Final Win Prob. pScore
2724%90
90
2176%98
88
ORTG#PossPace
MEM logo Grizzlies
100.09087.7
NYK logo Knicks
98.98992.3

WIN PROBABILITY | PLAYS

Win Probability

KnicksGrizzliesQ1Q2Q3Q49:006:003:009:006:003:009:006:003:009:006:003:00

Scoring Margin

KnicksGrizzliesQ1Q2Q3Q49:006:003:009:006:003:009:006:003:009:006:003:00

Play-by-Play

Score / WinProb
ClockTeamEventMEMNYK
Q4 - 0:00.0NYK90
100%
88
0%
Q4 - 0:00.0NYKKNICKS Rebound90
99.3%
88
0.7%
Q4 - 0:00.0NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)90
99.3%
88
0.7%
Q4 - 0:00.0NYKMISS Camby Tip Shot90
99.9%
88
0.1%
Q4 - 0:00.0NYKMISS Jackson 6' Jump Shot90
99.9%
88
0.1%
Q4 - 0:01.0NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)90
99.3%
88
0.7%
Q4 - 0:02.0NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)90
96.6%
88
3.4%
Q4 - 0:02.0NYKMISS Thomas Tip Shot90
98.7%
88
1.3%
Q4 - 0:03.0NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)90
96.6%
88
3.4%
Q4 - 0:03.0NYKMISS Camby Tip Shot90
98.7%
88
1.3%
Q4 - 0:05.0NYKMISS Camby 5' Jump Shot90
98.7%
88
1.3%
Q4 - 0:09.0NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)90
88
Q4 - 0:09.0MEMBattier 17' Jump Shot (21 PTS) (Long 4 AST)90
81.0%
88
19.0%
Q4 - 0:12.0MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Short (Reg.6 Short 2)88
88
Q4 - 0:28.0MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.6 Short 1)88
88
Q4 - 0:28.0NYKJackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T15)88
55.1%
88
44.9%
Q4 - 0:40.0NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)88
88
Q4 - 0:40.0MEMJackson STEAL (2 STL)88
32.2%
88
67.8%
Q4 - 0:58.0MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 1)88
88
Q4 - 0:58.0NYKHouston 25' 3PT Jump Shot (25 PTS) (Jackson 8 AST)88
49.8%
88
50.2%
Q4 - 1:14MEMWilliams 27' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS)88
75.2%
85
24.8%
Q4 - 1:35MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)85
49.0%
85
51.0%
Q4 - 1:37NYKMISS Sprewell 10' Jump Shot85
44.3%
85
55.7%
Q4 - 1:59NYKSprewell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)85
34.3%
85
65.7%
Q4 - 2:02NYKMISS Thomas Layup85
45.2%
85
54.8%
Q4 - 2:23MEMGasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)85
34.2%
85
65.8%
Q4 - 2:23MEMGasol Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)84
31.0%
85
69.0%
Q4 - 2:23NYKCamby S.FOUL (P4.T2)83
85
Q4 - 2:23NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)83
85
Q4 - 2:24MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)83
28.2%
85
71.8%
Q4 - 2:25MEMMISS Swift Layup83
19.1%
85
80.9%
Q4 - 2:30MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)83
28.3%
85
71.7%
Q4 - 2:32NYKMISS Houston 19' Jump Shot83
24.0%
85
76.0%
Q4 - 2:51MEMLong 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Williams 9 AST)83
17.0%
85
83.0%
Q4 - 3:09NYKHouston 15' Jump Shot (22 PTS)80
8.6%
85
91.4%
Q4 - 3:32NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)80
14.3%
83
85.7%
Q4 - 3:33MEMMISS Swift 6' Jump Shot80
15.8%
83
84.2%
Q4 - 3:42MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:5 Def:4)80
19.7%
83
80.3%
Q4 - 3:44NYKMISS Sprewell Driving Layup80
17.8%
83
82.2%
Q4 - 4:03MEMBattier 6' Running Hook Shot (19 PTS) (Williams 8 AST)80
13.8%
83
86.2%
Q4 - 4:16NYKHouston Foul Turnover (P4.T14)78
10.0%
83
90.0%
Q4 - 4:16NYKHouston OFF.Foul (P3)78
83
Q4 - 4:21MEMJackson STEAL (1 STL)78
6.8%
83
93.2%
Q4 - 4:32MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)78
9.9%
83
90.1%
Q4 - 4:34NYKMISS Jackson 6' Jump Shot78
8.8%
83
91.2%
Q4 - 4:58NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)78
6.7%
83
93.3%
Q4 - 5:00MEMMISS Long 19' Jump Shot78
7.5%
83
92.5%
Q4 - 5:14MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)78
11.8%
83
88.2%
Q4 - 5:15NYKMISS Houston 20' Jump Shot78
10.7%
83
89.3%
Q4 - 5:35NYKSprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)78
8.5%
83
91.5%
Q4 - 5:36MEMMISS Swift 15' Jump Shot78
9.4%
83
90.6%
Q4 - 5:57NYKSprewell Free Throw 1 of 1 (27 PTS)78
11.7%
83
88.3%
Q4 - 5:57MEMSUB: Gasol FOR Buford78
82
Q4 - 5:5778
82
