⏱️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.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 7 points worse than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Clippers did not.
From the game
Could not get to the line, thirteen free throws to their 28
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
- Ties it
Vin Baker made 16 ft Jumper. Assisted by Gary Payton.
Q4 1:47 · OKC 96-96 LAC
- Ties it
Predrag Drobnjak made 17 ft Jumper. Assisted by Vin Baker.
Q4 1:05 · OKC 98-98 LAC
- Winner
Desmond Mason made 17 ft Jumper. Assisted by Predrag Drobnjak.
Q4 0:19 · OKC 100-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Desmond Mason missed Technical Free Throw.
Q4 5:33 · OKC 87-88 LAC
- Missed FT
Desmond Mason missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 4:07 · OKC 89-93 LAC
- Turnover
Predrag Drobnjak Bad Pass. Stolen by Darius Miles.
Q4 3:39 · OKC 90-93 LAC
Clippers
Good plays
- Lead
Michael Olowokandi made 10 ft Hook Shot.
Q4 1:24 · OKC 96-98 LAC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Jeff McInnis missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:47 · OKC 92-96 LAC
- Missed FT
Quentin Richardson missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:03 · OKC 94-96 LAC
- Missed FT
Quentin Richardson missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 2:03 · OKC 94-96 LAC
📊The numbers
| OKC | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Shooting from the field | 57% |
| 2 | Threes made | 3 |
| 100% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 10 | Free throws made | 17 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Assists | 21 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 4 | Fast break points | 5 |
| 14 | Points off turnovers | 17 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 6 |
