⏱️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
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 40 free throws to their fifteen- Made one threes to their seven
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
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a layup
Q4 2:39 · NY 84-82 CHA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:35 · NY 87-84 CHA
- Missed FT
Landry Fields misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:13 · NY 87-84 CHA
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:00 · NY 91-87 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run from level to 10 points up
Q1 11:10 · NY 0-10 CHA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 3
Q3 0:52 · NY 72-69 CHA
- Ties it
D.J. Augustin hit a 25-foot three jumper, Boris Diaw with the assist
Q4 2:57 · NY 82-82 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
D.J. White lost ball
Q4 4:03 · NY 82-79 CHA
- Turnover
Boris Diaw out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 3:24 · NY 82-79 CHA
- Goaltend
DeSagana Diop defensive goaltending
Q4 1:34 · NY 86-82 CHA
📊The numbers
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 1 | Threes made | 7 |
| 10% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 14 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 9 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
