⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
-9Q122-31
-8Q218-27
+13Q332-20
+14Q424-13
▼ PHX better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Suns did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 29-18 off them
Key battles
29Points off turnovers18
13Turnovers21
13Fast break points8
26Assists17
📊The numbers
| NY | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 22% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 26 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 29 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
