⏱️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 first quarter and stayed there. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
+9Q137-27
+4Q227-21
+4Q325-21
-9Q417-29
▼ PHX better than we expected
The first 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 Suns did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 31
Key battles
1Fast break points11
1Blocks4
11Free throws made20
5Steals8
📊The numbers
| NY | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 40% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 29% |
| 11 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 60 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Assists | 22 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 1 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
