⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, ten of nineteen from three- A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16 in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 4:38 · NY 21-15 ATL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run stretched a 4-point lead to 16
Q1 1:50 · NY 33-17 ATL
- Winner
Allan Houston made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Charlie Ward
Q4 0:02 · NY 91-89 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Charlie Ward Bad Pass. Stolen by Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Q4 4:47 · NY 83-81 ATL
- Turnover
Allan Houston Bad Pass. Stolen by Ira Newble
Q4 0:57 · NY 88-89 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 8
Q2 10:50 · NY 33-25 ATL
- Go-ahead
Shareef Abdur-Rahim made Two Pointer.
Q4 1:50 · NY 88-89 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shareef Abdur-Rahim missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:33 · NY 83-81 ATL
- Missed FT
Hanno Mottola missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 3:22 · NY 86-84 ATL
- Turnover
Jacque Vaughn Bad Pass. Stolen by Allan Houston
Q4 1:14 · NY 88-89 ATL
📊The numbers
| NY | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 10 | Threes made | 5 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 26 | Assists | 18 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 14 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