Q4 - 5:57MEMLong S.FOUL (P3.T3)78
82
Q4 - 5:57NYKSprewell Driving Layup (26 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST)78
15.7%
82
84.3%
Q4 - 6:03NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)78
21.0%
80
79.0%
Q4 - 6:04MEMMISS Buford 12' Jump Shot78
22.7%
80
77.3%
Q4 - 6:24NYKJump Ball Camby vs. Swift: Tip to78
80
Q4 - 6:24MEMGrizzlies Rebound78
26.8%
80
73.2%
Q4 - 6:24NYKSUB: Jackson FOR Ward78
80
Q4 - 6:28MEMMISS Williams 28' 3PT Jump Shot78
22.7%
80
77.3%
Q4 - 6:47NYKHouston 21' Jump Shot (20 PTS) (Ward 2 AST)78
26.8%
80
73.2%
Q4 - 6:59MEMLong Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T15)78
32.9%
78
67.1%
Q4 - 7:09MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)78
38.5%
78
61.5%
Q4 - 7:12NYKMISS Sprewell 17' Jump Shot78
36.3%
78
63.7%
Q4 - 7:27MEMSwift Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)78
31.7%
78
68.3%
Q4 - 7:27NYKSUB: Thomas FOR Knight77
78
Q4 - 7:27MEMSwift Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)77
30.3%
78
69.7%
Q4 - 7:27MEMSUB: Long FOR Gasol76
78
Q4 - 7:27NYKSUB: Houston FOR Anderson76
78
Q4 - 7:27NYKKnight S.FOUL (P4.T1)76
78
Q4 - 7:49NYKSprewell Driving Layup (24 PTS) (Camby 2 AST)76
26.4%
78
73.6%
Q4 - 7:53NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)76
31.7%
76
68.3%
Q4 - 7:54MEMMISS Williams Layup76
33.7%
76
66.3%
Q4 - 8:17NYKSprewell Driving Layup (22 PTS)76
37.1%
76
62.9%
Q4 - 8:39MEMBuford 18' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Williams 7 AST)76
43.6%
74
56.4%
Q4 - 8:54MEMGrizzlies Rebound74
37.2%
74
62.8%
Q4 - 8:55NYKMISS Sprewell 20' Jump Shot74
35.4%
74
64.6%
Q4 - 9:18MEMGasol Foul Turnover (P1.T14)74
31.3%
74
68.7%
Q4 - 9:18MEMGasol OFF.Foul (P2)74
74
Q4 - 9:40NYKSprewell Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)74
36.5%
74
63.5%
Q4 - 9:40NYKSprewell Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)74
37.6%
73
62.4%
Q4 - 9:40MEMSUB: Williams FOR Knight74
72
Q4 - 9:40MEMBattier S.FOUL (P2.T2)74
72
Q4 - 9:57NYKSprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)74
42.6%
72
57.4%
Q4 - 10:00MEMMISS Knight 16' Jump Shot74
44.3%
72
55.7%
Q4 - 10:10MEMBuford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)74
46.5%
72
53.5%
Q4 - 10:13NYKMISS Ward 16' Jump Shot74
44.8%
72
55.2%
Q4 - 10:27NYKSUB: Ward FOR Jackson74
72
Q4 - 10:27MEMBuford Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T13)74
41.1%
72
58.9%
Q4 - 10:44NYKSprewell 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS)74
46.6%
72
53.4%
Q4 - 10:54NYKKNICKS Rebound74
70
Q4 - 10:54NYKMISS Camby Free Throw Clear Path74
52.4%
70
47.6%
Q4 - 10:54MEMKnight C.P.FOUL (P3.T1)74
70
Q4 - 10:56MEMCamby STEAL (1 STL)74
52.4%
70
47.6%
Q4 - 11:20MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 1)74
70
Q4 - 11:23NYKSprewell 25' 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Jackson 7 AST)74
55.7%
70
44.3%
Q4 - 11:26NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)74
66.2%
67
33.8%
Q4 - 11:29MEMCamby BLOCK (2 BLK)74
67.6%
67
32.4%
Q4 - 11:45NYKSprewell 13' Jump Shot (13 PTS)74
70.6%
67
29.4%
Q4 - 12:0074
65
Q3 - 0:00.0MEM74
75.1%
65
24.9%
Q3 - 0:00.0NYKJackson Free Throw 3 of 3 (14 PTS)74
78.7%
65
21.3%
Q3 - 0:00.0NYKJackson Free Throw 2 of 3 (13 PTS)74
79.3%
64
20.7%
Q3 - 0:00.0NYKJackson Free Throw 1 of 3 (12 PTS)74
79.9%
63
20.1%
Q3 - 0:00.0MEMKnight S.FOUL (P2.PN)74
62
Q3 - 0:03.0MEMKnight Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)74
83.3%
62
16.7%
Q3 - 0:03.0MEMGrizzlies Rebound73
62
Q3 - 0:03.0MEMMISS Knight Free Throw 1 of 273
82.8%
62
17.2%
Q3 - 0:03.0NYKKnight P.FOUL (P3.PN)73
62
Q3 - 0:11.0NYKKnight 20' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Jackson 6 AST)73
83.0%
62
17.0%
Q3 - 0:25.0MEMBattier 18' Jump Shot (17 PTS)73
86.0%
60
14.0%
Q3 - 0:43.0MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:5 Def:3)71
83.1%
60
16.9%
Q3 - 0:44.0MEMKnight BLOCK (2 BLK)71
81.2%
60
18.8%
Q3 - 1:00NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)71
83.1%
60
16.9%
Q3 - 1:00NYKJackson Layup (11 PTS)71
