⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks fell 13 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 25 free throws to their thirteen- Won the glass, 60 rebounds to 44
- A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up in the fourth quarter
- Went cold from three, eight of 38
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
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 6 down to 6 up
Q4 7:58 · NY 97-91 IND
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a 1-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:46 · NY 101-100 IND
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q4 1:46 · NY 107-100 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover
Q4 2:02 · NY 99-98 IND
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 1:46 · NY 101-100 IND
- Turnover
Precious Achiuwa bad pass
Q4 0:23 · NY 105-100 IND
Pacers
Good plays
- Steal
Jalen Smith stole it from Jalen Brunson
Q4 2:02 · NY 99-98 IND
- Go-ahead
Jalen Smith hit a 1-foot dunk
Q4 2:00 · NY 99-100 IND
- Steal
Ben Sheppard stole it from Precious Achiuwa
Q4 0:23 · NY 105-100 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Smith misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 2:44 · NY 98-96 IND
- Turnover
Pascal Siakam lost ball turnover
Q4 0:57 · NY 105-100 IND
📊The numbers
| NY | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 45% |
| 8 | Threes made | 13 |
| 21% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 8 |
| 60 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 24 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 15 | Assists | 21 |
| 62 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 11 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 9 |
