|
This year when they are on the road, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 49.9% on field goals (10th-highest in the league) vs. the Magic, identifying this as a strong matchup.The Knicks have played at the 4th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.The New York Knicks will likely see a spike in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 4th-most up-tempo tempo home team in the NBA over the last 9 games (the Magic).Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New York Knicks rank 3rd-best in in the NBA with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game this year.The matchup against Orlando is a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting PFs have attempted a massive 4.4 free throws per game this year when the Orlando Magic are at home (5th-most in the league).
|
