⏱️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
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Thunder.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Thunder won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Lived at the line, 36 free throws to their nineteen
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 5 down to 3 up
Q4 11:45 · OKC 81-78 MIN
- Ties it
Ray Allen made jumper. Assisted by Luke Ridnour.
OT 4:28 · OKC 96-96 MIN
- Winner
Ray Allen made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Luke Ridnour.
OT 3:05 · OKC 99-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Ray Allen Bad Pass. Stolen by Kevin Garnett.
Q4 1:05 · OKC 94-92 MIN
- Turnover
Danny Fortson Offensive Foul. Michael Olowokandi gains possession.
OT 3:34 · OKC 96-96 MIN
- Turnover
Danny Fortson Turnover
OT 3:34 · OKC 96-96 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- Ties it
Wally Szczerbiak made driving dunk. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
Q4 1:01 · OKC 94-94 MIN
- Lead
Wally Szczerbiak made 15 ft jumper. Assisted by Trenton Hassell.
OT 4:46 · OKC 94-96 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Wally Szczerbiak Lost Ball. Stolen by Luke Ridnour.
OT 3:42 · OKC 96-96 MIN
- Turnover
Michael Olowokandi 3 second
OT 3:20 · OKC 96-96 MIN
- Turnover
Ronald Dupree Lost Ball. Stolen by Ray Allen.
OT 1:39 · OKC 100-98 MIN
📊The numbers
| OKC | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 4 | Threes made | 6 |
| 16% | Three-point accuracy | 25% |
| 33 | Free throws made | 14 |
| 58 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Assists | 25 |
| -1 | Points in the paint | -1 |
| 11 | Fast break points | 15 |
| 21 | Points off turnovers | 18 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
