The Knicks rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (51.1%), and the Celtics rank 5th in opponent eFG% (51.0%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 53.2%, so the Knicks are 2.2 points below it. Jalen Brunson leads them with 26.2 points a game on 54.2% true shooting.
Season before this game (BOS 10 games, NYK 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSNYKBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +12.2 (season +10.7). Streak W3.
New York KnicksLast 5: average margin +11.2 (season +5.7). Streak W3.
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.1 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 57.3 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 20.4 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 60.0 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.9 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 56.1 |
| Payton PritchardG | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 56.3 |
New York Knicks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen BrunsonG | 26.2 | 3.0 | 5.6 | 54.2 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 20.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 66.6 |
| OG AnunobyF | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 55.8 |
| Landry ShametG | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 60.7 |
Boston CelticsNobody listed.
New York KnicksTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.