⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ CHA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hornets did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 74 points inside 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
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 1 down to 8 up
Q1 10:55 · NY 11-3 CHA
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 7:27 · NY 53-46 CHA
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a 26-foot threeer
OT 3:14 · NY 125-124 CHA
Bad plays
- Turnover
RJ Barrett bad pass
Q4 2:38 · NY 115-118 CHA
- Goaltend
Mitchell Robinson defensive goaltending violation
Q4 2:22 · NY 115-120 CHA
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
OT 1:25 · NY 128-127 CHA
Hornets
Good plays
- Lead
P.J. Washington hit a 22-foot three jumper, Dennis Smith Jr. with the assist
Q4 2:56 · NY 115-118 CHA
- Ties it
Dennis Smith Jr. hit a driving layup, Gordon Hayward with the assist
Q4 0:38 · NY 122-122 CHA
- Lead
Dennis Smith Jr. hit a 11-foot step back jumper
OT 4:40 · NY 122-124 CHA
Bad plays
- Missed FT
P.J. Washington misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 2:10 · NY 128-124 CHA
- Missed FT
Dennis Smith Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:02 · NY 134-131 CHA
- Missed FT
Dennis Smith Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 0:02 · NY 134-131 CHA
📊The numbers
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 11 | Threes made | 13 |
| 37% | Three-point accuracy | 42% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Assists | 31 |
| 74 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 25 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 11 | Blocks | 5 |
