⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 14 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pistons did not.
From the game
Made nine threes to their three- A 15-0 run took them from 2 down to 13 up in the third quarter
- Lost the glass, 38 rebounds to 54
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 2 down to 8 up
Q1 9:02 · NY 16-8 DET
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 2 down to 13 up
Q3 8:02 · NY 62-49 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 9-point lead to 17
Q3 4:09 · NY 71-54 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Raymond Felton out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:07 · NY 86-84 DET
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony offensive foul (Josh Smith draws the foul)
Q4 0:27 · NY 86-85 DET
- Turnover
Carmelo Anthony turnover
Q4 0:27 · NY 86-85 DET
Pistons
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 9-point deficit to 1
Q1 2:08 · NY 26-25 DET
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q3 10:30 · NY 47-49 DET
- Steal
Brandon Jennings stole it from Raymond Felton
Q4 1:25 · NY 86-83 DET
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:31 · NY 83-80 DET
- Missed FT
Andre Drummond misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:23 · NY 86-83 DET
- Missed FT
Charlie Villanueva misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:46 · NY 86-84 DET
📊The numbers
| NY | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 37% |
| 9 | Threes made | 3 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 16% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 68 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 17 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
