⏱️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
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
They went cold, eight of 29 from three- A 13-0 run took them from 8 down to 5 up in the third quarter
- Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 27
- Beaten inside, 40 points in the paint to 56
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up in the first quarter
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 8 down to 5 up
Q3 4:31 · NY 79-74 CHA
- Lead
Derrick Rose hit a driving layup
OT 4:33 · NY 106-104 CHA
- Go-ahead
Kristaps Porzingis hit a three jumper, Carmelo Anthony with the assist
OT 0:45 · NY 111-109 CHA
Bad plays
- Technical
Jeff Hornacek technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 6:15 · NY 60-70 CHA
- Turnover
Derrick Rose out of bounds lost ball turnover
OT 2:58 · NY 106-104 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up
Q1 5:20 · NY 18-21 CHA
- Ties it
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hit a layup, Marco Belinelli with the assist
OT 1:01 · NY 108-108 CHA
- Ties it
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hit a dunk, Nicolas Batum with the assist
OT 0:27 · NY 111-111 CHA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Nicolas Batum misses technical free throw
Q3 11:03 · NY 52-58 CHA
- Technical
Steve Clifford technical foul(1st technical foul)
Q3 8:52 · NY 56-66 CHA
- Missed FT
Kemba Walker misses technical free throw
Q3 6:15 · NY 60-70 CHA
📊The numbers
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 11 | Threes made | 8 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 28% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 13 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Assists | 25 |
| 40 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 2 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 8 | Blocks | 4 |