83.1%
60
16.9%
Q3 - 1:01NYKMISS Sprewell 12' Jump Shot71
86.0%
58
14.0%
Q3 - 1:19MEMBuford Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)71
84.5%
58
15.5%
Q3 - 1:19MEMBuford Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)70
84.1%
58
15.9%
Q3 - 1:19NYKAnderson L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)69
58
Q3 - 1:20NYKKnight Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T13)69
81.5%
58
18.5%
Q3 - 1:25MEMSUB: Buford FOR Long69
58
Q3 - 1:25NYKSUB: Anderson FOR Houston69
58
Q3 - 1:29MEMKnight P.FOUL (P1.T3)69
58
Q3 - 1:49MEMSprewell STEAL (2 STL)69
78.7%
58
21.3%
Q3 - 2:12NYKKnight REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)69
79.3%
58
20.7%
Q3 - 2:12NYKKnight Tip Shot (4 PTS)69
79.3%
58
20.7%
Q3 - 2:15NYKMISS Jackson 3PT Jump Shot69
84.1%
56
15.9%
Q3 - 2:26MEMGasol Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)69
82.3%
56
17.7%
Q3 - 2:26NYKKnight S.FOUL (P2.PN)68
56
Q3 - 2:26MEMGasol Driving Layup (11 PTS) (Knight 2 AST)68
79.4%
56
20.6%
Q3 - 2:30MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)66
76.2%
56
23.8%
Q3 - 2:32NYKMISS Houston Driving Layup66
75.2%
56
24.8%
Q3 - 2:45MEMSwift Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)66
72.7%
56
27.3%
Q3 - 2:45MEMSwift Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)65
71.8%
56
28.2%
Q3 - 2:45MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)64
56
Q3 - 2:45NYKHarrington P.FOUL (P2.PN)64
56
Q3 - 2:59NYKSUB: Knight FOR Camby64
56
Q3 - 2:59MEMSUB: Swift FOR Massenburg64
56
Q3 - 2:59MEMSUB: Knight FOR Williams64
56
Q3 - 2:59NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)64
56
Q3 - 2:59NYKHarrington P.FOUL (P1.T4)64
56
Q3 - 3:05NYKHouston 19' Jump Shot (18 PTS)64
66.4%
56
33.6%
Q3 - 3:24MEMLong 19' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Battier 3 AST)64
70.1%
54
29.9%
Q3 - 3:36MEMLong REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)62
66.5%
54
33.5%
Q3 - 3:39MEMMISS Battier 24' 3PT Jump Shot62
63.5%
54
36.5%
Q3 - 3:57NYKHarrington Layup (8 PTS) (Houston 3 AST)62
66.6%
54
33.4%
Q3 - 4:11MEMMassenburg REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)62
68.5%
52
31.5%
Q3 - 4:11MEMMassenburg Tip Shot (7 PTS)62
68.5%
52
31.5%
Q3 - 4:12MEMCamby BLOCK (1 BLK)60
62.0%
52
38.0%
Q3 - 4:13MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)60
65.3%
52
34.7%
Q3 - 4:16MEMMISS Williams 28' 3PT Jump Shot60
62.0%
52
38.0%
Q3 - 4:42NYKHouston 14' Jump Shot (16 PTS)60
65.4%
52
34.6%
Q3 - 5:01MEMMassenburg 11' Hook Shot (5 PTS) (Long 3 AST)60
66.2%
50
33.8%
Q3 - 5:27NYKHouston 22' Jump Shot (14 PTS)58
63.1%
50
36.9%
Q3 - 5:47MEMMassenburg 16' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Williams 6 AST)58
66.5%
48
33.5%
Q3 - 6:08NYKHouston 16' Jump Shot (12 PTS)56
61.0%
48
39.0%
Q3 - 6:19MEMGasol Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)56
64.5%
46
35.5%
Q3 - 6:19MEMGrizzlies Rebound55
46
Q3 - 6:19MEMMISS Gasol Free Throw 1 of 255
63.4%
46
36.6%
Q3 - 6:19MEMWilliams Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)55
64.8%
46
35.2%
Q3 - 6:19NYKCamby T.FOUL (P3.T3)54
46
Q3 - 6:19NYKCamby S.FOUL (P3.T3)54
46
Q3 - 6:30NYKSprewell Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T12)54
61.1%
46
38.9%
Q3 - 6:47NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)54
56.9%
46
43.1%
Q3 - 6:47MEMMISS Massenburg Free Throw 2 of 254
57.5%
46
42.5%
Q3 - 6:47MEMMassenburg Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)54
59.9%
46
40.1%
Q3 - 6:47NYKHouston S.FOUL (P2.T2)53
46
Q3 - 7:03MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)53
55.0%
46
45.0%
Q3 - 7:04NYKMISS Camby Free Throw 2 of 253
54.4%
46
45.6%
Q3 - 7:04NYKKNICKS Rebound53
46
Q3 - 7:04NYKMISS Camby Free Throw 1 of 253
52.3%
46
47.7%
Q3 - 7:04MEMMassenburg S.FOUL (P4.T2)53
46
Q3 - 7:15NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)53
51.1%
46
48.9%
Q3 - 7:18MEMMISS Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot53
52.3%
46
47.7%
Q3 - 7:36NYKJackson 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Houston 2 AST)53
