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San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 100-99
26-30 26-19 27-25 21-25
Position#2
Record31-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game89.5
San Antonio Spurs 🏆
USA
vs
New York Knicks
USA
Position#24
Record18-19
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game99.4
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
109avg 99
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
106-92
106
92
+14
103avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-83
108
83
+25
107avg 99
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
84-88
84
88
-4
77avg 99
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-86
101
86
+15
95avg 99
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-95
101
95
+6
98avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
112-79
112
79
+33
112avg 99
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
121-103
121
103
+18
120avg 99
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
123-98
123
98
+25
122avg 99
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
123-98
123
98
+25
125avg 99
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
29-25
30-33
30-19
23-21
27-27
29-22
27-22
28-16
24-22
25-23
31-22
22-25
21-13
17-23
24-27
22-20
34-22
20-23
25-21
26-27
24-25
26-20
25-23
32-12
29-21
23-23
28-23
29-27
31-28
36-17
25-31
29-30
31-19
30-26
33-23
32-22
36-29
27-23
28-24
202.3Avg total
109.4Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)103.789.5193.1+14.284%
Season at home (21)105.788.8194.5+16.9100%
Season away (16)101.190.3191.4+10.862%
Last 10 (10)109.492.9202.3+16.590%
Last 5 (5)116.094.6210.6+21.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)104.088.9192.9+15.187%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
107-91
107
91
+16
99avg 89
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
99-107
99
107
-8
95avg 89
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-91
84
91
-7
74avg 89
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
98-117
98
117
-19
94avg 89
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
91-100
91
100
-9
75avg 89
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
108-96
108
96
+12
103avg 89
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
81-108
81
108
-27
65avg 89
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-97
111
97
+14
108avg 89
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-101
107
101
+6
100avg 89
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-90
98
90
+8
92avg 89
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
24-21
28-29
30-23
21-29
25-23
27-26
26-29
24-31
26-24
22-17
12-19
32-22
31-38
12-27
23-30
18-22
23-29
24-26
26-23
25-26
25-23
29-23
29-24
18-34
32-22
23-21
8-31
22-21
33-24
31-31
25-21
29-20
25-29
30-22
23-30
22-21
25-18
24-20
27-31
198.2Avg total
98.4Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)98.199.4197.5-1.349%
Season at home (17)98.997.6196.5+1.453%
Season away (20)97.5101.0198.4-3.545%
Last 10 (10)98.499.8198.2-1.450%
Last 5 (5)101.098.4199.4+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)93.898.0191.8-4.243%
vs Similar (13)100.2102.2202.4-1.946%
vs Weaker (3)104.791.7196.3+13.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -3.2-3.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: -3.2-3.2
San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H31/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H07/01
NBA
101.6Avg total
55.5Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.142.995.0+9.283%-
Last 30 at home (19)53.343.997.2+9.489%-
Last 30 away (11)50.141.291.3+8.973%-
Last 10 (10)55.546.1101.6+9.480%-
Last 5 (5)59.848.0107.8+11.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)52.142.995.0+9.283%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H22/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A28/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A07/01
NBA
100.0Avg total
50.5Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.948.798.7+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.846.097.8+5.862%-
Last 30 away (17)48.550.899.4-2.341%-
Last 10 (10)50.549.5100.0+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.698.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)48.450.098.4-1.650%-
vs Similar (13)48.949.097.9-0.138%-
vs Weaker (3)61.341.7103.0+19.7100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.835.4
54.6%
49.0%70.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.98.0
42.3%
35.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws18.514.6
78.9%
75.5%14.6
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.532.0
51.2%
49.0%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.06.1
32.1%
35.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws18.716.1
86.1%
75.5%16.1
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWWLWWW
New York Knicks
WWWLWLLLLW
#2
League position
#24
+17.4
Net rating
-1.5
115.2
Offensive rating
105.9
97.8
Defensive rating
107.4
56.6%
Effective FG%
50.5%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.9%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.3%
3-point %
32.1%
62.0%
Assist %
52.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 105.9Defence97.8 · 107.4Shooting56.6% · 50.5%3-point %42.3% · 32.1%Ball care13.1% · 13.9%Off. rebounds25.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ New York Knicks
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
5
San Antonio Spurs wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
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
05/01/11New York Knicks v San Antonio Spurs128-115
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16HUtah Jazz123-98
05/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks123-98
03/01/16HHouston Rockets121-103
31/12/15HPhoenix Suns112-79
29/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves101-95
27/12/15HDenver Nuggets101-86
26/12/15AHouston Rockets84-88
24/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves108-83
22/12/15HIndiana Pacers106-92
19/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers115-107
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16AMiami Heat98-90
06/01/16AAtlanta Hawks107-101
03/01/16HAtlanta Hawks111-97
02/01/16AChicago Bulls81-108
30/12/15HDetroit Pistons108-96
28/12/15ABoston Celtics91-100
27/12/15AAtlanta Hawks98-117
24/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers84-91
22/12/15HOrlando Magic99-107
20/12/15HChicago Bulls107-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372116
Win %84%100%62%
Points / game103.7105.7101.1
Allowed / game89.588.890.3
Point differential+14.2+16.9+10.8
Avg total193.1194.5191.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+68%76%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW49%
HomeWWLWW53%
AwayLLLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %49%53%45%
Points / game98.198.997.5
Allowed / game99.497.6101.0
Point differential-1.3+1.4-3.5
Avg total197.5196.5198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (3)67% (6)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3731684%103.789.5+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3425974%101.895.4+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%108.6100.5+8.1
5 Chicago Bulls34221265%102.199.7+2.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%103.8100.4+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors38231561%100.096.7+3.3
8 Miami Heat35211460%97.294.7+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks37221559%102.5100.5+2.0
10 Indiana Pacers36211558%101.998.0+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks37211657%101.7101.1+0.6
12 Detroit Pistons36201656%101.299.2+1.9
13 Orlando Magic37201754%98.998.5+0.5
14 Boston Celtics36191753%102.499.0+3.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies38201853%95.898.6-2.7
16 New York Knicks37181949%98.199.4-1.3
17 Houston Rockets37181949%103.9105.5-1.6
18 Charlotte Hornets35171849%101.8100.7+1.1
19 Washington Wizards34151944%100.7104.1-3.3
20 Utah Jazz35152043%96.697.7-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings36152142%106.2108.1-1.8
22 Portland Trail Blazers38152339%100.8102.2-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks38152339%97.9103.7-5.9
24 Denver Nuggets37132435%98.4103.1-4.7
25 Phoenix Suns38132534%102.8106.2-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves37122532%98.9102.8-3.9
27 New Orleans Pelicans35112431%101.0105.7-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets36102628%95.9102.3-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3782922%96.9106.1-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3843411%93.1105.2-12.1
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
San Antonio Spurs26262721100
New York Knicks3019252599
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