⏱️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. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAL better than we expected
+7Q123-14
-11Q225-35
+2Q317-13
-3Q413-17
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Lakers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Lakers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, nineteen free throws to their 37
Key battles
6Threes made2
27%Three-point accuracy17%
8Turnovers13
26Free throws made17
📊The numbers
| LAL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 6 | Threes made | 2 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 17% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 18 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 7 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
