⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 19 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 19 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Burned in transition, 15 fast break points to 31
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Wizards
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 3:45 · WSH 66-66 NY
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 8 down to 1 up
Q4 3:31 · WSH 96-95 NY
- Go-ahead
John Wall hit a 2-foot two point shot
Q4 0:47 · WSH 96-95 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
John Wall lost ball
Q4 3:09 · WSH 89-95 NY
- Missed FT
JaVale McGee misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:30 · WSH 94-95 NY
- Missed FT
JaVale McGee misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:30 · WSH 94-95 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 10 down to 1 up
Q2 2:18 · WSH 47-48 NY
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q4 10:11 · WSH 75-81 NY
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a 26-foot three jumper, Amare Stoudemire with the assist
Q4 0:15 · WSH 96-98 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire lost ball
Q4 3:55 · WSH 87-93 NY
- Turnover
Amare Stoudemire step out of bounds turnover
Q4 2:15 · WSH 92-95 NY
- Missed FT
Iman Shumpert misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · WSH 96-99 NY
📊The numbers
| WSH | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Shooting from the field | 44% |
| 6 | Threes made | 6 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 8 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 18 | Assists | 22 |
| 56 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 31 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 15 | Points off turnovers | 27 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 11 | Steals | 14 |
| 12 | Blocks | 3 |
