⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ NO 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 Thunder won, and why the Pelicans did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, eighteen free throws to their 32
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Thunder
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run dragged them back level
Q4 2:12 · OKC 85-85 NO
- Ties it
Desmond Mason made Two Point Shot.
Q4 0:00 · OKC 85-85 NO
- Winner
Shammond Williams made Two Point Shot. Assisted by Gary Payton.
OT 0:38 · OKC 89-87 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Vladimir Radmanovic Bad Pass. Stolen by Baron Davis.
Q4 3:05 · OKC 75-83 NO
- Missed FT
Gary Payton missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:45 · OKC 79-85 NO
- Missed FT
Shammond Williams missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
OT 0:09 · OKC 91-89 NO
Pelicans
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 7:22 · OKC 73-81 NO
- Lead
Jamal Mashburn made 18 ft Jumper.
OT 3:09 · OKC 85-87 NO
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jamal Mashburn Bad Pass. Stolen by Rashard Lewis.
Q4 0:36 · OKC 80-85 NO
- Missed FT
Baron Davis missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:08 · OKC 83-85 NO
- Turnover
Desmond Mason Offensive Foul
OT 3:31 · OKC 85-85 NO
📊The numbers
| OKC | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 34% |
| 8 | Threes made | 5 |
| 42% | Three-point accuracy | 26% |
| 14 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 66 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 19 |
| 21 | Assists | 15 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 2 |
| 17 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 12 | Blocks | 4 |
