⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 10 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter and never got it back.
Where it moved
▲ OKC better than we expected
▼ DEN better than we expected
The first 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 Nuggets did not.
From the game
Made twelve threes to their four- Shot well above their usual, twelve of 23 from three
- Lost the glass, 29 rebounds to 44
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
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q4 9:48 · OKC 77-75 DEN
- Lead
Ray Allen made 22 ft Jumper.
OT 2:44 · OKC 95-93 DEN
- Winner
Vladimir Radmanovic made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ray Allen.
OT 1:08 · OKC 100-97 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Vladimir Radmanovic Offensive Foul
OT 1:42 · OKC 97-95 DEN
- Turnover
Vladimir Radmanovic Foul
OT 1:42 · OKC 97-95 DEN
- Turnover
Ray Allen Lost Ball. Stolen by Shammond Williams.
OT 0:49 · OKC 100-97 DEN
Nuggets
Good plays
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run from level to 11 points up
Q1 11:52 · OKC 0-11 DEN
- Ties it
Rodney White made 25 ft Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shammond Williams.
Q4 0:38 · OKC 91-91 DEN
- Lead
Rodney White made 18 ft Jumper. Assisted by Nene Hilario.
OT 4:41 · OKC 91-93 DEN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Shammond Williams Out of Bounds
Q4 1:46 · OKC 88-87 DEN
- Turnover
Juwan Howard Bad Pass. Stolen by Vladimir Radmanovic.
Q4 0:09 · OKC 91-91 DEN
- Turnover
Shammond Williams Bad Pass. Stolen by Vladimir Radmanovic.
OT 1:05 · OKC 100-97 DEN
📊The numbers
| OKC | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 53% |
| 12 | Threes made | 4 |
| 52% | Three-point accuracy | 50% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 13 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Assists | 27 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 5 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 19 | Points off turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
