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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 25 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 106-102
20-25 25-35 22-18 39-24
Position#11
Record25-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#18
Record16-29
FormLLWLL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game119.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2020-21
Meetings · New York Knicks v Washington Wizards
20 Mar 2027
NYK v WAS
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
NYK145
WAS113
03 Nov 2025
NYK119
WAS102
22 Mar 2025
NYK122
WAS103
18 Nov 2024
NYK134
WAS106
18 Jan 2024
NYK113
WAS109
02 Apr 2023
NYK118
WAS109
18 Jan 2023
NYK105
WAS116
18 Mar 2022
NYK100
WAS97
23 Dec 2021
NYK117
WAS124
25 Mar 2021
NYK106
WAS102
23 Mar 2021
NYK131
WAS113
12 Feb 2020
NYK96
WAS114
23 Dec 2019
NYK115
WAS121
07 Apr 2019
NYK113
WAS110
03 Dec 2018
NYK107
WAS110
14 Feb 2018
NYK113
WAS118
06 Apr 2017
NYK103
WAS106
19 Jan 2017
NYK110
WAS113
09 Feb 2016
NYK108
WAS111
25 Dec 2014
NYK91
WAS102
04 Nov 2014
NYK83
WAS98
04 Apr 2014
NYK89
WAS90
16 Dec 2013
NYK101
WAS102
09 Apr 2013
NYK120
WAS99
30 Nov 2012
NYK108
WAS87
13 Apr 2012
NYK103
WAS65
24 Jan 2011
NYK115
WAS106
05 Nov 2010
NYK112
WAS91
12 Apr 2010
NYK114
WAS103
03 Feb 2010
NYK107
WAS85
14 Jan 2009
NYK128
WAS122
22 Nov 2008
NYK122
WAS117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
109-90
109
90
+19
102avg 97
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
93-119
93
119
-26
81avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
114-104
114
104
+10
113avg 97
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
101-134
101
134
-33
84avg 97
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
112-117
112
117
-5
92avg 97
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
96-99
96
99
-3
86avg 97
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
94-93
94
93
+1
85avg 97
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
100-101 OT
100
101
-1
83avg 97
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
131-113
131
113
+18
121avg 97
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
23-17
35-27
26-26
23-25
24-26
21-36
25-32
33-27
26-19
34-28
21-30
27-32
24-36
27-29
23-37
22-31
34-23
32-24
31-19
30-35
25-32
29-29
28-21
21-20
35-28
26-25
14-26
24-26
21-18
27-22
22-27
15-23
27-20
22-21
24-24
39-31
30-18
39-31
23-33
213.6Avg total
106.9Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.9103.7208.6+1.252%
Season at home (23)108.7104.0212.7+4.765%
Season away (25)101.4103.4204.8-2.140%
Last 10 (10)106.9106.7213.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)106.6104.6211.2+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar (15)107.5110.1217.7-2.633%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)107.8100.1207.9+7.779%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
111-125
111
125
-14
107avg 102
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
119-117
119
117
+2
103avg 102
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
112-127
112
127
-15
96avg 102
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
101-127
101
127
-26
85avg 102
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
119-125
119
125
-6
106avg 102
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
122-133
122
133
-11
117avg 102
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
119-121
119
121
-2
113avg 102
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
131-122
131
122
+9
124avg 102
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
106-113
106
113
-7
104avg 102
A21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
113-131
113
131
-18
107avg 102
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-35
23-36
22-25
33-29
25-22
29-39
33-26
32-30
26-35
36-32
23-27
27-33
15-32
38-31
23-31
25-33
33-36
32-28
30-30
24-31
23-32
32-37
34-36
33-28
38-34
28-32
27-36
26-19
31-20
33-26
36-36
31-40
30-25
26-38
27-25
23-25
31-39
18-30
31-39
33-23
239.4Avg total
115.3Scored
124.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)113.9119.2233.0-5.336%
Season at home (24)116.6120.2236.8-3.738%
Season away (21)110.8117.9228.7-7.133%
Last 10 (10)115.3124.1239.4-8.820%
Last 5 (5)118.2124.0242.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)118.2124.6242.8-6.546%
vs Similar (15)109.6116.6226.2-7.033%
vs Weaker (2)109.5113.0222.5-3.550%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
New York KnicksWashington Wizards
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A01/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A12/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H22/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
69-49
69
49
+20
H23/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
52.8Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.3108.7+4.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.050.6108.6+7.480%-
Last 30 away (15)54.754.0108.7+0.760%-
Last 10 (10)52.850.7103.5+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.450.2103.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)59.046.0105.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (15)56.757.9114.5-1.247%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)55.946.8102.6+9.193%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
