⏱️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 tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ ATL better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points worse than our numbers for the Hawks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Hawks did not.
From the game
Owned the paint, 52 points inside to 34- Gave up second chances, nineteen offensive rebounds to their twelve
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 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.
Hawks
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 7 down to 5 up
Q2 7:52 · ATL 48-43 NY
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run stretched a 2-point lead to 10
Q3 8:16 · ATL 71-61 NY
- Ties it
CJ McCollum hit a 5-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:54 · ATL 102-102 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 2:28 · ATL 100-97 NY
- Turnover
CJ McCollum lost ball turnover
Q4 2:05 · ATL 100-100 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run took them from 5 down to 6 up
Q1 9:41 · ATL 10-16 NY
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 5 down to 4 up
Q3 4:02 · ATL 74-78 NY
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a 18-foot step back jumper
Q4 0:29 · ATL 102-104 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
Josh Hart bad pass turnover
Q4 3:50 · ATL 94-92 NY
📊The numbers
| ATL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Shooting from the field | 50% |
| 16 | Threes made | 11 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 33% |
| 13 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 19 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Assists | 29 |
| 34 | Points in the paint | 52 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 12 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
