⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 43 free throws to their 21- Owned the paint, 62 points inside to 42
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 took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q1 5:16 · NY 24-18 DEN
- Lead
Carmelo Anthony hit a 25-foot three jumper, Landry Fields with the assist
OT 2:32 · NY 103-100 DEN
- Go-ahead
Toney Douglas hit a 25-foot three jumper, Landry Fields with the assist
2OT 3:45 · NY 108-107 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler offensive foul (Ty Lawson draws the foul)
OT 3:58 · NY 98-100 DEN
- Turnover
Tyson Chandler turnover
OT 3:58 · NY 98-100 DEN
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 0:00 · NY 105-105 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 1:28 · NY 72-74 DEN
- Ties it
Andre Miller hit a 31-foot three jumper
OT 1:24 · NY 103-103 DEN
- Ties it
Danilo Gallinari hit a driving layup
2OT 1:57 · NY 109-109 DEN
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Al Harrington misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:27 · NY 94-97 DEN
- Missed FT
Danilo Gallinari misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:07 · NY 96-97 DEN
- Turnover
Al Harrington out of bounds lost ball turnover
2OT 3:11 · NY 108-107 DEN
📊The numbers
| NY | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 11 | Threes made | 6 |
| 33% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 72 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 42 | Points in the paint | 62 |
| 18 | Fast break points | 14 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
