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Washington Wizards vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-103
33-32 31-31 26-14 31-26
Position#18
Record21-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game104.0
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
vs
New York Knicks
USA
Position#22
Record18-19
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
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31 Jan 2017
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08 Feb 2012
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10 Dec 2010
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16 Jan 2009
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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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
85avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
100-91
100
91
+9
90avg 101
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-106
99
106
-7
88avg 101
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-106
116
106
+10
111avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
84-119
84
119
-35
64avg 101
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-103
130
103
+27
132avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
101avg 101
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
91avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
116avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
114-110
114
110
+4
106avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
36-19
25-36
32-15
23-36
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
37-29
35-19
28-35
30-20
30-24
22-26
28-26
31-27
29-29
28-26
19-23
23-35
27-23
32-25
28-30
34-25
30-38
29-25
24-26
31-21
210.8Avg total
106.7Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)106.3104.0210.3+2.357%
Season at home (18)110.1103.8213.8+6.367%
Season away (19)102.7104.2206.9-1.547%
Last 10 (10)106.7104.1210.8+2.670%
Last 5 (5)115.0106.4221.4+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)108.0104.2212.2+3.850%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.8103.2206.9+0.653%
vs Weaker (9)105.6102.2207.8+3.367%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
100avg 94
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
111-96
111
96
+15
108avg 94
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 94
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
93avg 94
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 94
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
78avg 94
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
87-92
87
92
-5
77avg 94
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
107-119
107
119
-12
103avg 94
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 94
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
91-100
91
100
-9
82avg 94
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
31-24
24-32
24-22
23-26
27-18
30-29
31-23
23-29
19-31
22-28
27-21
25-15
19-25
24-28
34-25
21-25
23-27
31-22
26-30
24-21
24-29
27-29
23-26
28-17
24-32
21-22
14-21
24-32
29-22
26-32
28-33
28-21
28-24
23-33
26-25
29-25
20-27
18-29
24-19
202.9Avg total
100.4Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)103.3103.6206.8-0.349%
Season at home (22)106.5100.9207.5+5.668%
Season away (15)98.5107.5205.9-9.020%
Last 10 (10)100.4102.5202.9-2.140%
Last 5 (5)97.6103.8201.4-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.8104.6205.4-3.846%
vs Similar ◀ (16)104.8101.8206.6+3.050%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +1.2+1.2
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
55.2Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.751.7106.5+3.060%-
Last 30 away (15)50.552.6103.1-2.153%-
Last 10 (10)55.250.4105.6+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)59.852.8112.6+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.053.0107.0+1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.553.5105.0-1.953%-
vs Weaker (9)54.049.3103.3+4.767%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H03/01
NBA
99.7Avg total
50.1Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.3103.8-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.951.1103.1+0.839%-
Last 30 away (12)50.754.2104.8-3.542%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.699.7+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.0101.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)47.853.6101.4-5.831%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.651.4105.0+2.144%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.929.7
50.4%
51.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.2
38.2%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws19.813.7
69.2%
76.5%13.7
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.431.9
46.6%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.26.8
35.4%
36.1%20.4
🏀 Free throws20.216.2
80.2%
76.5%16.2
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLWWLWLWW
New York Knicks
LWLLLLWLWW
#18
League position
#22
+2.6
Net rating
-2.2
106.7
Offensive rating
102.9
104.1
Defensive rating
105.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
48.1%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.2%
3-point %
35.4%
59.2%
Assist %
56.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 102.9Defence104.1 · 105.1Shooting52.7% · 48.1%3-point %38.2% · 35.4%Ball care13.1% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 24.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
9
Washington Wizards wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateGameScore
06/04/17New York Knicks v Washington Wizards103-106
01/02/17Washington Wizards v New York Knicks117-101
20/01/17New York Knicks v Washington Wizards110-113
18/11/16Washington Wizards v New York Knicks119-112
19/03/16Washington Wizards v New York Knicks99-89
10/02/16New York Knicks v Washington Wizards108-111
31/10/15Washington Wizards v New York Knicks110-117
03/04/15Washington Wizards v New York Knicks101-87
08/01/15Washington Wizards v New York Knicks101-91
25/12/14New York Knicks v Washington Wizards91-102
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17HChicago Bulls114-110
30/12/17HHouston Rockets121-103
28/12/17AAtlanta Hawks99-113
25/12/17ABoston Celtics111-103
24/12/17HOrlando Magic130-103
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
20/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
New York Knickslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/18HSan Antonio Spurs91-100
31/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans105-103
29/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-119
28/12/17AChicago Bulls87-92
25/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers98-105
23/12/17ADetroit Pistons101-104
22/12/17HBoston Celtics102-93
19/12/17ACharlotte Hornets91-109
17/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder111-96
15/12/17ABrooklyn Nets111-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW57%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayLLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %57%67%47%
Points / game106.3110.1102.7
Allowed / game104.0103.8104.2
Point differential+2.3+6.3-1.5
Avg total210.3213.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%39%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)60% (5)25% (8)
Overtime %5%0%11%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL49%
HomeWWWLL68%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372215
Win %49%68%20%
Points / game103.3106.598.5
Allowed / game103.6100.9107.5
Point differential-0.3+5.6-9.0
Avg total206.8207.5205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%32%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%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 Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
3 Houston Rockets3526974%115.2106.9+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.2103.5+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs38261268%101.197.9+3.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%110.5107.4+3.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves38241463%108.7105.9+2.7
8 Detroit Pistons35201557%102.1101.0+1.1
9 Washington Wizards37211657%106.3104.0+2.3
10 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%105.5105.9-0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
13 Miami Heat36191753%100.4102.1-1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 New York Knicks37181949%103.3103.6-0.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
19 Philadelphia 76ers36171947%108.3108.8-0.5
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
22 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Brooklyn Nets37142338%107.2109.6-2.4
24 Chicago Bulls37132435%101.0106.6-5.5
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic38122632%104.7110.0-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 Wizards33312631121
New York Knicks32311426103
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