The Knicks rank 26th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.2%), and the Celtics rank 14th in opponent eFG% (52.8%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Knicks are 2.1 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 25.6 points a game on 53.8% true shooting.
Jalen Brunson (25.6, 10th) and Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Jalen Brunson: 2.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.1 minutes, 53.8% true shooting. Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting.
The Knicks (4-4) are 6th in the East; the Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Knicks 1-2. Home record: Celtics 5-0. Streaks: Knicks W2, Celtics W1.
The Celtics rank 9th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.7), and the Knicks rank 5th in defensive rating (106.4). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Celtics are 3.0 above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (NYK 8 games, BOS 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NYKBOSNew York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.6 (season +4.9). Streak W2.
Boston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 53.8 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 67.4 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 56.4 |
| Dalton KnechtF | 10.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 83.3 |
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
New York KnicksBoston CelticsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.