⏱️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 third quarter and stayed there. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+4Q119-14
-4Q220-20
+9Q322-13
+3Q421-17
▼ CLE 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 Cavaliers did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, sixteen offensive rebounds to their four
Key battles
4Offensive rebounds16
53%Three-point accuracy25%
1Blocks5
8Threes made3
📊The numbers
| NY | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 31% |
| 8 | Threes made | 3 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 22 | Assists | 13 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