55.2%
46
44.8%
Q3 - 7:43MEMSUB: Massenburg FOR Swift53
43
Q3 - 7:43MEMWilliams P.FOUL (P2.T1)53
43
Q3 - 7:52MEMSwift Layup (11 PTS) (Battier 2 AST)53
62.5%
43
37.5%
Q3 - 8:13MEMLong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)51
57.8%
43
42.2%
Q3 - 8:16NYKMISS Sprewell 24' 3PT Jump Shot51
56.6%
43
43.4%
Q3 - 8:34MEMLong 11' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Williams 5 AST)51
53.8%
43
46.2%
Q3 - 8:40NYKHouston Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T11)49
50.4%
43
49.6%
Q3 - 9:01NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)49
43
Q3 - 9:02MEMMISS Gasol Free Throw 1 of 149
46.0%
43
54.0%
Q3 - 9:02NYKSUB: Harrington FOR Thomas49
43
Q3 - 9:02NYKThomas S.FOUL (P4.T1)49
43
Q3 - 9:02MEMGasol Driving Layup (8 PTS) (Long 2 AST)49
45.5%
43
54.5%
Q3 - 9:18MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)47
42.0%
43
58.0%
Q3 - 9:19NYKMISS Houston 3PT Jump Shot47
40.9%
43
59.1%
Q3 - 9:27NYKSprewell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)47
38.4%
43
61.6%
Q3 - 9:29MEMMISS Williams 15' Jump Shot47
39.5%
43
60.5%
Q3 - 9:36MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)47
42.0%
43
58.0%
Q3 - 9:37NYKMISS Sprewell 12' Jump Shot47
40.9%
43
59.1%
Q3 - 9:54MEMBattier 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) (Gasol 4 AST)47
38.4%
43
61.6%
Q3 - 10:16NYKHouston 22' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Jackson 5 AST)44
31.1%
43
68.9%
Q3 - 10:30MEMHouston STEAL (4 STL)44
34.2%
41
65.8%
Q3 - 10:48NYKThomas Layup (4 PTS)44
37.5%
41
62.5%
Q3 - 11:12MEMBattier Layup (12 PTS) (Gasol 3 AST)44
39.8%
39
60.2%
Q3 - 11:30NYKJackson Driving Layup (6 PTS)42
36.8%
39
63.2%
Q3 - 11:44MEMBattier 6' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Gasol 2 AST)42
39.8%
37
60.2%
Q3 - 12:0040
37
Q2 - 0:00.0NYK40
36.8%
37
63.2%
Q2 - 0:03.0NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)40
33.4%
37
66.6%
Q2 - 0:05.0MEMMISS Battier 3PT Jump Shot40
34.1%
37
65.9%
Q2 - 0:21.0MEMSUB: Solomon FOR Swift40
37
Q2 - 0:21.0MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)40
37
Q2 - 0:27.0NYKSprewell 19' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Jackson 4 AST)40
35.7%
37
64.3%
Q2 - 0:39.0MEMSwift 7' Jump Shot (9 PTS)40
39.6%
35
60.4%
Q2 - 0:59.0NYKHarrington Slam Dunk (6 PTS) (Camby 1 AST)38
35.8%
35
64.2%
Q2 - 1:13NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)38
33
Q2 - 1:14MEMMISS Gasol Free Throw 1 of 138
39.3%
33
60.7%
Q2 - 1:14NYKSUB: Harrington FOR Thomas38
33
Q2 - 1:14NYKThomas S.FOUL (P3.T1)38
33
Q2 - 1:14MEMGasol Layup (6 PTS)38
39.0%
33
61.0%
Q2 - 1:36NYKSprewell 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Jackson 3 AST)36
35.1%
33
64.9%
Q2 - 1:45NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)36
42.2%
30
57.8%
Q2 - 1:47MEMMISS Swift 9' Jump Shot36
42.9%
30
57.1%
Q2 - 2:00MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)36
44.6%
30
55.4%
Q2 - 2:02NYKMISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot36
42.7%
30
57.3%
Q2 - 2:22MEMThomas STEAL (1 STL)36
40.6%
30
59.4%
Q2 - 2:31NYKSUB: Jackson FOR Ward36
30
Q2 - 2:31MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)36
30
Q2 - 2:36MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)36
43.8%
30
56.2%
Q2 - 2:38NYKMISS Houston 21' Jump Shot36
42.8%
30
57.2%
Q2 - 2:45NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)36
40.7%
30
59.3%
Q2 - 2:47MEMMISS Gasol 16' Jump Shot36
41.6%
30
58.4%
Q2 - 3:07NYKHouston Layup (8 PTS)36
43.1%
30
56.9%
Q2 - 3:09MEMHouston STEAL (3 STL)36
45.7%
28
54.3%
Q2 - 3:11MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)36
49.3%
28
50.7%
Q2 - 3:13NYKMISS Ward 18' Jump Shot36
48.2%
28
51.8%
Q2 - 3:29MEMWilliams 15' Jump Shot (7 PTS)36
45.7%
28
54.3%
Q2 - 3:33MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:4 Def:3)34
43.1%
28
56.9%
Q2 - 3:35NYKMISS Sprewell Layup34
42.0%
28
58.0%
Q2 - 3:45NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)34
39.6%
28
60.4%
