⏱️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 third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
-2Q127-29
+1Q221-18
-11Q316-27
+2Q431-26
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Pelicans.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, five of eleven from three- Could not get to the line, 23 free throws to their 33
Key battles
23%Three-point accuracy45%
10Fast break points5
3Threes made5
5Blocks3
📊The numbers
| NO | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 3 | Threes made | 5 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 45% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
