⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 4 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Lost the glass, 46 rebounds to 56
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
- Steal
Evan Fournier stole it from Josh Giddey
Q4 0:18 · NY 110-110 OKC
- Lead
Quentin Grimes hit a two point shot, Evan Fournier with the assist
Q4 0:15 · NY 112-110 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mitchell Robinson lost ball turnover
Q4 0:42 · NY 110-108 OKC
- Turnover
Julius Randle offensive foul
OT 2:50 · NY 115-118 OKC
- Turnover
Julius Randle turnover
OT 2:50 · NY 115-118 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q1 10:46 · NY 4-12 OKC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q3 3:50 · NY 87-89 OKC
- Winner
Josh Giddey hit a two point shot
OT 4:32 · NY 112-114 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Giddey bad pass
Q4 0:18 · NY 110-110 OKC
- Missed FT
Ty Jerome misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:05 · NY 123-126 OKC
- Missed FT
Ty Jerome misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:05 · NY 123-126 OKC
📊The numbers
| NY | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 15 | Threes made | 13 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 18 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Assists | 28 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 64 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 12 | Blocks | 1 |