Q2 - 3:47MEMMISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot34
40.7%
28
59.3%
Q2 - 3:54MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)34
43.1%
28
56.9%
Q2 - 3:55NYKMISS Thomas Layup34
42.0%
28
58.0%
Q2 - 4:11MEMWilliams 15' Jump Shot (5 PTS)34
38.8%
28
61.2%
Q2 - 4:18NYKSprewell Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)32
36.1%
28
63.9%
Q2 - 4:43MEMGasol 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Williams 4 AST)32
33.2%
28
66.8%
Q2 - 4:58NYKSprewell 10' Jump Shot (6 PTS)30
30.8%
28
69.2%
Q2 - 5:12MEMGasol L.B.FOUL (P1.T4)30
26
Q2 - 5:12NYKKNICKS Rebound30
32.9%
26
67.1%
Q2 - 5:13MEMMISS Swift 15' Jump Shot30
33.6%
26
66.4%
Q2 - 5:23MEMGrizzlies Rebound30
35.5%
26
64.5%
Q2 - 5:23MEMThomas BLOCK (2 BLK)30
33.6%
26
66.4%
Q2 - 5:39MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)30
35.5%
26
64.5%
Q2 - 5:40NYKMISS Camby 12' Jump Shot30
34.7%
26
65.3%
Q2 - 5:53MEMSUB: Gasol FOR Buford30
26
Q2 - 5:53MEMSUB: Battier FOR Massenburg30
26
Q2 - 5:53NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 1)30
26
Q2 - 5:53MEMLong Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)30
32.9%
26
67.1%
Q2 - 6:01NYKHouston 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Ward 1 AST)30
35.3%
26
64.7%
Q2 - 6:19MEMWilliams 16' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Long 1 AST)30
37.5%
24
62.5%
Q2 - 6:34NYKThomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)28
35.3%
24
64.7%
Q2 - 6:34NYKThomas Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)28
35.7%
23
64.3%
Q2 - 6:34MEMMassenburg S.FOUL (P3.T3)28
22
Q2 - 6:49MEMBuford 10' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS)28
37.5%
22
62.5%
Q2 - 7:10NYKHouston Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)26
34.4%
22
65.6%
Q2 - 7:10NYKHouston Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)26
34.7%
21
65.3%
Q2 - 7:10MEMLong S.FOUL (P2.T2)26
20
Q2 - 7:14NYKSUB: Sprewell FOR Anderson26
20
Q2 - 7:14NYKSUB: Thomas FOR Knight26
20
Q2 - 7:14NYKSUB: Camby FOR Harrington26
20
Q2 - 7:14MEMSUB: Long FOR Gasol26
20
Q2 - 7:14MEMSUB: Swift FOR Battier26
20
Q2 - 7:14MEMSUB: Williams FOR Knight26
20
Q2 - 7:1426
20
Q2 - 7:29MEMKnight 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Battier 1 AST)26
36.9%
20
63.1%
Q2 - 7:54NYKWard 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS)24
34.5%
20
65.5%
Q2 - 8:01NYKHouston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)24
36.2%
18
63.8%
Q2 - 8:02MEMMISS Knight 17' Jump Shot24
37.0%
18
63.0%
Q2 - 8:07NYKHarrington Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T9)24
38.7%
18
61.3%
Q2 - 8:13NYKAnderson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)24
36.2%
18
63.8%
Q2 - 8:15NYKMISS Anderson Layup24
38.0%
18
62.0%
Q2 - 8:18NYKAnderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)24
36.2%
18
63.8%
Q2 - 8:19NYKMISS Anderson Layup24
38.0%
18
62.0%
Q2 - 8:42MEMKnight 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Gasol 1 AST)24
36.3%
18
63.7%
Q2 - 8:47NYKKnight Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T8)22
33.7%
18
66.3%
Q2 - 8:49NYKKnight REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)22
31.4%
18
68.6%
Q2 - 8:53NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)22
31.4%
18
68.6%
Q2 - 8:53NYKMISS Harrington Tip Shot22
33.0%
18
67.0%
Q2 - 8:55NYKMISS Houston 17' Jump Shot22
33.0%
18
67.0%
Q2 - 9:11MEMBattier 15' Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Knight 1 AST)22
30.7%
18
69.3%
Q2 - 9:33NYKHarrington Layup (4 PTS) (Houston 1 AST)20
28.6%
18
71.4%
Q2 - 9:50MEMBattier Layup (6 PTS)20
30.8%
16
69.2%
Q2 - 9:52MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:4 Def:2)18
28.6%
16
71.4%
Q2 - 9:54MEMMISS Gasol 11' Jump Shot18
27.1%
16
72.9%
Q2 - 10:00MEMBuford REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)18
28.6%
16
71.4%
Q2 - 10:01NYKMISS Harrington 12' Jump Shot18
27.7%
16
72.3%
Q2 - 10:17MEMBuford Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)18
26.2%
16
73.8%
Q2 - 10:30NYKWard Palming Turnover (P1.T7)18
28.4%
16
71.6%
