⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 17 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ MIL better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 15 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 31 free throws to their twelve- Ran them off the floor, 27 fast break points to 4
- They shot well above their usual, thirteen of 28 from three
- Gave up second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to their seven
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up in the second 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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 8:22 · NY 40-38 MIL
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up
Q2 0:26 · NY 62-53 MIL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick Rose out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:08 · NY 104-103 MIL
Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 14-point deficit to 6
Q4 11:34 · NY 87-81 MIL
- Winner
Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a 15-foot two point shot
Q4 0:01 · NY 104-105 MIL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:07 · NY 100-94 MIL
- Missed FT
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:07 · NY 104-101 MIL
- Missed FT
Greg Monroe misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:33 · NY 104-103 MIL
📊The numbers
| NY | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 13 | Threes made | 9 |
| 46% | Three-point accuracy | 32% |
| 7 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Assists | 20 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 27 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
