⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Trail Blazers stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ POR better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Trail Blazers won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 28 from three- Lost the glass, 41 rebounds to 51
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q2 5:35 · NY 37-38 POR
- Lead
Raymond Felton hit a driving layup
Q4 2:31 · NY 94-92 POR
- Ties it
Raymond Felton hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:23 · NY 95-95 POR
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire lost ball
Q4 3:16 · NY 92-89 POR
- Missed FT
Raymond Felton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:23 · NY 94-95 POR
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire turnover
Q4 0:06 · NY 95-97 POR
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:15 · NY 92-92 POR
- Go-ahead
Andre Miller hit a 25-foot three jumper, LaMarcus Aldridge with the assist
Q4 2:06 · NY 94-95 POR
- Winner
LaMarcus Aldridge hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:25 · NY 95-96 POR
Bad plays
- Missed FT
LaMarcus Aldridge misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:25 · NY 95-96 POR
- Missed FT
LaMarcus Aldridge misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:14 · NY 95-97 POR
- Missed FT
Nicolas Batum misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:01 · NY 95-99 POR
📊The numbers
| NY | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 7 | Threes made | 6 |
| 25% | Three-point accuracy | 46% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 59 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 16 | Assists | 22 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 42 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 9 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