56-71
56
71
-15
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
62-67
62
67
-5
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
55-69
55
69
-14
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H18/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A21/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A23/03
NBA
121.9Avg total
58.0Scored
63.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.462.6119.0-6.230%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.162.6121.7-3.638%-
Last 30 away (14)53.462.6116.0-9.121%-
Last 10 (10)58.063.9121.9-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)58.062.6120.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)56.462.5118.8-6.131%-
vs Similar (15)55.762.7118.5-7.027%-
vs Weaker (2)62.062.5124.5-0.550%-
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: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.627.1
48.7%
52.8%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.512.8
40.6%
36.6%38.4
🏀 Free throws19.414.3
73.7%
77.7%14.3
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.632.1
54.8%
52.8%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.8
35.1%
36.6%29.4
🏀 Free throws28.221.7
77.0%
77.7%21.7
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLWLWLW
Washington Wizards
LLWLLLLLWL
#11
League position
#18
+0.2
Net rating
-8.2
109.7
Offensive rating
107.8
109.5
Defensive rating
116.0
53.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.0%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
16.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.33
40.6%
3-point %
35.1%
51.6%
Assist %
58.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 107.8Defence109.5 · 116.0Shooting53.2% · 54.1%3-point %40.6% · 35.1%Ball care12.1% · 14.0%Off. rebounds22.4% · 16.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Washington Wizards
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/21HWashington Wizards131-113
22/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers100-101 OT
18/03/21HOrlando Magic94-93
17/03/21APhiladelphia 76ers96-99
16/03/21ABrooklyn Nets112-117
13/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder119-97
12/03/21AMilwaukee Bucks101-134
05/03/21HDetroit Pistons114-104
03/03/21ASan Antonio Spurs93-119
01/03/21ADetroit Pistons109-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/21ANew York Knicks113-131
21/03/21ABrooklyn Nets106-113
18/03/21HUtah Jazz131-122
17/03/21HSacramento Kings119-121
15/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks122-133
14/03/21HMilwaukee Bucks119-125
13/03/21HPhiladelphia 76ers101-127
11/03/21AMemphis Grizzlies112-127
05/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers119-117
03/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies111-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW52%
HomeWWWLW65%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %52%65%40%
Points / game104.9108.7101.4
Allowed / game103.7104.0103.4
Point differential+1.2+4.7-2.1
Avg total208.6212.7204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)75% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL36%
HomeLLLLW38%
AwayWLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %36%38%33%
Points / game113.9116.6110.8
Allowed / game119.2120.2117.9
Point differential-5.3-3.7-7.1
Avg total233.0236.8228.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)57% (7)62% (8)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Jazz46351176%116.9107.6+9.3
2 Philadelphia 76ers46331372%114.8109.2+5.6
3 Brooklyn Nets47321568%119.3114.6+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers48321667%111.5106.3+5.2
5 Milwaukee Bucks46291763%119.3113.3+6.0
6 Phoenix Suns47291862%113.1108.0+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers48291960%114.1109.5+4.6
8 Denver Nuggets47281960%115.9110.2+5.7
9 Dallas Mavericks45252056%113.1111.3+1.8
10 Portland Trail Blazers47262155%113.7115.9-2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies45242153%112.1110.6+1.5
12 New York Knicks48252352%104.9103.7+1.2
13 Golden State Warriors47242351%112.4112.6-0.2
14 Atlanta Hawks48242450%112.5111.2+1.3
15 Miami Heat46232350%106.1107.7-1.6
16 San Antonio Spurs44222250%109.4111.3-2.0
17 Charlotte Hornets47232449%112.0112.9-0.9
18 Chicago Bulls47222547%112.7113.0-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans45212447%115.8114.5+1.3
20 Boston Celtics46212546%111.4111.5-0.1
21 Sacramento Kings48212744%114.2118.7-4.5
22 Indiana Pacers46202643%112.7113.1-0.5
23 Toronto Raptors47202743%112.3112.1+0.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder47202743%106.6112.1-5.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers48192940%103.7111.2-7.5
26 Washington Wizards45162936%113.9119.2-5.3
27 Orlando Magic48173135%105.4111.8-6.4
28 Houston Rockets47153232%107.5112.7-5.2
29 Detroit Pistons47143330%106.1109.3-3.2
30 Minnesota Timberwolves47113623%109.6117.4-7.9
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 Knicks20252239106
Washington Wizards25351824102
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