⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Kings got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Kings won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
They went cold, thirteen of 50 from three- A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20 in the second quarter
- Lost the glass, 42 rebounds to 58
- Burned in transition, 7 fast break points to 23
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 9
Q1 8:19 · SAC 18-9 NY
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run stretched a 7-point lead to 20
Q2 3:32 · SAC 65-45 NY
- Steal
De'Aaron Fox stole it from Quentin Grimes
Q4 2:54 · SAC 110-106 NY
Bad plays
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:26 · SAC 109-106 NY
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox lost ball turnover
Q4 2:47 · SAC 110-106 NY
- Missed FT
De'Aaron Fox misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · SAC 120-115 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run cut a 13-point deficit to 5
Q3 2:29 · SAC 89-84 NY
- Steal
Julius Randle stole it from De'Aaron Fox
Q4 2:47 · SAC 110-106 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Quentin Grimes bad pass
Q4 2:54 · SAC 110-106 NY
- Turnover
Josh Hart out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:20 · SAC 113-106 NY
- Turnover
Julius Randle lost ball turnover
Q4 0:21 · SAC 117-113 NY
📊The numbers
| SAC | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 10 | Threes made | 13 |
| 31% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 24 | Free throws made | 20 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 58 |
| 6 | Offensive rebounds | 23 |
| 28 | Assists | 27 |
| 60 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 7 | Fast break points | 23 |
| 12 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
