⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ HOU better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 17 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Ran them off the floor, 16 fast break points to 4- A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up in the second quarter
- Lost the glass, 33 rebounds to 44
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
- Steal
Tracy McGrady stole it from Kevin Martin
Q4 2:45 · NY 110-107 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Toney Douglas offensive foul (Jared Jeffries draws the foul)
Q4 2:29 · NY 110-107 HOU
- Turnover
Toney Douglas turnover
Q4 2:29 · NY 110-107 HOU
- Turnover
Toney Douglas offensive foul (Jared Jeffries draws the foul)
Q4 0:49 · NY 110-114 HOU
Rockets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up
Q2 7:58 · NY 43-44 HOU
- Ties it
Aaron Brooks hit a 26-foot three jumper, Trevor Ariza with the assist
Q4 2:15 · NY 110-110 HOU
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 2:15 · NY 110-116 HOU
Bad plays
- Turnover
Chase Budinger bad pass
Q4 3:48 · NY 109-107 HOU
- Turnover
Kevin Martin lost ball
Q4 2:45 · NY 110-107 HOU
📊The numbers
| NY | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 10 | Threes made | 8 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 26 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 22 | Assists | 20 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 54 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 26 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
