⏱️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 third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SA better than we expected
▼ NY better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 13 points worse than our numbers for the Spurs.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Knicks won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
A 14-0 run dragged them back level in the fourth quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Spurs
Good plays
- 14-0 run
A 14-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 5:59 · SA 97-97 NY
- Ties it
Dylan Harper hit a 5-foot driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:59 · SA 97-97 NY
- Go-ahead
Victor Wembanyama hit a layup, Dylan Harper with the assist
Q4 0:57 · SA 103-102 NY
Bad plays
- Turnover
De'Aaron Fox bad pass turnover
Q4 3:16 · SA 95-97 NY
- Turnover
Victor Wembanyama bad pass turnover
Q4 0:09 · SA 104-104 NY
Knicks
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 3 down to 6 up
Q2 3:03 · SA 52-58 NY
- Ties it
Jalen Brunson hit a 13-foot fade away jump shot
Q4 0:39 · SA 104-104 NY
- Winner
Jalen Brunson hit a free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:09 · SA 104-105 NY
Bad plays
- Goaltend
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive goaltending violation
Q4 1:25 · SA 101-102 NY
- Turnover
Mikal Bridges bad pass turnover
Q4 1:03 · SA 101-102 NY
- Missed FT
Jalen Brunson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:09 · SA 104-105 NY
📊The numbers
| SA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 42% |
| 11 | Threes made | 15 |
| 38% | Three-point accuracy | 39% |
| 19 | Free throws made | 16 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Assists | 29 |
| 48 | Points in the paint | 38 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 19 |
| 16 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
