⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+5Q121-17
+4Q225-22
+9Q324-14
-2Q417-20
▼ IND better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 21- Gave up second chances, fourteen offensive rebounds to their seven
Key battles
6Blocks0
7Offensive rebounds14
9Free throws made16
51%Shooting from the field34%
📊The numbers
| NY | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 21% |
| 9 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 0 |
