⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ SAC better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Kings.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Kings did not.
From the game
They went cold, seven of 30 from three- Lived at the line, 39 free throws to their 22
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Kings
Good plays
No play that swung it their way.
Bad plays
- Technical
Mike Bibby Double Technical Foul. Jerome James gains possession.
Q3 10:36 · SAC 51-50 OKC
- Technical
Brad Miller Technical Foul. His 1st Technical Foul.
Q3 7:37 · SAC 58-62 OKC
- Flagrant
Michael Bradley Flagrant Foul Type 1. His 4th Personal Foul.
Q4 10:45 · SAC 78-82 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- Winner
Vladimir Radmanovic made 5 ft jumper. Assisted by Antonio Daniels.
Q4 1:15 · SAC 97-98 OKC
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 3 down to 5 up
Q4 3:04 · SAC 97-102 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Danny Fortson missed Flagrant Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 10:45 · SAC 78-82 OKC
- Missed FT
Rashard Lewis missed Free Throw 2 of 2.
Q4 4:41 · SAC 93-94 OKC
- Turnover
Rashard Lewis Bad Pass. Stolen by Matt Barnes.
Q4 2:23 · SAC 97-96 OKC
📊The numbers
| SAC | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 46% |
| 7 | Threes made | 8 |
| 23% | Three-point accuracy | 47% |
| 16 | Free throws made | 32 |
| 53 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 21 | Assists | 12 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 6 | Fast break points | 6 |
| 4 | Points off turnovers | 8 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
