⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Warriors stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ GS better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Warriors won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 31 from three- Looked after the ball, fourteen turnovers to their 21, and outscored them 30-22 off them
- Owned the paint, 74 points inside to 44
- Could not get to the line, 32 free throws to their 43
A 15-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 4 in the third quarter
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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run cut a 19-point deficit to 4
Q3 3:42 · NY 81-85 GS
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:28 · NY 107-107 GS
- Lead
Wilson Chandler hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:42 · NY 110-109 GS
Bad plays
- Technical
Amare Stoudemire technical foul (3rd technical foul)
Q3 9:57 · NY 60-66 GS
- Missed FT
Amare Stoudemire misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:49 · NY 113-116 GS
- Missed FT
Amare Stoudemire misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:49 · NY 113-116 GS
Warriors
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q1 5:16 · NY 22-24 GS
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run stretched a 8-point lead to 17
Q3 8:18 · NY 62-79 GS
- Winner
Dorell Wright hit a 25-foot three jumper, Monta Ellis with the assist
Q4 1:57 · NY 113-114 GS
Bad plays
- Turnover
Reggie Williams turnover
Q4 4:46 · NY 101-107 GS
- Missed FT
David Lee misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:28 · NY 113-117 GS
- Missed FT
Stephen Curry misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:16 · NY 113-117 GS
📊The numbers
| NY | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 7 | Threes made | 5 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 38 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Assists | 23 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 74 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 30 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
