⏱️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, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 23-10 off them- Won the second chances, 23 offensive rebounds to eleven
- A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the second 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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up
Q2 10:55 · NY 34-29 WSH
- Ties it
Nazr Mohammed made Tip Shot.
Q4 0:00 · NY 96-96 WSH
- Winner
Kurt Thomas made 7 ft Jumper. Assisted by Stephon Marbury.
OT 2:20 · NY 102-101 WSH
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Kurt Thomas missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:14 · NY 91-93 WSH
- Turnover
Nazr Mohammed Offensive Foul
OT 4:22 · NY 96-96 WSH
- Turnover
Nazr Mohammed Foul
OT 4:22 · NY 96-96 WSH
Wizards
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 7 down to 4 up
Q2 2:33 · NY 45-49 WSH
- Lead
Jerry Stackhouse made 16 ft Two Point Shot.
OT 4:01 · NY 96-98 WSH
- Lead
Jerry Stackhouse made Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 2:45 · NY 100-101 WSH
Bad plays
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas Lost Ball. Stolen by Kurt Thomas.
Q4 0:16 · NY 91-93 WSH
- Missed FT
Jerry Stackhouse missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
OT 2:45 · NY 100-101 WSH
- Turnover
Gilbert Arenas Bad Pass. Stolen by Tim Thomas.
OT 1:15 · NY 104-101 WSH
📊The numbers
| NY | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 3 | Threes made | 4 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 25 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 23 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
