⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ ATL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Burned in transition, 11 fast break points to 24- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their eight
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 stretched a 3-point lead to 12
Q4 11:44 · NY 113-101 ATL
- Go-ahead
Jalen Brunson hit a two point shot, Mikal Bridges with the assist
OT 3:20 · NY 143-142 ATL
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a 19-foot pullup jump shot
OT 0:11 · NY 149-148 ATL
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 3:24 · NY 125-123 ATL
- Turnover
Karl-Anthony Towns bad pass
Q4 0:08 · NY 137-134 ATL
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson lost ball turnover
OT 2:26 · NY 143-142 ATL
Hawks
Good plays
- Lead
Trae Young hit a 10-foot driving floating jump shot
OT 4:46 · NY 137-139 ATL
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 6 down to 5 up
Q4 0:09 · NY 137-142 ATL
- Go-ahead
Onyeka Okongwu hit a tip shot
OT 2:18 · NY 143-144 ATL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:20 · NY 126-125 ATL
- Turnover
Trae Young bad pass
OT 3:36 · NY 139-142 ATL
- Turnover
Trae Young bad pass
OT 3:09 · NY 143-142 ATL
📊The numbers
| NY | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 11 | Threes made | 14 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 37% |
| 30 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 28 | Assists | 43 |
| 72 | Points in the paint | 78 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 24 |
| 30 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 10 |
