⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Knicks did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, 24 free throws to their 34
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 2 down to 7 up
Q1 4:08 · NY 21-14 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 4 down to 4 up
Q3 11:40 · NY 54-50 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 4:34 · NY 104-104 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Hart bad pass
Q4 2:55 · NY 104-104 OKC
- Missed FT
Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:13 · NY 104-107 OKC
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:18 · NY 110-111 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 12-point deficit to 3
Q3 0:22 · NY 85-82 OKC
- Lead
Jalen Williams hit a 25-foot running pullup jump shot, Josh Giddey with the assist
Q4 2:50 · NY 104-107 OKC
- Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 14-foot two point shot, Josh Giddey with the assist
Q4 0:02 · NY 112-113 OKC
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Giddey bad pass
Q4 2:17 · NY 104-107 OKC
- Missed FT
Jalen Williams misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:43 · NY 109-111 OKC
- Missed FT
Jalen Williams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:43 · NY 109-111 OKC
📊The numbers
| NY | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 13 | Threes made | 13 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 23 | Free throws made | 12 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Assists | 29 |
| 44 | Points in the paint | 44 |
| 10 | Fast break points | 20 |
| 22 | Points off turnovers | 19 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
