⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ PHI better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the 76ers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the 76ers did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 37 rebounds to 54- Burned in transition, 8 fast break points to 25
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
76ers
Good plays
- Go-ahead
Marreese Speights hit a 7-foot two point shot
Q4 0:26 · PHI 92-91 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Marreese Speights misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 4:39 · PHI 80-82 NY
- Turnover
Marreese Speights traveling
Q4 3:08 · PHI 85-82 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- Go-ahead
David Lee hit a 15-foot jumper, Chris Duhon with the assist
Q4 0:43 · PHI 90-91 NY
- Winner
David Lee hit a layup, Chris Duhon with the assist
Q4 0:14 · PHI 92-93 NY
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| PHI | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 6 | Threes made | 5 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 23 | Assists | 25 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 25 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 10 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
