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New York Knicks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 100-97
22-28 32-19 21-19 25-31
Position#19
Record29-40
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#21
Record29-39
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game111.6
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 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
Miami Heat
#4
L
100-115
100
115
-15
91avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
109-125
109
125
-16
98avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
108-123
108
123
-15
90avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
114-115
114
115
-1
107avg 97
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
116-93
116
93
+23
108avg 97
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
131-115
131
115
+16
121avg 97
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
107-77
107
77
+30
101avg 97
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
114-118
114
118
-4
106avg 97
A12/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
102avg 97
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
128-98
128
98
+30
130avg 97
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
23-35
30-25
15-25
35-38
21-27
33-26
20-34
33-25
29-30
19-38
27-30
24-26
31-32
38-23
21-34
25-22
34-18
21-28
36-25
17-33
31-30
44-24
39-28
31-17
30-17
22-31
24-12
30-34
26-27
40-26
18-31
30-35
30-27
23-26
24-22
37-29
29-26
28-19
34-24
222.3Avg total
113.4Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)106.3106.9213.2-0.642%
Season at home (33)106.5107.1213.6-0.642%
Season away (36)106.0106.7212.7-0.742%
Last 10 (10)113.4108.9222.3+4.540%
Last 5 (5)117.4103.6221.0+13.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)103.4113.0216.4-9.612%
vs Similar ◀ (17)106.9106.6213.6+0.335%
vs Weaker (5)120.2109.6229.8+10.660%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
153-157 OT
153
157
-4
144avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
86-92
86
92
-6
77avg 105
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
116-113
116
113
+3
114avg 105
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
114-117
114
117
-3
119avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
133-123
133
123
+10
130avg 105
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
109-115
109
115
-6
102avg 105
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
109-122
109
122
-13
99avg 105
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
118-127
118
127
-9
111avg 105
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-126
112
126
-14
106avg 105
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
109-127
109
127
-18
103avg 105
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
38-45
29-26
30-29
23-18
19-22
28-26
16-26
27-24
36-40
24-21
29-28
25-33
34-35
25-25
30-24
30-26
27-35
39-26
37-36
29-28
26-29
30-26
24-32
26-26
33-26
23-37
27-33
26-38
28-34
37-31
27-24
30-33
27-40
27-28
28-25
28-34
24-39
29-31
28-23
237.8Avg total
115.9Scored
121.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)108.4111.6220.0-3.343%
Season at home (35)111.1112.7223.9-1.649%
Season away (33)105.4110.4215.8-5.036%
Last 10 (10)115.9121.9237.8-6.020%
Last 5 (5)111.4123.4234.8-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)100.8110.9211.7-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (11)118.8121.2240.0-2.427%
vs Weaker (7)111.9110.4222.3+1.471%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -5.3-5.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.4-0.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -5.3-5.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -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
Miami Heat
#4
L
55-65
55
65
-10
H26/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
56-65
56
65
-9
H27/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-40
59
40
+19
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
61-34
61
34
+27
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A12/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H16/03
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.8Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.255.7111.9+0.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.455.3110.7+0.154%-
Last 30 away (17)56.856.0112.8+0.835%-
Last 10 (10)57.855.8113.6+2.040%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.0113.2+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.559.0111.5-6.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.854.8112.5+3.053%-
vs Weaker (5)56.653.6110.2+3.080%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
71-75
71
75
-4
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H06/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
54-72
54
72
-18
A13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-73
57
73
-16
A15/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-73