Q2 - 10:32NYKWard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)18
26.2%
16
73.8%
Q2 - 10:34MEMKnight BLOCK (1 BLK)18
26.9%
16
73.1%
Q2 - 10:53NYKHarrington 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS)18
28.4%
16
71.6%
Q2 - 11:03MEMMassenburg P.FOUL (P2.T1)18
14
Q2 - 11:12MEMHouston STEAL (2 STL)18
30.4%
14
69.6%
Q2 - 11:20MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)18
32.6%
14
67.4%
Q2 - 11:22NYKMISS Houston 25' 3PT Jump Shot18
31.9%
14
68.1%
Q2 - 11:36MEMGrizzlies Turnover: Shot Clock (T#4)18
30.4%
14
69.6%
Q2 - 11:36MEMSUB: Massenburg FOR Swift18
14
Q2 - 12:0018
14
Q1 - 0:00.0MEM18
32.6%
14
67.4%
Q1 - 0:00.0MEMGrizzlies Rebound18
32.6%
14
67.4%
Q1 - 0:00.0MEMMISS Battier 45' 3PT Jump Shot18
31.0%
14
69.0%
Q1 - 0:01.0NYKJackson Layup (4 PTS)18
31.4%
14
68.6%
Q1 - 0:03.0NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)18
34.1%
12
65.9%
Q1 - 0:05.0NYKMISS Knight Dunk18
35.3%
12
64.7%
Q1 - 0:24.0NYKKnight REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)18
34.2%
12
65.8%
Q1 - 0:26.0NYKMISS Harrington Layup18
35.4%
12
64.6%
Q1 - 0:33.0MEMSprewell STEAL (1 STL)18
34.2%
12
65.8%
Q1 - 0:44.0MEMKnight Free Throw Clear Path (2 PTS)18
36.0%
12
64.0%
Q1 - 0:44.0NYKJackson C.P.FOUL (P1.PN)17
12
Q1 - 0:47.0NYKSprewell Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)17
33.7%
12
66.3%
Q1 - 1:11MEMGasol Driving Layup (2 PTS)17
31.5%
12
68.5%
Q1 - 1:30NYKSprewell 19' Jump Shot (4 PTS)15
28.9%
12
71.1%
Q1 - 1:39NYKAnderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)15
31.5%
10
68.5%
Q1 - 1:41MEMMISS Knight 12' Jump Shot15
32.0%
10
68.0%
Q1 - 1:49NYKKnight Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST)15
33.0%
10
67.0%
Q1 - 1:54NYKAnderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)15
35.8%
8
64.2%
Q1 - 1:55MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)15
37.3%
8
62.7%
Q1 - 1:55MEMMISS Swift Tip Shot15
36.2%
8
63.8%
Q1 - 1:56MEMMISS Swift Layup15
36.2%
8
63.8%
Q1 - 2:17NYKHarrington Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)15
36.9%
8
63.1%
Q1 - 2:19NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)15
35.2%
8
64.8%
Q1 - 2:21MEMMISS Gasol Layup15
35.7%
8
64.3%
Q1 - 2:33MEMKnight Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)15
36.9%
8
63.1%
Q1 - 2:33NYKKNICKS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Harrington )14
8
Q1 - 2:49MEMSUB: Buford FOR Long14
8
Q1 - 2:49MEMSUB: Knight FOR Williams14
8
Q1 - 2:49NYKSUB: Anderson FOR Houston14
8
Q1 - 2:49MEMGrizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)14
8
Q1 - 2:49NYKHouston Foul Turnover (P2.T4)14
34.8%
8
65.2%
Q1 - 2:49NYKHouston OFF.Foul (P1)14
8
Q1 - 3:07MEMBattier 15' Jump Shot (4 PTS)14
32.5%
8
67.5%
Q1 - 3:28MEMGasol REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)12
30.5%
8
69.5%
Q1 - 3:30NYKMISS Sprewell 21' Jump Shot12
30.0%
8
70.0%
Q1 - 3:45NYKHouston REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)12
28.7%
8
71.3%
Q1 - 3:46MEMMISS Swift 20' Jump Shot12
29.2%
8
70.8%
Q1 - 3:56MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)12
30.6%
8
69.4%
Q1 - 3:58NYKMISS Knight 16' Jump Shot12
30.0%
8
70.0%
Q1 - 4:09MEMLong P.FOUL (P1.T4)12
8
Q1 - 4:12MEMWilliams P.FOUL (P1.T3)12
8
Q1 - 4:27MEMSwift Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)12
27.7%
8
72.3%
Q1 - 4:27NYKKnight S.FOUL (P1.T4)11
8
Q1 - 4:27MEMSwift 8' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Williams 3 AST)11
26.1%
8
73.9%
Q1 - 4:41NYKJackson Layup (2 PTS)9
24.6%
8
75.4%
Q1 - 5:00NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)9
26.0%
6
74.0%
Q1 - 5:01MEMMISS Battier 3PT Jump Shot9
26.5%
6
73.5%
Q1 - 5:15MEMWilliams Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)9
27.7%
6
72.3%
Q1 - 5:15NYKSUB: Knight FOR Thomas8
6
Q1 - 5:15NYKThomas T.FOUL (P2.T3)8
6
Q1 - 5:15NYKKNICKS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 1)8
6
Q1 - 5:15NYKThomas L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)8
6
Q1 - 5:15MEMGrizzlies Rebound8
26.1%
6
73.9%
Q1 - 5:15NYKMISS Harrington 15' Jump Shot8
