⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+12Q131-17
-13Q218-31
+13Q319-7
+2Q413-12
▼ NO better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
14%Three-point accuracy33%
1Threes made4
8Offensive rebounds15
44%Shooting from the field33%
📊The numbers
| NY | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 33% |
| 1 | Threes made | 4 |
| 14% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
