⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+6Q123-16
+4Q221-17
-10Q313-23
-10Q415-25
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 23 free throws to their nine- Looked after the ball, fourteen turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 20-6 off them
Key battles
6Points off turnovers20
5Free throws made15
2Blocks5
7Steals12
📊The numbers
| NY | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 5 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 18 | Assists | 23 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 6 | Points off turnovers | 20 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
