⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Rockets stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
-2Q132-32
+6Q228-22
-9Q330-37
-1Q426-28
▼ HOU better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Rockets won, and why the Thunder did not.
From the game
Shot well above their usual, nine of 22 from three- Lost the glass, 36 rebounds to 46
Key battles
23Offensive rebounds9
10Steals5
26Points off turnovers17
30%Three-point accuracy41%
📊The numbers
| OKC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 54% |
| 6 | Threes made | 9 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 41% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 22 |
| 56 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 23 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 0 | Fast break points | 0 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
