⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+2Q131-27
+3Q228-25
+6Q321-13
-8Q421-27
▼ OKC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, seventeen free throws to their 30- Kept giving it away, fifteen turnovers to their nine
- Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their eight
Key battles
0Steals13
9Blocks3
8Offensive rebounds16
30Assists17
📊The numbers
| NY | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 7 | Threes made | 9 |
| 64% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 30 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Steals | 13 |
| 9 | Blocks | 3 |
