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Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 96-89
31-25 18-12 21-35 26-17
Position#28
Record7-31
FormLLLLL
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game100.7
vs
Position#23
Record15-22
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
89-87
89
87
+2
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-97
85
97
-12
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
80-77
80
77
+3
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
122-128
122
128
-6
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
24-14
27-26
17-25
17-25
29-21
17-22
22-29
14-28
20-30
21-28
28-22
26-23
21-20
21-11
12-23
24-30
6-16
33-24
17-19
16-27
22-23
22-23
33-26
16-30
18-22
23-19
29-27
31-23
18-22
21-24
19-23
19-25
33-16
22-28
17-28
30-36
36-31
21-27
35-34
187.0Avg total
89.8Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)94.1100.7194.8-6.618%
Season at home (20)95.7100.2195.9-4.525%
Season away (18)92.3101.2193.6-8.911%
Last 10 (10)89.897.2187.0-7.420%
Last 5 (5)96.2102.8199.0-6.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)92.9100.3193.2-7.414%
vs Similar (2)114.097.5211.5+16.5100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
107-120
107
120
-13
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
110-117
110
117
-7
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
76-96
76
96
-20
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-122
128
122
+6
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
25-38
20-31
32-26
27-27
29-39
33-27
21-24
36-25
20-23
18-20
19-21
23-27
21-26
33-30
26-22
25-24
25-29
28-15
22-20
23-35
27-28
29-28
20-16
29-27
30-27
19-26
16-19
24-26
21-20
14-31
17-19
23-23
24-17
22-23
32-32
36-30
31-36
27-21
34-35
204.9Avg total
101.1Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)103.5106.8210.2-3.341%
Season at home (17)107.9108.8216.8-0.953%
Season away (20)99.7105.0204.7-5.330%
Last 10 (10)101.1103.8204.9-2.740%
Last 5 (5)99.6103.8203.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.8110.5210.2-10.88%
vs Similar (15)104.9104.9209.7+0.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)121.3109.7231.0+11.7100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +0.5+0.5
Washington WizardsNew 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.
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Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#8
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-58
34
58
-24
A03/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H04/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
30-46
30
46
-16
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H13/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A15/01
NBA
92.5Avg total
44.1Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.550.396.8-3.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.250.899.0-2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)44.549.794.2-5.221%-
Last 10 (10)44.148.492.5-4.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.851.098.8-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)45.550.295.8-4.732%-
vs Similar (2)59.551.5111.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H27/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H15/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.9Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.355.2109.5-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.756.6113.3+0.154%-
Last 30 away (17)52.554.1106.5-1.635%-
Last 10 (10)52.955.2108.1-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)53.653.8107.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.657.2108.8-5.733%-
vs Similar (15)54.353.3107.5+1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)65.356.3121.7+9.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Washington Wizards wins
3
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/09ANew York Knicks122-128
13/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-97
11/01/09HCharlotte Hornets89-92
10/01/09AChicago Bulls86-98
08/01/09HToronto Raptors93-99
07/01/09AOrlando Magic80-89
04/01/09HCleveland Cavaliers80-77
03/01/09ABoston Celtics83-108
31/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans85-97
30/12/08AHouston Rockets89-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/09HWashington Wizards128-122
13/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-95
11/01/09AHouston Rockets76-96
09/01/09ADallas Mavericks94-99
07/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
04/01/09HBoston Celtics100-88
03/01/09HIndiana Pacers103-105
31/12/08ACharlotte Hornets93-89
28/12/08HDenver Nuggets110-117
27/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves107-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeWWLLL25%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %18%25%11%
Points / game94.195.792.3
Allowed / game100.7100.2101.2
Point differential-6.6-4.5-8.9
Avg total194.8195.8193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW41%
HomeLLLWW53%
AwayWLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371720
Win %41%53%30%
Points / game103.5107.999.7
Allowed / game106.8108.8105.0
Point differential-3.3-0.9-5.3
Avg total210.2216.8204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%24%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)75% (4)20% (5)
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 Los Angeles Lakers3831782%107.899.2+8.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3730781%101.289.3+11.9
3 Orlando Magic3931879%102.093.6+8.4
4 Boston Celtics4132978%100.891.8+9.0
5 San Antonio Spurs37251268%97.694.0+3.5
6 Denver Nuggets40271368%104.2100.5+3.7
7 New Orleans Pelicans35231266%96.292.6+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers39241562%97.995.1+2.8
9 Phoenix Suns36221461%104.6102.7+1.9
10 Atlanta Hawks38231561%97.996.2+1.7
11 Houston Rockets40241660%96.894.0+2.8
12 Detroit Pistons37221559%94.093.6+0.3
13 Utah Jazz39231659%101.698.4+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks39221756%99.398.1+1.3
15 Miami Heat38211755%96.896.8+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets40192148%99.2101.8-2.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers38182047%95.895.9-0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks41192246%97.496.9+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls40182245%99.5102.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks37152241%103.5106.8-3.3
21 Toronto Raptors40162440%97.399.6-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets39152438%91.194.0-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers39142536%104.7107.0-2.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves37112630%97.7101.7-4.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies38112729%93.699.4-5.8
26 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.5112.3-5.8
27 Sacramento Kings40103025%98.0106.8-8.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers3883021%93.0100.4-7.5
29 Washington Wizards3873118%94.1100.7-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4073318%95.5102.9-7.3
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
Washington Wizards3118212696
New York Knicks2512351789
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