⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ CHA better than we expected
+2Q120-23
+5Q224-23
-9Q319-30
-3Q421-28
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Hornets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 50 points inside to 30- Could not get to the line, fifteen free throws to their 26
Key battles
30Points in the paint50
14Free throws made8
20Assists31
16Turnovers11
📊The numbers
| CHA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 52% |
| 6 | Threes made | 8 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 40% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Assists | 31 |
| 30 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 13 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 9 | Blocks | 6 |
