New York Knicks (43-25) beat Utah Jazz (20-46) 134-117 on the road on Wednesday, March 11, after falling far behind. The Knicks were down 15 at one quarter break and still finished 17 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Jazz had the better start, winning the first 41-26 to lead by 15 after one. The Knicks cut into the deficit with a 30-24 second quarter, though the Jazz still led by 9 at halftime.
The Knicks won the third 40-29 to turn the game around, taking a 2-point lead into the fourth. The Knicks took the fourth 38-23; the Knicks finished the job for a 134-117 regulation win.
What flipped it
The Knicks took better care of the ball, turning it over on 10.3% of possessions compared with 15.6% for the Jazz. The Knicks grabbed 38.5% of their own misses, while the Jazz recovered 31.8%. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 97 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 138.8 points per 100 possessions to 121.2 for the Jazz.
The Knicks' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 51-36.
Who carried the comeback
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 28 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl on 7-16 shooting. His Game Score of 26 led everyone. His team was -3 with him on the floor.
Brice Sensabaugh led the Jazz with 29 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast on 9-19 shooting, good for a 20.9 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 80% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, New York Knicks lead 2-1.
The Knicks are now 43-25, and the Jazz are 20-46. The Knicks last five before this game: W-L-W-L-L.
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