25.6%
6
74.4%
Q1 - 5:30NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)8
24.5%
6
75.5%
Q1 - 5:32NYKMISS Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot8
25.6%
6
74.4%
Q1 - 5:38NYKHarrington REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)8
24.5%
6
75.5%
Q1 - 5:41MEMMISS Williams 18' Jump Shot8
24.9%
6
75.1%
Q1 - 5:48MEMLong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)8
26.1%
6
73.9%
Q1 - 5:50NYKMISS Sprewell 18' Jump Shot8
25.6%
6
74.4%
Q1 - 6:04MEMLong 7' Jump Shot (2 PTS)8
24.1%
6
75.9%
Q1 - 6:22NYKSUB: Harrington FOR Camby6
6
Q1 - 6:22NYKCamby P.FOUL (P2.T2)6
6
Q1 - 6:24MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)6
22.9%
6
77.1%
Q1 - 6:26NYKMISS Houston 16' Jump Shot6
22.5%
6
77.5%
Q1 - 6:44MEMSwift Slam Dunk (4 PTS) (Williams 2 AST)6
21.7%
6
78.3%
Q1 - 6:49MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)4
20.6%
6
79.4%
Q1 - 6:50NYKMISS Camby Layup4
20.3%
6
79.7%
Q1 - 6:56NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)4
19.5%
6
80.5%
Q1 - 6:58MEMThomas BLOCK (1 BLK)4
19.9%
6
80.1%
Q1 - 7:13NYKCamby Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)4
20.5%
6
79.5%
Q1 - 7:13MEMSUB: Gasol FOR Massenburg4
5
Q1 - 7:13NYKCamby Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)4
20.8%
5
79.2%
Q1 - 7:13MEMMassenburg S.FOUL (P1.T2)4
4
Q1 - 7:30MEMBattier Driving Layup (2 PTS)4
21.6%
4
78.4%
Q1 - 7:38NYKHouston Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)2
20.7%
4
79.3%
Q1 - 7:41MEMHouston STEAL (1 STL)2
19.6%
4
80.4%
Q1 - 7:56NYKHouston 10' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST)2
20.8%
4
79.2%
Q1 - 8:08MEMSwift Layup (2 PTS) (Williams 1 AST)2
21.6%
2
78.4%
Q1 - 8:14MEMMassenburg REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
20.7%
2
79.3%
Q1 - 8:16NYKMISS Houston 24' 3PT Jump Shot0
20.4%
2
79.6%
Q1 - 8:35MEMWilliams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)0
20.0%
2
80.0%
Q1 - 8:40NYKThomas Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T2)0
20.9%
2
79.1%
Q1 - 8:59NYKThomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
20.3%
2
79.7%
Q1 - 9:00MEMMISS Battier Free Throw 2 of 20
20.4%
2
79.6%
Q1 - 9:00MEMGrizzlies Rebound0
2
Q1 - 9:00MEMMISS Battier Free Throw 1 of 20
20.9%
2
79.1%
Q1 - 9:00MEMSUB: Massenburg FOR Gasol0
2
Q1 - 9:00NYKKNICKS Timeout: Short (Full 0 Short 1)0
2
Q1 - 9:00NYKCamby S.FOUL (P1.T1)0
2
Q1 - 9:00MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)0
21.1%
2
78.9%
Q1 - 9:01MEMMISS Battier Layup0
20.6%
2
79.4%
Q1 - 9:02MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)0
21.1%
2
78.9%
Q1 - 9:04MEMMISS Swift 13' Jump Shot0
20.6%
2
79.4%
Q1 - 9:17MEMBattier REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)0
21.2%
2
78.8%
Q1 - 9:19MEMMISS Long 19' Jump Shot0
20.8%
2
79.2%
Q1 - 9:41NYKThomas Foul Turnover (P1.T1)0
21.5%
2
78.5%
Q1 - 9:41NYKThomas OFF.Foul (P1)0
2
Q1 - 9:53NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)0
21.1%
2
78.9%
Q1 - 9:56MEMMISS Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot0
21.3%
2
78.7%
Q1 - 10:01MEMSwift REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
21.8%
2
78.2%
Q1 - 10:03NYKMISS Sprewell 19' Jump Shot0
21.7%
2
78.3%
Q1 - 10:13NYKJackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
21.5%
2
78.5%
Q1 - 10:14MEMMISS Gasol 6' Hook Shot0
21.6%
2
78.4%
Q1 - 10:29MEMWilliams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)0
22.2%
2
77.8%
Q1 - 10:32MEMMISS Gasol 19' Jump Shot0
22.0%
2
78.0%
Q1 - 10:53MEMLong REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
22.7%
2
77.3%
Q1 - 10:56NYKMISS Camby Layup0
22.6%
2
77.4%
Q1 - 11:08MEMBattier L.B.FOUL (P1.T1)0
2
Q1 - 11:08NYKCamby REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)0
22.6%
2
77.4%
Q1 - 11:09MEMMISS Gasol 10' Jump Shot0
22.7%
2
77.3%
Q1 - 11:35NYKSprewell 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS)0
23.5%
2
76.5%
Q1 - 12:00NYKJump Ball Camby vs. Swift: Tip to Jackson0
24.1%
0
75.9%
Q1 - 12:000
0
ClockTeamEventMEMNYK
Score / WinProb

