979%
Last 10 (10)104.397.7202.0+6.670%
Last 5 (5)102.293.4195.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)107.8101.8209.6+6.080%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)111.199.0210.1+12.276%
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: -3.7-3.7Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -0.8-0.8
New York KnicksSan Antonio Spurs
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
#16
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H28/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
45-64
45
64
-19
H05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H09/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
66-64
66
64
+2
H11/02
NBA
113.0Avg total
54.7Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.858.1111.9-4.237%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.258.7113.9-3.540%-
Last 30 away (15)52.557.5109.9-5.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.758.3113.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.260.4112.6-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)56.262.7118.9-6.527%-
vs Similar (19)52.555.4107.8-2.942%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
61-54
61
54
+7
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A28/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H03/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H05/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A07/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A11/02
NBA
101.3Avg total
54.3Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.850.2106.1+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.752.2109.9+5.569%-
Last 30 away (14)53.748.0101.7+5.779%-
Last 10 (10)54.347.0101.3+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)52.447.099.4+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)55.051.0106.0+4.060%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)56.050.1106.1+5.976%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.631.8
49.2%
50.2%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.6
33.0%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.317.4
74.7%
77.0%17.4
They take 93.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.130.2
48.6%
50.2%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.98.3
37.9%
35.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws25.019.0
76.0%
77.0%19.0
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLWLLWLW
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWLLWW
#25
League position
#2
-4.5
Net rating
+6.6
106.7
Offensive rating
104.8
111.2
Defensive rating
98.2
49.3%
Effective FG%
50.8%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
46.7%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.2%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.0%
3-point %
37.9%
55.8%
Assist %
57.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 104.8Defence111.2 · 98.2Shooting49.3% · 50.8%3-point %33.0% · 37.9%Ball care12.2% · 14.2%Off. rebounds27.6% · 22.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ New York Knicks   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateGameScore
09/01/16San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks100-99
03/11/15New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs84-94
17/03/15New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs104-100 OT
11/12/14San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks109-95
03/01/14San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks101-105
10/11/13New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs89-120
04/01/13New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs100-83
16/11/12San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks100-104
08/03/12San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks118-105
22/01/11San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks101-92
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/17HDenver Nuggets123-131
09/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers115-119
07/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers107-121
05/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
02/02/17ABrooklyn Nets95-90
01/02/17AWashington Wizards101-117
29/01/17AAtlanta Hawks139-142 OT
28/01/17HCharlotte Hornets110-107
26/01/17ADallas Mavericks95-103
24/01/17AIndiana Pacers109-103
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/17ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-103
07/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies74-89
05/02/17HDenver Nuggets121-97
03/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-86
01/02/17HOklahoma City Thunder108-94
30/01/17HDallas Mavericks101-105
28/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans103-119
25/01/17AToronto Raptors108-106
24/01/17ABrooklyn Nets112-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL40%
HomeWLLLL46%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %40%46%33%
Points / game106.3107.1105.5
Allowed / game109.4108.2110.7
Point differential-3.1-1.1-5.1
Avg total215.7215.3216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)42% (12)44% (9)
Overtime %7%4%11%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWLWWW76%
AwayWLLWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %77%76%79%
Points / game107.0107.2106.8
Allowed / game98.797.399.9
Point differential+8.3+9.9+6.9
Avg total205.6204.5206.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)50% (6)60% (10)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Warriors5446885%118.6105.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs53411277%107.098.7+8.3
3 Houston Rockets57401770%114.5107.8+6.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53371670%111.2106.0+5.3
5 Boston Celtics54351965%108.3105.8+2.5
6 Utah Jazz55342162%100.596.0+4.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%108.5105.1+3.4
8 Washington Wizards53322160%107.8105.5+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors54322259%109.2104.7+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies56332359%100.899.6+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%104.1104.4-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder55312456%105.9105.8+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers54292554%105.6106.1-0.5
14 Chicago Bulls54262848%102.3102.7-0.4
15 Detroit Pistons54252946%101.5101.9-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets54243044%104.9104.5+0.5
17 Denver Nuggets54243044%110.5111.9-1.4
18 Miami Heat55243144%101.1102.1-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%105.3105.3-0.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers54233143%107.7110.1-2.4
21 Dallas Mavericks54223241%98.2100.2-2.0
22 Sacramento Kings54223241%103.4105.9-2.6
23 New York Knicks55223340%106.3109.4-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans54213339%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves54203437%104.4105.9-1.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers54203437%101.0106.8-5.8
27 Orlando Magic56203636%99.6106.1-6.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers56193734%104.7110.5-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns55173831%106.4112.7-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets5494517%105.1114.0-8.8
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 Knicks1824272594
San Antonio Spurs2127172590
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