โฑ๏ธHow it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nets got 11 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
โฒ NY better than we expected
โผ BKN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 13 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
โ๏ธWhat decided it
Why the Nets won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, three of thirteen from three
Could not get to the line, 28 free throws to their 42
Gave up second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to their two
Key battles
๐Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 21-point deficit to 10
Q4 10:40 ยท NY 67-77 BKN
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q4 1:54 ยท NY 90-94 BKN
Bad plays
- Technical
Channing Frye technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q2 1:39 ยท NY 32-38 BKN
- Flagrant
Malik Rose flagrant foul type 1 (Vince Carter draws the foul)
Q3 0:38 ยท NY 55-69 BKN
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:26 ยท NY 87-94 BKN

Nets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 11:37 ยท NY 0-10 BKN
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 6-point lead to 16
Q1 6:43 ยท NY 4-20 BKN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jason Kidd misses technical free throw
Q2 1:39 ยท NY 32-38 BKN
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
Q4 0:02 ยท NY 87-94 BKN
๐The numbers
| NY | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 3 | Threes made | 7 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 27 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 2 |
| 12 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |










