⏱️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, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 17 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Magic did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 44 free throws to their 29- Looked after the ball, thirteen turnovers to their 22, and outscored them 23-10 off them
- A 13-0 run stretched a 10-point lead to 23 in the second quarter
- Made two threes to their eight
- Went cold from three, two of twelve
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 stretched a 10-point lead to 23
Q2 3:03 · NY 56-33 ORL
- Steal
Jamal Crawford stole it from Pat Garrity
Q4 1:02 · NY 91-83 ORL
- Steal
Channing Frye stole it from Steve Francis
Q4 0:14 · NY 95-91 ORL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jamal Crawford misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:27 · NY 91-86 ORL
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:24 · NY 92-89 ORL
- Missed FT
Channing Frye misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:01 · NY 97-94 ORL
Magic
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 20-point deficit to 9
Q4 10:55 · NY 78-69 ORL
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 4
Q4 5:35 · NY 83-79 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Francis turnover
Q4 1:30 · NY 89-83 ORL
- Turnover
Steve Francis bad pass
Q4 0:14 · NY 95-91 ORL
- Turnover
Keyon Dooling traveling
Q4 0:00 · NY 97-94 ORL
📊The numbers
| NY | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 2 | Threes made | 8 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 31 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 15 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
