⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Made sixteen threes to their ten- Shot well above their usual, sixteen of 27 from three
- A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up in the first quarter
- Beaten inside, 22 points in the paint to 50
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
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 2 down to 11 up
Q1 0:45 · NY 36-25 ATL
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a driving layup
Q4 0:12 · NY 105-104 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Raymond Felton lost ball turnover
Q4 2:15 · NY 101-99 ATL
- Technical
Carmelo Anthony technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q4 1:51 · NY 101-101 ATL
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony bad pass
Q4 0:56 · NY 103-104 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- Ties it
Josh Smith hit a two point shot, Jeff Teague with the assist
Q4 2:12 · NY 101-101 ATL
- Go-ahead
Al Horford hit a two point shot, Josh Smith with the assist
Q4 1:34 · NY 103-104 ATL
- Steal
Josh Smith stole it from Carmelo Anthony
Q4 0:56 · NY 103-104 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Smith back court turnover
Q4 0:52 · NY 103-104 ATL
- Turnover
Josh Smith offensive foul (Raymond Felton draws the foul)
Q4 0:22 · NY 103-104 ATL
- Turnover
Josh Smith turnover
Q4 0:22 · NY 103-104 ATL
📊The numbers
| NY | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 60% |
| 16 | Threes made | 10 |
| 59% | Three-point accuracy | 43% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Assists | 21 |
| 22 | Points in the paint | 50 |
| 8 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
