⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Thunder fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ POR better than we expected
▼ OKC better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 16 points worse than our numbers for the Trail Blazers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Trail Blazers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 32
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Trail Blazers
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run cut a 11-point deficit to 2
Q3 0:23 · POR 70-72 OKC
- Go-ahead
Derek Anderson made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Ruben Patterson.
Q4 2:43 · POR 90-88 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Shareef Abdur-Rahim missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 1:28 · POR 90-89 OKC
- Turnover
Joel Przybilla Bad Pass. Stolen by Damien Wilkins.
Q4 0:09 · POR 91-94 OKC
Thunder
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 6 down to 2 up
Q2 8:04 · POR 31-33 OKC
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 4 down to 5 up
Q3 7:22 · POR 53-58 OKC
- Winner
Damien Wilkins made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Antonio Daniels.
Q4 1:08 · POR 91-92 OKC
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Ray Allen missed Free Throw 1 of 2.
Q4 2:25 · POR 90-88 OKC
- Turnover
Shot Clock Violation
Q4 0:23 · POR 91-92 OKC
📊The numbers
| POR | OKC | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 43% |
| 9 | Threes made | 6 |
| 53% | Three-point accuracy | 38% |
| 12 | Free throws made | 18 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 21 |
| 23 | Assists | 14 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 9 | Fast break points | 4 |
| 18 | Points off turnovers | 21 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
