⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 15 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, fifteen turnovers to their 21- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Hawks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q1 8:08 · ATL 15-7 NY
- Ties it
Joe Johnson hit a dunk, Josh Childress with the assist
Q4 0:50 · ATL 87-87 NY
- Ties it
Tyronn Lue hit a 26-foot three jumper, Joe Johnson with the assist
OT 3:56 · ATL 90-90 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Zaza Pachulia lost ball
Q4 4:54 · ATL 81-80 NY
- Turnover
Josh Smith bad pass
Q4 3:08 · ATL 83-85 NY
- Turnover
Josh Smith lost ball
OT 3:21 · ATL 90-93 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 9:22 · ATL 75-75 NY
- Lead
Steve Francis hit a layup
OT 4:56 · ATL 87-89 NY
- Winner
Stephon Marbury hit a driving layup
OT 3:44 · ATL 90-92 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Steve Francis bad pass
Q4 4:37 · ATL 81-80 NY
- Turnover
Mardy Collins bad pass
Q4 0:53 · ATL 85-87 NY
- Turnover
Shot clock violation
OT 0:27 · ATL 100-103 NY
📊The numbers
| ATL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 8 | Threes made | 10 |
| 50% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 28 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 27 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
