⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ WSH better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 11 points better than our numbers for the Wizards.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Wizards did not.
From the game
Looked after the ball, twelve turnovers to their nineteen, and were outscored 23-14 off them
Owned the paint, 58 points inside to 32
Won the second chances, twelve offensive rebounds to three
A 18-0 run took them from 14 down to 4 up in the second quarter
Made twelve threes to their nineteen
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 3 down to 7 up
Q1 4:43 · WSH 28-21 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 19
Q2 7:07 · WSH 55-36 NY
- Ties it
Bradley Beal hit a 29-foot threeer
Q4 1:00 · WSH 109-109 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Kyle Kuzma steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 0:10 · WSH 109-113 NY

Knicks
Good plays
- 18-0 run
A 18-0 run took them from 14 down to 4 up
Q2 2:02 · WSH 64-68 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 2 down to 6 up
Q4 10:34 · WSH 91-97 NY
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a finger roll layup
Q4 0:42 · WSH 109-111 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Immanuel Quickley misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:10 · WSH 109-114 NY
- Missed FT
Josh Hart misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · WSH 109-115 NY
📊The numbers
| WSH | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 19 | Threes made | 12 |
| 43% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 3 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 25 | Assists | 21 |
| 32 | Points in the paint | 58 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 8 |
| 23 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |









