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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 24 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-124
27-31 37-26 22-33 31-34
Position#19
Record14-17
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#21
Record16-15
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2021-22
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
L
115-119
115
119
-4
105avg 97
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
99-113
99
113
-14
86avg 97
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-109
121
109
+12
115avg 97
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
102-122
102
122
-20
85avg 97
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
87-90
87
90
-3
80avg 97
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
97-112
97
112
-15
90avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
96-105
96
105
-9
79avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
116-103
116
103
+13
109avg 97
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
107-114
107
114
-7
96avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
97avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-37
32-32
32-20
32-30
25-30
24-30
22-32
28-21
28-28
34-28
33-25
26-28
29-36
28-34
19-26
26-26
14-31
28-19
23-19
22-21
16-26
32-35
31-32
18-19
24-24
24-23
16-24
32-34
39-30
18-21
27-31
32-21
18-32
29-30
41-24
19-28
24-17
24-20
32-32
25-22
212.3Avg total
104.5Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)105.8106.9212.7-1.045%
Season at home (16)104.9108.7213.6-3.838%
Season away (15)106.9104.9211.8+1.953%
Last 10 (10)104.5107.8212.3-3.330%
Last 5 (5)104.2105.0209.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0112.3212.3-12.30%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.4106.6211.0-2.243%
vs Weaker (6)108.3100.5208.8+7.867%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
115-107
115
107
+8
117avg 105
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
101-116
101
116
-15
88avg 105
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
90-102
90
102
-12
84avg 105
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
110-116
110
116
-6
101avg 105
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
114avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
98-123
98
123
-25
81avg 105
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
107-113
107
113
-6
95avg 105
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 105
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
85avg 105
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
109-103
109
103
+6
101avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
29-33
38-31
24-19
29-34
17-31
26-34
29-17
12-23
30-40
26-21
22-18
18-28
29-30
31-30
32-28
27-29
25-31
37-26
17-20
24-28
27-22
18-31
29-42
22-29
19-30
29-32
37-22
32-27
25-29
32-28
16-35
23-31
27-31
21-27
27-29
27-33
29-20
28-27
25-23
218.5Avg total
105.2Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)105.6108.1213.7-2.552%
Season at home (12)109.4108.5217.9+0.967%
Season away (19)103.2107.9211.1-4.742%
Last 10 (10)105.2113.3218.5-8.130%
Last 5 (5)103.4115.2218.6-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)106.4107.8214.2-1.456%
vs Similar ◀ (9)104.0113.6217.6-9.622%
vs Weaker (3)108.0102.3210.3+5.7100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
51-69
51
69
-18
H03/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A08/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H22/12
NBA
107.2Avg total
50.9Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.153.0106.1+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.352.1103.5-0.847%-
Last 30 away (15)54.953.8108.7+1.160%-
Last 10 (10)50.956.3107.2-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.6101.2-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.355.3101.7-9.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.954.8108.7-0.952%-
vs Weaker (6)53.845.399.2+8.567%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H04/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A19/12
NBA
107.8Avg total
49.5Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.455.6107.0-4.237%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.455.4107.8-3.033%-
Last 30 away (18)50.755.7106.4-5.139%-
Last 10 (10)49.558.3107.8-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)51.056.0107.0-5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)51.255.1106.3-3.933%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)51.358.3109.7-7.033%-
vs Weaker (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers48.223.3
48.3%
53.1%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.1
36.0%
35.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws22.318.6
83.4%
77.4%18.6
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% 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-pointers58.931.7
53.8%
53.1%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.7
32.2%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.315.7
73.7%
77.4%15.7
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 24 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLWLLLLWLL
Washington Wizards
WLLLLWLLLW
#19
League position
#21
-3.4
Net rating
-8.2
108.9
Offensive rating
106.6
112.3
Defensive rating
114.8
50.8%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
11.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.0%
3-point %
32.2%
57.4%
Assist %
58.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 106.6Defence112.3 · 114.8Shooting50.8% · 52.1%3-point %36.0% · 32.2%Ball care13.2% · 11.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 19.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
22/12/21HDetroit Pistons105-91
19/12/21ABoston Celtics107-114
17/12/21AHouston Rockets116-103
15/12/21HGolden State Warriors96-105
12/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks97-112
11/12/21AToronto Raptors87-90
09/12/21AIndiana Pacers102-122
08/12/21ASan Antonio Spurs121-109
04/12/21HDenver Nuggets99-113
03/12/21HChicago Bulls115-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/21AUtah Jazz109-103
17/12/21APhoenix Suns98-118
16/12/21ASacramento Kings105-119
14/12/21ADenver Nuggets107-113
12/12/21HUtah Jazz98-123
09/12/21ADetroit Pistons119-116 OT
07/12/21AIndiana Pacers110-116
05/12/21AToronto Raptors90-102
04/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers101-116
02/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves115-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW45%
HomeLLLLW38%
AwayWLLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %45%38%53%
Points / game105.8104.9106.9
Allowed / game106.9108.7104.9
Point differential-1.0-3.8+1.9
Avg total212.7213.6211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%12%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW52%
HomeWLWLL67%
AwayWLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311219
Win %52%67%42%
Points / game105.6109.4103.2
Allowed / game108.1108.5107.9
Point differential-2.5+0.9-4.7
Avg total213.7217.9211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%17%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %10%17%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 Phoenix Suns3025583%111.8104.1+7.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%111.5101.0+10.5
3 Utah Jazz3021970%115.4105.0+10.4
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks33201361%110.5107.2+3.3
7 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
8 Miami Heat32191359%107.2103.5+3.8
9 Memphis Grizzlies32191359%110.8108.5+2.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards31161552%105.6108.1-2.5
12 Boston Celtics32161650%108.4107.1+1.2
13 Dallas Mavericks30151550%104.7104.7+0.0
14 Denver Nuggets30151550%106.4106.6-0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
16 Los Angeles Lakers32161650%109.8111.2-1.4
17 Charlotte Hornets33161748%114.9117.1-2.2
18 Atlanta Hawks31151648%110.6109.3+1.3
19 Minnesota Timberwolves31151648%108.5108.7-0.2
20 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
21 New York Knicks31141745%105.8106.9-1.0
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
24 San Antonio Spurs30121840%109.8109.8+0.0
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder30111937%99.5107.4-7.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3052517%100.1109.3-9.2
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 Knicks27372231117
Washington Wizards31263334124
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