⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
-7Q124-30
-2Q229-31
+16Q331-17
-6Q420-26
▼ MIN better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
They went cold, one of eleven from three- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 58
Key battles
38%Three-point accuracy9%
4Offensive rebounds25
11Blocks3
6Threes made1
📊The numbers
| NY | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 6 | Threes made | 1 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 9% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 73 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 25 |
| 29 | Assists | 29 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 24 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 11 | Blocks | 3 |
