⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 9 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
-8Q123-28
-1Q221-21
+1Q325-22
+5Q425-20
▼ BOS better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Celtics did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, sixteen free throws to their 26- Gave up second chances, seventeen offensive rebounds to their ten
Key battles
10Free throws made21
10Offensive rebounds17
24Assists16
2Threes made4
📊The numbers
| OKC | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Shooting from the field | 38% |
| 2 | Threes made | 4 |
| 17% | Three-point accuracy | 22% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 21 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 17 |
| 24 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 23 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
