⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 10 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
▼ OKC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, thirteen of 24 from three- Could not get to the line, ten free throws to their 38
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
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 5
Q3 8:45 · NY 59-64 OKC
- Ties it
Stephon Marbury hit a driving layup
Q4 0:42 · NY 97-97 OKC
- Lead
Stephon Marbury hit a free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:42 · NY 98-97 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Stephon Marbury misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:00 · NY 99-100 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- Winner
Rashard Lewis hit a 24-foot three jumper, Ray Allen with the assist
Q4 0:04 · NY 98-100 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ray Allen misses technical free throw
Q2 9:08 · NY 23-38 OKC
📊The numbers
| NY | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 54% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 9 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Assists | 26 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
