⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter but finished ahead of it.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 26 from three- Lived at the line, 35 free throws to their 25
- Ran them off the floor, 18 fast break points to 3
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Pacers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 16-point deficit to 7
Q4 7:26 · IND 91-98 NY
- Steal
C.J. Miles stole it from Derrick Rose
Q4 1:47 · IND 99-100 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Myles Turner out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 0:16 · IND 103-105 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 6
Q1 0:07 · IND 35-29 NY
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 12
Q3 11:11 · IND 60-72 NY
- Winner
Carmelo Anthony hit a jumper, Derrick Rose with the assist
Q4 0:23 · IND 103-105 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Derrick Rose out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 3:00 · IND 97-100 NY
- Turnover
Derrick Rose lost ball turnover
Q4 1:47 · IND 99-100 NY
- Missed FT
Carmelo Anthony misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:46 · IND 101-103 NY
📊The numbers
| IND | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 27% | Three-point accuracy | 36% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 31 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 30 |
| 3 | Fast break points | 18 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
