⏱️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
▼ SA better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Spurs did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, eleven free throws to their 21
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 took them from 5 down to 5 up
Q2 11:45 · OKC 27-22 SA
- Ties it
Vin Baker made Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 0:51 · OKC 76-76 SA
- Winner
Gary Payton made Two Point Shot.
Q4 0:06 · OKC 78-76 SA
Bad plays
- Turnover
Brent Barry Lost Ball. Stolen by Bruce Bowen.
Q4 2:00 · OKC 74-74 SA
- Missed FT
Brent Barry missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:34 · OKC 74-74 SA
- Missed FT
Vin Baker missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 0:51 · OKC 76-76 SA
Spurs
Good plays
- 10-0 run
A 10-0 run took them from 6 down to 4 up
Q1 8:14 · OKC 10-14 SA
- Ties it
Steve Smith made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by David Robinson.
Q4 2:17 · OKC 74-74 SA
- Lead
David Robinson made Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 1:20 · OKC 75-76 SA
Bad plays
Nothing costly of their own making.
📊The numbers
| OKC | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 1 | Threes made | 3 |
| 13% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 6 | Free throws made | 15 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Assists | 16 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 3 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 11 |
