⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+4Q122-18
0Q223-23
-4Q321-23
+3Q423-19
▼ MIA better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 4 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Heat did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of fifteen from three- Could not get to the line, 26 free throws to their 37
- Lost the glass, 35 rebounds to 46
Key battles
5Offensive rebounds14
5Blocks1
20%Three-point accuracy13%
16Points off turnovers11
📊The numbers
| NY | MIA | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 35% |
| 2 | Threes made | 2 |
| 20% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 27 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 20 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
