New York Knicks (45-25) beat Golden State Warriors (32-35) 110-107 at home on Sunday, March 15, after falling far behind. The Knicks were down 14 at one quarter break and still finished 3 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Warriors had the better start, winning the first 35-21 to lead by 14 after one. The Knicks cut into the deficit with a 24-19 second quarter, though the Warriors still led by 9 at halftime.
The Knicks won the third 38-26 to turn the game around, taking a 3-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 27 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks closed regulation with a 110-107 lead.
What flipped it
The Knicks grabbed 40% of their own misses, while the Warriors recovered 28.2%. The Knicks made 26.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 15.9 for the Warriors. In a 3-point game, the second chances kept adding up.
The Warriors did win one battle, shooting: eFG% of 57.3% against 52.4%. The Knicks made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 94 possessions per team, the Knicks produced 116.6 points per 100 possessions to 113.4 for the Warriors.
The Knicks' reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 32-16.
Who carried the comeback
Jalen Brunson was the game's biggest individual force for NYK: 30 pts, 1 reb, 9 ast on 9-20 shooting. His Game Score of 25.5 led everyone. His team was +7 with him on the floor.
Brandin Podziemski led the Warriors with 25 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast on 8-15 shooting, good for a 20.2 Game Score.
Karl-Anthony Towns (17 pts, 12 reb, 2 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Knicks about a 85% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Golden State Warriors lead 3-0.
The Knicks are now 45-25, and the Warriors are 32-35. The Knicks last five before this game: W-L-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.