SHOOTING

Scoring Efficiency

MEM
1.00 50.0%
NYK
0.99 49.4%
Points per Opportunity/ True Shooting %

Scoring by Shot Type

At the Rim (within 5 feet)
MEM
11
22
50%
NYK
14
30
47%
Midrange
MEM
21
41
51%
NYK
18
39
46%
3PT | Effective 3PT
MEM
3
4.5
12
25%
38%
NYK
4
6.0
11
36%
55%
Free Throws
MEM
17
24
71%
NYK
12
15
80%
Makes
Effective 3P Makes
%
Efficiency
Misses
Bars scaled to point value.

Total Points

|
MEM logo Grizzlies
PLAYERPTSTS%TSM / TSA
S. Battier2162%10.5 / 17
S. Swift1542%7.5 / 18
P. Gasol1439%7.0 / 18
J. Williams1146%5.5 / 12
G. Long964%4.5 / 7
B. Knight758%3.5 / 6
T. Massenburg788%3.5 / 4
R. Buford660%3.0 / 5
TS Makes
TS Misses

Total Points

|
NYK logo Knicks
PLAYERPTSTS%TSM / TSA
L. Sprewell2756%13.5 / 24
A. Houston2557%12.5 / 22
M. Jackson1470%7.0 / 10
O. Harrington850%4.0 / 8
T. Knight660%3.0 / 5
K. Thomas440%2.0 / 5
M. Camby213%1.0 / 8
C. Ward233%1.0 / 3
S. Anderson0-0.0 / 2
TS Makes
TS Misses

MATCHUP

Scoring Opportunities

MEM
74
+14
-16
88
NYK
74
+15
-15
89
Base
ORB
TOV

Scoring Efficiency

MEM
1.00 50.0%
NYK
0.99 49.4%
Points per Opportunity/ True Shooting %

Reg Season Avg

Game Stats
Efficiency & PaceThis Game
Efficiency
95.6
99.5
MEM 100.0 +1.1
NYK 98.9
Pace
93.7
91.6
MEM 87.7
NYK 92.3 +4.6
Avg. Poss. Time
15.4
15.6
MEM 16.4
NYK 15.6 −0.8
Four FactorsThis Game
EFG %
46.2%
46.8%
MEM 48.7% +1.2%
NYK 47.5%
TO %
16.7%
15.3%
MEM 16.6%
NYK 14.8% −1.8%
ORB %
27.8%
25.7%
MEM 27.5%
NYK 33.3% +5.8%
FTrt
28.8
27.4
MEM 32.0 +13.2
NYK 18.8
Misc. StatsThis Game
AST %
62.6%
61.1%
MEM 62.9% +18.5%
NYK 44.4%
STL %
8.4%
7.3%
MEM 10.0%
NYK 11.2% +1.2%
BLK %
8.5%
5.4%
MEM 8.7%
NYK 9.5% +0.8%
Season averages charted by z-score with a range of -2 and 2.

Reg Season Avg

Game Stats
Shooting EfficiencyThis Game
TS%
47.7%
49.3%
MEM 50.0% +0.6%
NYK 49.4%
Rim FG%
57.1%
52.9%
MEM 50.0% +3.3%
NYK 46.7%
Mid FG%
38.6%
40.9%
MEM 51.2% +5.0%
NYK 46.2%
3P %
30.7%
35.3%
MEM 25.0%
NYK 36.4% +11.4%
FT %
70.8%
78.7%
MEM 70.8%
NYK 80.0% +9.2%
Shot DistributionThis Game
Rim Att. %
34.4%
28.7%
MEM 29.3%
NYK 37.5% +8.2%
Mid Att. %
48.9%
50.7%
MEM 54.7%
NYK 48.8% −5.9%
3P Att. %
16.8%
20.6%
MEM 16.0% +2.2%
NYK 13.8%
Season averages charted by z-score with a range of -2.02 and 2.02.
Game TotalsMEMNYK
Possessions9089
Possession Minutes24.623.1
Points9088
Rebounds3943
Assists2216
Steals910
Blocks66
Turnovers (Team)16 (1)15 (0)
Fouls
Off. Rebounds (Team)11 (3)14 (1)
Def. Rebounds (Team)28 (2)29 (2)
Field Goals35-7536-80
At-the-Rim FG11-2214-30
Midrange FG21-4118-39
2-Point FG32-6332-69
3-Point FG3-124-11
Free Throws17-2412-15
Fast Break Pts
2nd Chance Pts
Points in Paint
Pts off Turnovers
Bench Points
Biggest Lead

BOXSCORE

PLAYER MIN PTS TS% REB AST STL BLK TOV PF ORB DRB FT FT% 2P 2P% 3P 3P%
G · 6'8" 220 · 23
46.6
21
62%
9
3
1
2
2
2
5
4
0-2
0%
9-11
82%
1-5
20%
F · 7'0" 250 · 21
43.4
14
39%
8
4
0
2
1
2
2
6
4-7
57%
5-13
38%
0-0
-
C · 6'10" 220 · 22
38.5
15
42%
7
0
0
1
0
0
1
6
5-5
100%
5-15
33%
0-0
-
G · 6'1" 180 · 26
35.1
11
46%
7
9
3
0
6
2
1
6
2-2
100%
3-6
50%
1-6
17%
F · 6'9" 240 · 36
34.5
9
64%
4
4
0
0
2
3
1
3
0-0
-
3-6
50%
1-1
100%
F-G · 6'5" 195 · 24
16.4
6
60%
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
2-2
100%
2-4
50%
0-0
-
G · 5'10" 166 · 26
12.9
7
58%
0
2
4
0
2
3
0
0
3-4
75%
2-5
40%
0-0
-
F-C · 6'9" 250 · 34
12.2
7
88%
2
0
1
1
0
4
1
1
1-2
50%
3-3
100%
0-0
-
G · 6'1" 185 · 23
0.4
0
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
-
0-0
-
0-0
-
C · 6'10" 288 · 32
F-G · 6'6" 228 · 34
F · 6'10" 219 · 21
PLAYER MIN PTS TS% REB AST STL BLK TOV PF ORB DRB FT FT% 2P 2P% 3P 3P%
TOTAL
240
90
50%
39
22
9
6
16
0
11
28
17-24
71%
32-63
51%
3-12
25%
Predictions are shown with muted text (and below actual stats once the game is recorded).
indicates prediction hit.

Predictions may update within 20 minutes of the game starting given official updates about inactive players.

Predictions are made for players independently. This means total predicted player minutes and points may not align with the minutes available or the overall predicted game score. This prioritizes predicting individual boxscore stats.

Boxscore predictions are optimized for the immediate future, i.e. uncertainty increases further into the future, particularly with minutes predictions.

Boxscore predictions use estimates of player skill in each stat and at each point in time given a player's career up to that point, how quickly each stat stabalizes, and how important factors uniquely affect each stat. Read more about Skills here.