⏱️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
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 24 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 34- A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up in the second quarter
A 12-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 6 in the third quarter
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
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q1 8:42 · NY 16-12 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 11 down to 1 up
Q2 11:03 · NY 35-34 MIN
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 11-point lead to 19
Q3 7:36 · NY 77-58 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Hart offensive foul
Q4 3:06 · NY 103-97 MIN
- Missed FT
Donte DiVincenzo misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:13 · NY 111-104 MIN
- Missed FT
Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:03 · NY 112-106 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run stretched a 1-point lead to 11
Q1 2:50 · NY 21-32 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run cut a 18-point deficit to 6
Q3 0:02 · NY 94-88 MIN
Bad plays
- Technical
Chris Finch technical foul (1st technical foul)
Q3 6:43 · NY 73-58 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards bad pass
Q4 4:49 · NY 101-95 MIN
- Turnover
Jaden McDaniels traveling
Q4 4:05 · NY 103-97 MIN
📊The numbers
| NY | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Shooting from the field | 47% |
| 12 | Threes made | 11 |
| 35% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 22 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 46 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 13 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
