⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Knicks got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NY better than we expected
▼ NO better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points better than our numbers for the Knicks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
A 15-0 run took them from 1 down to 14 up in the first quarter
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up in the second 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
- 15-0 run
A 15-0 run took them from 1 down to 14 up
Q1 2:36 · NY 42-28 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Mikal Bridges bad pass turnover
Q4 4:31 · NY 109-105 NO
- Turnover
Jalen Brunson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 0:44 · NY 118-113 NO
- Missed FT
Josh Hart misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:23 · NY 119-114 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 10 down to 2 up
Q2 9:13 · NY 44-46 NO
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q2 0:03 · NY 66-66 NO
Bad plays
- Flagrant
Derik Queen flagrant foul type 1
Q4 8:37 · NY 100-96 NO
- Technical
Herbert Jones technical foul
Q4 1:11 · NY 115-111 NO
- Missed FT
Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · NY 118-114 NO
📊The numbers
| NY | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Shooting from the field | 51% |
| 13 | Threes made | 15 |
| 39% | Three-point accuracy | 44% |
| 20 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 9 | Offensive rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Assists | 33 |
| 52 | Points in the paint | 56 |
| 16 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
