⏱️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
+6Q133-25
-11Q216-25
+1Q323-21
+5Q424-17
▼ BOS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
They went cold, two of fifteen from three- Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their three
Key battles
50%Three-point accuracy13%
3Offensive rebounds12
5Threes made2
7Steals12
📊The numbers
| NY | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 5 | Threes made | 2 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 13% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Assists | 11 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
