⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth 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 Hornets did not.
From the game
Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their six
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 cut a 15-point deficit to 5
Q2 0:57 · NY 64-69 CHA
- Winner
Kristaps Porzingis hit a 27-foot three jumper, Frank Ntilikina with the assist
Q4 1:49 · NY 114-111 CHA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 5 down to 3 up
Q4 3:08 · NY 116-113 CHA
Bad plays
- Technical
Jeff Hornacek technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q4 8:06 · NY 96-103 CHA
- Turnover
Frank Ntilikina offensive foul turnover
Q4 1:22 · NY 114-113 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 3 down to 8 up
Q1 5:01 · NY 24-32 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kemba Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:01 · NY 116-113 CHA
📊The numbers
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 12 | Threes made | 15 |
| 48% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 5 | Assists | 2 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Steals | 13 |
| 19 | Blocks | 22 |