52
73
-21
H16/03
NBA
120.4Avg total
56.9Scored
63.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.459.1113.5-4.727%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.260.0116.2-3.822%-
Last 30 away (12)51.857.8109.5-6.033%-
Last 10 (10)56.963.5120.4-6.620%-
Last 5 (5)55.465.4120.8-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)49.659.4109.0-9.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)60.259.4119.5+0.836%-
vs Weaker (7)53.758.1111.9-4.414%-
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: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers52.826.6
50.4%
53.1%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.3
37.6%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws31.623.3
73.7%
77.4%23.3
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers57.130.9
54.1%
53.1%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.511.9
40.3%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws23.118.4
79.7%
77.4%18.4
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 18 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWWWLLLL
Washington Wizards
LLLLLWLWLL
#19
League position
#21
+4.5
Net rating
-6.0
112.6
Offensive rating
115.2
108.2
Defensive rating
121.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
56.3%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.6%
3-point %
40.3%
57.1%
Assist %
65.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 115.2Defence108.2 · 121.1Shooting52.7% · 56.3%3-point %37.6% · 40.3%Ball care12.4% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.1% · 22.0%Free throws0.37 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
16/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers128-98
13/03/22ABrooklyn Nets107-110
12/03/22AMemphis Grizzlies114-118
10/03/22ADallas Mavericks107-77
08/03/22ASacramento Kings131-115
07/03/22ALos Angeles Clippers116-93
05/03/22APhoenix Suns114-115
03/03/22APhiladelphia 76ers108-123
27/02/22HPhiladelphia 76ers109-125
26/02/22HMiami Heat100-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/22HDenver Nuggets109-127
15/03/22AGolden State Warriors112-126
13/03/22APortland Trail Blazers118-127
12/03/22ALos Angeles Lakers109-122
10/03/22ALos Angeles Clippers109-115
06/03/22HIndiana Pacers133-123
05/03/22HAtlanta Hawks114-117
02/03/22HDetroit Pistons116-113
27/02/22ACleveland Cavaliers86-92
26/02/22HSan Antonio Spurs153-157 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW42%
HomeLLLLW42%
AwayWWWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %42%42%42%
Points / game106.3106.5106.0
Allowed / game106.9107.1106.7
Point differential-0.6-0.6-0.7
Avg total213.2213.6212.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%24%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)33% (6)25% (8)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL43%
HomeLWLWL49%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683533
Win %43%49%36%
Points / game108.4111.1105.4
Allowed / game111.6112.7110.4
Point differential-3.3-1.6-5.0
Avg total220.0223.9215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%14%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)50% (16)83% (6)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Suns70561480%114.5106.3+8.2
2 Memphis Grizzlies70482269%114.7109.4+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors70472367%111.2105.1+6.2
4 Miami Heat70462466%109.4104.7+4.6
5 Milwaukee Bucks70442663%114.9110.9+4.0
6 Utah Jazz69432662%114.0107.7+6.3
7 Philadelphia 76ers69432662%108.7106.7+2.0
8 Dallas Mavericks70432761%106.6103.8+2.9
9 Boston Celtics70422860%109.5103.7+5.8
10 Denver Nuggets70422860%111.4108.5+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls69412859%112.1110.9+1.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves71413058%115.2111.9+3.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers69393057%107.0104.0+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors69393057%108.8107.2+1.6
15 Brooklyn Nets70363451%111.9111.7+0.2
16 Charlotte Hornets70353550%114.9114.8+0.1
17 Los Angeles Clippers72363650%106.9107.7-0.8
18 Atlanta Hawks69343549%112.8112.2+0.7
19 Washington Wizards68293943%108.4111.6-3.3
20 New York Knicks69294042%106.3106.9-0.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers69294042%110.9113.7-2.9
22 New Orleans Pelicans69284141%108.3110.2-1.9
23 San Antonio Spurs70274339%113.0113.6-0.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers68264238%107.1113.8-6.6
25 Sacramento Kings71254635%110.5115.6-5.1
26 Indiana Pacers70234733%110.5113.3-2.8
27 Oklahoma City Thunder69204929%103.0110.9-7.9
28 Detroit Pistons70195127%103.9112.4-8.5
29 Orlando Magic71185325%104.5112.5-8.0
30 Houston Rockets69175225%108.9118.4-9.5
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 Knicks22322125100
Washington Wizards2819193197
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