⏱️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
▲ NY better than we expected
+6Q125-16
-7Q216-21
-2Q316-14
+2Q421-20
▼ CHI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Bulls did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 34- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 37
Key battles
12Free throws made24
17Points off turnovers10
18%Three-point accuracy27%
19Assists12
📊The numbers
| NY | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 33% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 18% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 57 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
