⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Wizards fell 11 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Wizards won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Won the second chances, fifteen offensive rebounds to six
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up in the fourth quarter
Went cold from three, seven of 27
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Wizards
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 9 down to 3 up
Q4 6:36 · WSH 96-93 NY
- Go-ahead
Trevor Ariza hit a 3-foot two point shot, Chasson Randle with the assist
Q4 0:50 · WSH 99-98 NY
- Go-ahead
Thomas Bryant hit a driving layup, Bradley Beal with the assist
Q4 0:00 · WSH 101-100 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Bradley Beal double dribble turnover
Q4 1:25 · WSH 97-95 NY

Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 3-point lead to 11
Q1 2:17 · WSH 16-27 NY
- Go-ahead
Emmanuel Mudiay hit a 26-foot three jumper, Noah Vonleh with the assist
Q4 1:05 · WSH 97-98 NY
- Go-ahead
Noah Vonleh hit a 4-foot hook shot
Q4 0:33 · WSH 99-100 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Emmanuel Mudiay lost ball turnover
Q4 4:09 · WSH 92-91 NY
- Turnover
Emmanuel Mudiay out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 2:54 · WSH 94-93 NY
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:03 · WSH 99-100 NY
📊The numbers
| WSH | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 7 | Threes made | 12 |
| 26% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 10 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Assists | 15 |
| 54 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 7 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |







